Privacy Policy

Last updated: 14/10/2025

At Axel Employment, we respect your privacy and are committed to protecting your personal data. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and safeguard your information when you visit our website or communicate with us.

1. Who We Are

Axel Employment (“we”, “our”, “us”) is a UK-based recruitment and employment service provider.

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or how we handle your data, please contact:
Email: info@axelemployment.co.uk
Address: Unit 10, 115 High Street, Boston, Lincolnshire PE21 8TG

2. Information We Collect

We collect personal data through two main sources on our website:

When you complete a form on our website, we may collect:

  • Your name
  • Email address
  • Phone number
  • Employment history or CV details (if applicable)
  • Any other information you choose to provide

This information is submitted securely via Cognito Forms and stored according to their data protection and security standards. You can view their privacy policy here: https://www.cognitoforms.com/legal/privacy

We also use Google Analytics to understand how visitors use our website.
Google Analytics may collect:

  • IP address (anonymised before storage)
  • Device type and browser information
  • Pages visited and time spent on the site
  • General location data (city or region)

This helps us improve our website and user experience. No personally identifiable information is collected through Analytics.

You can learn more about how Google uses this information here:
https://policies.google.com/privacy

3. How We Use Your Information

We may use your personal data to:

  • Respond to your enquiries or requests
  • Process applications or employment-related submissions
  • Maintain records of our communications
  • Improve our website and services through analytics

We do not sell, rent, or share your personal data with third parties for marketing purposes.

4. Lawful Basis for Processing

We process your personal data under the following lawful bases:

  • Consent: When you voluntarily provide your details via our forms.
  • Legitimate Interests: To maintain and improve our website and services.
  • Legal Obligation: To comply with UK employment and data protection laws, if applicable.

You may withdraw your consent at any time by contacting us.

5. Data Retention

We retain personal data only for as long as necessary to fulfil the purposes for which it was collected, including legal or reporting requirements.
If you contact us via Cognito Forms, your details will typically be retained for no longer than 12 months unless ongoing correspondence or legal obligations require otherwise.

6. Data Sharing and Storage

Your data is securely stored and processed within the UK and/or EEA.
Where third-party services are used, data may be transferred outside the UK/EEA but only where adequate data protection measures are in place (for example, Standard Contractual Clauses).

7. Your Data Protection Rights

Under the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR), you have the following rights:

  • The right to access your personal data
  • The right to rectification of inaccurate data
  • The right to erasure (“right to be forgotten”)
  • The right to restrict or object to processing
  • The right to data portability
  • The right to withdraw consent

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at info@axelemployment.co.uk

You also have the right to lodge a complaint with the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO): https://ico.org.uk/

8. Cookies

What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files placed on your device to help our website function effectively and analyse usage.

Types of Cookies We Use

  • Essential cookies: Required for the website to function properly.
  • Analytics cookies: Provided by Google Analytics to help us understand visitor behaviour (no personal data collected).

Managing Cookies

You can control or delete cookies through your browser settings. Most browsers allow you to refuse cookies altogether or to delete them when you close your browser.
To opt out of Google Analytics tracking, you can use this tool: https://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout

9. Security

We take appropriate technical and organisational measures to protect your personal data against unauthorised access, disclosure, alteration, or destruction.

10. Updates to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page with the updated revision date.

Axel Employment
01775 513400
info@axelemployment.co.uk
Unit 10, 115 High Street, Boston, Lincolnshire PE21 8TG