Privacy Policy

Effective Date: 30/08/2025

FiM Specialist Recruitment LTD (“we”, “our”, “us”) respects your privacy and is committed to protecting your personal data. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and safeguard information when you visit our website www.fimrecruitment.co.uk, contact us, or use our recruitment services.

FiM Specialist Recruitment LTD is a recruitment agency supplying CSCS/CPCS-qualified labourers and tradesmen to the construction industry across London, Essex, and Kent.

• Company Name: FiM Specialist Recruitment LTD
• Registered Office: 3rd Floor, 86-90 Paul Street, London, England, EC2A 4NE
• Email: fim@fimrecruitment.co.uk
• Phone: 0203 488 2553

We are the “data controller” of your personal information.

We may collect and process the following types of personal data:

• Candidates (Job Seekers):
  
  • Name, contact details (phone, email, address)
  • CVs, employment history, qualifications (e.g., CSCS/CPCS cards)
  • References, right to work documents, identification checks
  • Bank details (for payroll)
• Clients (Employers/Contractors):
  
  • Company name, contact details of hiring managers
  • Project requirements and recruitment needs
• Website Visitors:
  
  • Technical data (IP address, browser type, cookies)
  • Information you submit via contact forms

We use your personal data for the following purposes:

• To provide recruitment services (matching candidates with job opportunities)
• To verify right-to-work status and qualifications
• To communicate with candidates and clients
• To comply with legal obligations (e.g., employment law, HMRC requirements)
• To improve our website and services
• For marketing communications (only with your consent)

We process your data under the following lawful bases:

• Contract: to provide recruitment services and fulfil agreements.
• Legal obligation: to comply with employment, tax, and immigration laws.
• Consent: where you have opted-in (e.g., receiving job alerts).
• Legitimate interests: to run our business and provide services.

We may share your information with:

• Clients (employers) for the purpose of job placements
• Payroll providers and HMRC for payment and compliance
• Background check and reference providers
• IT and website service providers (for secure data processing)

We do not sell your data to third parties.

We keep your personal data only as long as necessary:

• Candidate data: up to 2 years after last contact (unless you request deletion sooner).
• Client data: for the duration of the business relationship and as required by law.
• Payroll/tax records: minimum 6 years (per HMRC requirements).

Under UK GDPR, you have the right to:

• Access your personal data
• Request correction of inaccurate data
• Request erasure (“right to be forgotten”)
• Restrict or object to processing
• Data portability (request transfer of your data)
• Withdraw consent (for marketing communications)

To exercise these rights, please contact us at: fim@fimrecruitment.co.uk

Our website may use cookies to improve functionality and analyse usage. You can adjust your browser settings to refuse cookies, but some features may not work properly.

We take appropriate security measures to protect personal data against loss, misuse, and unauthorised access. However, no system is 100% secure.

Our website may contain links to external websites. We are not responsible for their privacy practices.

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Changes will be posted on this page with an updated “Effective Date.”

If you have any questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy or how we handle your data, please contact us at:

FiM Specialist Recruitment LTD
Email: fim@fimrecruitment.co.uk
Phone: 0203 488 2553

If you are not satisfied with our response, you have the right to lodge a complaint with the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO): www.ico.org.uk