Clanna Talents – Privacy Policy

Effective Date: 9 March 2026

Clanna Talents (“we”, “our”, “us”) is committed to protecting and respecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, store, and protect personal data when you use our website or engage with our recruitment services.

We process personal data in accordance with the General Data Protection Regulation and applicable Irish law.

1. Data Controller

Clanna Talents acts as the data controller for the personal data you provide.

Contact details:
Email: info@clannatalents.ie
Website: www.clannatalents.ie

2. Categories of Personal Data We Collect

We collect personal data in broad categories, including:

Candidates: Contact information, employment history, qualifications, references, and identification or background information where required for recruitment purposes.

Employers: Company and contact information relevant to recruitment and placement.

Website users: Technical information such as IP address, browser type, device information, cookies, and information submitted via website forms.

3. Purpose of Processing

We use personal data to:

  • provide recruitment and placement services

  • communicate regarding applications, interviews, and placements

  • verify eligibility to work in Ireland and professional references

  • comply with legal and regulatory obligations

  • improve our website and services

4. Legal Basis for Processing

We process personal data based on one or more of the following:

  • Consent – where you voluntarily provide information or give explicit consent for specific processing activities

  • Contractual necessity – to provide recruitment services or take steps before entering a contract

  • Legal obligations – to comply with Irish employment, tax, or regulatory requirements

  • Legitimate interests – to operate and improve our recruitment services, provided your rights are not overridden

5. Sharing Personal Data

We do not sell personal data. Data may be shared only when necessary with:

  • employers or candidates involved in recruitment or placement

  • professional advisers or service providers supporting our operations

  • regulatory authorities where required by law

We share only the information necessary to perform recruitment services or meet legal obligations.

6. International Data Transfers

Personal data is generally stored and processed within the European Economic Area (EEA).

If personal data is transferred outside the EEA, appropriate safeguards will be applied in line with GDPR.

7. Data Retention

Personal data is retained only as long as necessary to fulfil recruitment purposes or comply with legal obligations.

Typical retention periods:

  • Candidate data: up to 24 months after the last contact or application, unless consent is provided to retain data for future opportunities

  • Employer data: for the duration of the business relationship and a reasonable period afterwards

  • Legal and regulatory records: retained as required by Irish law

8. Your Data Protection Rights

Under the General Data Protection Regulation you have the right to:

  • access your personal data

  • request correction of inaccurate or incomplete data

  • request deletion of your personal data

  • request restriction of processing in certain circumstances

  • object to certain types of processing

  • request transfer of your data to another organisation (data portability)

  • withdraw consent where processing is based on consent

  • lodge a complaint with the Data Protection Commission if you believe your data protection rights have been violated

To exercise your rights, please contact: info@clannatalents.ie

9. Data Security

Clanna Talents takes appropriate technical and organisational measures to protect personal data against loss, misuse, unauthorised access, or disclosure.

Access to personal data is restricted to authorised personnel who require the information to perform their duties.

10. Use of Your Information

By submitting personal information to Clanna Talents through our website or recruitment process, you acknowledge that your data will be processed in accordance with this Privacy Policy.

Where required, additional consent may be requested during the recruitment or placement process.

11. Updates to This Policy

Clanna Talents may update this Privacy Policy from time to time.

The most current version will always be available on our website and provided during recruitment processes.

12. Contact

For any questions about this Privacy Policy or your personal data, contact:

Email: info@clannatalents.ie
Website: www.clannatalents.ie