Last updated: 12 October 2026

AT Talent Ltd is a recruitment business based in Manchester, United Kingdom.

Our business address is:

AT Talent Ltd
Albion Wharf
19 Albion Street
Manchester
M1 5LN
United Kingdom

For the purposes of applicable data protection legislation, including the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR) and the Data Protection Act 2018, AT Talent Ltd is the data controller responsible for the personal information we collect and use.

This Privacy Policy explains what personal information we collect, how we use it, who we may share it with and the rights you have in relation to your personal information.

The personal information we collect depends on your relationship with AT Talent Ltd.

If you are a candidate or prospective candidate, we may collect:

• Your name and contact details.
• Your CV, employment history and professional experience.
• Your qualifications, skills, job titles and career achievements.
• Your current or expected salary and remuneration.
• Your notice period and availability.
• Your preferred roles, locations and working arrangements.
• Information you provide when communicating with us.
• Professional information available through LinkedIn and other publicly accessible professional platforms.
• Feedback relating to interviews, applications and recruitment processes.

If you are a client or business contact, we may collect:

• Your name, job title and professional contact details.
• Your employer’s name and business information.
• Recruitment requirements and vacancy details.
• Communications, meeting notes and information relating to our business relationship.

If you visit our website or contact us through it, we may collect information you provide through contact forms or other communication methods.

Our website also uses Google reCAPTCHA to help protect against spam and automated abuse. This service may collect technical information about your device and interactions with the website.

We aim to collect only personal information that is relevant and necessary for our recruitment and business activities.

We may collect personal information through several sources, including:

• Directly from you, including when you email us your CV or contact us about a role.
• Through LinkedIn, including applications, professional profiles and direct communications.
• Through other professional networking platforms and publicly available professional sources.
• From clients who provide information about vacancies or recruitment requirements.
• Through referrals from candidates, clients or professional contacts.
• Through our website and any forms you submit.

Where we obtain personal information from sources other than you directly, we aim to handle that information transparently and in accordance with applicable data protection legislation.

We may use personal information for the following purposes:

• Providing recruitment and candidate sourcing services.
• Identifying suitable candidates for relevant vacancies.
• Assessing candidates’ experience, skills and suitability for potential roles.
• Matching candidates with opportunities that may be of interest to them.
• Contacting candidates about relevant vacancies and career opportunities.
• Sharing relevant candidate information with clients and prospective employers where appropriate.
• Managing relationships with clients, candidates and business contacts.
• Responding to enquiries and managing website communications.
• Maintaining business records and administering our operations.
• Protecting our business, preventing misuse and establishing or defending legal claims.
• Meeting our legal and regulatory obligations.

We aim to ensure that personal information is used only for appropriate purposes and is relevant to the activity being undertaken.

Under data protection legislation, we must have a lawful basis for processing personal information.

Depending on the circumstances, we may rely on the following lawful bases:

Legitimate interests: We may process personal information where it is necessary for our legitimate business interests, including providing recruitment services, identifying suitable candidates, managing professional relationships and developing our business. We consider the impact on individuals’ rights and interests when relying on this basis.

Steps taken at your request or contractual necessity: We may process personal information where necessary to take steps at your request before entering into a contract or to perform a contract where this basis applies.

Legal obligation: We may process personal information where necessary to comply with legal or regulatory requirements.

Where we rely on consent for a particular activity, we will explain this and you may withdraw your consent at any time.

We may share personal information with relevant third parties where necessary for the purposes described in this policy.

These may include:

• Clients and prospective employers: Relevant candidate information may be shared to assess suitability for a vacancy or recruitment opportunity.
• Recruitment and professional platforms: We may use platforms such as LinkedIn to identify candidates and manage recruitment activities.
• Technology and service providers: These may include providers of recruitment software, business systems, communications services, website hosting and IT support.
• SMS Messaging and Consent Data:  We will not share SMS opt-in data with third parties for purposes unrelated to delivering the messaging service. We may share personal data (including SMS opt-in or consent status) with service providers involved in delivering messaging services, such as platform providers, mobile network operators, and vendors. Text messaging originator opt-in data and consent will not be shared with any third parties.
• Professional advisers: Such as legal, accounting or other professional advisers where necessary.
• Authorities and legal bodies: Where disclosure is required by law or necessary to establish, exercise or defend legal claims.

We aim to share only information that is relevant and necessary for the purpose.

We do not sell candidates’ personal information to third parties.

Where service providers process personal information on our behalf, we take appropriate steps to ensure that the information is handled securely and in accordance with applicable data protection requirements.

Some of our service providers or professional platforms may process personal information outside the United Kingdom.

Where personal information is transferred internationally, we will take appropriate steps to ensure that the transfer complies with applicable data protection legislation. This may include relying on an adequacy decision or implementing appropriate safeguards where required.

We retain personal information only for as long as reasonably necessary for the purposes for which it was collected, including providing recruitment services, maintaining business relationships, meeting legal obligations and resolving disputes.

The appropriate retention period may depend on the type of information, the nature of our relationship with you and whether there is an ongoing recruitment or business purpose for retaining it.

When personal information is no longer required, we will take appropriate steps to delete it securely or otherwise dispose of it in accordance with applicable requirements.

If you would like further information about how long we retain a particular type of personal information, please contact us using the details below.

We take appropriate technical and organisational measures designed to protect personal information against unauthorised access, loss, misuse, alteration or disclosure.

Access to personal information is restricted to those who need it for legitimate business purposes.

However, no method of transmitting or storing information electronically can be guaranteed to be completely secure.

Our website may use cookies or similar technologies to support its operation and protect against spam or automated abuse.

We use Google reCAPTCHA to help protect our website from spam and malicious activity. Google reCAPTCHA may collect technical information and information about your interactions with the website to assess whether activity is legitimate.

Google’s own policies apply to its processing of information through these services:

Google Privacy Policy: https://policies.google.com/privacy

Google Terms of Service: https://policies.google.com/terms

We do not use Google Analytics or Google Ads.

Where applicable, we will seek consent for cookies or similar technologies when required by law.

Under applicable data protection legislation, you may have the right to:

• Access: Request a copy of the personal information we hold about you.
• Rectification: Request that inaccurate or incomplete information is corrected.
• Erasure: Request that your personal information is deleted in certain circumstances.
• Restriction: Request that we restrict how we use your personal information in certain circumstances.
• Object: Object to processing based on legitimate interests in certain circumstances.
• Data portability: Request a copy of certain information in a commonly used, machine-readable format where the right applies.
• Withdraw consent: Where we rely on consent, withdraw it at any time. This will not affect the lawfulness of processing carried out before withdrawal.

These rights are subject to applicable legal conditions and exemptions.

To exercise your rights or ask a question about how we use your personal information, please contact us using the details in Section 15.

We may need to verify your identity before responding to a request.

If you have concerns about how we handle your personal information, we encourage you to contact us first so that we can try to resolve them.

You also have the right to complain to the UK’s Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO).

Website: https://ico.org.uk

The ICO provides guidance on data protection rights and how to raise a concern.

Our website and recruitment activities may involve links to third-party websites or platforms, including LinkedIn and Google services.

Those organisations have their own privacy policies and terms. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of third-party websites, and we encourage you to review their policies when using their services.

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our business activities, technology, legal requirements or data protection practices.

Any updated version will be published on our website, with the revised date shown at the top of the policy.

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, how AT Talent Ltd processes personal information, or wish to exercise your data protection rights, please contact us:

AT Talent Ltd

Albion Wharf
19 Albion Street
Manchester
M1 5LN
United Kingdom

Email: adam@attalent.co.uk