Privacy Policy
Last Updated: June 2026
SOUGHT LTD (“SOUGHT”, “we”, “us” or “our”) is committed to protecting and respecting your privacy.
This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, store and protect your personal information when you visit our website, use our services, apply for jobs, register as a candidate, engage us as a client, or otherwise interact with us.
SOUGHT LTD is the Data Controller for the purposes of the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR) and the Data Protection Act 2018.
Registered Office:
Office 7, 35-37 Ludgate Hill, London, EC4M 7JN
Website:
By using our website and services, you acknowledge that your personal information may be processed in accordance with this Privacy Policy.
SOUGHT is a recruitment agency and recruitment business as defined by the Employment Agencies and Employment Businesses Regulations 2003.
We provide recruitment, talent acquisition, executive search, workforce planning and related consultancy services.
We may collect and process personal information relating to:
• Prospective, current and former candidates
• Prospective and existing clients
• Suppliers and business contacts
• Employees, consultants and temporary workers
Introduction Fees
Information You Provide
We may collect:
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• Name and contact details
• Postal address
• Email addresse
• Telephone numbers
• Curriculum Vitae (CV)
• Employment history
• Qualifications and certifications
• Salary and compensation information
• References
• Right-to-work documentation
• Interview notes and feedback
• Professional social media profile information
• Correspondence with us
Information Collected Automatically
When you visit our website we may collect:
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• IP address
• Browser type and version
• Device information
• Operating system
• Website usage information
• Pages visited
• Time spent on pages
• Form submissions
Information From Third Parties
We may obtain information from:
• LinkedIn and professional networking platforms
• Job boards and CV databases
• Corporate websites
• Referrals
• Publicly available sources
• Clients and hiring managers
We use your personal information to:
• Match candidates with suitable employment opportunities
• Introduce candidates to prospective employers
• Arrange interviews and recruitment processes
• Verify qualifications and employment history
• Conduct right-to-work and compliance checks
• Communicate with candidates and clients
• Manage our contractual relationships
• Improve our website, services and user experience
• Meet legal and regulatory obligations
• Send relevant recruitment opportunities and industry updates where permitted
We process personal information under one or more of the following lawful bases:
Legitimate Interests
As a recruitment business, processing personal information is necessary to connect candidates with employers and provide recruitment services.
Contract
Processing may be necessary to perform a contract with you or to take steps at your request before entering into a contract.
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Legal Obligation
We may process personal information where required to comply with legal or regulatory obligations.
Consent
Where consent is required by law, we will obtain it before processing your information and you may withdraw your consent at any time.
We may share your information with:
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• Clients and prospective employers
• Technology and software providers
• Payroll and payment providers
• Professional advisers
• Compliance and background screening providers
• Regulatory authorities where required by law
We only share information necessary for the relevant purpose and take reasonable steps to ensure appropriate safeguards are in place.
Where personal information is transferred outside the United Kingdom, we will ensure appropriate safeguards are in place in accordance with UK data protection legislation.
These safeguards may include adequacy regulations, standard contractual clauses or other approved transfer mechanisms.
We retain personal information only for as long as necessary to fulfil the purposes for which it was collected.
Candidate records may be retained for up to six years following our last meaningful contact with you, unless a longer retention period is required by law or there is a legitimate business reason to retain the information.
When information is no longer required, it will be securely deleted, anonymised or archived.
Our website uses cookies and similar technologies to improve user experience, analyse website performance and help us understand how visitors interact with our website.
You can control or disable cookies through your browser settings.
Further information can be found in our Cookies Policy.
We take appropriate technical and organisational measures to protect personal information against unauthorised access, loss, misuse, disclosure or alteration.
While we take reasonable steps to safeguard information, no method of transmission over the internet can be guaranteed to be completely secure.
Under UK data protection law, you may have the right to:
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• Access your personal information
• Correct inaccurate or incomplete information
• Request deletion of your information
• Restrict processing of your information
• Object to certain processing activities
• Request transfer of your information where applicable
• Withdraw consent where processing is based on consent
• Lodge a complaint with the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO)
To exercise any of these rights, please contact us using the details below.
You may request a copy of the personal information we hold about you.
Requests should be submitted by email to:
We may need to verify your identity before responding.
Our website may contain links to third-party websites.
We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of external websites and encourage you to review their privacy policies before providing any personal information.
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time.
Any changes will be published on this page and will take effect immediately upon publication unless otherwise stated.
We encourage you to review this policy periodically.
If you have concerns regarding our use of your personal information, we would appreciate the opportunity to address them first.
You also have the right to lodge a complaint with the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO).
Website: https://ico.org.uk
If you have any questions regarding this Privacy Policy or how we process your personal information, please contact:
SOUGHT LTD
Office 7, 35-37 Ludgate Hill, London, EC4M 7JN
Email: info@sought.co.uk
Website: www.sought.co.uk