['Privacy Policy for Sterling HR Solutions Ltd\n\nIntroduction \nAt Sterling HR Solutions Ltd, we are committed to protecting and respecting your privacy. This privacy policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit or use our online platform. We comply fully with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and other applicable data protection laws to ensure your personal data is handled securely and transparently.\n\nInformation We Collect \nWe may collect and process the following types of personal data when you interact with our online platform or use our services: \n- Personal identification information such as name, date of birth, contact details, and employment history. \n- Professional information related to recruitment, payroll, training, or consultancy services. \n- Financial information for payroll management. \n- Usage and technical data about how you use our online platform, including IP address, browser type, and access times. \n\nHow We Use Your Information \nYour personal information is used solely for the purposes of providing and improving our human resources services, including: \n- Recruitment and talent acquisition processes. \n- Employee relations and payroll management. \n- Delivering training and consultancy services. \n- Ensuring compliance with legal and regulatory obligations. \n- Communicating important updates and responses to inquiries. \n\nLegal Basis for Processing \nWe process personal data based on one or more of the following lawful bases: \n- Your consent where applicable and obtained explicitly. \n- Performance of a contract or pre-contractual measures related to HR services. \n- Compliance with legal obligations. \n- Legitimate interests, such as improving services and protecting the security of our online platform, provided these do not override your rights. \n\nData Sharing and Disclosure \nWe do not sell or lease your personal data to third parties. However, we may share your information with trusted service providers and business partners who assist us in delivering our services, such as payroll processors or training vendors. All third parties are required to maintain the confidentiality and security of your data and only process it as instructed by us. We may also disclose personal data if required by law or to protect vital interests.\n\nInternational Transfers \nIf your data is transferred outside the United Kingdom or the European Economic Area, Sterling HR Solutions Ltd ensures such transfers comply with applicable data protection laws by implementing appropriate safeguards.\n\nData Security \nWe implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your personal data against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. Access to personal information is restricted to authorized personnel who require it for service delivery.\n\nData Retention \nWe retain your personal data only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes for which it was collected, including any legal, regulatory, or reporting requirements.\n\nYour Rights \nYou have several rights under GDPR and related laws concerning your personal data, including the right to: \n- Access the personal data we hold about you. \n- Request correction of inaccurate or incomplete data. \n- Request erasure of your data where it is no longer necessary. \n- Object to processing based on legitimate interests or direct marketing. \n- Request restriction of processing in certain circumstances. \n- Receive your data in a structured, commonly used format (data portability). \n- Withdraw consent at any time where processing is based on consent. \n\nTo exercise any of these rights, please contact us at the address below.\n\nCookies and Tracking Technologies \nOur online platform may use cookies or similar technologies to enhance user experience and gather usage statistics. You can manage your cookie preferences through your web browser settings.\n\nChildren’s Privacy \nOur services are not directed to individuals under 16 years of age. We do not knowingly collect personal data from children. If we become aware of any such data collection, we will take steps to delete it promptly.\n\nChanges to This Privacy Policy \nSterling HR Solutions Ltd may update this privacy policy from time to time to reflect changes in legal requirements or our practices. We encourage you to review this page periodically for the latest information on our privacy practices.\n\nContact Information \nIf you have any questions or concerns about this privacy policy or how we handle your personal data, please write to us at: \nSterling HR Solutions Ltd \n126 Kingsway \nThird Floor \nLondon, Greater London \nWC2B 6NH \nUnited Kingdom\n\nThank you for trusting Sterling HR Solutions Ltd with your personal information. We are dedicated to safeguarding your privacy and delivering excellent HR services.', 0.0015160000000000002, 'gpt-4.1-mini']