Privacy Policy
Blooms Care Solutions Limited is committed to protecting the privacy of healthcare professionals, nursing agencies, and clients. This policy outlines how we handle your personal data in accordance with UK GDPR when you use our recruitment and staffing services.
1. Information Collected
We process specific categories of data to facilitate our services:
- Contact Information: Full name, address, email, and telephone number.
- Professional Data: CV, employment history, and professional registration details (NMC/HCPC).
- Identification: Passports and Right to Work documentation.
- Technical Data: IP addresses and usage patterns collected via secure cookies during website interaction.
2. Purpose of Processing
Your data is utilised specifically to:
- To facilitate professional placements within hospitals and care homes.
- To conduct rigorous background checks and credential verification.
- To comply with UK healthcare regulatory frameworks and employment legislation.
- To manage shift coordination and provide service updates.
- To optimise our website functionality and enhance the user interface.
3. Legal Basis for Use
Under UK GDPR, we process your personal information based on the following justifications:
- Contractual Performance: To fulfill our recruitment agreements.
- Statutory Compliance: To meet legal requirements in the healthcare sector.
- Legitimate Interests: To provide high-quality staffing solutions.
- Explicit Consent: Granted by you for specific data processing activities.
4. Data Sharing
Personal data may be shared with:
- Authorised healthcare providers, such as hospitals and care homes.
- Regulatory bodies or law enforcement where legally mandated.
- Approved third-party service providers who assist with payroll, technical infrastructure, or essential business operations.
5. Data Security
We implement robust technical and organisational measures to prevent unauthorised access or data breaches. Our security protocols include high-level encryption software, firewalls, and restricted access controls for all sensitive information.
6. Data Retention
We retain personal records only for as long as necessary to provide our services and satisfy legal or audit requirements. Financial and candidate files are stored in accordance with UK statutory retention periods before being securely destroyed.
7. Your Rights
Individuals hold the following rights under GDPR:
- The right to access personal data held about you.
- The right to rectify any inaccuracies in your records.
- The right to request data erasure or the 'right to be forgotten'.
- The right to restrict processing or object to data being used for specific purposes.
8. Cookies
Our platform employs cookies to monitor site performance and personalise your browsing experience. You may manage or disable these through your browser settings, though this may impact site functionality.
9. Policy Amendments
We reserve the right to modify this policy periodically. Any revisions will be published on this page, and we encourage you to review the 'Last updated' date to stay informed of our current practices.
10. Contact Us
For enquiries regarding your data protection or this policy, please contact us:Blooms Care Solutions Limited
Email: Admin@bloomscaresolutions.co.uk
Last updated: 01 May 2026