1. Data controller
Acots Global is the controller for personal data processed through this website and our ordinary business operations in connection with talent sourcing and client engagements. Contact: hello@acotsglobal.com.
2. What we collect
Depending on how you interact with us, we may process:
- Identity & contact data — name, email, phone, employer, role, and similar fields you submit via forms or email.
- Professional data — CVs, skills, certifications, availability, and interview notes for recruitment and placement.
- Technical data — IP address, browser type, approximate location derived from IP, and cookies as described in our Cookie Policy.
- Communication records — correspondence necessary to deliver services or respond to enquiries.
3. How we use your data
We use personal data to:
- Respond to enquiries and operate our website securely.
- Assess and introduce engineers to clients, manage assignments, and fulfil contracts.
- Improve our services, analyse aggregate usage trends, and maintain IT security.
- Comply with legal obligations (e.g. tax, employment, or regulatory requests where applicable).
4. Legal bases (UK / EEA)
Where GDPR applies, we rely on appropriate bases such as: performance of a contract, legitimate interests (running a professional staffing business, securing our systems), consent where required (e.g. certain cookies or marketing), and legal obligation.
5. Sharing
We share data only as needed: with clients where you have agreed to an introduction, with suppliers who host our systems under strict terms, or when required by law. We do not sell your personal data.
6. International transfers
If we transfer data outside the UK or EEA, we use appropriate safeguards such as standard contractual clauses or adequacy decisions, unless an exception applies.
7. Retention
We keep data only as long as necessary for the purposes above, including resolving disputes and meeting legal retention periods. Candidate profiles may be retained for a reasonable period to match future opportunities unless you ask us to delete them (subject to our legitimate interests and legal duties).
8. Your rights
Subject to local law, you may have rights to access, rectify, erase, restrict, or port your data, and to object to certain processing. You may lodge a complaint with your supervisory authority. To exercise rights, email hello@acotsglobal.com.
9. Security
We implement technical and organisational measures appropriate to the risk, including access controls and encryption in transit where standard. No system is perfectly secure; please use strong passwords and protect your credentials.
10. Children
Our services are aimed at businesses and professionals. We do not knowingly collect data from children.
11. Updates
We may update this policy periodically. Material changes will be reflected by updating this page and the “Last updated” date.
For cookie-specific information, see our Cookie Policy. For contractual data processing under client engagements, separate terms may apply.