Privacy Policy – Abacus Ark Careers

1. Who we are

We are Abacus Ark Careers. References to “we”, “us” and “our” are to the operator of this careers website.

Registered Office

50 Seymour Street, London, England, W1H 7JG

2. What personal data we collect

Type of Data	Examples
Contact details	Name, email address, phone number
Application data	CVs, covering letters, employment history, qualifications
Technical data	IP address, browser type, device information, cookies
Usage data	Pages visited, time spent, navigation patterns

3. How we use your personal data

To process and review job applications
To communicate with you about opportunities or queries
To meet legal and safeguarding obligations
To improve our website and recruitment processes
For legitimate business purposes such as analytics and reporting

4. Legal bases for processing

We rely on the following lawful bases under UK GDPR:

Consent – when you opt-in for updates or agree to data use
Contract – to process applications and potential employment contracts
Legal obligation – e.g. safeguarding, right-to-work checks
Legitimate interests – recruitment management and business operations

5. Sharing your information

We may share your data with:

Authorised staff and managers within Abacus Ark
Background check providers (e.g. DBS)
Regulatory bodies where legally required
IT service providers supporting our website and recruitment tools

We do not sell your personal information.

6. Data retention

We keep personal data only as long as necessary for recruitment purposes, legal obligations or safeguarding. CVs and applications are typically retained for no more than 12 months unless employment is offered.

7. Cookies

We use cookies to improve website functionality and user experience. For full details, please read our Cookie Policy.

8. Your rights

You have rights under data protection law, including to:

Access the data we hold about you
Request correction of inaccurate data
Request deletion of data (where applicable)
Object to processing or restrict certain uses
Request data portability
Withdraw consent at any time (where processing is based on consent)

9. Security

We take appropriate technical and organisational measures to protect your personal information against unauthorised access, loss, misuse or disclosure.

10. International transfers

We aim to store and process data within the UK. Where data is transferred outside the UK, we ensure safeguards (such as standard contractual clauses) are in place.

11. Complaints

If you have concerns about how we handle your data, please contact us at info@abacusarkcareers.com. You also have the right to complain to the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) at ico.org.uk.

12. Contact us

Type	Details
Email	info@abacusarkcareers.com
Registered Office	50 Seymour Street, London, England, W1H 7JG

13. Changes to this Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. The “Last updated” date at the top will show when changes were last made.