GDPR Policy
Last updated: February 26, 2026
1. Overview
This policy outlines how Elysian Recruitment complies with the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR) as retained in UK law following the EU exit, and the Data Protection Act 2018.
2. Data Controller
Elysian Recruitment acts as the Data Controller for personal data collected through our website and recruitment activities. Our ICO Registration Number: ZB000000 (sample).
3. Lawful Basis for Processing
We process personal data under the following lawful bases:
- Contract: Processing necessary to fulfil recruitment services
- Legitimate Interest: Matching suitable candidates to roles
- Consent: For marketing communications and optional data sharing
- Legal Obligation: Compliance with employment law and right-to-work checks
4. Data Retention
Active candidate data is retained for up to 2 years from last activity. Placed candidates' records are retained for 6 years for audit purposes. You may request deletion at any time.
5. Data Subject Rights
You have the right to: access your data, rectify inaccurate data, erase your data, restrict processing, portability, and to object to processing. Contact us at dpo@Elysian.co.uk.
6. Supervisory Authority
You have the right to lodge a complaint with the Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) at ico.org.uk.