Organisation Ablethorpe Recruitment Pty Ltd
ABN 34 161 689 710
Registered address 454 Collins Street, Melbourne 3001
Phone +61 3 9923 7454
Email stuart@ablethorpe.com
Privacy contact Stuart Ablethorpe
Applicable law Privacy Act 1988 (Cth) and the Australian Privacy Principles (APPs)
1. Introduction
Ablethorpe Recruitment Pty Ltd (we, us, our) is a specialist legal recruitment firm operating in Australia and internationally. We connect lawyers with employers across private practice, in-house, government and contract roles.
In the course of providing our services, we collect and handle personal information about candidates, clients and other individuals. We take that responsibility seriously. This policy explains what information we collect, how we use it, who we share it with, and what rights you have over it.
We are bound by the Privacy Act 1988 (Cth) and the Australian Privacy Principles. This policy is written to meet those obligations and to be straightforward to read.
By using our website, registering with us, or engaging our services, you consent to the collection and use of your personal information as described in this policy.
2. Information We Collect
2.1 Candidates
When you register with us or contact us about a role, we collect the personal information you provide. This typically includes:
- your name, contact details and location
- your CV, employment history and qualification
- your admission details and practice areas
- your salary history, expectations and career goals
- information about your visa status and right to work in Australia or overseas
- referee contact details and, where provided, referee feedback
- any other information you choose to share with us during our conversations
We may also collect information about you from third parties, including former employers (with your consent), professional registration bodies, and publicly available sources such as LinkedIn.
2.2 Clients and Employer Contacts
When you engage us to assist with a hire, or when you are a contact at an organisation we work with, we collect:
- your name, title, employer and contact details
- information about roles you are seeking to fill, including job descriptions, team structures and salary ranges
- information about your organisation relevant to the placement
2.3 Website visitors
When you visit our website, we may collect technical information including your IP address, browser type, referring URL and pages visited. This is collected automatically through cookies and similar technologies. We use this information to understand how visitors use our site and to improve the experience. We do not use this information to identify you personally.
3. How We Use Your Information
3.1 Candidates
We use your personal information to:
- assess your suitability for roles that match your experience and career goals
- introduce you to prospective employers, with your express consent in each case
- provide you with career advice, salary benchmarking and market information
- assist with interview preparation and CV guidance
- support the offer and negotiation process
- keep you informed of new roles that may be relevant to you
- comply with our legal obligations
We will not submit your details to any employer without your knowledge and express consent. All candidate enquiries are treated in the strictest confidence.
3.2 Clients
We use information about client contacts to:
- understand your hiring needs and identify suitable candidates
- manage the recruitment process on your behalf
- provide salary benchmarking and market intelligence
- keep you informed of relevant candidates and market developments
- comply with our legal obligations
4. Disclosure of Personal Information
We do not sell personal information to third parties.
We will only disclose your personal information to prospective employers or other third parties with your express consent. In practice, this means we will always speak with you before submitting your details to any client.
In limited circumstances, we may disclose personal information without your consent where we are required to do so by law, by a court order, or by a regulatory authority.
We may share your information with third-party service providers who assist us in operating our business (for example, database software providers or IT support). These providers are required to handle your information in accordance with this policy and applicable privacy law, and are not permitted to use it for any other purpose.
Where we refer candidates for roles overseas, we may disclose personal information to entities located outside Australia, including in the United Kingdom, Europe, Japan and the Middle East. We take reasonable steps to ensure that overseas recipients handle personal information in a manner consistent with the Australian Privacy Principles. By engaging our international placement services, you consent to this disclosure.
5. Retention of Personal Information
We retain candidate information in our database so that we can assist you with future roles and keep you informed of relevant opportunities. We review the personal information we hold on a regular basis and delete or de-identify information that is no longer required for any purpose for which it was collected.
If you would like your information removed from our database at any time, please contact us and we will action your request promptly. See section 7 for contact details.
6. Security
We take reasonable steps to protect the personal information we hold from misuse, interference, loss, and unauthorised access, modification or disclosure. Our candidate database is access-controlled and our staff are trained in the appropriate handling of personal information.
If you have reason to believe that your personal information has been compromised, please contact us immediately using the details in section 7.
In the event of a data breach that is likely to result in serious harm, we will notify affected individuals and the Office of the Australian Information Commissioner (OAIC) as required under the Notifiable Data Breaches scheme.
7. Your Rights
Under the Australian Privacy Principles, you have the right to:
- request access to the personal information we hold about you
- ask us to correct personal information that is inaccurate, out of date, incomplete or misleading
- ask us to delete your personal information from our database
- complain about how we have handled your personal information
To exercise any of these rights, please contact our privacy contact:
Name Stuart Ablethorpe
Email stuart@ablethorpe.com
Phone +61 3 9923 7454
Post 454 Collins Street, Melbourne 3001
We will respond to your request within a reasonable time and, in any event, within 30 days. If we are unable to provide you with access to your information or to comply with your request, we will explain why in writing.
8. Cookies and Website Analytics
Our website uses cookies — small files stored on your device — to improve your experience and to help us understand how the site is used. We use analytics tools (such as Google Analytics) to collect aggregated, non-identifiable data about site traffic and user behaviour.
You can control the use of cookies through your browser settings. Note that disabling cookies may affect the functionality of some parts of our website.
We do not use cookies to collect personally identifiable information without your knowledge.
9. Complaints
If you believe we have not handled your personal information in accordance with this policy or the Privacy Act 1988, we encourage you to contact us in the first instance. We take all privacy complaints seriously and will investigate and respond to your concern promptly.
If you are not satisfied with our response, you may lodge a complaint with the Office of the Australian Information Commissioner (OAIC):
Website www.oaic.gov.au
Phone 1300 363 992
Post GPO Box 5218, Sydney NSW 2001
10. Updates to This Policy
We may update this policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or in applicable law. The current version will always be available on our website. We encourage you to review it periodically. Material changes will be notified to registered candidates by email where practical.
11. Accessibility
If you require this policy in an alternative format, or if you have difficulty accessing any part of it, please contact us on +61 3 9923 7454 or at stuart@ablethorpe.com and we will assist you.