Recruitment Privacy Notice
Effective Date: June 2026
Company: Glover Priest Solicitors Limited
Website: www.careers-gloverpriest.com
Contact Email: recruitment@gloverpriest.com
1. Introduction
This Recruitment Privacy Notice explains how GloverPriest Solicitors collects, uses, and protects your personal data when you apply for a job, apprenticeship, work experience placement, or otherwise engage with our recruitment process through our careers pages or related channels.
We are committed to protecting your privacy and handling your personal data in accordance with the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR) and the Data Protection Act 2018.
2. Who We Are
GloverPriest Solicitors is the data controller responsible for your personal data during the recruitment process.
GloverPriest Solicitors Limited is registered in England and Wales. Company Registration No. 08310219 Authorised and Regulated by the Solicitors Regulation Authority No: 597426 A list of Directors names and their professional qualifications is available for inspection at the registered office. The term “Partner” if used, denotes a Director, an employee or consultant of GloverPriest Solicitors who is a Lawyer with equivalent standing and qualifications. VAT No. 168328091
Main company website www.gloverpriest.com
3. What Personal Data We Collect
We may collect and process the following categories of personal data:
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Name, address, email address, and telephone number
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CVs, cover letters, and application forms
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Employment history and education details
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Professional qualifications and memberships
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Right to work documentation
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Interview notes and assessment results
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References and referee contact details
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Equal opportunities monitoring information (where provided)
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Any other information you choose to provide during the application process
4. How We Collect Your Data
We collect personal data through:
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Online application forms on our careers pages
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Email correspondence
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Recruitment agencies or job boards
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Interviews and assessment processes
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Referees and background checks (where applicable)
5. How We Use Your Personal Data
We use your personal data to:
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Assess your suitability for employment or placement
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Manage and process job applications
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Conduct interviews and selection processes
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Verify your identity, qualifications, and right to work
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Communicate with you about your application
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Maintain recruitment records
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Comply with legal and regulatory obligations
6. Lawful Basis for Processing
We process your personal data under the following lawful bases:
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Legitimate interests – to manage our recruitment and hiring processes
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Contract – where processing is necessary to take steps prior to entering into an employment contract
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Legal obligation – to comply with employment, immigration, and regulatory requirements
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Consent – where required, such as for optional equal opportunities monitoring data
7. Special Category Data
We may process special category data (such as diversity and equal opportunities information) only where:
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You have provided explicit consent, or
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We are required to do so under applicable law
This data is used strictly for monitoring and reporting purposes and is not used in selection decisions.
8. Who We Share Your Data With
We may share your personal data with:
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Internal hiring managers and HR personnel
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Recruitment agencies (where applicable)
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Background check providers
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IT and system service providers supporting our recruitment systems
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Legal or regulatory authorities where required by law
All third parties are required to process your data securely and in compliance with data protection law.
9. Data Retention
If your application is unsuccessful, we will retain your data for a period of up to 6–12 months unless you request otherwise or consent to longer retention for future opportunities.
If your application is successful, your data will be transferred to your employee file and retained in accordance with our employee privacy policies.
10. Your Rights
Under UK GDPR, you have the following rights:
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Right of access to your personal data
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Right to rectification of inaccurate data
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Right to erasure (in certain circumstances)
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Right to restrict processing
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Right to object to processing
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Right to data portability
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Right to withdraw consent (where applicable)
To exercise your rights, please contact us using the details below.
11. Automated Decision-Making
We do not make recruitment decisions based solely on automated processing. All applications are reviewed by human decision-makers.
12. Data Security
We take appropriate technical and organisational measures to protect your personal data against loss, misuse, or unauthorised access.
13. International Transfers
We do not routinely transfer your data outside the UK. If this becomes necessary, we will ensure appropriate safeguards are in place in accordance with UK GDPR.
14. Changes to This Notice
We may update this Recruitment Privacy Notice from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated effective date.
15. Contact Us
If you have any questions about this notice or how your personal data is handled, please contact:
Email: recruitment@gloverpriest.com
Address: 43 Albert Rd, Tamworth B79 7JS
Data Protection Officer : Gavin Glover
16. Complaints
If you are unhappy with how we handle your personal data, you have the right to lodge a complaint with the UK Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO):