Last Updated: June 2026
Our approach to privacy, data protection, website use and ethical business standards...
Privacy & Cookie Policy
How we store your data and our compliance...
We believe you should always know what data we collect from you, how we use it, and that you should have meaningful control over both. We want to empower you to make the best decisions about the information that you share with us.
This privacy policy sets out how Techfellow Ltd ("Techfellow") uses and protects any information you give us when you use our services or when you voluntarily use this website. Techfellow is committed to ensuring that your privacy is protected. Should we ask you to provide certain information by which you can be identified when using this website, it will only be used in accordance with this privacy statement.
Techfellow processes personal data in strict compliance with the UK GDPR (the United Kingdom General Data Protection Regulation), the Data Protection Act 2018, and the Data (Use and Access) Act 2025.
Techfellow may change this policy from time to time by updating this page. You should check this page periodically to ensure that you are happy with any changes.
Legitimate Interests & Lawful Basis for Processing
Techfellow collects and processes personal information under the principle of Legitimate Interests and Performance of a Contract, as defined under Article 6 of the UK GDPR. We have undertaken the relevant Legitimate Interests Assessments (LIA) to ensure all personal data handling meets the required criteria:
· We only use personal information in a way an individual would reasonably expect within the scope of professional recruitment and executive search services.
· Clients of Techfellow operate under a commercial agreement where the collection and processing of personal information for data subjects is required. Therefore, it is not possible to provide recruitment services to our Clients without holding this information.
· It is not possible to respond to specific inquiries, job applications, or requests from an individual or client without holding and processing their personal data.
· Recognised Legitimate Interests: Pursuant to the UK Data (Use and Access) Act 2025, certain processing activities are classified as recognised legitimate interests where a formal balancing test is not strictly required. Techfellow processes necessary network data under this exemption specifically for the purposes of maintaining IT and network security, ensuring system resilience, and preventing fraudulent activity or cyber threats across our business systems.
· Processing is necessary for the performance of a contract to which the data subject is a party, or to take appropriate steps at the request of the data subject prior to entering into a contract.
We also hold professional information of prospective corporate clients and candidates for targeted B2B marketing purposes. Any marketing is carried out strictly within applicable guidelines (including the Privacy and Electronic Communications Regulations). We do not, and never have, undertaken mass, untargeted
email marketing campaigns or sent generic spam. All communications are specific, professional, and limited to purposes an individual would reasonably expect.
What we collect...
We may collect the following information:
· Name and professional job title.
· Contact information including phone number and email address.
· Curriculum Vitae (CV) information, employment history, and related career data.
· Demographic information such as postcode, professional preferences, and work interests.
· Other information relevant to customer surveys, feedback, and market insights.
What we do with the information we gather...
We require this information to understand your needs and provide you with a premium recruitment service, specifically for the following reasons:
· To provide our recruitment services to you and to facilitate the end-to-end recruitment process.
· To assess data about you against active vacancies which we judge may be suitable for you.
· To send your information to clients in order to apply for roles or to assess your eligibility for employment (with your prior knowledge).
· To enable you to submit your CV, apply online for jobs, or subscribe to specific job alerts.
· To market our range of recruitment solutions to you (permanent, temporary, contract, and recruitment process outsourcing).
· To develop and improve our services, tailoring our digital platforms to enhance your professional user experience.
· To send you industry reports, promotions, commercial insights, networking event invitations, and general market updates.
· To answer your questions and formal inquiries.
· To obtain references, verify qualifications, or facilitate background checking services via verified third parties where explicitly required by a client or regulatory standard.
· To share data with trusted third-party service providers who perform technical or professional functions on our behalf (such as IT consultants developing our business systems or secure data hosting partners).
· To provide data to regulatory or law enforcement agencies if we believe in good faith that we are required by law to disclose it (e.g., for the detection of crime, collection of duties, or in connection with legal proceedings).
· To utilise anonymised data to monitor compliance with equal opportunities and diversity policies.
· For internal record keeping and statutory accounting.
From time to time, we may seek your explicit consent to process, use, or disclose your information for any specific purpose not listed above.
We reserve the right to transfer your information to a third party in the event of a sale, merger, liquidation, receivership, or transfer of all or substantially all of the assets of our company, provided that the third party agrees to adhere to the terms of this Privacy Policy and uses your Personal Data solely for the purposes for which it was originally collected. You will be notified in the event of any such transfer and given an opportunity to opt out.
International Data Transfers
As a UK-based entity, if we transfer personal data outside of the United Kingdom to a country that does not hold a UK "adequacy regulation", we ensure appropriate safeguards are implemented. This includes the use of the UK International Data Transfer Agreement (IDTA) or the UK Addendum to the European Commission’s Standard Contractual Clauses (SCCs) to protect your information.
European Economic Area (EEA) Residents
Where Techfellow processes the personal data of individuals residing within the European Union or the wider EEA (for example, when providing recruitment services to EU-based clients or sourcing EU-based candidates), such processing is also governed by the EU GDPR (Regulation (EU) 2016/679). Techfellow ensures that these processing activities comply fully with the corresponding provisions and protections afforded by the EU regime.
Your Data Rights
Under UK and EU data protection laws, you have rights including the right to access, rectify, or erase your personal data, as well as the right to restrict or object to certain processing. If you submit a Data Subject Access Request (DSAR), please note that under UK law, if we require reasonable clarification from you to locate your data, the statutory one-month response window may be paused ("stopping the clock") until that clarification is provided.
Your Right to Complain
If you have any concerns or complaints about how we handle your data, please contact us directly at dpo@techfellow.co.uk. We commit to acknowledging your internal privacy complaint within 30 days and working swiftly to resolve it.
If you remain unsatisfied with our response, you have the right to lodge a formal complaint with the UK supervisory authority:
Information Commissioner's Office (ICO)
Wycliffe House, Water Lane, Wilmslow, Cheshire, SK9 5AF Website: https://ico.org.uk
How we use cookies...
A cookie is a small file which asks permission to be placed on your computer’s hard drive. In accordance with UK data protection updates, we maintain a streamlined approach to cookie consent, distinguishing between strictly necessary functions and low-risk site optimisation.
We categorise our cookies into two straightforward types:
1. Strictly Necessary Cookies: These are essential for the technical operation of our website, enabling core functionalities such as secure logging in, page navigation, and basic security protections. These do not require your prior consent to deploy, as the website cannot function properly without them.
2. Low-Risk Analytics Cookies: We use traffic log cookies (such as basic website analytics) to identify which pages are being used. This helps us analyse data about web page traffic and improve our website in order to tailor it to user needs. We only use this information for aggregate statistical analysis purposes, and the data is automatically removed from the system.
Our Commitment to Data Privacy: Techfellow does not track users for behavioural advertising, nor do we deploy cross-site tracking cookies or share your browsing history with third-party marketing networks.
You can choose to accept or decline analytics cookies via our cookie consent banner. Most web browsers automatically accept cookies, but you can usually modify your browser setting to decline them if you prefer. Opting out of analytics will not restrict your access or prevent you from taking full advantage of the website's features.
Links to other websites...
Our website may contain links to other websites of interest. However, once you have used these links to leave our site, you should note that we do not have any control over that other website. Therefore, we cannot be responsible for the protection and privacy of any information which you provide whilst visiting such sites, and such sites are not governed by this privacy statement. You should exercise caution and look at the privacy statement applicable to the website in question.
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Terms of Website Use
If you continue to browse and use this website, you are agreeing to comply with and be bound by the following terms and conditions of use, which together with our privacy policy govern Techfellow Ltd’s (“Techfellow’s”) relationship with you in relation to this website. If you disagree with any part of these terms and conditions, please do not use this website.
The term ‘Techfellow’ or ‘us’ or ‘we’ refers to the owner of the website whose registered office is 30-34 North Street, Hailsham, East Sussex, BN27 1DW. Our UK company registration number is 07926666. The term ‘you’ refers to the user or viewer of our website.
The use of this website is subject to the following terms of use:
· The content of the pages of this website is for your general information and use only. It is subject to change without notice.
· This website uses cookies to monitor browsing preferences in accordance with our Cookie Policy. If you allow cookies to be used, certain personal information may be processed by us or our subsidiary companies for the purposes outlined in our Privacy Policy.
· Neither we nor any third parties provide any warranty or guarantee as to the accuracy, timeliness, performance, completeness, or suitability of the information and materials found or offered on this website for any particular purpose. You acknowledge that such information and materials may contain inaccuracies or errors and we expressly exclude liability for any such inaccuracies or errors to the fullest extent permitted by law.
· Your use of any information or materials on this website is entirely at your own risk, for which we shall not be liable. It shall be your own responsibility to ensure that any products, services, or information available through this website meet your specific requirements.
· This website contains material which is owned by or licensed to us. This material includes, but is not limited to, the design, layout, look, appearance, and graphics. Reproduction is prohibited other than in accordance with the copyright notice, which forms part of these terms and conditions.
· All trademarks reproduced in this website, which are not the property of, or licensed to the operator, are acknowledged on the website.
· Unauthorised use of this website may give rise to a claim for damages and/or be a criminal offence.
· From time to time, this website may also include links to other websites. These links are provided for your convenience to provide further information. They do not signify that we endorse the website(s). We have no responsibility for the content of the linked website(s).
· Your use of this website and any dispute arising out of such use of the website is subject to the laws of England and Wales.
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Modern Slavery and Human Trafficking Transparency Statement
Our Policy & Commitment
Modern slavery is a crime and a violation of fundamental human rights. It takes various forms, such as slavery, servitude, forced and compulsory labour, and human trafficking, all of which have in common the deprivation of a person’s liberty by another in order to exploit them for personal or commercial gain. This is entirely unacceptable in any society.
Techfellow Ltd has a zero-tolerance approach to modern slavery. We are committed to acting ethically and with integrity in all our business dealings and relationships, and to implementing and enforcing effective systems and controls to ensure modern slavery is not taking place anywhere in our own business or within any of our supply chains.
We are committed to ensuring there is transparency in our own business and in our approach to tackling modern slavery throughout our supply chains, consistent with our disclosure obligations under the Modern Slavery Act 2015.
We expect the same high standards from all of our contractors, clients, suppliers, and other business partners. As part of our contracting processes, we include specific prohibitions against the use of forced, compulsory, or trafficked labour, or anyone held in slavery or servitude, whether adults or children. We expect that our business partners will hold their own suppliers to the same high standards.
This policy applies to all persons working for us or on our behalf in any capacity, including employees at all levels, directors, officers, agency workers, seconded workers, volunteers, interns, agents, contractors, external consultants, third-party representatives, and business partners. This policy does not form part of any employee’s contract of employment, and we may amend it at any time.
Responsibility for the Policy
Techfellow Ltd has overall responsibility for ensuring this policy complies with our legal and ethical obligations, and that all those under our control comply with it.
Techfellow Ltd has primary and day-to-day responsibility for implementing this policy, monitoring its use and effectiveness, dealing with any queries about it, and auditing internal control systems and procedures to ensure they are effective in countering modern slavery.
Management at all levels are responsible for ensuring those reporting to them understand and comply with this policy and are given adequate and regular training on it and the issue of modern slavery in supply chains.
You are invited to comment on this policy and suggest ways in which it might be improved. Comments, suggestions, and queries are encouraged and should be addressed to a Company Director.
Compliance with the Policy
You must ensure that you read, understand, and comply with this policy. The prevention, detection, and reporting of modern slavery in any part of our business or supply chains is the responsibility of all those working for us or under our control.
Employees are required to avoid any activity that might lead to, or suggest, a breach of this policy. Our employees, contractors, and volunteers must notify a line manager or a company Director as soon as possible if they believe or suspect that a conflict with this policy has occurred or may occur in the future.
You are encouraged to raise concerns about any issue or suspicion of modern slavery in any part of our business or supply chains at the earliest possible stage. If you believe or suspect a breach of this policy has occurred or that it may occur, you must notify your line manager or company Director, or report directly to our confidential whistleblowing officer, Paul Redman, as soon as possible.
Where appropriate, and with the welfare and safety of local workers as a priority, we will provide support and guidance to our suppliers to help them address coercive, abusive, and exploitative work practices in their own business and supply chains. If you are unsure about whether a particular act, the treatment of workers more generally, or their working conditions within any tier of our supply chains constitutes modern slavery, raise it with your line manager or a company Director.
We aim to encourage openness and will support anyone who raises genuine concerns in good faith under this policy, even if they turn out to be mistaken. We are committed to ensuring no one suffers any detrimental treatment as a result of reporting in good faith their suspicion that modern slavery is or may be taking place. Detrimental treatment includes dismissal, disciplinary action, threats, or other unfavourable treatment connected with raising a concern. If you believe that you have suffered any such treatment, you should inform your line manager immediately. If the matter is not remedied, and you are an employee, you should raise it formally using our Grievance Procedure, which can be found in the current employee handbook.
Communication & Awareness
Training on this policy, and on the risk our business faces from modern slavery in its supply chains, forms part of the induction process for all individuals who work for us, and updates will be provided using established corporate communication channels.
Our zero-tolerance approach to modern slavery must be communicated to all suppliers, contractors, and business partners at the outset of our business relationship with them and reinforced as appropriate thereafter.
Breaches of this Policy
Any employee who breaches this policy will face disciplinary action, which could result in dismissal for misconduct or gross misconduct. We may terminate our relationship with other individuals and organisations working on our behalf if they breach this policy.
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GDPR, Data Protection, Processing and Policies
Please download our full suite of GDPR documentation which covers our entire policies and procedures as required by law.
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