Data Protection Policy

New Link Consulting is registered as a data controller for the purposes of the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) 2016. We ensure that the data you supply to us is processed with skill and care and in accordance with the legislation and codes. For more information on our full Policy for responsible data handling please see our Privacy Policy

We will collect your Personal Data in order to facilitate the recruitment/engagement process. This data will include the information you supply to us on your CV (which would include, for example, name, address, date of birth, qualifications). We may also collect your Sensitive Personal Data as may be necessary either to ensure compliance, and be in accordance with legislation, for example diversity monitoring, or where a client expressly requires it. For more information on our full Policy for responsible data handling on the recruitment/engagement process please see our Privacy Policy – Candidate Notice

We are required by law to hold your Personal Data and Sensitive Personal Data for at least as long as is necessary to comply with our statutory obligations. Beyond this time we will retain your information on our internal systems in order to facilitate matching to current and future opportunities, until such time as you advise us that you would like us to remove your details.

We will use reasonable endeavours to ensure that your Personal Data and Sensitive Personal Data is maintained and up to date and ask that you inform us of any and all changes.