Privacy Policy

Last Updated: 01.07.2026

At Nesta Consulting, protecting your personal information is important to us. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, store, and protect personal data when providing recruitment and talent acquisition services.

Who We Are

Nesta Consulting is an independent recruitment and talent acquisition consultancy providing recruitment, executive search, and hiring support services to clients across multiple sectors.

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

Email: matt@nestaconsulting.com
Telephone: 07854790695

Information We Collect

We may collect and process the following information:

Candidates

  • Name and contact details
  • CV, employment history, skills, and qualifications
  • Salary expectations
  • Interview feedback and recruitment notes
  • Professional networking profile information (such as LinkedIn)
  • References and right-to-work documentation where applicable

Clients

  • Name, job title, and business contact details
  • Recruitment requirements and hiring information
  • Contractual and invoicing information

Website Users

  • IP address
  • Browser and device information
  • Website usage data collected through cookies and analytics tools

How We Use Your Information

We use personal information to:

  • Identify suitable career opportunities for candidates
  • Introduce candidates to prospective employers
  • Provide recruitment and consultancy services
  • Manage client relationships
  • Arrange interviews and recruitment processes
  • Respond to enquiries
  • Maintain business records
  • Comply with legal and regulatory requirements

Legal Basis for Processing

We process personal data under one or more of the following lawful bases:

  • Legitimate Interests – to provide recruitment services and manage professional relationships.
  • Contractual Necessity – where processing is required to deliver services or enter into an agreement.
  • Legal Obligation – where required by law.
  • Consent – where consent is required, such as certain marketing communications.

Sharing Your Information

We may share your information with:

  • Prospective employers and hiring managers
  • Clients seeking recruitment services
  • Professional advisers and service providers
  • Regulatory bodies or authorities where legally required

We will never sell your personal information to third parties.

Data Storage and Security

We take appropriate technical and organisational measures to protect your personal information against unauthorised access, loss, misuse, or disclosure.

Your information is stored securely and access is limited to those who need it for legitimate business purposes.

How Long We Keep Your Data

We only retain personal information for as long as necessary to fulfil the purposes for which it was collected, including legal, regulatory, and business requirements.

Candidate records may be retained for up to three years following our last meaningful contact unless a longer retention period is required by law.

Your Rights

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

  • Request access to your personal data
  • Request correction of inaccurate information
  • Request deletion of your data where applicable
  • Object to certain forms of processing
  • Restrict processing in certain circumstances
  • Request transfer of your data
  • Withdraw consent where processing relies on consent

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us using the details above.

Cookies

Our website may use cookies and similar technologies to improve user experience and analyse website performance.

For further information, please refer to our Cookie Policy.

Contact Us

If you have any questions regarding this Privacy Policy or how your personal information is processed, please contact:

Nesta Consulting Ltd
Email: matt@nestaconsulting.com
Phone: 07854790695

If you are not satisfied with our response, you have the right to lodge a complaint with the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) at www.ico.org.uk.