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Privacy Policy

Effective Date: 16/12/2025

Absolute Care Services (“we”, “us”, “our”) is committed to protecting and respecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, store, and protect your personal data when you interact with our website or services.

We process personal data in accordance with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and applicable Irish data protection laws.

1. Who We Are

Absolute Care Services is a healthcare and social care recruitment agency and employability training provider based in Ireland.

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or how your data is handled, please contact us using the details provided at the end of this page.

2. What Personal Data We Collect

We may collect and process the following types of personal information:

For Candidates

  • Name, address, email address, phone number

  • CVs, employment history, qualifications, skills, and references

  • Right to work documentation (where required)

  • Training records and career preferences

For Employers

  • Name, company name, job title

  • Contact details

  • Vacancy and job-related information

Website Use

  • IP address

  • Browser type and device information

  • Pages visited and interactions with our website

3. How We Use Your Personal Data

We use your personal data to:

  • Provide recruitment and employability training services

  • Match candidates with suitable job opportunities

  • Communicate with employers and candidates

  • Process enquiries and applications

  • Meet legal, regulatory, and contractual obligations

  • Improve our website and services

We will never process your data for purposes you have not consented to.

4. Legal Basis for Processing

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

  • Your consent

  • Performance of a contract

  • Compliance with a legal obligation

  • Our legitimate interests, where these do not override your rights

5. Data Sharing

We will:

  • Never share your data without your consent

  • Never submit a candidate’s CV to a client without explicit approval

Data may be shared only with:

  • Employers (with candidate consent)

  • Service providers acting on our behalf (e.g. IT or hosting providers)

  • Regulatory or legal authorities where required by law

All third parties are required to respect data confidentiality and security.

6. Data Storage & Security

We take appropriate technical and organisational measures to protect your personal data against:

  • Unauthorised access

  • Loss or misuse

  • Alteration or disclosure

Your data is stored securely and accessed only by authorised personnel.

7. How Long We Keep Your Data

We retain personal data only for as long as necessary to:

  • Provide our services

  • Comply with legal or regulatory requirements

You may request deletion of your data at any time (see Section 9).

8. Cookies

Our website may use cookies to improve functionality and user experience. Cookies help us understand how visitors use our website.

You can control or disable cookies through your browser settings.

9. Your Rights Under GDPR

You have the right to:

  • Access your personal data

  • Correct inaccurate or incomplete data

  • Request deletion of your data (“right to be forgotten”)

  • Restrict or object to processing

  • Withdraw consent at any time

  • Request data portability

To exercise your rights, please contact us using the details below.

10. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in legislation or our practices. Any updates will be posted on this page.