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Privacy Policy

This policy explains how Trunk Healthcare handles the personal information provided through this website and our services.

Last reviewed: 4 August 2026. Next scheduled review: 4 August 2027. This document is issued by Trunk Healthcare and applies to this website and our care and staffing services.

Information we collect

We collect only the information we need to respond to enquiries and deliver our services. Depending on the form you complete, this may include:

  • Contact details such as name, email address and telephone number
  • Address or postcode information relevant to a service
  • Details of the support or staffing services requested
  • Recruitment information, including employment history and documents you upload
  • Feedback, concerns or complaints you choose to share

We ask that you do not submit detailed medical records through our general forms. We will discuss any health information required directly with you.

How we use your information

  • To respond to enquiries and arrange services
  • To assess job applications and complete recruitment checks appropriate to the role
  • To manage feedback, concerns and complaints
  • To meet legal, regulatory and contractual obligations

Consent and lawful basis

Where required, we ask for your consent before processing your information. We also rely on legitimate interests, contractual necessity and legal obligation depending on the purpose. You may withdraw consent at any time by contacting us.

Storage and security

Submitted information is handled securely and is accessible only to team members who need it. Recruitment documents are stored in restricted areas and are never published on this website.

Access controls, encryption in transit and role-based permissions are applied to our systems. Sensitive information is not stored in your browser.

Sharing your information

We do not sell your information. We may share information with partner organisations where necessary to deliver an agreed service, and with service providers who support our operations under written agreements.

Your rights

  • Request access to the information we hold about you
  • Ask us to correct inaccurate information
  • Ask us to delete information where we have no continuing need for it
  • Object to or restrict certain processing
  • Withdraw consent where processing is based on consent

Retention

We keep personal information only for as long as we need it:

  • General enquiries: 12 months from the last contact
  • Care and staffing service records: 6 years after the service ends, in line with UK limitation periods
  • Unsuccessful job applications: 12 months, unless you ask us to keep your details longer for future roles
  • Employee and worker records: 6 years after employment ends
  • Feedback, concerns and complaints: 3 years from resolution
  • Website cookie preferences: 12 months from your last visit

Once a retention period expires, records are securely deleted or anonymised.

Contact

Our data protection contact is the Registered Manager at Trunk Healthcare. To exercise any of your rights, email info@trunkhealthcare.co.uk or call 07846 747499 (Monday to Friday, 08:00–18:00). We respond to requests within one month.

If you are unhappy with how we have handled your personal information you can contact us at info@trunkhealthcare.co.uk, and you also have the right to complain to the Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) at ico.org.uk or on 0303 123 1113.