Privacy Statement
3 Peaks Recruitment Ltd
Last updated: 2 March 2026
3 Peaks Recruitment Ltd is committed to protecting your personal data and respecting your privacy.
This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and protect your personal data when you use our website or engage with us as a candidate, client, or business contact.
Who We Are
3 Peaks Recruitment Ltd is a recruitment agency providing permanent, contract, and temporary recruitment services.
Company name: 3 Peaks Recruitment Ltd
Registered office: 48 Bachelors Walk, Lisburn, BT28 1XN
Email: moc.tnemtiurcerskaep3@ofni
Website: www.3peaksrecruitment.com
We are the data controller of your personal data under the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR).
What Personal Data We Collect
We may collect and process the following information:
Information you provide directly
- Name
- Email address
- Phone number
- Address
- CV and employment history
- Qualifications and education
- Salary expectations and availability
- Right-to-work documentation
- References and referee details
- LinkedIn or professional profile information
Information collected during recruitment
- Interview notes and feedback
- Assessment results
- Communication records (emails, calls, messages)
- Reference check information
- Background screening results where required
Information collected from third parties
We may collect data from:
- Job boards (e.g. LinkedIn, Indeed)
- Referees
- Clients
- Partner agencies
- Background screening providers
Website usage data
When you use our website, we may collect:
- IP address
- Browser type
- Device information
- Pages visited
- Cookies and tracking data
See our Cookie Policy for more information.
How We Use Your Personal Data
We use your personal data to:
- Match you with suitable job opportunities
- Contact you about roles and recruitment processes
- Submit your CV to clients (with your knowledge)
- Arrange interviews
- Perform right-to-work and compliance checks
- Maintain our candidate database
- Improve our services
- Comply with legal and regulatory requirements
We will never submit your CV to a client without informing you.
Legal Basis for Processing
We process your data under the following lawful bases:
Legitimate interest
To provide recruitment services and connect candidates with employers.
Contract
Where processing is necessary for employment or placement.
Legal obligation
To comply with employment, tax, and regulatory requirements.
Consent
Where required, such as marketing communications or extended data retention.
You may withdraw consent at any time.
Who We Share Your Data With
We may share your data with:
- Clients and hiring companies
- Referees
- Background checking providers
- IT and software providers
- Professional advisers
- Legal or regulatory authorities where required
We do not sell your personal data.
International Transfers
Some of our service providers may store data outside the UK.
Where this happens, we ensure appropriate safeguards are in place in accordance with UK GDPR.
Data Retention
We typically retain candidate data for:
Up to 12 months from last contact.
We may retain data longer where:
- Required by law
- Necessary for legal claims
- You consent to extended retention
You may request deletion at any time.
Your Rights
You have the right to:
- Access your personal data
- Correct inaccurate data
- Request deletion
- Restrict processing
- Object to processing
- Withdraw consent
- Request data portability
To exercise your rights, contact:
moc.tnemtiurcerskaep3@ofni
Data Security
We use appropriate technical and organisational measures to protect your personal data, including:
- Secure systems
- Access controls
- Staff confidentiality obligations
- Secure storage
Equal Opportunities Monitoring
We may collect equal opportunities data for monitoring purposes in accordance with Northern Ireland law.
This information is voluntary and does not affect recruitment decisions.
Marketing Communications
We may contact you regarding relevant job opportunities.
You can unsubscribe at any time via email or unsubscribe links.
Cookies
Our website uses cookies to improve user experience.
See our Cookie Policy for full details.
Complaints
If you are unhappy with how we handle your data, please contact us first.
You also have the right to complain to:
Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO)
www.ico.org.uk
Contact Us
If you have any questions, contact:
3 Peaks Recruitment Ltd
moc.tnemtiurcerskaep3@ofni
www.3peaksrecruitment.com
