Privacy Policy

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Privacy Policy Effective Date: 6 May 2026

The Staffing People Ltd is committed to protecting your privacy and handling your personal information transparently and securely.

This Privacy Policy explains:

  • What information we collect

  • How we use it

  • Who we share it with

  • Your rights under UK data protection law

Who We Are

The Staffing People is a recruitment and staffing business providing temporary labour and staffing services across multiple sectors throughout the UK.

For the purposes of UK data protection law, The Staffing People acts as a Data Controller in relation to the personal data we collect.

Information We Collect

We may collect and process the following information:

Personal Information

  • Full name

  • Address

  • Date of birth

  • Email address

  • Telephone number

  • Emergency contact details Recruitment & Employment Information

  • CV and work history

  • Qualifications and training records

  • Right to Work documentation

  • References

  • Availability and scheduling information

  • Payroll and bank details

  • Timesheets and attendance records

Technical Information

When you use our website, we may collect:

  • IP address

  • Browser type

  • Device information

  • Pages visited

  • Website usage analytics

  • Cookie information

How We Use Your Information

We use personal data to:

  • Process applications

  • Arrange onboarding and recruitment

  • Offer shifts and assignments

  • Manage staffing operations

  • Verify identity and Right to Work status

  • Process payroll and payments

  • Contact you regarding work opportunities

  • Meet legal and compliance obligations

  • Improve our website and services

  • Respond to enquiries

Lawful Basis for Processing

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

  • Consent

  • Performance of a contract

  • Legal obligation

  • Legitimate interests

Sharing Your Information

We may share personal information with:

  • Clients and venues where assignments are provided

  • Payroll providers

  • Onboarding and scheduling platforms

  • Right to Work verification providers

  • Training providers

  • Professional advisers

  • Regulatory bodies where required by law

We do not sell your personal data.

Data Retention

We retain information only for as long as reasonably necessary for recruitment, legal, payroll, tax, and compliance purposes.

Retention periods may vary depending on the nature of the data and legal obligations.

Data Security

We take appropriate technical and organisational measures to protect personal information from:

  • Unauthorised access

  • Loss

  • Misuse

  • Alteration

  • Disclosure

Your Rights

Under UK GDPR, you may have the right to:

  • Access your personal data

  • Correct inaccurate information

  • Request deletion of data

  • Restrict processing

  • Object to processing

  • Withdraw consent

  • Request data portability

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

Cookies & Tracking

Please see our Cookie Policy below for information about website cookies.

Contact Us

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or your personal data, please contact:

Email: hello@staffingpeople.co.uk