Privacy Policy

Last updated: 2nd July 2026

Staffwell (“we”, “us” or “our”) is committed to protecting your privacy and handling your personal information responsibly in accordance with the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR) and the Data Protection Act 2018.

This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, store and protect your personal information when you use our website, apply for work, enquire about our services or become one of our clients.

Who We Are

Staffwell is a temporary staffing and recruitment business providing recruitment services to employers and job seekers across the UK.

If you have any questions regarding this Privacy Policy or your personal information, please contact us at:

Email: hello@staffwell.co.uk

Information We Collect

Depending on how you interact with us, we may collect:

  • Name

  • Address

  • Email address

  • Telephone number

  • Date of birth

  • Employment history

  • CV and qualifications

  • Right to work documentation

  • National Insurance number

  • Driving licence information (where relevant)

  • Availability and work preferences

  • Emergency contact details

  • Information relating to placements and assignments

  • Website usage information collected through cookies

We only collect information that is necessary for recruitment, staffing and associated business purposes.

How We Use Your Information

We use your information to:

  • Register you as a candidate

  • Match you with suitable job opportunities

  • Contact you regarding vacancies

  • Introduce candidates to prospective employers

  • Verify your identity and right to work

  • Meet our legal and regulatory obligations

  • Manage our relationship with clients and candidates

  • Improve our website and services

  • Respond to enquiries

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

Lawful Basis for Processing

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

  • Your consent

  • Performance of a contract

  • Compliance with legal obligations

  • Our legitimate interests in operating a recruitment business

Sharing Your Information

We may share your information with:

  • Prospective employers

  • Payroll providers

  • Compliance providers

  • Right to work verification services

  • Professional advisers

  • Government authorities where required by law

We will never sell your personal information to third parties.

Data Security

We take appropriate technical and organisational measures to protect your personal information against 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, meet our legal obligations or resolve disputes. When your information is no longer required, it will be securely deleted or anonymised.

Your Rights

You have the right to:

  • Request access to your personal information

  • Request correction of inaccurate information

  • Request deletion of your information where applicable

  • Object to certain processing activities

  • Restrict processing in certain circumstances

  • Withdraw consent where processing is based on consent

  • Request a copy of your information in a portable format

  • Lodge a complaint with the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO)

Cookies

Our website may use cookies and similar technologies to improve your browsing experience and analyse website performance. Please refer to our Cookie Policy for further information.

Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Any changes will be published on this page with the updated revision date.

Contact Us

If you have any questions regarding this Privacy Policy or how we process your personal information, please contact us at:

Email: hello@staffwell.co.uk