Privacy Policy

Last updated: 10/03/2026

Nexta Search Group Ltd ("Nexta", "we", "our", or "us") is committed to protecting and respecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, store and protect personal data in connection with our recruitment services.

Nexta Search Group Ltd is a company registered in England and Wales with company number 17078591 and registered address at 81 King Street, Manchester, England, M2 4AH.

1. Who This Policy Applies To

This Privacy Policy applies to:

  • Candidates and professionals who may be introduced to clients for employment or consultancy opportunities

  • Clients and prospective clients

  • Referees

  • Visitors to our website

  • Individuals who contact us in connection with our services

2. Information We Collect

We may collect and process the following types of personal data:

Candidate Information

  • Name and contact details (email address, telephone number, location)

  • Curriculum vitae or professional profile

  • Employment history and qualifications

  • Professional experience and skills

  • Compensation expectations and employment preferences

  • References and referee contact details (where provided)

Client Information

  • Name, job title and contact details

  • Company information relevant to recruitment assignments

  • Correspondence relating to recruitment services

Website Data

When you visit our website we may collect:

  • IP address

  • Browser type and version

  • Pages visited

  • Date and time of access

This information may be collected through cookies or analytics tools.

3. How We Collect Your Data

We may collect personal data through:

  • Direct communication with you

  • Submission of your CV or professional profile

  • LinkedIn or other professional networking platforms

  • Referrals from contacts or colleagues

  • Applications for roles

  • Client interactions

  • Our website

4. How We Use Your Data

We use personal data for the purposes of providing recruitment and search services, including:

  • Identifying and contacting potential candidates

  • Assessing suitability for employment or consultancy opportunities

  • Introducing candidates to clients

  • Managing recruitment assignments

  • Maintaining business relationships with clients and candidates

  • Responding to enquiries

  • Improving our services and website

We may share candidate information with clients where it is relevant to a recruitment assignment.

5. Lawful Basis for Processing

We process personal data in accordance with the UK GDPR and the Data Protection Act 2018.

The lawful bases we rely on include:

  • Legitimate interests (providing recruitment services)

  • Consent (where applicable)

  • Contractual necessity

  • Compliance with legal obligations

6. Data Sharing

We may share personal data with:

  • Clients who are recruiting for relevant roles

  • Professional advisers and service providers

  • IT and CRM systems used to manage recruitment processes

  • Regulatory authorities where required by law

We will not sell personal data to third parties.

7. International Transfers

Where recruitment assignments involve clients outside the United Kingdom, personal data may be transferred internationally. In such cases we will ensure appropriate safeguards are in place in accordance with applicable data protection legislation.

8. Data Retention

We retain personal data only for as long as necessary for recruitment purposes.

Typical retention periods include:

  • Candidate data: up to two years from last contact

  • Client contact information: for the duration of the business relationship

  • Website data: in accordance with cookie retention settings

We may retain data for longer where required by law or where a legitimate business interest exists.

9. Your Rights

Under applicable data protection law, individuals have the right to:

  • Request access to their personal data

  • Request correction of inaccurate data

  • Request deletion of their personal data

  • Object to processing in certain circumstances

  • Request restriction of processing

  • Request transfer of their personal data (data portability)

Requests may be made by contacting us using the details below.

10. Data Security

We take appropriate technical and organisational measures to protect personal data from unauthorised access, loss or misuse.

11. Cookies

Our website may use cookies and similar technologies to improve functionality and analyse website usage. Further details are available in our Cookie Policy.

12. Contact

If you have any questions regarding this Privacy Policy or wish to exercise your data protection rights, please contact:

Nexta Search Group Ltd
81 King Street
Manchester
M2 4AH

Email:

13. Complaints

If you are not satisfied with how your data has been handled, you have the right to lodge a complaint with the Information Commissioner's Office.

14. Updates

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. The latest version will always be available on our website.