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Applicant Privacy Notice

Recruitment information

Who is responsible for your information

Lending Hands In Care Ltd is the data controller. Company number: 14603451. ICO registration: ZB597355. Data protection contact: Molly Cooke, St Kew Highway Service Station, St Kew Highway, Bodmin, PL30 3ED. Email info@lendinghandsincareltd.co.uk or call 01726 210613 / 01208 220907.

Information used for recruitment

We may collect contact details, employment history, qualifications, training, references, right-to-work information, application and interview records, professional registration and information required for appropriate recruitment checks. DBS and criminal-offence information is processed only where legally permitted and relevant to the role. Do not enter criminal-record details in the general application form.

Why we use your information

We use recruitment information to assess suitability, communicate with applicants, verify employment history and conduct appropriate employment, safeguarding and legal checks. Depending on purpose and circumstances, the lawful basis may be steps before entering a contract, legal obligation or legitimate interests. Sensitive information requires an appropriate additional legal condition.

Optional experience comparison

The optional AI-assisted experience comparison provides guidance only. It does not make recruitment decisions, determine shortlisting or guarantee progression. Your experience description and chosen role are processed to generate the comparison; do not include unnecessary sensitive information. Your application is considered through our recruitment process.

Sharing, retention and security

Where necessary and lawful, information may be shared with appropriate recruitment-check providers, referees, regulators, professional advisers and relevant IT providers. Recruitment information is retained only for as long as lawfully needed, taking account of recruitment, safeguarding, legal and record-retention requirements.

Your rights and concerns

Depending on the circumstances, you may have rights of access, rectification, erasure, restriction and objection. Contact Molly Cooke using the details above to raise a concern or exercise your rights. You can also raise a complaint with the Information Commissioner’s Office.

Read our full Privacy NoticeICO data-protection complaints