Data Retention Policy
Last updated: 20 October 2026
This policy sets out how long Coretech Talent Limited, trading as Core Search, keeps personal data. We keep data only for as long as we need it for the purpose we collected it, or for as long as the law requires. It should be read alongside our Privacy Policy.
| Type of data | How long we keep it |
|---|---|
| Candidate records (CV, contact details, notes, call summaries) | 3 years from our last meaningful contact with you, then deleted. We may contact you before then to ask whether you would like us to keep your details. |
| Candidates introduced to an employer, and related placement records | At least 1 year from the last date we provided services to you, as required by the Conduct of Employment Agencies and Employment Businesses Regulations 2003, and up to 6 years where they form part of our financial records. |
| Client and prospective client contacts | 3 years from our last contact or dealing with your organisation. |
| Invoices, contracts and financial records | 6 years from the end of the financial year they relate to. |
| Website enquiries and correspondence | 2 years from our last contact, unless they become part of a candidate or client record. |
| Call recordings | Deleted after transcription. Call transcripts and summaries are kept with the related candidate or client record and follow its retention period. |
| Website usage data | As set out in our Cookie Policy. |
If you ask us to delete your data, we will do so unless we have a legal obligation to keep it. Where we must keep some data, we will keep only what is needed and tell you why.
We may keep data for longer where it is needed to establish, exercise or defend a legal claim.
Contact
Coretech Talent Limited, trading as Core Search. Registered in England and Wales, company number 16771896. Registered office: Office 1, Izabella House, 24-26 Regent Place, Birmingham, B1 3NJ. Email: team@core-search.co.uk. Phone: 0121 816 1909.