Privacy Policy
How we collect, use, and protect your personal data
Last updated: 19 February 2026
1 Introduction
Welcome to FlourishEdge (https://flourishedge.co.uk), a UK-based IT & Engineering recruitment platform operated by Coded Vision Design (codedvisiondesign.co.uk).
We are committed to protecting your personal data and respecting your privacy in accordance with the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR) and the Data Protection Act 2018. This policy explains what information we collect, how we use it, and what rights you have.
By using our platform, you acknowledge that you have read and understood this Privacy Policy.
2 Data Controller
The data controller responsible for your personal data is:
If you have any questions about this policy or how we handle your data, please contact us using the details above.
3 What Personal Data We Collect
We may collect and process the following categories of personal data:
Identity & Contact Data
Full name, email address, phone number, and postal address.
Professional Data
CV/resume, work history, qualifications, certifications, skills, and professional preferences (desired role, salary expectations, location preferences, availability).
Account Data
Username, password (stored securely using one-way hashing), account preferences, and communication settings.
Technical Data
IP address, browser type and version, operating system, device information, referring URLs, and pages visited.
Cookie Data
Information collected through cookies and similar tracking technologies. See Section 10 for details.
4 How We Use Your Data
We process your personal data for the following purposes:
- Recruitment services: Matching you with relevant job opportunities, submitting your applications to hiring teams, and facilitating the recruitment process.
- Account management: Creating and maintaining your account, authenticating your identity, and managing your profile.
- Job alerts & communications: Sending you personalised job alerts, updates about your applications, and service-related notifications.
- Platform improvement & analytics: Analysing usage patterns to improve our services, fix issues, and enhance user experience.
- Legal compliance: Meeting our legal and regulatory obligations.
5 Legal Basis for Processing
We rely on the following legal bases under the UK GDPR to process your personal data:
Consent
Where you have given clear consent for us to process your data for specific purposes, such as receiving job alerts or marketing communications. You may withdraw consent at any time.
Contractual Necessity
Processing necessary to fulfil our contract with you — for example, managing your account and submitting your job applications.
Legitimate Interest
Processing necessary for our legitimate business interests, such as improving the platform, ensuring security, and conducting analytics — provided these interests do not override your rights.
6 Data Sharing
We take your privacy seriously. Your personal data will only be shared in the following limited circumstances:
- Hiring teams: When you apply for a job, your application data (including CV, contact details, and relevant professional information) is shared with the hiring team for that specific role.
- Service providers: Trusted third-party providers who help us operate the platform (e.g., hosting, email delivery), bound by data processing agreements.
- Legal obligations: Where we are required to disclose data by law, regulation, or court order.
We never sell your personal data to third parties.
7 Data Retention
We retain your personal data only for as long as necessary to fulfil the purposes for which it was collected:
- Active accounts: Your data is retained for the duration of your account being active on the platform.
- Inactive accounts: If your account is inactive for a continuous period of 24 months, we will delete your account and all associated personal data, unless retention is required by law.
- On request: You may request deletion of your data at any time (see Section 8).
We will notify you by email before deleting an inactive account, giving you the opportunity to reactivate it.
8 Your Rights
Under the UK GDPR, you have the following rights regarding your personal data:
Right of Access
Request a copy of the personal data we hold about you.
Right to Rectification
Request correction of inaccurate or incomplete data.
Right to Erasure
Request deletion of your data ("right to be forgotten").
Right to Portability
Receive your data in a structured, machine-readable format.
Right to Object
Object to processing based on legitimate interest.
Right to Restriction
Request limitation of processing in certain circumstances.
9 How to Exercise Your Rights
You can exercise your rights in two ways:
Via Your Account Dashboard
Log in to your FlourishEdge account to export your data, update your profile, manage communication preferences, or delete your account directly from your dashboard settings.
By Contacting Us
Email us at privacy@codedvisiondesign.co.uk with your request. We will respond within 30 days of receiving your request.
If you are not satisfied with our response, you have the right to lodge a complaint with the Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) at ico.org.uk.
10 Cookies
Our platform uses cookies and similar technologies to:
- Keep you signed in and remember your preferences.
- Understand how you use the platform so we can improve it.
- Protect against fraudulent activity and ensure platform security.
A detailed Cookie Policy will be published separately. In the meantime, most browsers allow you to manage cookie preferences through their settings.
11 Security Measures
We take the security of your data seriously and implement appropriate technical and organisational measures, including:
- Encryption of data in transit (TLS/HTTPS) and at rest where applicable.
- Secure password hashing using industry-standard algorithms.
- Role-based access controls limiting data access to authorised personnel only.
- Regular security reviews and updates to our systems.
- CSRF protection on all forms and state-changing requests.
While no method of electronic transmission or storage is 100% secure, we strive to use commercially acceptable means to protect your personal data.
12 Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices, legal requirements, or platform features. When we make material changes:
- We will update the "Last updated" date at the top of this page.
- For significant changes, we will notify you by email or through a prominent notice on the platform.
We encourage you to review this policy periodically.
13 Contact Us
If you have any questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us:
