Privacy Policy

Privacy Policy

Welcome to House of Kelly Consulting Ltd (“we”, “our”, “us”).

We are committed to protecting your personal data and respecting your privacy in accordance with the UK General Data Protection Regulation (“UK GDPR”), the Data Protection Act 2018, and other applicable privacy laws.

This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, store, and protect your personal information when you:

• Visit our website 
• Apply for jobs through us 
• Submit your CV 
• Use our recruitment services 
• Contact us as a candidate, client, or website visitor 

House of Kelly Consulting Ltd is an IT recruitment company acting as a Data Controller for the personal information you provide to us.  Our Registered Address is Office C First Floor, Alma Park, Lutterworth, LE17 5BH and can be contacted at marketing@hokconsulting.co.uk

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or your data, please contact us using the details above.

What Personal Data We Collect

Candidate Data

• Full name 
• Address 
• Email address 
• Telephone number 
• CV/resume 
• Employment history 
• Qualifications and certifications 
• Skills and experience 
• Salary expectations 
• Right-to-work status 
• Visa or immigration information 
• References 
• LinkedIn profile or portfolio links 

Client Data

We may collect:

• Business contact details 
• Job titles 
• Company information 
• Recruitment requirements 
• Communications and correspondence 

Website & Technical Data

We may automatically collect:

• IP address 
• Browser type and version 
• Device information 
• Website usage data 
• Cookies and analytics data 

How We Collect Your Data

We collect personal data:

• Directly from you 
• Through our website forms 
• Via email, telephone, or meetings 
• From job boards 
• Through LinkedIn and professional networking platforms 
• Through referrals and recommendations 
• From publicly available sources where relevant to recruitment 

How We Use Your Data

We use your personal data for the following purposes:

• Matching candidates with suitable job opportunities 
• Providing recruitment and staffing services 
• Communicating with candidates and clients 
• Arranging interviews 
• Verifying candidate information 
• Managing our business relationship with clients 
• Improving our website and services 
• Meeting legal and regulatory obligations 
• Sending relevant marketing communications where lawful 

Lawful Basis for Processing

Under UK GDPR, we rely on the following lawful bases: Legitimate Interests, Consent, Contractual Necessity and regulatory requirements

We process personal data where necessary for our legitimate interests in operating a recruitment business, including:

• Identifying suitable candidates 
• Communicating with clients and candidates 
• Managing recruitment processes 

Where required, we rely on consent for:

• Marketing communications 
• Certain types of candidate data processing 

You may withdraw consent at any time.

Processing necessary to:

• Take steps prior to entering into a contract 
• Fulfil contractual obligations 

We may process data to comply with legal or regulatory requirements.

Sharing Your Information

We may share your personal data with:

• Employers and hiring clients 
• Background checking providers 
• Payroll providers and umbrella companies 
• IT and cloud hosting providers 
• Professional advisers 
• Government or regulatory authorities where legally required 

We do not sell your personal data.

International Transfers

Where personal data is transferred outside the UK, we ensure appropriate safeguards are in place, such as:

• UK International Data Transfer Agreements 
• Adequacy regulations 
• Standard contractual clauses 

Data Retention

We retain personal data only for as long as necessary.

Typical retention periods:

• Candidate records: up to 2 years after last contact 
• Client records: up to 6 years for legal/accounting purposes 
• Marketing records: until consent is withdrawn 

We may retain data longer where required by law.

Your Rights Under UK GDPR

You have the right to:

• Access your personal data 
• Correct inaccurate data 
• Request erasure (“right to be forgotten”) 
• Restrict processing 
• Object to processing 
• Request data portability 
• Withdraw consent at any time 
• Lodge a complaint with the Information Commissioner’s Office 

For more information, visit ICO Official Website

Cookies

Our website uses cookies and similar technologies to:

• Ensure website functionality 
• Analyse website traffic 
• Improve user experience 

You can control cookies through your browser settings.

For more information, please see our Cookie Policy.

Data Security

We implement appropriate technical and organisational security measures to protect your personal data from:

• Unauthorised access 
• Loss or destruction 
• Misuse 
• Disclosure 

Access to personal data is restricted to authorised personnel only.

Third-Party Websites

Our website may contain links to external websites, including LinkedIn and job boards. We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of third-party websites.

Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Any updates will be posted on this page with a revised “Last Updated” date.