Privacy Policy

1. Who We Are

Bearbridge Tax Recruitment (“Bearbridge”, “we”, “us”, “our”) is a specialist tax recruitment consultancy based in London, UK. We are committed to protecting and respecting your privacy. This policy explains how we collect, use, store, and protect your personal data in accordance with the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR) and the Data Protection Act 2018.

Data Controller: Bearbridge Tax Recruitment, 3rd Floor, 86-90 Paul Street, London, EC2A 4NE.

Contact: enquiries@bearbridge.co.uk

2. Information We Collect

We may collect and process the following personal data:

• Identity and contact information: name, email address, telephone number, postal address, and LinkedIn profile URL.
• Professional information: CV/resume, qualifications, employment history, current salary, desired salary, notice period, specialism, seniority level, and career preferences.
• Hiring information (clients): company name, role requirements, hiring briefs, team structures, and salary budgets.
• Technical data: IP address, browser type, pages visited, and cookies (see section 7).

3. How We Use Your Information

We use your personal data for the following purposes:

• To match candidates with suitable job opportunities
• To process hiring briefs and source candidates for client vacancies
• To send you relevant job alerts if you have opted in
• To respond to your enquiries and provide recruitment services
• To send market intelligence and salary guides where you have consented
• To improve our website and services

We will never share your CV or personal details with any employer without your explicit prior consent.

4. Legal Basis for Processing

We process your data under the following legal bases: (a) Consent , when you submit a form, register your CV, or subscribe to job alerts; (b) Legitimate interest , to provide recruitment services and maintain our professional network; (c) Contractual necessity , to fulfil our obligations to clients and candidates during an active recruitment process.

5. Data Sharing

We do not sell your personal data to third parties. We may share your data with: prospective employers (only with your explicit consent); service providers who assist in delivering our services (e.g., email hosting, website hosting); and regulatory or legal bodies where required by law.

6. Data Retention

We retain candidate data for up to 3 years from your last interaction with us, unless you request deletion sooner. Client data is retained for the duration of our business relationship and for a reasonable period thereafter for legal and audit purposes. You may request deletion of your data at any time by contacting us.

7. Cookies

Our website uses essential cookies to ensure proper functionality. We do not currently use advertising or tracking cookies. If this changes, we will update this policy and implement appropriate consent mechanisms.

8. Your Rights

Under UK GDPR, you have the right to:

• Access the personal data we hold about you
• Request correction of inaccurate data
• Request deletion of your data
• Object to or restrict processing of your data
• Request data portability
• Withdraw consent at any time

To exercise any of these rights, contact us at enquiries@bearbridge.co.uk. We will respond within 30 days.

9. Security

We implement appropriate technical and organisational measures to protect your personal data against unauthorised access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction.

10. Changes to This Policy

We may update this privacy policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated revision date. We encourage you to review this page periodically.

11. Contact & Complaints

If you have questions about this policy or wish to exercise your data rights, contact us at enquiries@bearbridge.co.uk or write to Bearbridge Tax Recruitment, 3rd Floor, 86-90 Paul Street, London, EC2A 4NE.

You also have the right to lodge a complaint with the Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) at ico.org.uk if you believe your data has been handled unlawfully.