Privacy Policy

Last updated: July 2026

 

1. Introduction

Blusource Recruitment ("Blusource", "we", "our" or "us") is committed to protecting your privacy and handling your personal information fairly, lawfully and transparently.

This Privacy Notice explains how we collect, use, store and share your personal information when you use our recruitment services, visit our website, apply for jobs, enquire about our services or otherwise interact with us.

We process personal information in accordance with the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR), the Data Protection Act 2018 and other applicable data protection legislation.

 

2. Who We Are

Blusource Recruitment is a specialist recruitment consultancy providing permanent, interim, temporary and contract recruitment services across the UK.

For the purposes of data protection legislation, Blusource Recruitment is the Data Controller.

 

Contact Details

Blusource Recruitment
Suite 3A, The Hub
Friar Lane
Nottingham
NG1 6DQ

Telephone: 0115 981 6075

Email: [email protected]

If you have any questions regarding this Privacy Notice or wish to exercise your data protection rights, please contact us using the details above.

 

3. Who This Notice Applies To

This notice applies to:

• Job applicants and candidates
• Temporary, interim and contract workers
• Individuals we identify as potential candidates
• Clients and prospective clients
• Referees
• Suppliers and service providers
• Visitors to our website
• Individuals who contact us by telephone, email, social media or in person

 

4. What Personal Information We Collect

The information we collect depends on the nature of our relationship with you.

This may include:

Identity Information

• Name
• Title
• Date of birth (where relevant)
• Nationality (where required)

Contact Information

• Address
• Telephone numbers
• Email addresses
• LinkedIn profile
• Other professional profile information

Employment Information

• CVs and resumes
• Employment history
• Qualifications
• Professional memberships
• Skills and experience
• Salary information
• Benefits
• Notice period
• Career aspirations
• Interview availability

Recruitment Information

• Notes from conversations
• Interview feedback
• Assessment results
• References
• Recruitment history
• Job preferences
• Client introductions
• Placement information

Compliance Information

Where required by law or requested by our clients:

• Right to work documentation
• Identity documents
• Visa status
• Security clearance
• Professional licences
• Background checks

Financial Information

Where applicable:

• Bank details
• Payroll information
• VAT details
• Invoicing information

Website Information

When you use our website we may collect:

• IP address
• Browser type
• Device information
• Pages visited
• Cookies
• Website analytics

 

5. Special Category Data

Occasionally we may process special category personal data where necessary, including:

• Health information relevant to a role
• Disability information
• Workplace adjustments
• Equality and diversity information

We only process this information where permitted by law and where an appropriate lawful basis and condition for processing applies.

Providing this information is generally optional unless required for a particular role or legal obligation.

 

6. Criminal Convictions

Some positions require criminal record checks or disclosure of criminal convictions.

Where appropriate and lawful, we may process criminal conviction information where:

• required by legislation;
• requested by a client for a role where legally permissible; or
• necessary to comply with legal obligations.

 

7. How We Collect Your Information

We collect information directly from you when you:

• register with us;
• upload your CV;
• apply for a vacancy;
• contact us;
• attend interviews;
• update your details.

We may also collect information from:

• LinkedIn
• Job boards
• Professional networking websites
• Referees
• Former employers
• Clients
• Publicly available sources
• Recommendations
• Other recruitment partners
• Recruitment software providers used to identify suitable candidates

Where appropriate, we may contact individuals whose professional experience appears relevant to vacancies we are recruiting for.

 

8. How We Use Your Information

We process personal information in order to:

• Match candidates with suitable vacancies
• Introduce candidates to clients
• Arrange interviews
• Manage recruitment processes
• Verify information
• Conduct right to work checks
• Manage placements
• Process payments
• Respond to enquiries
• Improve our recruitment services
• Meet legal and regulatory obligations
• Establish, exercise or defend legal claims
• Prevent fraud
• Maintain accurate business records

 

9. Our Lawful Bases for Processing

Depending on the circumstances, we process your personal information under one or more of the following lawful bases:

• Legitimate Interests
• Performance of a Contract
• Compliance with Legal Obligations
• Consent (where required)
• Vital Interests (where applicable)

Our legitimate interests include operating a professional recruitment business, introducing candidates to employers, maintaining recruitment records, improving our services and protecting our legal position.

 

10. Candidate Sourcing

As a recruitment consultancy, we actively identify potential candidates who may be suitable for opportunities with our clients.

This may involve reviewing information available through professional networking platforms, job boards and other publicly available professional sources.

Where we contact you in this way, we do so because we believe there is a legitimate recruitment interest based on your professional experience.

 

11. AI-Assisted Searching and Recruitment Technology

We use recruitment technology to assist our consultants in identifying suitable candidates and managing recruitment processes.

This may include AI-assisted searching, CV searching, skills matching, semantic searching and candidate ranking tools.

These technologies assist our consultants but do not make recruitment decisions without meaningful human involvement.

All decisions regarding candidate introductions remain subject to human review.

 

12. Marketing Communications

We may contact you regarding:

• Suitable vacancies
• Recruitment market updates
• Salary surveys
• Events
• Business networking
• Other recruitment-related information

Where required by law we will obtain your consent before sending marketing communications.

You may opt out at any time by:

• clicking the unsubscribe link;
• contacting us directly; or
• asking one of our consultants.

Opting out of marketing will not prevent us from contacting you regarding recruitment processes that you are actively involved in.

 

13. Who We Share Information With

Where appropriate we may share your information with:

• Prospective employers
• Clients
• Payroll providers
• Umbrella companies
• Professional advisers
• IT providers
• Recruitment software providers
• Cloud hosting providers
• Government departments
• Regulatory bodies
• Law enforcement agencies
• Referees
• Background checking providers

We only share information where there is an appropriate legal basis for doing so.

We do not sell your personal information.

 

14. International Transfers

Some of our technology providers may process information outside the United Kingdom.

Where this occurs we ensure appropriate safeguards are in place, including:

• UK International Data Transfer Agreements (IDTAs);
• International Data Transfer Addendums; or
• other legally recognised transfer mechanisms.

 

15. How Long We Keep Information

We retain personal information only for as long as is reasonably necessary for the purposes for which it was collected.

The period for which information is retained depends upon factors including:

• the nature of our relationship with you;
• whether you continue to engage with our recruitment services;
• legal and regulatory obligations;
• contractual requirements;
• accounting requirements;
• the need to establish, exercise or defend legal claims; and
• legitimate business purposes.

We periodically review the personal information we hold and securely delete or anonymise information that is no longer required.

 

16. Keeping Your Information Secure

We implement appropriate technical and organisational measures to protect personal information.

These measures include:

• Secure cloud-based systems
• Encrypted communications where appropriate
• Password protection
• Multi-factor authentication
• Access controls
• Staff confidentiality obligations
• Staff data protection training
• Secure backups
• Anti-malware protection
• Monitoring and auditing of systems

Although we take appropriate precautions, no internet transmission can ever be guaranteed to be completely secure.

 

17. Your Rights

Depending upon the circumstances you may have the right to:

• Request access to your personal information.
• Request correction of inaccurate information.
• Request deletion of your information where there is no lawful reason for us to retain it.
• Request restriction of processing.
• Object to processing based upon legitimate interests.
• Request transfer of your information where applicable.
• Withdraw consent where processing relies upon consent.
• Lodge a complaint with the Information Commissioner's Office (ICO).

Requests will be considered in accordance with applicable data protection legislation.

 

18. Cookies

Our website uses cookies and similar technologies to improve functionality, understand website usage and enhance user experience.

Some cookies are necessary for the operation of our website.

Others help us analyse website traffic and improve our services.

You can manage your cookie preferences through your browser settings or our cookie management tools where available.

For further information please see our Cookie Policy.

 

19. Third-Party Websites

Our website may contain links to third-party websites.

We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of those websites.

We encourage you to read their privacy notices before providing personal information.

 

20. Changes to This Privacy Notice

We may update this Privacy Notice from time to time.

Any changes will be published on this page and will take effect immediately upon publication.

We recommend checking this page periodically to ensure you remain informed about how we process your personal information.

 

21. Contact Us

If you have any questions regarding this Privacy Notice or wish to exercise any of your rights, please contact:

Blusource Recruitment
Suite 3A, The Hub
Friar Lane
Nottingham
NG1 6DQ

0115 981 6075

[email protected]

If you remain dissatisfied with our response, you have the right to lodge a complaint with the Information Commissioner's Office (www.ico.org.uk).