Privacy Policy

CodeRise Talent — Privacy Policy (UK GDPR Compliant)

Last updated: Jan 2026

CodeRise Talent (“we”, “us”, “our”) is committed to protecting the privacy and security of your personal data. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, store, and protect your information when you visit our website, engage with our recruitment services, or interact with us in any way.

This notice is provided in accordance with the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR) and the Data Protection Act 2018, which govern how personal data must be handled in the UK.

1. Who We Are

CodeRise Talent
Email: info@coderisetalent.io
Website: www.coderisetalent.io

We act as a Data Controller when collecting and processing personal data for recruitment purposes.

2. What Personal Data We Collect

We may collect the following categories of personal data:

Candidates

• Name, contact details, address
• CV, employment history, skills, qualifications
• Salary expectations and work preferences
• Interview notes and assessment information
• Right‑to‑work documentation (where required)
• References and referee contact details

Clients

• Name, job title, company details
• Contact information
• Hiring requirements and role specifications

Website Visitors

• IP address and device information
• Cookies and analytics data
• Contact form submissions

Some information may be considered sensitive under UK GDPR (e.g., health or diversity data). We only process such data where strictly necessary and with your explicit consent.

3. How We Collect Your Data

We collect data through:

• Direct interactions (email, phone, website forms)
• CV submissions
• Job applications
• LinkedIn or publicly available professional profiles
• Referrals
• Client onboarding discussions
• Website analytics tools

4. Why We Process Your Data (Legal Basis)

We process personal data for the following purposes:

For Candidates

• To assess suitability for roles
• To match you with job opportunities
• To share your profile with clients (with your consent)
• To maintain communication throughout the recruitment process

For Clients

• To provide recruitment services
• To understand hiring needs
• To manage contracts and billing

Legal Bases

Under UK GDPR, we rely on the following lawful bases:

• Legitimate Interests — operating a recruitment business and matching candidates with roles
• Consent — when sharing candidate details with clients
• Contract  — when entering into agreements with clients
• Legal Obligation — right‑to‑work checks or compliance requirements

These bases align with UK Government and ICO guidance for recruitment organisations.

5. How We Use Your Data

We use your data to:

• Provide recruitment and talent‑matching services
• Communicate about opportunities or hiring needs
• Evaluate candidate suitability
• Share candidate profiles with clients (with consent)
• Improve our website and services
• Maintain business records and comply with legal obligations

We do not sell your data to third parties.

6. Who We Share Your Data With

We may share your data with:

• Clients seeking candidates
• Technology providers (CRM, ATS, email systems)
• Legal or regulatory authorities (where required)

All third‑party providers are vetted to ensure compliance with UK GDPR.

7. International Transfers

If we transfer data outside the UK, we ensure appropriate safeguards are in place, such as:

• UK adequacy regulations
• Standard Contractual Clauses (SCCs)

8. Data Retention

We retain data only as long as necessary for recruitment purposes.

Typical retention periods:

• Candidate data: up to 3 years after last contact
• Client data: up to 6 years for business records
• Website analytics: up to 26 months

You may request deletion at any time.

9. Your Rights Under UK GDPR

You have the right to:

• Access your data
• Correct inaccurate information
• Request deletion (“right to be forgotten”)
• Restrict processing
• Object to processing
• Withdraw consent
• Data portability

Requests can be made by emailing us at info@coderisetalent.io
We will respond within one month, as required by UK GDPR.

10. Cookies & Website Tracking

We use cookies to:

• Improve website performance
• Analyse visitor behaviour
• Enhance user experience

You can manage cookie preferences through your browser settings.

11. Security Measures

We implement appropriate technical and organisational measures to protect your data, including:

• Encrypted storage
• Access controls
• Secure communication channels
• Regular system monitoring

12. Changes to This Policy

We may update this policy periodically.
The latest version will always be available on our website.

13. Contact Us

If you have questions about this policy or your data rights, contact:

Data Protection Lead
CodeRise Talent
Email: andrew@coderisetalent.io