Privacy Policy
Last updated: 25/09/2025
At Hire with Paul, we respect your privacy and are committed to protecting your personal data. This policy explains how we collect, use, and safeguard your information when you use our website and services.
Who We Are
Hire with Paul is a recruitment consultancy providing fixed-fee recruitment and consulting services. For data protection purposes, we are the “data controller” of the personal information you provide to us.
Information We Collect
We may collect and process the following personal data:
- Contact details (name, email address, phone number, company)
- CVs, career history, and professional information if you apply for roles
- Communications sent via our website, email, or phone
- Technical data (IP address, browser type, cookies, usage data)
How We Use Your Information
We use your information to:
- Provide recruitment and consulting services
- Match candidates with suitable opportunities
- Communicate with clients and candidates
- Improve our website and services
- Comply with legal and regulatory requirements
We will only use your personal data where we have a lawful basis to do so, such as consent, contract, or legitimate interests.
Sharing Your Information
We will never sell your data. We may share it only with:
- Clients when presenting suitable candidates
- Service providers who support our website and systems
- Regulators or legal authorities if required by law
Data Retention
We keep your personal data only as long as necessary for the purpose we collected it, or as required by law. CVs and application details are normally retained for up to 12 months unless you ask us to remove them sooner.
Your Rights
Under UK and EU data protection law, you have the right to:
- Access the personal data we hold about you
- Request correction or deletion of your data
- Object to processing or restrict its use
- Withdraw consent at any time
- Request data portability
To exercise your rights, please contact us at hello@hirewithpaul.com
Cookies
Our website may use cookies to improve functionality and analyse site usage. You can set your browser to refuse cookies, but some parts of the site may not work properly.
Security
We take appropriate technical and organisational measures to protect your personal data against loss, misuse, or unauthorised access.
Contact
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or how your data is handled, please contact:
Hire with Paul
Email: hello@hirewithpaul.com
Website: hirewithpaul.com
If you are not satisfied with our response, you have the right to lodge a complaint with the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) in the UK or your local supervisory authority in the EU.