Privacy Policy
PURPOSE
At Continuum (“we”, “us”, or “our”), we value your privacy and are committed to protecting your personal information. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, share, and safeguard your data when you interact with us — through our website, services, or other communications.
We comply with all applicable UK data protection laws, including the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR) and the Data Protection Act 2018. By using our services, you agree to the practices outlined in this policy. Please read it carefully to understand how we manage your data and your rights in relation to it.
WHAT INFORMATION DO WE COLLECT?
We may collect and process the following types of personal data:
Identity and Contact Information: Full name, email address, phone number, postal address.
Professional Information: LinkedIn or public professional profiles, company information, job titles.
Usage Data: Information about your use of our website (e.g., traffic data, browsing behaviour, cookies).
Correspondence: Records of communications with us.
Recruitment Data (if applicable): CVs, right-to-work documents, employment history, education, references, and emergency contact details.
In some circumstances, we may collect special category data, including health information or demographic data, only with your explicit consent.
HOW DO WE COLLECT YOUR DATA?
We may collect your personal information from:
Forms completed on our website.
Emails, CVs, and personal statements you send us.
Data provided during recruitment or networking events.
Referrals or recommendations.
Publicly available sources (e.g., LinkedIn or company websites).
Communication with our team during service delivery.
We will always inform you if we obtain your data from third-party sources and explain how we intend to use it.
HOW DO WE USE YOUR DATA?
We use your personal information for the following purposes:
To deliver and manage our services.
To process job applications and manage recruitment.
To respond to enquiries and correspondence.
To maintain our client and contact database.
For administrative, legal, or contractual purposes.
To comply with legal obligations or respond to lawful requests.
DATA STORAGE & SECURITY
We store your personal information securely on protected servers. Access is restricted to authorised personnel, subcontractors, and service providers. While we take reasonable precautions to safeguard your information, no method of transmission over the internet is 100% secure.
If we transfer your data outside of the UK or European Economic Area (EEA), we will ensure appropriate safeguards are in place.
DATA STORAGE & SECURITY
We store your personal information securely on protected servers. Access is restricted to authorised personnel, subcontractors, and service providers. While we take reasonable precautions to safeguard your information, no method of transmission over the internet is 100% secure.
If we transfer your data outside of the UK or European Economic Area (EEA), we will ensure appropriate safeguards are in place.
DATA RETENTION
We retain personal information only for as long as necessary, in line with our legitimate interests or contractual obligations. Retention periods are regularly reviewed. You may contact us if you have questions about specific data retention practices.
If we transfer your data outside of the UK or European Economic Area (EEA), we will ensure appropriate safeguards are in place.
SHARING YOUR INFORMATION
We do not share your data with third parties unless:
Required by law or regulation.
Necessary for service delivery (e.g., subcontracted suppliers or communications agencies), in which case only anonymised or aggregated data will be shared.
We are not responsible for the privacy practices of third-party websites linked from our site.
If we transfer your data outside of the UK or European Economic Area (EEA), we will ensure appropriate safeguards are in place.
YOUR RIGHTS
Under UK GDPR, you have the following rights:
Right of Access: Request a copy of your personal data.
Right to Rectification: Ask us to correct inaccurate or incomplete data.
Right to Erasure: Request deletion of your personal data under certain conditions.
Right to Restrict Processing: Ask us to limit the use of your data.
Right to Object: Object to the use of your data in certain circumstances.
Right to Data Portability: Request transfer of your data to another organisation.
To exercise any of these rights, please contact our Data Protection Officer. We will respond within 30 days of receiving a request.
CONTACTING US
If you wish to make a data access request or have any questions about this policy, please contact:
Data Protection Officer
Continuum
[Insert Address]
Email: dataprotection@continuum.co.uk
Phone: +44 (0)20 XXXX XXXX
COMPLAINTS
If you are not satisfied with our handling of your personal data, you may lodge a complaint with the UK’s supervisory authority:
Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO)
Wycliffe House, Water Lane, Wilmslow, Cheshire SK9 5AF
Website: www.ico.org.uk
Helpline: 0303 123 1113
VERSION CONTROL
| Date | Version | Author | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| 30/06/2025 | 1.0 | Legal | First release |