Privacy Policy

Last Updated: June 2026

Building Material Jobs (“we”, “us”, “our”) is committed to protecting and respecting your privacy.

This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, store and protect your personal information when you use www.buildingmaterialjobs.co.uk, create an account, upload a CV, apply for jobs, advertise vacancies, subscribe to updates, or otherwise interact with our services.

For the purposes of UK data protection legislation, including the UK GDPR and Data Protection Act 2018, Building Material Jobs is the data controller of the personal data collected through this website unless otherwise stated.

1. Who This Policy Applies To

This policy applies to:

  • Jobseekers using Building Material Jobs
  • Employers advertising vacancies
  • Recruitment agencies using the platform
  • Visitors browsing the website
  • Individuals subscribing to newsletters, alerts or marketing communications

Building Material Jobs operates as a specialist job board serving the building materials, merchants, manufacturers, distribution and construction supply sectors.

2. Personal Information We Collect

Information You Provide

We may collect:

  • Name
  • Email address
  • Telephone number
  • Account login credentials
  • CVs and resumes
  • Employment history
  • Qualifications and certifications
  • Salary expectations
  • Location preferences
  • Job search preferences
  • Job alert settings
  • Application information
  • Communications sent through the platform
  • Marketing preferences

Information Collected Automatically

When you use our website, we may automatically collect:

  • IP address
  • Browser type and version
  • Device information
  • Operating system
  • Referral source
  • Pages viewed
  • Time spent on pages
  • Search activity
  • Click behaviour
  • Cookie and analytics data

Employer and Recruiter Information

Where you create an employer or recruiter account, we may collect:

  • Contact details
  • Company information
  • Vacancy information
  • Billing and payment information
  • Applicant management activity

Payment information is processed securely through authorised third-party providers.

3. How We Use Your Information

For Jobseekers

We use your information to:

  • Create and manage your account
  • Allow you to apply for jobs
  • Match you with relevant opportunities
  • Send job alerts and recommendations
  • Facilitate communication with employers and recruiters
  • Provide customer support
  • Improve our services and user experience
  • Monitor platform performance and security

For Employers and Recruiters

We use your information to:

  • Manage your account
  • Publish job adverts
  • Provide applicant management functionality
  • Process payments and invoices
  • Deliver customer support
  • Improve platform functionality

For All Users

We may use information to:

  • Improve website performance
  • Analyse usage trends
  • Prevent fraud and abuse
  • Comply with legal obligations
  • Develop new products and services

4. Lawful Basis for Processing

We process personal data under one or more of the following lawful bases:

Contract

Where processing is necessary to provide our services.

Legitimate Interests

Including:

  • Operating the platform
  • Improving our services
  • Maintaining security
  • Supporting recruitment activity
  • Matching candidates with relevant opportunities

Consent

Where required, including:

  • Marketing communications
  • Optional profile information
  • Non-essential cookies

Legal Obligation

Where we are required to process information under applicable laws and regulations.

5. Sharing Your Information

Employers and Recruiters

When you apply for a role, your application information may be shared with the employer advertising the position or an authorised recruitment partner acting on their behalf.

Recruitment Partners

Building Material Jobs works with selected recruitment partners to support candidate matching, vacancy fulfilment and recruitment services.

This includes Stirling Warrington Ltd, a specialist recruitment agency operating within the building materials and engineering sectors.

When you create an account, upload a CV, apply for a vacancy, register for job alerts, or otherwise submit information through the platform, your information may be reviewed by Stirling Warrington Ltd for the purposes of:

  • Assessing suitability for advertised vacancies
  • Matching you with relevant opportunities
  • Contacting you regarding current or future vacancies
  • Providing recruitment and career support services

Where appropriate, Stirling Warrington Ltd may retain and process your information in accordance with its own Privacy Policy and applicable data protection legislation.

By using Building Material Jobs and submitting your information, you acknowledge that your data may be shared with Stirling Warrington Ltd for these recruitment-related purposes.

Service Providers

We may share information with trusted providers who help us operate the platform, including:

  • Website hosting providers
  • Email service providers
  • Analytics providers
  • Payment processors
  • CRM and recruitment software providers

These providers only process data on our behalf and under contractual safeguards.

Legal Requirements

We may disclose information where required by law, regulation, court order or governmental request.

We do not sell personal data.

6. Data Retention

Unless a longer period is required by law, we generally retain information as follows:

Data TypeRetention Period
Jobseeker accountsUntil account deletion or inactivity review
CVs and profilesUntil deleted by the user or account closure
Job applicationsUntil deletion
Employer accountsDuration of relationship plus 6 years
Financial records6 years
Marketing preferencesUntil withdrawn

We may retain limited information where necessary to comply with legal obligations or resolve disputes.

7. Your Rights

Under UK GDPR you have the right to:

  • Access your personal information
  • Correct inaccurate information
  • Request deletion
  • Restrict processing
  • Object to processing
  • Data portability
  • Withdraw consent at any time
  • Lodge a complaint with the UK Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO)

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us using the details below.

8. Data Security

We implement appropriate technical and organisational measures designed to protect personal information.

These measures may include:

  • SSL encryption
  • Secure cloud hosting
  • Access controls
  • Password protection
  • Monitoring and logging
  • Regular backups
  • Security updates and patching

While we take security seriously, no internet-based service can guarantee absolute security.

9. Cookies

Building Material Jobs uses cookies and similar technologies to:

  • Operate the website
  • Remember preferences
  • Analyse traffic and usage
  • Improve performance
  • Measure marketing effectiveness

We use CookieYes to manage cookie consent in accordance with UK GDPR and PECR requirements.

Users may accept, reject or customise cookie preferences at any time through the cookie settings panel.

10. Third-Party Websites

Our website may contain links to third-party websites.

We are not responsible for the privacy practices, content or security of external websites.

Users should review the privacy policies of any third-party sites they visit.

11. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time.

The latest version will always be available on this page and will show the date of the most recent update.

12. Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or how your information is handled, please contact:

Building Material Jobs

Email: jobs@buildingmaterialjobs.co.uk

Website: www.buildingmaterialjobs.co.uk