Your Data Protection Rights
Understand your rights under UK GDPR to access, correct, delete, restrict, transfer or object to the processing of your personal data by Astute People.
This page explains your data protection rights under UK GDPR and the Data Protection Act 2018. These include the right of access, rectification, erasure, restriction of processing, objection, data portability and withdrawal of consent.
These rights apply to how Astute People processes personal data across our recruitment services, including candidate applications, client enquiries, supplier relationships, marketing activity and website usage.
If you wish to exercise your rights or submit a data protection request, please contact our Data Protection Officer using the details provided below.
Data Protection Officer: Sarah Ellis
Email: info@astutepeople.com
Phone: +44 23 9222 2960
Overview of Your Data Protection Rights
Astute People Ltd is committed to handling personal data lawfully, fairly and transparently. This page summarises the statutory rights available to individuals under UK GDPR.
For full details of what personal data we collect, why we use it, who we may share it with, how long we keep it and the lawful bases we rely on, please read our UK Privacy Policy.
Your UK GDPR Rights Explained
Under UK GDPR, you may have the following rights regarding your personal data. Some rights only apply in certain circumstances, depending on the type of data involved and the lawful basis for processing.
Right of Access
You can request a copy of the personal data Astute People holds about you.
Right to Rectification
You can ask us to correct personal data that is inaccurate, outdated or incomplete.
Right to Erasure
You can ask us to delete personal data where there is no lawful reason for us to continue processing it.
Right to Object
You can object to certain processing activities, including processing based on legitimate interests or direct marketing.
Right to Restrict Processing
You can ask us to limit how we use your personal data in specific circumstances.
Right to Data Portability
You can ask for certain personal data to be provided in a structured, commonly used and machine-readable format.
Right to Withdraw Consent
Where processing is based on consent, you can withdraw that consent at any time.
How to Exercise Your Data Protection Rights
To exercise any of your data protection rights, contact our Data Protection Officer using the details provided above. Please include enough information for us to identify you and understand the request you want us to review.
We will respond within the statutory UK GDPR timeframe. In some cases, we may need to verify your identity before completing your request.
How to Contact the Information Commissioner’s Office
If you are unhappy with how Astute People handles your request, or how your personal data has been processed, you have the right to contact the UK Information Commissioner’s Office.
Website: Visit the Information Commissioner’s Office website
Helpline: 0303 123 1113
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