Candidate Privacy Notice

Last updated: 10 March 2026

This notice explains how Auriva Group collects and uses personal data about job applicants, prospective candidates, contractors and other individuals seeking recruitment opportunities through us.

1. Who we are

Auriva Group is a recruitment business specialising in finance and accounting recruitment.

Controller contact details
Auriva Group
Email: divya@aurivagroup.com

2. What data we may collect

We may collect and process:

identification and contact details;
CV and career history;
employment, education and qualification details;
salary, compensation and availability information;
interview notes and assessment feedback;
right to work or eligibility information where relevant;
references, background or vetting information where applicable and lawful;
communications with you;
information from professional sources such as LinkedIn, job boards and referrals.

3. How we collect your data

We may collect your data:

directly from you;
from your CV or application;
from public professional sources;
from referees, former employers or screening providers where appropriate;
from clients involved in a recruitment process.

4. Why we use your data

We may use your data to:

assess suitability for current and future roles;
contact you about opportunities;
present your profile to prospective employers;
manage interviews and recruitment processes;
carry out checks where appropriate and lawful;
comply with legal, regulatory and contractual requirements;
maintain records relating to recruitment activity.

5. Lawful bases

Depending on the circumstances, we rely on:

legitimate interests;
steps taken at your request before entering into a contract;
performance of a contract;
legal obligations;
consent, where specifically required.

We may share relevant candidate data with:

prospective employers and clients;
service providers supporting recruitment operations;
background screening or reference providers where applicable;
legal and professional advisers;
regulators or authorities where required by law.

We do not send your profile to a client as a candidate submission without a lawful basis and appropriate process.

7. Retention

We retain candidate data only for as long as reasonably necessary for recruitment, talent pooling, legal and compliance purposes.

Where we keep candidate records for future opportunities, we review them periodically and may refresh or remove them where appropriate.

8. Your rights

You may have rights to access, correct, erase, restrict, object to, or port your personal data, and to withdraw consent where consent is used.

9. Vetting and checks

If a role requires references, right to work checks, qualifications verification or other pre-employment checks, we will explain that as part of the relevant recruitment process.

10. Contact and complaints

For privacy queries, contact:

Email: divya@aurivagroup.com

You also have the right to complain to the ICO.

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