PRIVACY POLICY

Last updated: January 2026

Tenurly Social Work is committed to protecting and respecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, store, and protect personal data when you interact with us through our website, email, or recruitment services.

This policy applies to candidates, clients, referrers, and anyone who submits personal data to Tenurly.

1. Who We Are

Tenurly Social Work is a specialist recruitment consultancy focused exclusively on the permanent recruitment of qualified social workers across the UK.

Data Controller: Tenurly Social Work
Contact Email: hello@tenurly.co.uk

Tenurly acts as a data controller for the personal data it processes.

2. What Personal Data We Collect

We may collect and process the following personal data:

Candidates

  • Name, email address, phone number

  • CVs, employment history, qualifications, and experience

  • Professional registration details (e.g. Social Work England)

  • Right to work information (where applicable)

  • Preferences relating to job searches and career opportunities

Clients and Referrers

  • Name, organisation, job title

  • Contact details

  • Vacancy and recruitment-related information

3. How We Collect Personal Data

We collect personal data through:

  • Website contact and registration forms

  • Email correspondence

  • CV submissions

  • Candidate referrals

  • Direct contact with candidates or clients

4. How We Use Personal Data

We use personal data to:

  • Provide recruitment services

  • Match candidates with suitable permanent roles

  • Communicate with candidates and clients

  • Manage vacancies and recruitment processes

  • Comply with legal and regulatory obligations

  • Improve our services and website

We do not sell personal data to third parties.

5. Lawful Basis for Processing

Under UK GDPR, we process personal data on the following lawful bases:

  • Legitimate interests – for providing recruitment services and operating our business

  • Consent – where explicitly given (for example, CV submissions or referrals)

  • Legal obligation – where required by law or regulation

6. Sharing Personal Data

We may share personal data with:

  • Prospective employers or clients, only where relevant and appropriate

  • Service providers who support our business operations (e.g. email, website hosting)

Candidate information is never shared with employers without consent.

7. Data Retention

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

Typically:

  • Candidate data is retained for up to 24 months after the last meaningful contact

  • Client data is retained for as long as there is an ongoing business relationship

You may request deletion of your data at any time.

8. Data Security

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

Access to personal data is restricted to authorised individuals only.

9. Your Rights

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

  • Request access to your personal data

  • Request correction of inaccurate data

  • Request deletion of your data

  • Object to or restrict processing

  • Withdraw consent at any time

Requests can be made by contacting: hello@tenurly.co.uk

10. Cookies

Our website may use cookies to improve functionality and understand how visitors use our site.

Where required, you will be given the option to manage or accept cookies when visiting our website.

Further details are available in our Cookie Policy.

11. ICO Registration

Tenurly complies with UK data protection legislation. Where required, we are registered with the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO).

12. Changes to This Policy

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

13. Contact

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

Email: hello@tenurly.co.uk