Privacy Policy

Last Updated: January 1, 2025

Richo Recruitment ("we," "our," or "us") is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website or use our recruitment services. Please read this privacy policy carefully. If you do not agree with the terms of this privacy policy, please do not access the site or use our services.

1. Information We Collect

1.1. Personal Data

When you use our services, we may collect the following types of personal information:

• Identity information (name, date of birth, nationality, gender)
• Contact information (email address, phone number, postal address)
• Professional information (CV/resume, work history, qualifications, references)
• Documentation (passport copies, visa information, right to work documentation)
• Financial information (bank account details for payment of wages)
• Health information (where relevant to the role or required by law)
• Any other information you choose to provide to us during the recruitment process

1.2. Technical Data

When you access our website, we may automatically collect certain information, including:

• IP address and device information
• Browser type and version
• Pages you visit and your activities on our website
• Time and date of your visit
• Operating system
• Referring website addresses

2. How We Use Your Information

We use your personal information for the following purposes:

• To provide and manage our recruitment services
• To match your profile with suitable job opportunities
• To communicate with you about potential employment opportunities
• To conduct background checks, verifications, and reference checks with your consent
• To comply with legal obligations, including visa and immigration requirements
• To manage our relationship with you and respond to your inquiries
• To improve our website and services
• To analyze usage of our website and services
• To process payments where applicable
• To prevent fraud and ensure the security of our systems

3. Legal Basis for Processing

We process your personal data on the following legal grounds:

• Contractual Necessity: To perform our contractual obligations to you or to take steps at your request before entering into a contract.
• Legitimate Interests: To pursue our legitimate interests where your interests and fundamental rights do not override those interests.
• Consent: Where you have given us specific consent to process your data for specified purposes.
• Legal Obligation: To comply with legal or regulatory obligations.

4. Information Sharing and Disclosure

We may share your personal information with the following parties:

• Potential Employers: We will share your information with potential employers when matching you with job opportunities, but only with your consent.
• Service Providers: We may share information with third-party service providers who perform services on our behalf, such as IT services, background check providers, and payment processors.
• Legal Requirements: We may disclose your information if required to do so by law or in response to valid requests by public authorities.
• Business Transfers: In the event of a merger, acquisition, or sale of all or a portion of our assets, your information may be transferred as part of that transaction.
• With Your Consent: We may share your information with any other third party with your prior consent.

5. Data Retention

We will retain your personal information only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes for which it was collected, including for the purposes of satisfying any legal, accounting, or reporting requirements. For candidates, we typically retain your information for:

• Active candidates: Throughout the recruitment process and for a period of 2 years afterward to consider you for future opportunities (unless you request deletion)
• Successfully placed candidates: For the duration of your placement plus 6 years to comply with legal obligations
• Website users who haven't applied: Up to 2 years from your last interaction with us

6. Your Rights

Depending on your location, you may have certain rights regarding your personal information, including:

• The right to access and receive a copy of your personal information
• The right to rectify or update your personal information
• The right to erase your personal information
• The right to restrict or object to processing of your personal information
• The right to data portability
• The right to withdraw consent at any time
• The right to lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us using the details provided in the "Contact Us" section below.

7. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to collect information about your browsing activities over time and across different websites. Cookies are small data files stored on your device that help us improve our website and your experience, understand which areas and features of our website are popular, and count visits.

You can control cookies through your browser settings and other tools. However, if you block certain cookies, you may not be able to register, login, or access certain parts or make full use of the website.

For more details about our use of cookies, please see our Cookie Policy.

8. Data Security

We have implemented appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect the security of your personal information. However, please be aware that no method of transmission over the internet or method of electronic storage is 100% secure. While we strive to use commercially acceptable means to protect your personal information, we cannot guarantee its absolute security.

9. International Data Transfers

We operate internationally and may transfer your personal information to countries outside your country of residence, including the UK, European Union, and North America. When we transfer your personal information to countries that may not provide the same level of data protection as your country, we will implement appropriate safeguards in accordance with applicable law, such as standard contractual clauses.

10. Children's Privacy

Our services are not intended for individuals under the age of 18. We do not knowingly collect or solicit personal information from anyone under the age of 18. If we become aware that we have collected personal information from a child under 18 without verification of parental consent, we will take steps to remove that information.

11. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update our Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new Privacy Policy on this page and updating the "Last Updated" date at the top of this Privacy Policy. You are advised to review this Privacy Policy periodically for any changes.

12. Contact Us

If you have any questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy or our privacy practices, please contact us at: