Privacy Policy

1. Who We Are

Automotive Talent Partners (“we”, “us”, “our”) is a specialist recruitment agency operating in the UK motor trade sector. We are the data controller for personal data collected through this website and our recruitment services. You can contact us at hello@automotivetalentpartners.co.uk.

2. What Data We Collect

• Contact details: name, email address, phone number, location
• Professional information: current role, employer, work history, skills, salary expectations
• CV and application documents you submit to us
• Information about your job search preferences and notice period
• Usage data when you visit our website (cookies — see our Cookie Policy)

3. How We Use Your Data

We use your personal data to:

• Match you with relevant job opportunities in the automotive sector
• Contact you about vacancies that match your experience and preferences
• Share your CV with prospective employers — only with your explicit consent
• Maintain our candidate database and improve our recruitment services
• Comply with our legal obligations as a recruitment agency

4. Legal Basis for Processing

We process your personal data on the basis of: (a) your consent when you submit an application or register with us; (b) our legitimate interests in operating as a recruitment agency; and (c) compliance with legal obligations. You may withdraw consent at any time by contacting us.

5. How Long We Keep Your Data

We retain candidate data for up to 2 years from the date of your last contact with us, or until you ask us to delete it. We will contact you periodically to confirm you wish to remain on our database.

6. Sharing Your Data

We will only share your personal data with prospective employers with your explicit, informed consent. We do not sell your data to third parties. We may share data with trusted service providers who assist us in operating this website (e.g., hosting, analytics), who are bound by confidentiality agreements.

7. Your Rights

Under UK GDPR you have the right to:

• Access the personal data we hold about you
• Rectify inaccurate data
• Request erasure of your data (“right to be forgotten”)
• Restrict or object to processing
• Data portability
• Withdraw consent at any time

To exercise any of these rights, contact us at hello@automotivetalentpartners.co.uk. You also have the right to lodge a complaint with the Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) at ico.org.uk.

8. Security

We implement appropriate technical and organisational measures to protect your personal data against unauthorised access, loss, or disclosure. However, no internet transmission is completely secure and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

9. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of significant changes by posting a notice on our website or by email if we hold your contact details.

10. Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or how we handle your data, please contact our Data Protection Officer at hello@automotivetalentpartners.co.uk.