Privacy Policy

Last updated: 9 April 2025

 

Welcome to Fountify!

We’re a Manchester-based recruitment company matching top-tier talent with game-changing roles across IT, tech, and digital – and soon, life sciences and energy too. When you interact with our site, we want you to know exactly how your data is collected, used, and kept safe.

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Fountify is proudly partnered with Key Selection Investments Ltd, which means we follow their high standards for data protection and transparency. So, here’s everything you need to know about how we handle your information.

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1. Who we are

Fountify
Manchester, UK
Email: people@keyselection.co.uk

We are a recruitment agency offering permanent, contract, and freelance opportunities in the UK and US. Our platform is built to connect clients and candidates in a seamless, secure way.

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2. What information we collect

When you use our website or services, we may collect the following personal data:

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From Candidates:

• Name, contact details, and job preferences

• CV uploads

• Employment history, skills, and qualifications

• Any additional info you share in our candidate form

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From Clients:

• Name, company name, and contact information

• Job specification uploads

• Hiring preferences and role details

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From Everyone (via our contact form or site usage):

• Name and email address

• Any messages or attachments you send us

• Cookies and browsing activity (see section 5 below.)

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3. How we use your data

We use your data to:

• Match candidates with suitable job opportunities

• Share job specs with candidates (with consent)

• Contact you in response to your queries

• Improve our website experience and marketing

• Comply with legal or contractual obligations

We do not sell your information. Ever.

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4. Who we share data with

Your data may be shared securely with:

• Our internal recruitment consultants

• Partnered employers and hiring managers (with your permission)

• Key Selection Investments Ltd (our trusted partner for back-office, legal, and data management support)

We may also work with trusted third parties (like cloud storage or CRM providers), all of whom follow strict data protection practices.

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5. Cookies

Yes, we use cookies – the tasty kind for your browser. Cookies help us:

• Understand how visitors use our site

• Improve site functionality and speed

• Tailor marketing content

You can control cookies through your browser settings. If you choose to disable them, some parts of our site might not work as smoothly.

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6. Your rights

You have the right to:

• Request access to your data

• Ask us to correct or delete your data

• Withdraw consent at any time

• Request we stop using your data

To do any of the above, just drop us an email at people@keyselection.co.uk – and we’ll sort it.

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7. How long we keep your info

We only keep your personal data for as long as necessary:

• To carry out recruitment services

• To comply with legal, contractual, or regulatory requirements

After that, it’s securely deleted.

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8. Data security

We use robust security tools, encryption, and data protection policies to keep your info safe – whether you’re a candidate, a client, or just browsing.

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9. Changes to this policy

We might tweak this policy from time to time. When we do, we’ll update the date at the top. Big changes? We’ll let you know directly.

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Questions?

If you’ve got any questions about your data, privacy, or just want to say hi – email us at people@keyselection.co.uk. We’re here to help.