Privacy Policy

Inventus Partners Ltd

Effective date: 9th January 2026

1. Introduction

Inventus Partners Ltd (“we”, “us”, “our”) is a recruitment business specialising in the US construction market.

We are committed to protecting the privacy and personal data of candidates, clients, and business contacts. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, store, and protect personal information, and outlines the rights individuals have in relation to their data.

2. Who We Are

Company name: Inventus Partners Ltd
Registered in: United Kingdom
Registered Address: 3 Mars Close, Rochdale, United Kingdom, OL11 3FS
Business activity: Specialist recruitment services
Data controller: Inventus Partners Ltd
Contact email: sam@inventuspartners.com

3. What Personal Data We Collect

We may collect and process personal data including, but not limited to:

Name
Email address
Telephone number
Employment history and CV information
Professional qualifications
LinkedIn profile or other publicly available professional information
Notes relating to recruitment discussions or suitability for roles

For client contacts, this may include business contact details and role information.

We do not intentionally collect special category personal data (such as information relating to health, race, religion, or similar). Where such information is provided or required, it will only be processed where lawful and appropriate.

4. SMS and Mobile Communication

Inventus Partners Ltd is committed to protecting your privacy in all mobile communications.

Collection of Data: We collect your mobile phone number only when you provide it to us directly (e.g., via a web form, email, or verbal consent during a recruitment call).
Purpose of Use: Your mobile number is used exclusively for recruitment-related communications, such as interview reminders, job updates, and application status.
Third-Party Sharing (Mandatory Disclosure): No mobile information will be shared with third parties or affiliates for marketing or promotional purposes. All other categories exclude text messaging originator opt-in data and consent; this information will not be shared with any third parties.
Opt-In & Consent: By providing your phone number and expressly consenting, you agree to receive text messages from Inventus Partners Ltd. Message frequency varies. Message and data rates may apply.
Opt-Out: You can cancel the SMS service at any time by texting "STOP" to our number. After you send the SMS message "STOP" to us, we will send you an SMS message to confirm that you have been unsubscribed.

5. How We Collect Personal Data

We collect personal data through a variety of sources, including:

Directly from individuals (e.g. via email, phone, CV submission)
Professional networking platforms such as LinkedIn
Referrals from candidates, clients, or professional contacts
Publicly available sources relevant to recruitment
Client organisations in connection with recruitment assignments

6. How We Use Personal Data

We use personal data for legitimate recruitment and business purposes, including:

Assessing suitability for current or future roles
Contacting individuals regarding employment opportunities
Providing recruitment services to clients
Business development and professional networking
Maintaining internal records related to recruitment activity

The exception to this is SMS opt-in data, which is never shared with third parties for their own marketing purposes.

We do not sell personal data to third parties. We do not share SMS opt-in consent or phone numbers with any third parties or affiliates for marketing purposes

7. Lawful Basis for Processing

We process personal data under one or more of the following lawful bases, as permitted under applicable data protection laws:

Legitimate interests – for operating a recruitment business, sourcing and matching candidates, and communicating with professional contacts
Contract – where processing is necessary to perform or prepare for a contract with a client
Legal obligation – where we are required to retain or process data to comply with legal or regulatory requirements

Where we rely on legitimate interests, we have considered and balanced our interests against the rights and reasonable expectations of individuals, particularly where individuals have made their professional information available for recruitment purposes.

Individuals have the right to object to processing carried out under legitimate interests (see Section 11).

8. Data Sharing

Personal data may be shared with:

Client organisations in connection with specific recruitment assignments
Service providers who support our business operations (e.g. IT and email systems), where necessary

Any service providers engaged are required to handle personal data in accordance with applicable data protection obligations and confidentiality requirements.

9. International Data Transfers

As a UK-based recruitment business working with US clients and candidates, personal data may be transferred outside the United Kingdom, including to the United States.

Where such transfers occur, we ensure that appropriate safeguards are in place to protect personal data, such as reliance on the UK–US Data Bridge or approved contractual safeguards in accordance with applicable data protection laws.

10. Data Retention

We retain personal data only for as long as necessary for recruitment and business purposes, or as required by law.

In general, candidate and contact data is retained for up to 3–5 years from the date of last meaningful contact, unless a shorter or longer retention period is required by law or requested by the individual.

SMS opt-in and consent records are retained only for as long as required to support lawful communications and compliance obligations.

Data may be securely deleted or anonymised when it is no longer required.

11. Data Security

We take reasonable technical and organisational measures to protect personal data against unauthorised access, loss, misuse, or disclosure.

Access to personal data is restricted to authorised individuals only.

12. Your Rights

Under applicable data protection laws, individuals have the right to:

Request access to their personal data
Request correction of inaccurate or incomplete data
Request deletion of personal data
Object to the processing of personal data, including where processing is based on legitimate interests
Request restriction of processing

Requests can be made by contacting us using the details below.

13. Complaints and Supervisory Authority

If you are concerned about how we handle personal data, you have the right to lodge a complaint with the UK supervisory authority:

Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO)
Website: https://www.ico.org.uk

We encourage individuals to contact us first so we can address any concerns directly.

14. Contact Details

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or how we handle personal data, or if you wish to exercise your rights, please contact:

Email: sam@inventuspartners.com

15. Updates to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. The most current version will be made available upon request and, once our website is live, published there.