Privacy Policy

Adamson & Partners Ltd (“we”, “us”, “our”) is committed to protecting your privacy and handling your personal data in a transparent and secure manner. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and protect your personal data when you use our website or engage with our services.

Who we are

Adamson & Partners Ltd is a company registered in England and Wales (Company No. 968220).

Registered office:
60 Grosvenor Street
London W1K 3HZ
United Kingdom

VAT number: GB418066849

Email: adamsons@adamsons.com
Tel: +44 (0)20 7337 9890

We act as a data controller, meaning we are responsible for deciding how your personal data is processed.

What data we collect

We may collect, store and use the following categories of personal data:

Basic personal details

Name, title, contact details (email, phone number, address)
Date of birth
Employment details (job title, employer, career history)

Recruitment-related information

CVs, cover letters, references
Right to work documentation
Interview notes and assessments

Professional and background data

Qualifications and training
Professional memberships
Publicly available information (e.g. LinkedIn)

Technical and usage data

Website usage data
IP address, device and browser information

Special category data (where relevant)

Health information (where necessary for roles)
Criminal conviction data (where legally permitted)

How we collect your data

We collect personal data:

Directly from you (e.g. when you contact us or apply for a role)
From third parties (e.g. referees, background check providers)
From publicly available sources (e.g. LinkedIn, professional directories)

How we use your data

We will only use your personal data where permitted by law, including:

To assess your suitability for roles
To contact you regarding opportunities
To provide recruitment and advisory services
To manage our relationship with you
To comply with legal obligations
To improve our services and website

Our lawful bases include:

Performance of a contract
Legal obligations
Legitimate interests
Consent (where required)

Sharing your data

We may share your data with:

Clients (for recruitment purposes, where appropriate)
Service providers (e.g. IT, hosting, analytics)
Regulatory authorities or legal bodies

All third parties are required to handle your data securely and in accordance with the law.

International data transfers

We may transfer your data outside the UK or EEA.
Where we do so, we ensure appropriate safeguards are in place, including contractual protections.

Data security

We have implemented appropriate technical and organisational measures to protect your personal data from:

Unauthorised access
Loss or misuse
Alteration or disclosure

Access is restricted to those who have a legitimate business need.

How long we keep your data

We retain your personal data only for as long as necessary to fulfil the purposes for which it was collected, including legal and regulatory requirements.

Where appropriate, we may anonymise data for longer-term use.

Your rights

Under UK data protection law, you have the right to:

Access your personal data
Correct inaccurate data
Request deletion of your data
Restrict or object to processing
Request transfer of your data
Withdraw consent (where applicable)

To exercise your rights, please contact us at adamsons@adamsons.com.