Privacy Policy for www.riverarecruitment.com
This Privacy Policy explains how rivera recruitment limited (“we”, “us”, or “our”) collects, uses, discloses, and safeguards your information when you visit our website [www.riverarecruitment.com] (the “Site”), use our recruitment services, or interact with us in any other way. We are committed to protecting your personal data and respecting your privacy.
1. Who We Are
rivera recruitment limited is a UK-based recruitment company registered at Saxon House, 27 Duke Street, Chelmsford, Essex, CM1 1HT. We act as a data controller or a joint controller under article 28 of the GDPR when we collect and process your personal information, depending on the nature of our relationship with each client or partner.
rivera recruitment limited is committed to maintaining the highest standards of data protection and privacy, in accordance with the UK GDPR, EU GDPR, and ISO/IEC 27701—the international standard for Privacy Information Management Systems (PIMS). If you have any questions about this policy or how we use your data, you can contact us at:
Email: charlie@riverarecruitment.com
2. Information We Collect
We may collect and process the following types of personal data:
a) Job Seekers:
Name, contact details, CV/resume, cover letter
Employment history, education, qualifications
Skills, references, salary expectations
Right to work documents (e.g. passport, visa)
Interview notes and assessments
b) Employers/Clients:
Business contact details
Job descriptions and hiring criteria
Feedback about candidates
c) Website Users:
IP address, browser type, and device info
Cookies and usage data (see Section 7)
3. How We Use Your Information
We process your personal data for the following purposes:
To match candidates with job vacancies
To communicate with you about roles or services
To verify identity and qualifications
To comply with legal or regulatory obligations
To improve our website and services
4. Legal Basis for Processing
We rely on the following legal bases to process your data:
Consent – for marketing or optional services
Contract – to fulfil our recruitment services
Legal Obligation – to comply with law
Legitimate Interest – for business operations, fraud prevention, etc.
5. Sharing Your Data
We may share your data with:
Prospective employers (with your consent)
Background check providers
IT service providers (e.g. website hosting)
Legal or regulatory authorities when required
We do not sell your personal data.
6. Data Retention
We retain your personal data only as long as necessary:
Job seeker data: typically 12–24 months from last activity, unless otherwise agreed
Client and contact data: for the duration of the business relationship and up to 6 years thereafter
You may request deletion of your data at any time (see Section 8).
7. Cookies & Tracking
We use cookies to improve your browsing experience and analyse website traffic. You can manage or disable cookies via your browser settings. For more details, see our [Cookie Policy].
8. Your Rights
Under UK data protection law, you have rights including:
Access – to request a copy of your data
Correction – to update inaccurate data
Erasure – to request deletion of your data
Objection – to restrict or stop certain processing
Portability – to transfer your data elsewhere
To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at charlie@riverarecruitment.com.
9. Data Security
We take reasonable technical and organisational steps to protect your data from loss, misuse, or unauthorised access.
10. International Transfers
Your data may be transferred outside the UK or EEA. When this occurs, we ensure appropriate safeguards are in place, such as Standard Contractual Clauses.
11. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page with a revised “Effective Date.”
Last Updated: February 2025
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