Privacy Policy

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Last Updated: 16/10/2025

Mercury Hampton Contract Ltd (“MHC”, “we”, “us”, “our”) is committed to protecting the privacy of our clients, contractors, and site visitors. This policy describes how we collect, use, and safeguard your personal data, in line with the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR), the Data Protection Act 2018, and recognised industry best practices. This Privacy Policy applies to your use of www.mercuryhamptoncontract.com (“Our Site”).

Mercury Hampton Contract Ltd (MHC) is an independent company, specialising in contract and interim recruitment solutions. MHC works in close association with Mercury Hampton Ltd (“Mercury Hampton”) to ensure service continuity across recruitment, performance, and compliance functions. Where appropriate, your personal information may be shared between the two companies to enable joined-up service delivery or compliance. Mercury Hampton information as follows. 

• Registered Address: Centrix House, Crow Lane East, Newton-le-Willows, St Helens, WA12 9UY, UK
• Company Registration Number: 13246427
• VAT Number: 374 9754 345
• Data Protection Officer: Christopher Hickey
• Contact: info@mercuryhampton.com | +44 1925 937311

This policy applies to any information you provide when using Our Site. It does not cover third-party websites linked from Our Site. You should consult the privacy policies of third-party sites before submitting personal data.

We may collect and process the following information:

• Name, date of birth, and gender
• Business/company details, job title, and profession
• Salary and remuneration details (if supplied)
• Contact details (email, telephone, address)
• Qualifications and employment history

We process your personal data lawfully, fairly, and transparently to:

• Provide and improve our recruitment, contractor supply, payroll, and compliance support services
• Respond to enquiries and submitted contact forms
• Personalise your site and service experience
• Send relevant communications (where you have consented or where there is a legitimate interest)
• Comply with legal and regulatory requirements

Where applicable, your personal data may be shared with Mercury Hampton Ltd in connection with permanent recruitment, executive performance services, compliance, or collaborative business processes, always under a lawful basis.

Your data may be processed under UK GDPR for these reasons:

• Consent: For example, receiving marketing communications
• Performance of contract: To provide requested services
• Legal obligation: Fulfilling statutory or regulatory duties
• Legitimate interests: Improving services, maintaining site security, or managing Our Site effectively

Data is stored in secure, cloud-based systems featuring robust access controls and encryption. Security measures are regularly reviewed to ensure ongoing compliance.

We do not sell your personal information. Data may be shared with client organisations, Mercury Hampton Ltd (as an associated company), trusted service providers, or where required to deliver recruitment, payroll, or compliance-related services. Data-sharing is always justified under a valid legal basis and, where possible, anonymised for analytical purposes.

If your personal data is transferred outside the EEA, we use UK GDPR-compliant safeguards, including Standard Contractual Clauses, to ensure equivalent levels of data protection.

You have the right to:

• Be informed about what data we collect and how it is used
• Access your personal data
• Rectify inaccuracies in your information
• Request the erasure (“right to be forgotten”) of your personal data
• Restrict or object to certain types of processing
• Request data portability
• Not be subject to automated decisions without human oversight

Contact contractmh@mercuryhampton.com to exercise any of your rights.

Our Site uses cookies and similar technologies to help understand visitor interactions. See our Cookie Policy for detailed information and management options.

We retain your personal data only as long as necessary for its collected purpose and as required by law. Data is securely deleted or anonymised when no longer needed.

If a data breach occurs, affected individuals and the ICO will be notified as required, and steps taken to minimise any impact.

Our services are not intended for children under 16 and do not knowingly collect their data. If you believe we have done so, please contact us for prompt removal.

For privacy questions or to exercise your data rights, contact:

• Email: contractmh@mercuryhampton.com
• Phone: +44 (0) 1925 906640
• Postal Address: Mercury Hampton Contract Ltd, Centrix House, Crow Lane East, Newton-le-Willows, St Helens, WA12 9UY, UK

If you have privacy concerns, you may also contact the UK Information Commissioner’s Office: www.ico.org.uk | 0303 123 1113 | Wycliffe House, Water Lane, Wilmslow, SK9 5AF.

This policy may be updated periodically. The latest version is always available on Our Site.