Effective Date: 07 August 2025
Version: 1.1
Construo Ltd (“Construo”, “we”, “us”, or “our”) is committed to protecting your privacy and handling your personal data responsibly. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and share your personal data when you use the Construo Refer & Earn mobile application (“App”).
Construo Ltd is a UK-based recruitment and technology company providing digital solutions to the construction industry. The Construo Refer & Earn App enables users to earn referral rewards by recommending job candidates for opportunities with Construo’s recruitment clients.
By signing up for the App, you also become a registered member of the Construo.io professional networking platform. Accordingly, your use of the App is subject to both this Privacy Policy and the Construo Privacy Policy and Cookie Policy, which govern how your personal data is handled across both platforms.
We may collect and process the following categories of data:
a. Registration & Profile Data
Name and email address
Linked Stripe Connect account ID
Contact number (if provided)
Job or referral preferences
App credentials (e.g., encrypted login data)
b. Referral & Activity Data
Referral links you share
Candidate submissions
Application activity associated with your referral links
Time/date stamps and interaction history
c. Device & Technical Data
Device type, operating system, and browser version
IP address and approximate location
App performance logs and crash reports
Referral tracking tokens (via cookies and local storage)
We process your data for the following purposes:
To create and manage your App account
To track your referrals and reward eligibility
To communicate updates or support issues
To administer Stripe payouts for eligible rewards
To detect fraud, abuse, or suspicious behaviour
To comply with financial, legal, and tax obligations
To analyse and improve our platform performance
Under the UK GDPR and applicable EU regulations, we rely on the following legal bases:
Contractual necessity – e.g., to track referrals and issue payments
Legitimate interests – e.g., to improve our services, prevent abuse
Consent – e.g., for optional marketing or analytics cookies
Legal obligation – e.g., for tax or regulatory reporting
We may share your data with:
Stripe, for secure referral reward payouts
Clients/employers, only where relevant to a candidate referral
Analytics and fraud detection tools
Our internal recruiters, to process referred candidates
Regulatory bodies, where legally required
We do not sell your personal data to third parties.
As a Construo Refer & Earn user, you are also a Construo.io platform member. This means:
Your personal data (e.g., profile, referrals, account history) may be processed and accessed within the Construo.io ecosystem
Referral tracking cookies, account preferences, and user records may be shared across both platforms under the same data protection framework
You agree to the terms outlined in the Construo.io Privacy
Policy and Cookie
Policy
We retain your personal data only as long as:
Your account remains active
Required to fulfil legal or audit purposes
Necessary to resolve disputes or enforce terms
Referral tracking data is typically stored for up to 12 months after the last referral activity.
You have the following rights under data protection law:
Access or obtain a copy of your personal data
Request correction or deletion
Restrict or object to processing
Withdraw consent (where applicable)
Lodge a complaint with the UK ICO or your local data authority
To exercise these rights, contact [email protected]
We apply appropriate security measures, including:
Encrypted communications (HTTPS/SSL)
Access controls and two-factor authentication
Secure storage on UK- and EU-based AWS servers
Staff access only on a need-to-know basis
For questions about this Privacy Policy or your data:
Construo
Ltd
1 Market Street, Whaley Bridge, High Peak, Derbyshire SK23 7AA
Email: [email protected]