Privacy Policy

ChouTech | Technology Recruitment

Last Updated: 21 October 2026

1. Introduction

At ChouTech, we take your privacy seriously and are committed to protecting your personal information.

ChouTech is a technology recruitment company specialising in connecting talented professionals with businesses seeking exceptional technology expertise.

This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, store, share and protect your personal data when you visit our website, engage with our recruitment services, apply for opportunities, or communicate with us.

We are committed to handling your personal information responsibly and in accordance with applicable data protection legislation, including the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR) and the Data Protection Act 2018.

By using our website or services, you acknowledge the information provided in this Privacy Policy. Where consent is required to process your personal data, we will request it separately.

2. Who We Are

ChouTech provides specialist recruitment services within the technology sector, helping candidates discover career opportunities and supporting organisations in identifying and hiring technology professionals.

For the purposes of applicable data protection laws, ChouTech is generally the data controller of personal information collected and processed through our website and recruitment activities.

Company Name: ChouTech
Email: nobin@chou-tech.com
Telephone: +44 (0) 7972 894 896
Website: www.chou-tech.com

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or how we process your personal information, please contact us using the details above.

3. Information We Collect

Depending on your relationship with ChouTech, we may collect and process the following categories of personal information.

3.1 Candidate Information

When you register your interest, submit your CV, apply for a position, or engage with our recruitment services, we may collect:

Full name and contact information, including email address and telephone number.
CVs, resumes, cover letters and professional profiles.
Employment history, qualifications and professional certifications.
Technical skills, industry experience and areas of expertise.
Current employment status, salary expectations and career preferences.
Preferred working arrangements, including remote, hybrid or office-based employment.
Location, availability and notice periods.
Professional references and relevant recruitment correspondence.
Interview feedback and information relating to recruitment processes.
Work authorisation or right-to-work information, where relevant and lawful.

We may also collect professional information from publicly accessible sources, such as LinkedIn, professional networking platforms and publicly available career profiles, where permitted by law.

3.2 Client and Business Information

When working with employers, hiring managers and business representatives, we may collect:

Names, job titles and professional contact details.
Company and organisational information.
Recruitment requirements and hiring preferences.
Business communications and correspondence.
Information necessary to manage our commercial relationships.

3.3 Website and Technical Information

When you visit our website, we may collect certain technical information, including:

IP address.
Browser type and version.
Device type and operating system.
Website pages visited and interactions.
Referral sources and general website usage information.
Cookie preferences and related technical identifiers.

Some of this information may be collected automatically through cookies and similar technologies, subject to applicable consent requirements.

3.4 Sensitive Personal Information

In limited circumstances, we may need to process information relating to health, disability, reasonable adjustments or diversity monitoring.

We will only collect and process sensitive personal information where necessary, lawful and supported by an appropriate additional condition under data protection legislation.

Information relating to criminal convictions or offences will only be processed where legally authorised and genuinely necessary for a relevant recruitment purpose.

4. How We Use Your Personal Information

ChouTech uses personal information to provide effective, professional and tailored technology recruitment services.

We may process your information for the following purposes:

Recruitment and Candidate Services

Identifying employment and contract opportunities relevant to your skills and experience.
Assessing your suitability for specific vacancies.
Contacting you about relevant opportunities.
Coordinating interviews and recruitment processes.
Facilitating communication between candidates and prospective employers.
Supporting the progression of job applications.
Maintaining appropriate records of recruitment activities.
Considering you for future suitable opportunities, where lawful.

Client Services

Understanding hiring requirements.
Identifying and introducing suitable candidates.
Managing recruitment assignments.
Maintaining professional business relationships.
Communicating with clients regarding recruitment services.

Business Operations

Responding to enquiries and requests.
Improving our website and services.
Maintaining the security and functionality of our systems.
Managing business administration and contractual obligations.
Complying with applicable legal and regulatory requirements.
Establishing, exercising or defending legal claims.

We will only process personal data for specified, legitimate purposes and will not use it in ways that are incompatible with those purposes unless permitted by law.

5. Legal Basis for Processing Personal Data

Under UK GDPR, ChouTech must have a valid lawful basis for processing personal information.

Depending on the circumstances, we may rely on the following lawful bases:

Legitimate Interests

Where necessary to operate our recruitment business, identify suitable candidates, manage professional relationships, and provide recruitment services, provided those interests are not overridden by individuals' rights and freedoms.

Consent

Where you have given valid consent for a specific processing activity, such as certain marketing communications or the use of non-essential website cookies.

You may withdraw your consent at any time. Withdrawal will not affect processing already carried out lawfully before consent was withdrawn.

Contractual Necessity

Where processing is necessary to perform a contract with you or take steps at your request before entering into a contract.

Legal Obligations

Where processing is required to comply with applicable laws, regulatory requirements or other legal obligations.

Where we process sensitive personal information, we will also identify and document an appropriate additional legal condition.

6. How We Obtain Your Information

We may obtain personal information through several sources, including:

Information you provide directly through our website or email.
CVs and job applications submitted to ChouTech.
Telephone conversations, video calls and recruitment interviews.
Professional networking platforms, including LinkedIn.
Job boards and recruitment platforms.
Referrals and professional recommendations.
Publicly available professional information.
Clients, referees or other third parties where appropriate and lawful.

Where we obtain personal information indirectly, we will provide the relevant privacy information within the timescales required by applicable data protection law.

7. Sharing Your Personal Information

ChouTech may share your personal information with relevant third parties where necessary to provide recruitment services or meet lawful business requirements.

These parties may include:

Prospective employers and hiring organisations.
Clients seeking candidates for employment or contract opportunities.
Recruitment technology and applicant tracking system providers.
IT, cloud hosting and data storage providers.
Professional advisers and service providers.
Background screening or verification providers, where necessary and lawful.
Regulatory authorities or law enforcement agencies where required by law.

We will only share information that is reasonably necessary for the relevant purpose.

Where appropriate, we will inform candidates before presenting their identifiable CV or professional profile to a prospective employer.

We will not sell your personal information to third parties.

Third-party service providers acting on our behalf must be subject to appropriate contractual and data protection safeguards.

8. International Data Transfers

As a technology recruitment business, ChouTech may work with organisations, service providers and recruitment platforms operating outside the United Kingdom.

Where personal information is transferred internationally, we will ensure appropriate safeguards are in place in accordance with applicable data protection legislation.

These may include:

Transfers to countries covered by UK adequacy regulations.
Appropriate contractual safeguards, including UK-approved international data transfer agreements or addenda.
Other lawful transfer mechanisms where applicable.

You may contact us for further information about the safeguards used for relevant international transfers.

9. How Long We Keep Your Information

ChouTech retains personal information only for as long as reasonably necessary to fulfil the purposes for which it was collected, including recruitment, business administration and applicable legal obligations.

Retention periods may vary depending on the type of information, the nature of our relationship with you and the requirements of applicable law.

Candidate Information

Candidate records, CVs and recruitment correspondence may be retained for the period necessary to manage recruitment opportunities, maintain appropriate talent records and comply with legal obligations.

Client Information

Business contact and contractual information may be retained for the duration of the business relationship and for an appropriate period afterwards.

Website Information

Technical and website usage information will be retained in accordance with our operational requirements, cookie settings and applicable law.

We regularly review the information we hold and securely delete, anonymise or update personal data when it is no longer required.

You may request deletion of your personal information, subject to applicable legal exceptions.

10. Your Data Protection Rights

Under UK data protection legislation, you may have the following rights:

Right of Access

You may request access to the personal information we hold about you.

Right to Rectification

You may request that inaccurate or incomplete personal information be corrected.

Right to Erasure

You may request deletion of your personal information in certain circumstances.

Right to Restrict Processing

You may request restrictions on how we process your information in certain circumstances.

Right to Data Portability

You may request to receive certain personal information in a structured, commonly used and machine-readable format where this right applies.

Right to Object

You may object to certain processing activities, including processing based on legitimate interests.

You have the right to object to the use of your personal information for direct marketing at any time.

Rights Relating to Automated Decision-Making

You have rights and protections relating to certain significant decisions made solely through automated processing, where applicable.

Right to Withdraw Consent

Where we rely on consent, you may withdraw it at any time.

To exercise your rights, please contact:

[Insert privacy contact email address]

We will respond to valid requests within the timescales required by applicable data protection legislation.

11. Cookies and Website Analytics

Our website may use cookies and similar technologies to support website functionality, improve performance and understand how visitors interact with our services.

Cookies are small files stored on your device when you visit a website.

Depending on the technologies used, these may include:

Essential Cookies

Necessary for the website to operate and provide requested functionality.

Analytics Cookies

Help us understand visitor interactions and improve website performance.

Functional Cookies

Support additional website features and preferences.

Marketing Cookies

May be used to measure the effectiveness of marketing activities or provide relevant advertising, where applicable.

Where required by law, we will obtain your consent before placing non-essential cookies or using similar technologies.

You can manage your cookie preferences through our website's cookie controls, where available, and through your browser settings.

Further information about the specific cookies used, their providers and retention periods should be available through our cookie information or cookie policy.

12. Data Security

ChouTech takes reasonable and appropriate technical and organisational measures to protect personal information against unauthorised access, accidental loss, alteration, disclosure or destruction.

These measures may include:

Appropriate access controls.
Secure systems and storage arrangements.
Authentication and account security measures.
Secure handling of recruitment documentation.
Restricted access to personal information on a need-to-know basis.
Appropriate oversight of third-party service providers.
Regular review of data protection and security practices.

Although we take appropriate precautions, no method of electronic transmission or storage can be guaranteed to be completely secure.

13. Automated Processing and Recruitment Technology

ChouTech may use recruitment software and digital tools to assist with managing candidate information, organising recruitment processes and identifying relevant employment opportunities.

Where we use profiling or automated processing, we will ensure it is conducted in accordance with applicable data protection legislation.

If ChouTech uses automated decision-making that produces legal or similarly significant effects, we will provide any additional information and safeguards required by law.

We are committed to fair, transparent and responsible recruitment practices.

14. Marketing Communications

We may contact business representatives or candidates with relevant professional updates, recruitment opportunities, market insights or information about our services where permitted by applicable law.

Where consent is legally required, we will obtain it before sending marketing communications.

You may opt out of marketing communications at any time by following the unsubscribe instructions in the relevant communication or contacting us directly.

Opting out of marketing will not necessarily prevent us from contacting you regarding an active recruitment application, existing contractual relationship or other legitimate non-marketing matters.

15. Third-Party Websites

Our website may contain links to third-party websites, including professional networking platforms, job boards and client websites.

ChouTech does not control the privacy practices of these independent websites.

We encourage you to review their respective privacy policies before providing personal information.

16. Children's Privacy

Our recruitment services are primarily intended for individuals seeking professional employment opportunities and organisations seeking recruitment support.

We do not knowingly collect personal information from children without an appropriate lawful basis.

If you believe that we have collected personal information from a child inappropriately, please contact us so that we can investigate and take appropriate action.

17. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy periodically to reflect changes in our business activities, technology, legal obligations or data protection practices.

The latest version will be published on our website with an updated revision date.

Where changes materially affect how we process personal information, we will take appropriate steps to inform affected individuals where required.

18. Contact Us

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy, would like further information about how your personal data is handled, or wish to exercise your data protection rights, please contact us.

ChouTech

Email: nobin@chou-tech.com
Telephone: +44 (0) 7972 894 896
Website: www.chou-tech.com

We aim to address privacy-related enquiries promptly and transparently.

19. Complaints

If you have concerns about how ChouTech handles your personal information, we encourage you to contact us first so that we can investigate your concerns.

You also have the right to lodge a complaint with the UK Information Commissioner's Office (ICO), the UK's independent data protection regulator.

Information Commissioner's Office

Website: https://ico.org.uk

Telephone: 0303 123 1113

You may also have the right to complain to another relevant supervisory authority where applicable.