ELITE STAFF PLACEMENTS
PRIVACY POLICY
Last updated: 23 October 2026
1. INTRODUCTION
Elite Staff Placements is an independent recruitment agency based in London, specialising in childcare and private household staffing throughout the United Kingdom and internationally.
Elite Staff Placements is operated by Lauren Scivier as a sole trader.
We respect your privacy and are committed to protecting the personal information entrusted to us by our clients, candidates and website visitors.
This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, store, share and protect personal information in accordance with applicable UK data protection legislation, including the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR) and the Data Protection Act 2018.
2. INFORMATION WE COLLECT
Depending on your relationship with Elite Staff Placements, we may collect the following information.
Candidates and Household Staff
Names and contact details
CVs and employment history
Qualifications and professional experience
Professional references
Employment preferences and availability
Relevant identification and right-to-work information
Background-check information where appropriate and legally permitted
Recruitment-related correspondence
Families and Clients
Names and contact details
Residential location
Childcare and household staffing requirements
Relevant information about children and family circumstances
Employment arrangements and preferences
Billing and payment information
Recruitment-related correspondence
Website Visitors and Subscribers
Information submitted through website forms
Email addresses and subscription preferences
Enquiries and correspondence
Website usage information and cookie preferences
We aim to collect only information reasonably necessary for our recruitment services and business operations.
3. HOW WE COLLECT INFORMATION
We may collect personal information through:
Our website and enquiry forms
Email correspondence
WhatsApp messages
Telephone conversations
Candidate applications and interviews
Professional references
Direct introductions and referrals
Recruitment consultations
Candidates may provide information or supporting documents during the recruitment process. We encourage individuals to share personal documents only where necessary.
4. HOW WE USE PERSONAL INFORMATION
We use personal information to:
Respond to enquiries.
Register and assess candidates.
Match candidates with suitable employment opportunities.
Introduce candidates to prospective employers.
Arrange interviews, trials and placements.
Obtain and verify professional references.
Conduct appropriate recruitment checks.
Communicate with clients and candidates.
Manage contracts, invoices and payments.
Maintain recruitment and business records.
Comply with applicable legal obligations.
Where you have subscribed to our mailing lists, we may also send relevant employment opportunities, agency news and updates.
We do not sell personal information.
5. LEGAL BASIS FOR PROCESSING
We process personal information where we have an appropriate lawful basis under UK data protection legislation.
These may include:
Contractual necessity: Where processing is necessary to enter into or fulfil an agreement with you.
Legitimate interests: Where processing is reasonably necessary to operate our recruitment services, maintain candidate records and identify suitable employment opportunities, provided your rights do not override those interests.
Consent: Where you have agreed to receive marketing communications or where consent is otherwise required.
Legal obligations: Where processing is necessary to comply with applicable laws.
Where special category or criminal offence information is processed, we will ensure that the additional legal conditions required for that processing are met.
6. CANDIDATE APPLICATIONS AND DATA RETENTION
Elite Staff Placements maintains a database of candidates who have registered with the agency or expressed an interest in employment opportunities.
Candidate applications, CVs and relevant recruitment information are generally retained for up to two years following the candidate’s last meaningful contact with the agency.
Where a candidate remains actively registered or continues to engage with our recruitment services, information may be retained for longer where necessary and lawful.
We periodically review candidate records to determine whether continued retention is appropriate.
Information that is no longer required will be securely deleted or anonymised, subject to applicable legal and business recordkeeping requirements.
Candidates may contact us to update their details, withdraw from the agency or request deletion of their personal information.
Deletion requests will be considered in accordance with applicable data protection legislation.
Other business records, including financial and contractual information, may be retained for longer where required by law or necessary for legitimate business purposes.
7. IDENTITY, RIGHT-TO-WORK AND BACKGROUND CHECKS
As part of our recruitment process, candidates may be asked to present original identification, right-to-work documentation and relevant background-check information, including DBS certificates where appropriate.
These documents may be reviewed to help assess candidate suitability and verify information provided during registration.
Elite Staff Placements does not routinely retain copies of passports, visas or DBS certificates.
Where appropriate and legally permitted, we may record limited information about checks undertaken.
Any personal information collected during this process is handled confidentially and in accordance with applicable data protection legislation.
Employing families remain responsible for completing any employment checks and retaining documentation required of them by law.
8. DATA STORAGE AND SECURITY
Elite Staff Placements uses third-party services to support its recruitment and business operations.
These include:
Notion: Used to organise and manage candidate information and recruitment records
Squarespace: Used to operate our website, receive enquiries and manage certain subscriber information.
WhatsApp and email: Used to communicate with candidates and clients and receive relevant information.
We take reasonable technical and organisational measures to protect personal information against unauthorised access, loss, misuse or disclosure.
Access to recruitment records is restricted to those who reasonably require it for legitimate business purposes.
We aim to remove unnecessary copies of personal documents from messaging services and devices.
9. SHARING PERSONAL INFORMATION
As part of our recruitment services, we may share relevant personal information with:
Prospective employers and families
Candidates being considered for positions
Professional reference providers
Background-check and verification providers
Professional advisers
Service providers supporting our business
Relevant authorities where legally required
We share personal information only where there is an appropriate lawful basis and a legitimate recruitment or business purpose.
We expect recipients to handle personal information responsibly and confidentially.
We do not sell or trade candidate or client information.
10. INTERNATIONAL RECRUITMENT
Elite Staff Placements works with families and candidates in the United Kingdom and internationally
Where a recruitment opportunity involves another country, it may be necessary to share relevant personal information with prospective employers or professional service providers overseas.
Where required by UK data protection legislation, we will take appropriate steps to ensure international transfers are subject to the necessary safeguards.
11. EMAIL MARKETING AND SUBSCRIPTIONS
Visitors may choose to subscribe to our mailing lists.
Nanny Work Network
For candidates interested in receiving childcare and household employment opportunities.
Families & Businesses
For families and businesses interested in agency news, recruitment updates and information about our services
Where consent is required, we will obtain it before sending marketing communications.
Subscribers may unsubscribe at any time using the unsubscribe link included in our marketing emails or by contacting us directly.
Unsubscribing from marketing communications does not automatically remove information that we are lawfully required or entitled to retain for recruitment or business purposes.
12. WEBSITE FORMS
Our website uses Squarespace to collect enquiries and manage certain contact information.
When you submit a form, we use the information provided to respond to your enquiry and, where appropriate, provide our recruitment services.
Submitting an enquiry does not automatically subscribe you to marketing communications.
Where an optional marketing signup checkbox is provided, visitors can choose whether to receive future updates.
13. COOKIES AND WEBSITE ANALYTICS
Our website uses cookies and similar technologies to support website functionality and understand how visitors use our website.
Some cookies are essential for the website to operate correctly.
Other cookies may be used for analytics, personalisation or similar purposes.
Our website provides a cookie consent banner through Squarespace, allowing visitors to accept, decline or manage optional cookies.
Non-essential cookies controlled through our Squarespace cookie settings are restricted until visitors provide consent.
Visitors can manage their cookie preferences using the options provided on our website.
14. YOUR DATA PROTECTION RIGHTS
Under applicable data protection legislation, you may have the right to:
Request access to your personal information.
Request correction of inaccurate or incomplete information.
Request deletion of personal information.
Object to certain processing activities.
Request restrictions on processing.
Request transfer of your information where applicable.
Withdraw consent where processing relies on consent.
These rights may be subject to certain legal conditions and exceptions.
To exercise these rights, please contact us using the details below.
16. CONTACT US
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, how your personal information is handled, or wish to exercise your data protection rights, please contact:
Elite Staff Placements
Lauren Scivier, Sole Trader
London, United Kingdom
Email: hello@elitestaffplacements.com
Data Controller: Lauren Scivier, trading as Elite Staff Placements.