Privacy Policy

1. Introduction

This Privacy Policy explains how Legacy Health Care collects, uses, stores, and protects your personal data when you visit our website, contact us, submit an enquiry, apply for a role, or otherwise interact with our services.

We are committed to protecting your privacy and processing your personal data in accordance with applicable data protection laws, including the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR) and the Data Protection Act 2018.

2. Who We Are

Legacy Health Care provides healthcare recruitment, staffing, and related support services in Dorset and surrounding areas.

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or how we handle your data, you can contact us at:

Email: info@legacy-healthcare.co.uk
Phone: +44 (0) 7462 903496

3. Information We Collect

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

Personal information

• Full name
• Email address
• Telephone number
• Postal address
• Other contact details you choose to provide

Recruitment and application information

• CV or resume
• Employment history
• Qualifications and training details
• Professional registrations
• References and supporting information
• Work preferences and availability

Enquiry and communication data

• Messages submitted through our contact or application forms
• Email correspondence
• Telephone enquiry information

Technical and usage data

• IP address
• Browser type and version
• Device type
• Pages visited
• Date and time of access
• General website usage information

4. How We Collect Your Data

We collect personal data in a number of ways, including when you:

• Complete a contact form
• Submit an online application form
• Upload your CV or supporting documents
• Contact us by email or telephone
• Browse and interact with our website
• Subscribe to marketing communications where applicable

5. How We Use Your Information

We may use your personal data for the following purposes:

• To respond to your enquiries
• To process job applications and recruitment enquiries
• To assess suitability for available roles
• To contact you about relevant vacancies or staffing opportunities
• To provide staffing and healthcare recruitment services
• To improve our website, content, and user experience
• To maintain records for administrative and compliance purposes
• To send service-related or marketing communications where permitted

6. Legal Basis for Processing

We process your personal data only where we have a lawful basis to do so. These may include:

• Consent – where you have clearly agreed to us processing your information
• Contract – where processing is necessary to take steps before entering into a contract or to perform a contract
• Legal obligation – where we must comply with legal or regulatory duties
• Legitimate interests – where processing is necessary for our legitimate business interests and does not override your rights

7. Recruitment and Employment Applications

If you apply for a role through Legacy Health Care, we may use your information to assess your suitability for current and future opportunities, communicate with you during the recruitment process, verify experience and qualifications, and maintain recruitment records.

You should ensure that all information submitted is accurate, up to date, and relevant to your application.

8. Sharing Your Information

We may share your information where necessary with:

• Clients or care providers looking to fill roles
• Professional advisers and service providers supporting our operations
• IT, hosting, and website support providers
• Regulatory, legal, or government authorities where required by law

We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal data to third parties for their own marketing.

9. Data Retention

We keep personal data only for as long as necessary for the purposes for which it was collected, including to satisfy legal, regulatory, tax, recruitment, and administrative requirements.

Retention periods may vary depending on the nature of the relationship and the information involved.

10. Data Security

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

While we take reasonable steps to protect your data, no method of transmission over the internet or electronic storage can be guaranteed as completely secure.

11. Cookies and Website Tracking

Our website may use cookies and similar technologies to improve functionality, analyse traffic, and enhance your experience.

You can control cookies through your browser settings and, where applicable, through our cookie banner or preferences tool.

12. Your Rights

Under data protection law, you may have the right to:

• Request access to your personal data
• Request correction of inaccurate or incomplete data
• Request erasure of your personal data where applicable
• Request restriction of processing
• Object to certain types of processing
• Request transfer of your data where applicable
• Withdraw consent at any time where consent is the basis for processing

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us using the details provided above.

13. Third-Party Links

Our website may contain links to third-party websites or services. We are not responsible for the privacy practices, policies, or content of those external websites.

14. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices, legal requirements, or website functionality. Any updates will be posted on this page with a revised effective date.

15. Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or the way your personal data is handled, please contact:

Legacy Health Care
Email: info@legacy-healthcare.co.uk
Phone: +44 (0) 7462 903496