The Great and The Good Ltd (‘the Company’) is a recruitment business providing work-finding services to clients and work-seekers. In doing so, the Company must process personal data (including sensitive personal data) and acts as a data controller.
Registered Address: Milton House, 33a Milton Street, Hampton TW12 2LL.
You may provide personal details directly via applications or our website, or we may collect them from other sources like job boards. We will use your data solely in accordance with this privacy statement and in compliance with applicable data protection laws.
Contents
Collection and Use of Personal Data
Information Not Collected Directly from the Data Subject
Categories and Sources of Data
Overseas Transfers
Purpose of Processing and Legal Basis
Legitimate Interest
Statutory/Contractual Requirements
Recipients of Data
Data Retention
Your Rights
Automated Decision-Making
Cookies
Log Files
External Website Links
Sale of Business
Data Security
Changes to This Policy
Complaints or Queries
1. Collection and Use of Personal Data
We collect and process personal data to:
Provide job-matching and placement services
Update databases and maintain records
Arrange payments
Develop and manage services
Contact you about opportunities
Perform legal or regulatory audits
Legal Basis for Processing Includes:
Your consent
Legitimate interests
Legal obligation
Contractual necessity
We may also send marketing emails/texts if you have opted in. You can unsubscribe at any time.
2. Legitimate Interest
Our legitimate interests include:
Managing databases and candidate records
Providing recruitment services
Contacting you for updated consent
Sharing relevant services or opportunities
3. Statutory/Contractual Requirements
We may be legally or contractually required to collect your personal data (e.g., immigration checks, tax laws, safeguarding). If you do not provide this information, we may not be able to provide work-finding services.
4. Recipients of Data
We may share your data with:
Clients (employers)
Previous employers (for references)
Payroll service providers
Auditors or legal authorities
CRM or IT system providers
Other agencies in the supply chain
Government bodies (HMRC, Home Office, etc.)
Any organisation you request we share data with
5. Information Not Collected Directly from You
If data is collected from third-party sources, we may have received:
Name, contact details, work history
Job preferences and qualifications
Proof of work eligibility
Sources Include:
Job boards
Social media (e.g., LinkedIn)
Referees
Software/tools (e.g., ATS, CRM)
Public records
6. Overseas Transfers
We may transfer data outside the European Economic Area (EEA). In doing so, we will ensure that adequate safeguards are in place in accordance with legal requirements.
7. Data Retention
We retain personal data:
For as long as necessary for work-finding purposes
At least one year after last contact (under recruitment regulations)
Payroll data is held 3–6 years (for HMRC/legal compliance)
Where consent has been granted, data is held in line with our policy, and we may request renewed consent periodically.
8. Your Rights
You have the right to:
Be informed about how your data is processed
Access your data
Request correction or deletion
Restrict or object to processing
Data portability
Withdraw consent at any time
Avoid automated decision-making
To exercise these rights, contact:
David Love — Founding Partner
📧 david@thegreatandthegood.co.uk
You can also contact the Information Commissioner’s Office at ico.org.uk/concerns or call 0303 123 1113.
9. Automated Decision-Making
We do not use automated decision-making processes.
10. Cookies
We may use cookies to:
Track website usage
Enhance website functionality
Deliver personalized content
You can manage cookies via browser settings. More details can be found in our [Cookie Policy].
11. Log Files
We collect IP addresses to:
Analyse usage trends
Administer the site
Generate statistical data
IP addresses are not linked to identifiable personal information.
12. Links to External Sites
Our site may contain links to third-party websites. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of these external sites. Please review their privacy statements separately.
13. Sale of Business
In the event of a business sale or merger, your data may be shared with advisers and potential buyers and passed on to the new owner.
14. Data Security
We take all reasonable measures to protect your information:
Limited employee access to data
Secure systems and internal processes
Please note: the use of the internet and email is not fully secure. Do not select “remember my details” on shared devices.
15. Changes to This Privacy Statement
We may update this policy periodically. Revisions will be posted with updated dates. If significant changes are made, you will be notified.
16. Complaints or Queries
Questions or complaints? Please contact:
David Love — Founding Partner
📧 david@thegreatandthegood.co.uk
Or reach out to the Information Commissioner’s Office:
📞 0303 123 1113
🌐 https://ico.org.uk/concerns