Privacy Policy for The Chef Hub

Effective Date: 5 June 2026

1. Introduction

The Chef Hub is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and share personal data when you interact with our services. We comply with the UK General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and the Data Protection Act 2018.

2. Information We Collect

We may collect the following types of personal data:

• Candidates: Name, contact details, CV/resume, work history, education, skills, references, and any other information you provide during the registration process.

• Clients: Company name, contact details, industry information, and job vacancy details.

3. How We Use Your Information

We use your personal data for the following purposes:

• To match candidates with suitable job opportunities.

• To communicate with you regarding recruitment services.

• To maintain our records and comply with legal obligations. Providing honesty in the fullest of any criminal convictions under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 that are un spent where applicable.

4. Legal Basis for Processing

We process your personal data based on the following legal grounds:

• Consent: You have given consent for us to process your data for specific purposes; We process candidate data under legitimate interests to introduce candidates to suitable employers.

• Contract: Processing is necessary for the performance of a contract to which you are a party.

• Legal Obligation: We are required to comply with a legal obligation.

• "By sending your CV to The chef Hub via our website, email, social channels or any other format, you’re giving us the green light to act as your agency under the Employment Agencies Act (1973) and to actively hunt down opportunities on your behalf. You’re cool with us sharing your CV with potential employers by email, and with us storing your details in our secure database so we can match you with the right roles."

5. Data Sharing, and decision making

We may share your personal data with:

• Clients seeking to fill job vacancies.

• Third-party service providers that assist us in delivering our services (e.g., IT support).

• Regulatory authorities, if required by law.

• The Chef Hub does not use automated decision-making or profiling that produces legal or similarly significant effects.

6. Data Retention

We will retain your personal data only for as long as necessary to fulfil the purposes outlined in this policy or as required by law. But for the avoidance of doubt, records are kept for the following;

• Candidate records: 2 years after last meaningful contact

• Placement records: 6 years after placement

• Financial records: 6 years

• Marketing consent records: until withdrawn

7. Your Rights

You have the following rights regarding your personal data:

• The right to access your personal data.

• The right to rectify inaccurate or incomplete data.

• The right to erase your data (in certain circumstances).

• The right to restrict the processing of your data.

• The right to data portability.

• The right to object to processing.

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

8. Security of Your Data

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

Some providers may store data outside the UK. Where this occurs, we ensure appropriate safeguards such as the UK International Data Transfer Agreement or adequacy regulations.

Especially important if using:

• Google Workspace

• Microsoft 365

• Dropbox

• LinkedIn

• Meta

• CRM systems

9. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on our website, and we encourage you to review it periodically.

10. Contact Us

If you have any questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us at:

The Chef Hub

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Disclaimer:
By sending your resume, details or info to The Chef Hub, you’re agreeing to the following: We’ll do our best to connect you with great job opportunities in the hospitality world, but we can’t promise a guaranteed placement. The info you share with us should be accurate and honest. You also agree that The Chef Hub isn’t responsible for any issues that might come up once you start working, and that any candidate info we handle stays strictly confidential.
Tony Lewis - Founder of The Chef Hub

tonylewis@thechefhub.co.uk