Star Recruitment – Privacy Policy

Career Stage Limited trading as Star Recruitment
Last updated: April 2026

1. Who We Are

Career Stage Limited trading as Star Recruitment is a recruitment agency providing job placement and staffing services.

Registered Address:
Cherryorchard, Enniscorthy, Co. Wexford, Y21 AE59
Company No.: 707502

Website:
https://www.starrecruitment.ie

Contact email for data protection queries:
imelda@starrecruitment.ie

For the purposes of data protection law, Star Recruitment acts as a Data Controller in relation to personal data collected through our website and recruitment services.

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or how we handle your data, please contact us using the details above.

2. What Personal Data We Collect

We may collect and process the following categories of personal data:

Identity and Contact Data

  • Name
  • Email address
  • Telephone number
  • Postal address

Candidate Data

  • CVs and employment history
  • Education and qualifications
  • Skills and experience
  • Job preferences
  • References (where provided)
  • Interview notes and assessments

Client Data

  • Business contact details
  • Hiring requirements
  • Communications relating to recruitment services

Technical Data

When you use our website:

  • IP address
  • Browser and device information
  • Website usage data
  • Cookie and analytics data

We do not intentionally request special category personal data. However, such data may be included in CVs or provided by candidates during the recruitment process. Where this occurs, we process such data only where necessary and in accordance with applicable data protection law.

Where special category data (such as health or diversity information) is processed, we rely on Article 9(2)(b) GDPR (employment and social protection law) and/or Article 9(2)(a) (explicit consent), where applicable.

3. How We Collect Personal Data

We collect personal data through:

  • Website contact forms
  • Email enquiries
  • Phone calls
  • CV submissions / resume collection
  • Booking or appointment systems
  • Newsletter sign-ups

We may also receive personal data from:

  • Candidates directly
  • Employers seeking staff
  • Referees (with your consent)
  • Publicly available professional sources (e.g. LinkedIn)

 

4. Purposes of Processing

We process personal data for:

  • Responding to enquiries
  • Matching candidates with job opportunities
  • CV collection and candidate assessment
  • Providing recruitment services to clients
  • Managing client relationships
  • Customer service and communications
  • Sending marketing communications (where permitted)

If you do not provide certain personal data, we may be unable to provide recruitment services or consider you for roles.

5. Lawful Bases for Processing

We rely on the following lawful bases:

Contract:

  • Providing recruitment services
  • Matching candidates to roles
  • Taking steps prior to entering into employment contracts

Legitimate Interests:

  • Managing recruitment processes, including assessing candidate suitability and matching candidates with roles, where this does not override your fundamental rights and freedoms
  • Communicating with candidates and clients
  • Business administration and service improvement

Consent:

  • Where candidates submit CVs voluntarily
  • Marketing communications
  • Newsletter subscriptions

You may withdraw consent at any time.

 

6. Marketing Communications

We may send marketing communications:

  • To existing clients
  • To prospective candidates or clients (where consent has been provided)

Marketing is conducted in accordance with data protection and ePrivacy laws, and an unsubscribe option is provided.

Marketing platforms may include:

  • Mailchimp
  • System10

We will only send electronic marketing communications where permitted under applicable ePrivacy laws, including where you have provided consent or where we have an existing customer relationship and you have not opted out.

7. Cookies and Website Technologies

Our website uses:

  • Google Analytics
  • Cookie consent banner
  • Embedded content (e.g. maps or social media)

Non-essential cookies are only placed after consent.

For more detailed information, please see our Cookie Policy. https://www.starrecruitment.ie/cookie-policy/

8. Sharing Personal Data

We do not sell personal data.

We may share personal data with:

  • Employers and clients for recruitment purposes
  • CRM and recruitment systems
  • Email platforms (e.g. Gmail / Mailchimp)
  • Analytics providers
  • IT and hosting providers
  • Referees (where provided and relevant to the recruitment process)

All third parties are required to process personal data securely and in accordance with GDPR. We ensure that all third-party processors are subject to appropriate contractual safeguards, including Data Processing Agreements where required.

9. International Transfers

Personal data is stored within the European Union.

Where personal data is transferred outside the European Economic Area (EEA), we ensure appropriate safeguards are in place, such as Standard Contractual Clauses approved by the European Commission.

10. Data Retention

We retain personal data as follows:

  • Candidate CVs and recruitment data – retained while actively seeking placement and for a reasonable period thereafter (typically up to 24 months unless otherwise agreed)
  • Client records – retained for as long as necessary for business and legal purposes, including compliance with tax and accounting obligations (typically up to 6 years)
  • Marketing data – retained until you unsubscribe or withdraw consent
  • Enquiries – retained for a reasonable period (typically up to 12 months)

 

11. Security Measures

We implement appropriate security measures including:

  • Secure website (SSL)
  • Password-protected systems
  • Regular software updates
  • Antivirus and security software

 

12. Your Data Protection Rights

You have the right to:

  • Access your personal data
  • Request correction
  • Request deletion
  • Restrict processing
  • Object to processing
  • Data portability
  • Withdraw consent
  • Lodge a complaint
  • Object to the processing of your personal data for recruitment purposes, including being considered for roles

Requests can be made by contacting: imelda@starrecruitment.ie

We will respond to all valid requests within one month, in accordance with data protection law.

We ask that candidates ensure that the personal data they provide is accurate and up to date, and to notify us of any changes where applicable.

13. Complaints

If you are not satisfied, you may contact:

Data Protection Commission https://www.dataprotection.ie

 

14. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time.
The latest version will always be available on our website.