Privacy policy

Effective Date: 03/01/2015

Last Updated: 04/01/2026

Pure Education Limited (“we”, “our”, or “us”) is committed to protecting the privacy and personal data of our clients, candidates, employees, contractors, suppliers, and website visitors.

This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, store, and protect your personal information in accordance with the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR), the Data Protection Act 2018, and other applicable privacy laws.

The Company is a recruitment business which provides work-finding services to its clients and work-seekers. The Company must process personal data (including sensitive personal data) so that it can provide these services and in doing so, the Company acts as a data controller.

You may give your personal details to the Company directly, such as on an application or registration form or via our website, or we may collect them from another source such as a jobs board. The Company must have a legal basis for processing your personal data. For the purposes of providing you with work-finding services and/or information relating to roles relevant to you we will only use your personal data in accordance with this privacy statement. At all times we will comply with current data protection laws.

Who We Are

Pure Education Limited
Registered in England and Wales
Registered Address: 71-75 Shelton Street, Covent Garden, London, WC2H 9JQ.

Personal Information We Collect

Depending on your relationship with us, we may collect:

Name
Date of birth
Postal address
Email address
Telephone number
National Insurance number (where applicable)
Right to work documentation
Passport or identity documents
CV and employment history
Qualifications and professional registrations
DBS certificate information (where legally permitted)
References
Payroll and banking information
Emergency contact details
Website usage information
IP address and device information
Marketing preferences

Special Category Data

Where necessary and permitted by law, we may process:

We only process this information where there is a lawful basis and appropriate safeguards.

Health information
Disability information
Criminal convictions or DBS information
Equality and diversity monitoring information

How We Collect Your Information

We collect information:

Directly from you
Through our website
During recruitment processes
From referees
From educational institutions
From recruitment platforms
Through publicly available sources
From government agencies where legally permitted

How We Use Your Personal Information

We use your information to:

Provide recruitment and education services
Match candidates with vacancies
Verify identity and qualifications
Conduct background checks
Process payroll
Manage contracts
Communicate with you
Meet legal obligations
Improve our services
Send marketing communications (where permitted)

Lawful Basis for Processing

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

Consent
Performance of a contract
Compliance with legal obligations
Legitimate interests
Protection of vital interests
Public task (where applicable)

International Transfers

Where personal data is transferred outside the UK, we ensure appropriate safeguards are in place, including adequacy regulations or approved contractual clauses.

Data Security

We take appropriate technical and organisational measures to protect your personal information, including:

Secure IT systems
Password protection
Encryption where appropriate
Access controls
Staff training
Regular security reviews

Data Retention

We retain personal information only for as long as necessary to fulfil the purposes for which it was collected or to comply with legal and regulatory obligations.

Typical retention periods include:

Recruitment records: up to 12 months
Employment records: up to 6 years after employment ends
Payroll records: 6 years
Financial records: 6 years
Website enquiries: up to 2 years

Longer retention

Some records may be retained longer where required by law.

Your Rights

Under UK GDPR, you have the right to:

Requests should be sent to:

Access your personal data
Correct inaccurate information
Request deletion of your information
Restrict processing
Object to processing
Data portability
Withdraw consent where applicable
Lodge a complaint with the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO)

Data Protection Officer
Pure Education
11 Burford Road
Stratford, London, E15 2ST

Cookies

Our website may use cookies to improve functionality and analyse website traffic.

You can manage cookie preferences through your browser settings.

A separate Cookie Policy is available on request or via our website.

Marketing

We may contact you regarding services, vacancies, or updates where we have your consent or another lawful basis.

You can opt out at any time by contacting us or using the unsubscribe link in marketing emails.

Third-Party Websites

Our website may contain links to third-party websites. We are not responsible for their privacy practices.

Changes to This Privacy Policy

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

Contact Us

If you have any questions regarding this Privacy Policy or how your data is handled, please contact:

Pure Education Limited
11 Burford Road
Stratford, London
E15 2ST

Complaints

If you are unhappy with how we handle your personal information, you have the right to complain to the UK Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO).

Information Commissioner’s Office
Wycliffe House
Water Lane
Wilmslow
Cheshire
SK9 5AF