Privacy Policy

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Fennell & Co ("we," "us," "our") is committed to protecting your privacy. This policy explains how we collect, use, and protect personal data when you use our website or engage our services, in line with UK GDPR and the Data Protection Act 2018.

Who We Are

Fennell & Co is a private chef recruitment agency, placing chefs in permanent and temporary roles including private households, villas, and chalets.

Contact: info@fennellandco.co.uk

What Information We Collect

From clients:

  • Name, email, phone number

  • Household requirements and preferences (e.g. dietary needs, schedule, location)

  • Any information shared with us to help match a suitable chef

From chefs:

  • Name, email, phone number

  • CV, work history, and qualifications

  • References and reference-check results

  • Photographs (where provided for placement purposes) and menus

From all website visitors:

  • Technical data such as IP address and browser type, collected via cookies or analytics tools

How We Use Your Information

  • To match chefs with suitable client households

  • To carry out reference and background checks on chefs

  • To communicate with you about enquiries, placements, or applications

  • To improve our services and website

  • To meet legal or regulatory obligations

Who We Share It With

  • Clients and chefs, where relevant to a placement (e.g. a client may see a chef's CV and reference summary; a chef's and clients contact details are shared once a placement is agreed)

  • Referees, when carrying out reference checks

  • Service providers who support our operations (e.g. email or website hosting) (Squarespace and Microsoft office]

  • We do not sell personal data to third parties

How Long We Keep Your Data

We retain personal data only as long as necessary for the purposes above, or as required by law. Chef applications not resulting in placement are retained for 12 months. Clients data for 12 months after a booking.

Your Rights

Under UK GDPR, you have the right to:

  • Access the personal data we hold about you

  • Request correction or deletion of your data

  • Object to or restrict certain processing

  • Withdraw consent where processing is based on consent

To exercise any of these rights, contact us at info@fennellandco.co.uk.

Cookies

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Changes to This Policy

We may update this policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated revision date.

Contact Us

If you have questions about this policy or how we handle your data, contact us at info@fennellandco.co.uk.