This Privacy Notice sets out the basis on which Skilliantech Limited, trading as SkillRecruit, will process personal information provided to us. This information is also referred to as personal data.
This privacy notice also applies to SkillRecruit, Godwin Hunt, and all references to “we”, “us”, “our” and “ours” shall include any of our group companies.
Our Commitment to Privacy
We take our obligations in respect of the privacy of personal data very seriously and we will only process personal information as detailed in this notice unless we inform you otherwise.
To ensure that the personal data we hold is accurate and up to date, please inform us of any relevant changes to the information we hold about you.
Our Services
We help individuals find work and are also an employer.
Our core business activity is recruitment:
- Assisting individuals in finding work with our hirer clients (directly or through us).
- Assisting hirers in introducing or supplying the staff they require.
- Recruiting staff to work for us to provide recruitment services.
For the purposes of this Privacy Notice:
- Our commercial activities are referred to as Recruitment Services
- Our actual or potential hiring customers are referred to as Clients
Data Protection Contact
The person responsible for data protection matters within our organisation is:
Dr. Raja P Pappu, COO
Email: hr@skillrecruit.com
If You Do Not Wish to Provide Data
If you do not wish us to process personal data in accordance with this policy, please do not provide it to us.
Refer to Section 4: Your Rights for information about data already held or received from third parties.
Section 1: For Candidates
This section applies to individuals using our Recruitment Services or seeking employment with us.
Personal Data We Collect:
- Name
- Address
- Email and other contact details
- Date of birth
- Job history
- Educational history, qualifications & skills
- Visa / Right to Work information
- Passport details
- Bank details
- National Insurance & tax information
- Next of kin details
- Referee contacts
- Hobbies & interests (if relevant)
- Information from references & pre-employment checks
- Health records (see Sensitive Personal Data below)
- Marketing preferences
Sources of Data:
- Directly from you (e.g., CV, application forms)
- Clients and other candidates
- Online job boards, social media, public domain
- Interviews and conversations (phone/video)
- Our websites and software applications
If we obtain data from third parties such as job boards, we will notify you of the source at our first communication.
How We Use Your Data:
- To store and manage your details
- Notify you of potential roles
- Assess your suitability for jobs
- Introduce/supply you to clients
- Administer timesheets, payroll, and compliance
- Provide information to regulatory bodies or advisers
- Maintain records, backups, and compliance standards
Reasons for Processing Your Data:
- Contractual Obligations – Required for contracts with you or third parties.
- Legal Compliance – To meet statutory obligations (e.g., verifying identity, HMRC reporting).
- Legitimate Interests – To ensure business operations, maintain records, and provide services effectively.
- Consent – Where you have explicitly consented for specific purposes (e.g., applying for a role).
Sensitive Personal Data (SPD)
We request you do not provide SPD unless necessary. Examples:
- Religious/political beliefs
- Sexual orientation
- Racial or ethnic origin
- Health information
If provided, we process SPD only when:
- Explicit consent is given
- Required for job suitability assessments
- Necessary for legal or employment obligations
- Needed to maintain records for dispute resolution
Sharing Your Data:
We only share data when legally permitted. Recipients may include:
- Clients, hirers, and candidates
- Regulatory/statutory authorities
- Payroll providers (e.g., Sonovate)
- IT support, storage, and cloud services (e.g., Target Recruit)
- Background screening providers (e.g., Hire Right)
- Legal advisers and insurers
Section 2: For Individuals at Third Parties
This section applies where you work for a third party we deal with (e.g., a client, payroll company).
Data Collected:
- Name, job role, and contact details
- Opinions/statements about candidates
- Relationship records (e.g., meeting notes)
- Marketing preferences
Data Sources:
- Directly from you or your organisation
- Candidates, marketing databases, social media, public domain
- Conversations, meetings, or video calls
Use of Data:
- To communicate with you
- To fulfill contracts with your organisation
- For compliance, market analysis, and quality assurance
Legal Basis:
- Legal Compliance – Regulatory obligations (e.g., tax, fraud prevention).
- Legitimate Interests – To ensure effective recruitment services, maintain records, and resolve disputes.
- Consent – For specific processing purposes when explicitly provided.
Section 3: For All Personal Data
- Data Transfers: May occur outside the EEA with appropriate safeguards.
- Data Retention: Typically kept for up to 6 years unless legal/business reasons require longer.
- Data Security: We maintain safeguards to prevent unauthorised access.
Section 4: Your Rights
You have the right to:
- Request a copy of your personal data
- Object to processing based on legitimate interests
- Request data erasure where justified
- Restrict processing in certain cases
- Correct inaccurate/incomplete data
- Request data portability (if applicable)
- Withdraw consent at any time
- Stop direct marketing
- Make complaints to the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO)
Complaints
Contact Dr. Raja P Pappu (COO) at hr@skillrecruit.com for any complaints.
You also have the right to complain directly to the ICO.