Privacy Policy & Data Protection
1.0 Overview
This privacy policy sets out how Chris Ellsworth trading as CME Recruitment uses and protects any information that you provide through this site.
You are not required to provide any personal information to use or view the public pages of our website. However, where you provide your personal information – such as to apply for a job, contact us generally, or register with us – this Privacy Policy will govern how we collect, use and process your provided information.
Each time you provide personal information, you will be asked to confirm that you have read and understood this Privacy Policy, and to give explicit consent via ticking an ‘opt-in’ box.
Since it is not our intention to collect personal information from children, no child-specific policy is described.
We are committed to ensuring that your privacy is protected. Should we ask you to provide certain information by which you can be identified, you can be assured that it will only be used in accordance with this privacy policy.
1.1 Changes to Our Privacy Policy
We may change this policy from time to time by updating this page. If we change our privacy policy, we will advise you of changes or updates through a notice on our website, and we will update this privacy policy accordingly. Continued use of this website or our services after this time will constitute your acceptance of the new policy.
If you have any questions or concerns about our privacy commitment, please e-mail:
info@cme-recruitment.com.
You should check this page from time to time to ensure that you are happy with any changes.
This policy is effective from 01/02/2025.
2.0 Relevant Legislation
Chris Ellsworth trading as CME Recruitment and its website comply with the following national and international legislation concerning user privacy and data protection:
UK Data Protection Act 2018 (DPA)
UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR)
EU General Data Protection Regulation 2018 (GDPR)
Compliance with the above legislation means that this site is likely to be compliant with the data protection and user privacy legislation set out by many other countries and territories as well.
If you are unsure about whether this site is compliant with your country of residence’s specific data protection and user privacy legislation, you should contact us for clarification.
3.0 Personal Information That This Site Collects, How It Is Used, Stored, and Retained
3.1 Candidates
With your consent, we may collect the following information:
Name and job title
Contact information including email address and telephone number
Demographic information such as postcode, preferences, salary expectations and interests
Other information relevant to helping you find job opportunities (your CV)
We require this information to understand your needs and provide you with a better service, in particular:
Finding you relevant job opportunities.
Forwarding your CV (after discussing it with you and gaining your consent) to clients who may be interested in your services.
Informing you of job opportunities that may be of interest to you.
Internal record keeping.
Occasionally contacting you to keep in touch. We may contact you by email, phone, or mail.
Releasing information where required by law enforcement or regulatory authorities.
Your CV and the personal data you provide will be stored securely in our database. Only authorised personnel will have access to this database.
3.2 Employers
With your consent, we may collect the following information:
Name and job title
Contact information including email address and telephone number
Information about the company you work for (address, telephone number, sector, etc.)
Demographic information such as postcode, preferences, and interests
Other information relevant to providing recruitment services
We require this information to:
Find you relevant candidates.
Inform you of suitable candidates who may be of interest to you.
Maintain internal record keeping.
Occasionally contact you to keep in touch via email, phone, or mail.
Release information if required by law enforcement or regulatory authorities.
Your data will be stored securely in our database.
3.3 Data Retention
We will securely store your data for three years. After this period, if we have not maintained an ongoing relationship or if you no longer require our services, we will permanently and securely delete your data. If you wish to have your data deleted before this period, you may request for this, and it will be permanently removed.
4.0 Job Alerts/Email Newsletter
To subscribe to job alerts and newsletters, you must provide your email address. We will use your email address to keep you informed of the latest job opportunities and industry news. You can unsubscribe at any time by emailing info@cme-recruitment.com.
5.0 Securing Your Data
We are committed to ensuring that your information is secure. We have put in place suitable technical and organisational precautions to safeguard and secure the information we collect. Our website is SSL certified, meaning that your data is encrypted and securely stored.
6.0 Cookies
We use cookies on our site to improve functionality and your browsing experience. By continuing to use our site, you agree to our use of cookies. You can disable cookies in your browser settings. For more information on cookies, visit www.aboutcookies.org.
7.0 Controlling and Retaining Your Personal Information
We will not sell, distribute, or lease your personal data to third parties unless we have your consent or are required by law to do so.
7.1 Your Rights
You have the right to:
Request a copy of your personal information held by CME Recruitment.
Request corrections to any inaccurate or incomplete data.
Request deletion of your personal information.
Withdraw your consent for processing your data at any time.
To exercise any of these rights, please contact info@cme-recruitment.com.
7.2 Right to Complain
If you are unhappy with how we handle your data, you have the right to complain to the UK Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) at www.ico.org.uk.
8.0 Data Breaches
We will report any unlawful data breach of our database or that of any third-party data processor to the relevant authorities within 72 hours of the breach, if it is apparent that personal data stored in an identifiable manner has been compromised.
9.0 Equal Opportunities
We are committed to diversity and equal opportunities. All job applicants and candidates will receive equal treatment, and we will not discriminate based on gender, race, ethnicity, marital status, nationality, disability, sexual orientation, religion, or age.
For any questions or concerns regarding this Privacy Policy, please contact Chris Ellsworth trading as CME Recruitment at:
