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Privacy Policy

Introduction

Elite Sourcing is committed to protecting and respecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use and protect your personal information when you visit our website, contact us, or use our recruitment services.

Who We Are

Elite Sourcing is an independent recruitment consultancy providing permanent and contract recruitment services across Engineering, Construction, Facilities Management and Operational & Business Support.

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If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or how we handle your personal information, please contact:

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Email: jodie@elite-sourcing.co.uk

Information We Collect

We may collect and process the following information:

Personal Information

  • Name

  • Email address

  • Telephone number​

Employment Information

  • CV and employment history

  • Qualifications

  • Salary expectations

  • Employment preferences

Compliance Information

  • Right to work documentation

  • References (where required)

How We Use Your Information

We use your personal information to:

  • Provide recruitment services

  • Match candidates with suitable opportunities

  • Communicate with clients and candidates

  • Verify identity and right to work status

  • Maintain records relating to recruitment activities

  • Improve our recruitment services and website experience

Sharing Your Information

Your privacy matters. We will never share your personal information with prospective employers without your knowledge and, where appropriate, your consent.

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Where necessary to provide our recruitment services, we may share your information with:

  • Clients recruiting for specific vacancies

  • Professional advisers where required

  • Regulatory authorities where legally obligated

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We will never sell your information to a third party. 

Data Security

We take appropriate technical and organisational measures to protect your personal information from unauthorised access, loss, misuse or disclosure.

Data Retention

We will only retain your personal information for as long as necessary to fulfil the purposes for which it was collected and to comply with legal obligations.

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

Your Rights

Under UK data protection legislation, you have the right to:

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  • Access your personal data

  • Request correction of inaccurate information

  • Request deletion of your personal data

  • Restrict or object to processing

  • Withdraw consent where applicable

Our Legal Basis for Processing

We only process your personal information where we have a lawful basis for doing so under UK GDPR.

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Depending on how you interact with us, this may include:

  • Your consent (for example, if you opt in to receive marketing communications).

  • Taking steps at your request before entering into a contract or providing recruitment services

  • Fulfilling our legal obligations.

  • Our legitimate interests in providing recruitment services and operating our business, provided your rights and interests are not overridden.

Who We Share Your Information With

We only share your personal information where necessary to provide our recruitment services or comply with legal obligations.

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Depending on the circumstances, this may include:

  • Prospective employers (with your knowledge and consent where applicable)

  • Our trusted IT and software providers

  • Professional advisers, such as accountants or legal advisers

  • Government or regulatory bodies where required by law

  • We never sell your personal information to third parties.

Automated Decision Making

Elite Sourcing does not use automated decision-making or profiling when assessing candidates or making recruitment decisions. Every application is reviewed by a real person.

International Transfers

Where any of our trusted software providers store or process data outside the UK, we will ensure appropriate safeguards are in place to protect your personal information in accordance with UK data protection legislation.

Contact

If you have any questions regarding this policy or your personal data, please contact:

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Elite Sourcing

Email: jodie@elite-sourcing.co.uk

Website: www.elite-sourcing.co.uk

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If you're unhappy with how we've handled your personal information, you also have the right to lodge a complaint with the Information Commissioner's Office (ICO). Further information is available at www.ico.org.uk

Last Updated: September 2026

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