Who we are
At The Agency Legal Talent Limited and The Agency Group Limited (together referred to as ‘we’, ‘us’, or ‘The Agency’), we are committed to maintaining the trust and confidence of visitors to our website and individuals applying for jobs via our company. We want you to know that The Agency Legal Talent is not in the business of selling, renting, or trading personal data with other companies for marketing purposes.
This Privacy Policy provides detailed information on when and why we collect your personal data, how we use it, the limited conditions under which we may disclose it to others, and how we keep it secure. We adhere to the applicable regulations, including the Cayman Islands Data Protection Law 2017 (DPL) and the European Union General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).
Nothing in this Privacy Policy creates a new relationship between you and us or alters any existing agreement.
Both The Agency Legal Talent Limited and The Agency Group Limited may collect, access, share, and process your personal data in accordance with this Privacy Policy.
Who is handling your personal data?
Your personal data will be handled by authorised personnel at The Agency Legal Talent, primarily based at:
The Agency Legal Talent Limited
Fort 51, 51 Fort Street,
George Town, Cayman Islands,
PO Box 712, KY1-1107
And
The Agency Group Limited
Fort 51, 51 Fort Street,
George Town, Cayman Islands,
PO Box 712, KY1-1107
In addition, some personal data may be accessed and processed by team members located in the United Kingdom. Appropriate safeguards are in place to ensure that your data is protected to the standards required under applicable data protection laws.
If you have any questions or concerns about your data, you can contact us at either hello@theagency.legal or hello@theagency.ky.
What types of personal data do we collect?
The specific type of data we collect depends on how you interact with us. Examples include:
• Contact Information: Name, telephone number, and email address.
• Job Applications: Resume/CV containing your name, personal email, address, immigration status, job title, skills, experience, qualifications, employment history.
• Technical Assessments: To assess your suitability for certain roles on behalf of a client we might store test results relating to aptitude/psychometrics.
• Video Interviews: In some circumstances as part of the recruitment process you might be required to provide a video interview submission.
• Criminal Background Checks: To meet our obligations to clients, we collect and retain police clearance certificates and may verify applicant information against publicly available court records in the Cayman Islands.
• Immigration Documentation: To comply with legal requirements, we collect information about your immigration status to confirm your eligibility to work in the Cayman Islands. This may include copies of immigration documents such as Caymanian Status certificates, birth certificates, voter’s cards, Permanent Residency certificates, work permit approvals, dependent stamps, or visitor stamps.
• Qualifications: We may collect and store copies of your educational transcripts, certificates, and professional qualifications to verify your suitability for roles in accordance with our obligations to clients.
• Photo Identification: Copy of the photo page of your passport.
• Employment Information: Current and expected salary, bonuses, benefits, notice period, interview availability, dependents information for insurance, and any necessary accommodations.
• Cookies and Analytics Data: Anonymous information about browsing behaviour collected through analytics tools.
How do we collect your personal data?
We only collect personal data for the purposes it is requested for, meaning we will never share your data with any third party without your prior consent. There are several instances where we will need to provide your personal data out of necessity as part of the recruitment process.
We collect personal data directly from you via:
We may also collect or process your data through third-party service providers who assist us with website hosting, IT support, and analytics services. These providers are contractually obligated to safeguard your data.
Social Media Use
We maintain company profiles on social media platforms, including LinkedIn, Facebook and Instagram. These profiles are used to share updates about our services, job opportunities, and industry news.
When you interact with our social media pages (such as liking, commenting, or following), personal data may be collected by the platform provider according to their own privacy policies. We do not independently collect or store personal data from social media interactions unless you actively provide information to us, for example by sending a direct message.
Our legal basis for using social media is our legitimate interest in promoting our services and engaging with current and prospective clients and candidates.
We encourage you to review the privacy policies of LinkedIn and Instagram to understand how they handle your personal data.
How do we use your personal data?
We use your personal data for the following purposes:
What is our legal basis for processing your personal data?
Under GDPR and the Cayman Islands DPL, we rely on the following legal bases:
You have the right to withdraw your consent at any time where processing is based on consent.
Sharing your personal data
We only share your personal data when necessary, including:
We will always seek your prior consent where required and ensure that appropriate safeguards are in place.
International data transfers
We may transfer your personal data outside of the Cayman Islands, including to the United Kingdom, where a member of our team is based. The United Kingdom benefits from an adequacy decision by the European Commission, meaning that personal data is afforded an equivalent level of protection as within the European Economic Area (EEA).
Where we transfer data to other countries that do not benefit from an adequacy decision, we ensure appropriate safeguards are in place, such as Standard Contractual Clauses approved by the European Commission.
All international data transfers are conducted in compliance with the requirements of the Cayman Islands DPL and the UK GDPR.
By submitting your personal data to us, you agree to this transfer, storage, and processing.
Data retention
We retain your personal data indefinitely unless you request its deletion. This allows us to consider you for future opportunities and to comply with regulatory obligations.
If you would like your personal data removed from our records, please contact hello@theagency.legal and hello@theagency.ky.
Cookies and analytics
We use analytics tools to collect anonymous information about how visitors interact with our website, such as pages visited, and time spent on the site. This data helps us to analyse website traffic and improve the services and user experience we offer.
No personally identifiable information is collected through these tools.
You can control and delete cookies through your browser settings.
Your data rights
Under the GDPR and Cayman Islands DPL, you have the following rights:
To exercise any of these rights, please email hello@theagency.legal and hello@theagency.ky. We will respond to your request within one month, in accordance with applicable legal requirements.
You also have the right to lodge a complaint with the Cayman Islands Ombudsman at https://ombudsman.ky or with your local data protection authority if you are based in the European Union.
How do we protect your data?
We implement appropriate technical and organisational measures to protect your personal data against unauthorised access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. However, no method of transmission over the Internet or method of electronic storage is completely secure.
Changes to this Privacy Policy
We review this Privacy Policy annually and update it as needed. It was last updated in April 2025.
We encourage you to check this page regularly to stay informed about how we are protecting your data.