Privacy Policy – Talent Forge Centre
Effective Date: 23 April 2025
If you have questions or requests regarding your personal data, contact us at:
📧 [email protected]📞 0247 775 2980 🌐 www.talent-forge.co.uk
At Talent Forge Centre, we are committed to protecting and respecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy outlines how we collect, use, store, and protect your personal information in accordance with the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR) and the Data Protection Act 2018.
- Who We Are
Talent Forge Centre provides training, apprenticeships, recruitment, and career support services across the Midlands and the UK. We are a registered organisation responsible for ensuring the data we collect is managed lawfully, fairly, and transparently.
- What Information We Collect
We may collect the following types of personal and sensitive data:
Full name, date of birth, gender
Contact details (address, phone number, email)
National Insurance number and ID documents
Education, employment history, CVs
Course records and assessments
Bank details (for payroll where applicable)
Health/disability information (where relevant)
Criminal record disclosures (when required for roles)
- How We Use Your Information
We use your data to:
Register you for training, courses, or apprenticeships
Match you with job vacancies through our recruitment services
Monitor your course progress and assessment outcomes
Communicate with you about course updates or job opportunities
Support you in securing funding, benefits, or learner support
Meet legal and contractual requirements
We will not use your data for automated decision-making without your consent.
- Lawful Basis for Processing
We process your personal data under the following lawful bases:
Your consent
The performance of a contract
Legal obligation (e.g. audit, safeguarding)
Legitimate interest (e.g. contacting you with relevant opportunities)
- Sharing Your Information
We may share your information with:
Employers offering apprenticeships or jobs
Funding and awarding bodies (e.g. ESFA, Ofqual)
Government agencies (e.g. HMRC, DWP)
Training partners and subcontractors
Third-party software or platform providers (e.g. eLearning portals)
We ensure all partners and third parties are GDPR-compliant.
- Data Storage and Security
Your information is stored securely in encrypted databases and physical files accessible only by authorised personnel. We retain data only as long as necessary to fulfil our obligations and then securely destroy or anonymise it.
- Your Rights
You have the right to:
Access your personal data
Request corrections
Request data deletion (where applicable)
Object to or restrict processing
Withdraw consent at any time
Lodge a complaint with the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO)
- Cookies & Website Data
Our website may collect anonymised usage data and use cookies to enhance your browsing experience. You can manage cookie settings via your browser.
- Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy periodically. The latest version will always be published on our website.
- Contact Us
Talent Forge Centre – Committed to Your Privacy.
If you have questions or requests regarding your personal data, contact us at:
📧 [email protected]📞 0247 775 2980 🌐 www.talent-forge.co.uk
Talent Forge Centre – Committed to Your Privacy.