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Privacy Policy

Updated October 2025

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3 Point Recruitment Ltd (“we”, “our”, or “us”) operates as a recruitment agency and is committed to protecting your privacy. We understand how important it is to safeguard your personal information (“Personal Information”) - meaning any information that identifies you as an individual, such as your name or email address.

This Privacy Policy explains what information we collect, how we use it, and the choices you have regarding your data.

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1. How We Collect Your Information

We collect and use your Personal Information in line with this Privacy Policy. Most of the information we gather comes directly from you — for example, when you contact us, apply for a role, or engage with us as part of a recruitment process.

Please avoid submitting personal details if you do not wish us to collect them. In some cases, we may also receive your details from others — for instance, your HR department, a colleague, or other business contacts who provide them voluntarily.

We may also collect information from:

  • Our website and cookies

  • Third-party job boards

  • Publicly available sources

  • Social media platforms (e.g., LinkedIn)

  • Online tools and databases

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2. What Information We Collect

Depending on your interaction with us, we may collect:

  • Contact and identification details: name, address, email, phone number, gender, IP address, and photographs

  • Professional and educational background: employment history, skills, qualifications, and professional memberships

  • Marketing and communication preferences

  • Statistical information: anonymous website usage data for internal analysis and improvement

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3. Legal Bases for Processing

We process your Personal Information under one or more of the following legal bases:

  • Consent: You’ve given us permission to process your data (you can withdraw this at any time).

  • Contract: We need to process your data to fulfil an agreement with you — for example, sending CVs or arranging interviews.

  • Legitimate Interests: We process data to run our business effectively and securely, provided this does not override your rights. This includes:

    • Operating our website and database

    • Supporting candidates and clients

    • Ensuring security, health, and safety

    • Marketing and promoting our services

    • Handling complaints or disputes

  • Legal Obligations: We may process data to comply with laws, prevent fraud, or assist law enforcement.

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4. Who We Share Information With

We may share Personal Information with:

  • Candidates and clients: as part of recruitment activities

  • Service providers: such as IT, payroll, legal, accounting, or marketing partners who support our operations

  • Authorities: such as courts, regulators, or law enforcement when required by law

  • Other third parties: only when necessary and always under contract and according to your instructions

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5. How We Use Your Information

We may use your Personal Information to:

  • Communicate with you regarding our services or your applications

  • Send updates, policy changes, or marketing messages (you can unsubscribe at any time)

  • Conduct market research and surveys

  • Improve our training, quality, and security

  • Comply with legal obligations and resolve disputes

  • Protect our business, clients, and candidates

  • Manage our operations, including IT, finance, and data management

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6. International Data Transfers

Your Personal Information is generally stored within the European Economic Area (EEA). If data needs to be transferred outside the EEA, we ensure appropriate safeguards are in place to protect it.

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7. Managing or Deleting Your Information

You can update, deactivate, or permanently delete your profile at any time.
To delete your data, please email us with the subject line “Permanently delete my information and account” and include your full name and business name.

We reserve the right to remove from our database any content deemed illegal or inappropriate.

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8. Security

We take the security of your Personal Information seriously.
Our measures include:

  • Strong firewalls and monitoring tools

  • Encryption where applicable

  • Regular reviews of security practices

  • Restricted employee access on a need-to-know basis

  • Staff training and internal data protection policies

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9. Notifications and Marketing

We may send you relevant updates, text messages, or emails.
You can opt out at any time by emailing us with the subject “Unsubscribe” and including your name and business name.

 

10. Your Rights

You have the right to:

  • Request access to the personal data we hold about you

  • Ask for corrections or updates to inaccurate information

  • Opt out of marketing communications

  • Request data deletion, where applicable

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us directly.

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11. Contact Us

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or how we handle your data, please contact:

Data Controller: 3 Point Recruitment Ltd
Email: niall@3pointrecruitment.com

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12. Updates to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect legal or business changes. Updates will be posted on our website with a new “last updated” date.

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