Privacy Policy

Switch Tech Talent Ltd ("Switch Tech Talent", "we", "our" or "us") is committed to protecting your privacy and handling your personal information responsibly.

This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, store and share your personal information when you engage with our recruitment services, visit our website or communicate with us.

We process personal data in accordance with the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR) and the Data Protection Act 2018.

We may collect:

• Name and contact details
• CV, employment history and qualifications
• Salary or rate expectations
• Right to work information
• Interview notes and recruitment-related communications
• Information provided through our website, forms or applications
• Information available from professional networking sites such as LinkedIn
• Website usage information, including IP address, browser type and device information

We may collect information when:

• You apply for a role
• You submit a CV to us
• You register on our website
• You contact one of our consultants
• We identify your profile through professional networking sites, job boards or referrals
• You engage with our website

We use your information to:

• Match you with suitable job opportunities
• Introduce you to prospective employers
• Manage recruitment processes and applications
• Verify identity and right to work where required
• Maintain candidate records
• Improve our recruitment services
• Comply with legal and regulatory obligations

We will not submit your CV or personal information to a client without your prior consent.

We process personal data using one or more of the following lawful bases:

• Legitimate Interests
• Consent
• Contractual Necessity
• Legal Obligations

As a recruitment business, we maintain candidate records to support current and future employment opportunities and to meet our contractual and regulatory obligations.

We may share your information with:

• Clients considering you for employment opportunities
• Service providers supporting our recruitment operations
• Professional advisers and regulatory authorities where required by law

We do not sell personal information to third parties.

No mobile information will be shared with third parties or affiliates for marketing or promotional purposes.

We may contact you regarding relevant employment opportunities, market insights and recruitment-related information.

You can opt out of marketing communications at any time by contacting us at hello@switchtt.co.uk.

Candidates actively engaged in recruitment processes may continue to receive communications necessary to manage those processes.

We retain candidate data for up to three years from our last meaningful contact unless a longer retention period is required by law or necessary for legitimate business purposes.

You may request deletion of your information at any time, subject to any legal or contractual obligations requiring retention.

You have the right to:

• Access your personal information
• Correct inaccurate information
• Request deletion of your information
• Restrict or object to processing
• Request transfer of your information
• Withdraw consent where applicable

To exercise your rights, please contact us using the details below.

If you have any questions regarding this Privacy Policy or the information we hold about you, please contact:

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Any updates will be published on this page.