Privacy Policy

Last Updated: 09/12/2025


TechSearch360 (“we”, “us”, “our”) is a specialist recruitment and talent advisory firm supporting technology companies and engineering professionals across the United Kingdom, Germany, and the United States. We are committed to protecting personal data and handling it transparently, responsibly, and in accordance with applicable data protection regulations.


1. Personal Data We Collect


We may collect, store, and process the following types of personal data:


  • Identity & Contact Information: Names, email addresses, phone numbers, LinkedIn URLs

  • Professional Information: CVs, employment history, technical skills, salary expectations, interview notes, portfolio links, and other career-related details

  • Client Information: Hiring manager names, company contact details, job specifications, and hiring requirements

  • Communication Data: Emails, SMS, WhatsApp messages, and other correspondence exchanged during our recruitment process


We do not intentionally collect sensitive personal data (e.g., ethnic origin, religion, health data) unless required by law and explicitly agreed to by the individual.


2. How We Collect Personal Data


We collect personal data in the following ways:


  • Directly from you, when you communicate with us via email, WhatsApp, SMS, LinkedIn, phone, or when you provide your CV or professional details

  • Publicly available professional sources, including LinkedIn, GitHub, job boards, company websites, and other platforms where individuals publish career-related information

  • Business intelligence and data enrichment tools, such as Lusha or similar services that lawfully provide publicly available professional contact information to support recruitment activity

  • Third-party search or aggregation tools used to identify publicly listed profiles relevant to open or future hiring needs


We collect only information relevant to professional opportunities and take reasonable steps to ensure that any third parties we use comply with applicable data protection regulations.


3. Purpose of Processing


We process personal data to:


  • Identify and evaluate candidates for suitable roles

  • Communicate relevant opportunities, interviews, and hiring updates

  • Provide clients with qualified shortlists of candidates

  • Maintain accurate recruitment and communication records

  • Deliver and improve our recruitment services

  • Comply with legal and regulatory obligations


We do not use your personal data for unrelated marketing purposes.


4. Legal Basis for Processing


For individuals located in Germany or the EU, we rely primarily on:


Legitimate Interest (Article 6(1)(f) GDPR):

We contact and process data of professionals whose skills and experience align with current or potential roles relevant to our recruitment activities.


For individuals in the United States, we process personal data as permitted under applicable regional privacy laws.


5. How We Communicate With You


We may contact you if we believe an opportunity or update aligns with your professional background. If you’d prefer not to receive further messages, simply let us know and we’ll remove you from our contact list.


6. Data Retention


We retain personal data only for as long as necessary to fulfil recruitment activities or comply with legal obligations. You may request deletion of your data at any time (see Section 8).


7. Data Sharing


We do not sell personal data.


We may share information only with:


  • Clients seeking candidates for relevant roles

  • Technology providers who support our recruitment operations (e.g., communication platforms, CRM systems)


All third parties are bound by contractual confidentiality and data protection obligations.


8. Your Rights


If you are based in Germany or the EU, you have rights under GDPR, including:


  • Access to your personal data

  • Correction of inaccurate information

  • Request deletion (“right to be forgotten”)

  • Restrict or object to processing

  • Request data portability


Individuals in the United States may have certain privacy rights under applicable state laws. We will comply with valid requests where required.


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


9. Security


We implement appropriate technical and organisational measures to safeguard personal data against unauthorized access, alteration, loss, or misuse. However, no system is completely secure.


10. International Data Transfers


Your personal data may be processed in the United Kingdom, Germany, and the United States. Where data is transferred outside of the UK or EU, we apply appropriate safeguards to ensure that your information is protected in line with applicable data protection laws.


11. Contact Us


For questions about this Privacy Policy or to request data rights, please contact:


TechSearch360
hello@techsearch360.io
+44 7400 600 575


12. Updates to This Policy


We may update this Privacy Policy periodically. Any changes will be posted on this page with a revised update date.