Privacy Policy

Ignite is part of The Jones Group (UK) Ltd, a recruitment business which provides recruitment services to its clients and work-seekers.

The Jones Group (UK) Ltd must process personal data so that it can provide these services. In doing so, the Company acts as a data controller.

You may give your personal details to us directly, such as on an application, registration form, via our website, or we may collect them from another source such as a jobs board. The Company must have a legal basis for processing your personal data. For the purposes of providing you with our recruitment services, we will only use your personal data in accordance with the terms of this privacy policy.

1. Collection and use of personal data

The Company will collect and process your personal data for the purposes of providing you with employment and recruitment services. This includes, for example:

• Contacting you about job opportunities
• Assessing your suitability for those opportunities
• Updating and maintaining our databases
• Putting you forward for job opportunities
• Arranging payments where applicable
• Developing and managing our services and our relationship with you and our clients

The Company may process your personal data with the following recipients:

• Clients that we introduce and supply individuals to
• Former or prospective employers for references
• Payroll service providers and Umbrella companies
• IT and CRM system providers
• Legal advisers
• The Recruitment and Employment Confederation
• Public information sources (e.g., Companies House)

2. Overseas transfers

The Company may transfer information to countries outside the European Economic Area (EEA). We will take appropriate steps to ensure adequate safeguards are in place to protect your personal data. The EEA comprises EU member states plus Norway, Iceland and Liechtenstein.

3. Data retention

The Company will retain your personal data only for as long as is necessary. The Conduct of Employment Agencies and Employment Businesses Regulations 2003 require us to keep work-seeker records for at least one year from:

• The date the records are created, or
• The date on which we last provide you with work-finding services

4. Your rights

You have the following data protection rights:

• Right to be informed
• Right of access
• Right to rectification
• Right to erasure
• Right to restrict processing
• Right to data portability
• Right to object
• Right to withdraw consent

5. Complaints or queries

If you wish to raise a query or complaint about this privacy policy, please contact our team members listed above.

You also have the right to lodge a complaint with the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) on 0303 123 1113 or via their website.