Privacy Policy
Effective Date: 01/10/2026
At LJ Consulting, we recognize the importance of protecting personal information and maintaining the trust of our clients, candidates, business partners, and website visitors. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, store, and protect personal data when you visit our website, engage our services, or communicate with us.
We are committed to handling personal information responsibly, transparently, and in accordance with applicable data protection laws, including the Macedonian General Data Protection Regulation and UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR) and other relevant legislation.
1. Who We Are
LJ Consulting is a people-focused consultancy providing a wide area of HR services including recruitment, payroll, compliance, employee administration, and business support services to organisations across a range of industries.
For the purposes of data protection legislation, LJ Consulting is the data controller of the personal information described in this Privacy Policy.
2. Information We May Collect
Depending on how you interact with us, we may collect and process the following information:
Information You Provide Directly
This may include:
- Name
- Email address
- Telephone number
- Job title
- Company or organisation name
- Business address
- Recruitment and employment-related information
- Information provided through contact forms, enquiries, consultations, or correspondence
- Any additional information you choose to share with us
2. Information Collected Automatically
When you visit our website, we may collect certain technical information, including:
- IP address
- Device type
- Browser type and settings
- Operating system
- Website activity and navigation information
- Time and duration of visits
- Referral sources and website performance data
3. How We Use Personal Information
LJ Consulting may use personal information to:
- Respond to enquiries and requests for information
- Deliver HR, recruitment, payroll, compliance, and consultancy services
- Manage client relationships and service delivery
- Support recruitment and candidate management activities
- Administer contracts and business arrangements
- Improve our website, services, and customer experience
- Meet legal, regulatory, and professional obligations
- Prevent fraud, misuse, or unauthorised activity
- Send updates, insights, or marketing communications where you have agreed to receive them
4. Our Legal Basis for Processing
Where required by law, we rely on one or more of the following legal bases when processing personal information:
- Consent
- Performance of a contract
- Compliance with legal obligations
- Legitimate business interests
- Protection of vital interests where applicable
5. Recruitment and HR Data
As part of our consultancy and recruitment services, we may process information relating to job applicants, employees, contractors, and client personnel.
Such information will only be collected, used, and retained where necessary to provide our services, fulfil contractual obligations, comply with legal requirements, or support agreed business activities.
We treat employment-related information with an appropriate level of confidentiality and security.
6. Sharing Information
We do not sell personal information.
We may share information with:
- Professional advisers and consultants
- Software and technology providers that support our operations
- Recruitment and payroll platforms used in service delivery
- Regulatory authorities and government agencies where required by law
- Third-party suppliers involved in delivering agreed services
- Successor organisations in the event of a business restructuring, acquisition, or merger
All third parties engaged by LJ Consulting are expected to maintain appropriate safeguards to protect personal information.
7. Cookies and Website Technologies
Our website may use cookies and similar technologies to improve functionality and enhance the user experience.
These technologies help us:
- Maintain website performance
- Understand how visitors use our website
- Improve content and functionality
- Enhance website security
Where legally required, users will be given the option to manage cookie preferences.
8. Data Security
LJ Consulting takes reasonable technical and organisational measures to protect personal information against unauthorised access, disclosure, alteration, loss, or misuse.
While we continuously review our security practices, no online system can guarantee complete security. We therefore encourage users to exercise caution when sharing personal information electronically.
9. Data Retention
We only retain personal information for as long as necessary to fulfil the purposes for which it was collected, including legal, regulatory, accounting, and business requirements.
Once information is no longer required, it will be securely deleted, anonymised, or disposed of in line with our retention practices.
10. Your Rights
Subject to applicable data protection laws, you may have the right to:
- Access the personal information we hold about you
- Request correction of inaccurate information
- Request deletion of personal information
- Restrict or object to certain processing activities
- Request transfer of your information to another provider
- Withdraw consent at any time where processing relies on consent
- Submit a complaint to the relevant supervisory authority
11. International Transfers
Where personal information is transferred outside the United Kingdom or European Economic Area, we will take appropriate steps to ensure suitable safeguards are in place to protect that information.
12. Third-Party Websites
Our website may include links to third-party websites for your convenience. LJ Consulting is not responsible for the privacy practices, content, or security of external websites. We encourage visitors to review the privacy policies of any third-party sites they access.
13. Updates to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy periodically to reflect changes in our services, legal obligations, or business practices.
The most recent version will always be available on our website, together with the effective date of the latest revision.
14. Contact Us
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or wish to exercise your data protection rights, please contact:
LJ Consulting
📧 Email: contact@ljcons.com
🌐 Website: www.ljcons.com