Introduction

Synergy STEM Partners Ltd ("we", "our", "us") is committed to protecting your privacy and handling your personal information responsibly. This Privacy Notice explains how we collect, use, store and protect your personal information when you visit our website, contact us or use our services.

We comply with the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR) and the Data Protection Act 2018.

Who We Are

Data Controller:
Synergy STEM Partners Ltd

Website: https://www.synergystempartners.com

Email: colette@synergystempartners.com

If you have any questions about this Privacy Notice or how we use your personal information, please contact us using the email address above.

Information We Collect

We may collect the following information:

• Name

• Email address

• Telephone number

• Organisation or school name

• Job title

• Information submitted through contact forms

• Information relating to enquiries about our services

• CVs and employment history where recruitment services are provided

• Website usage information such as IP address, browser type and pages visited (through cookies where applicable)

How We Use Your Information

We use your information to:

• Respond to enquiries

• Provide education, training and consultancy services

• Support recruitment and employer engagement activities

• Process applications and expressions of interest

• Communicate with schools, employers and partners

• Improve our website and services

• Meet our legal and regulatory obligations

• Send marketing communications where you have consented or where permitted by law

Our Lawful Basis for Processing

Under UK GDPR we process your personal information using one or more of the following lawful bases:

• Consent

• Performance of a contract

• Legitimate interests

• Legal obligation

Sharing Your Information

We do not sell your personal information.

We may share your information with:

• Schools, colleges, universities and employers (where relevant and with appropriate permission)

• Funding bodies

• Professional advisers

• Technology providers supporting our website or systems

• Government or regulatory bodies where legally required

All third parties are expected to process your information securely and in accordance with data protection legislation.

Data Security

We take appropriate technical and organisational measures to protect your personal information from unauthorised access, loss, misuse or disclosure.

Access to personal information is restricted to authorised individuals who require it for legitimate business purposes.

Data Retention

We only keep your personal information for as long as necessary to fulfil the purposes for which it was collected, including satisfying legal, accounting and regulatory requirements.

When information is no longer required, it is securely deleted or anonymised.

Your Rights

Under UK GDPR you have the right to:

• Access your personal information

• Correct inaccurate information

• Request deletion of your information

• Restrict processing

• Object to processing

• Withdraw consent where processing is based on consent

• Request transfer of your information where applicable

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at colette@synergystempartners.com.

Cookies

Our website may use cookies to improve user experience, understand website performance and help our website function correctly.

You can control or disable cookies through your browser settings.

If we use non-essential cookies, we will ask for your consent before placing them on your device

Third-Party Websites

Our website may contain links to external websites. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of those websites and encourage you to read their own privacy notices.

Changes to This Privacy Notice

We may update this Privacy Notice from time to time to reflect changes in legislation or our services. The latest version will always be available on this website.

Complaints

If you are unhappy with how we have handled your personal information, you can contact us in the first instance.

You also have the right to complain to the UK's independent data protection regulator:

Information Commissioner's Office (ICO)

Website: https://ico.org.uk

Telephone: 0303 123 1113