Effective Date: October 21st, 2024
Hire-Agency (“we,” “us,” or “our”) is committed to protecting the privacy of individuals who use our website and services. This Privacy Policy outlines our practices regarding the collection, use, and sharing of personal information, and it applies to all visitors to our website and individuals who engage with our services across all states.
Information We Collect
We may collect the following types of personal information:
- Employment History: Details related to previous jobs, positions held, and duration of employment.
- Background Checks: Information obtained from third-party services to verify identity and background.
- Reference Checks: Information provided by references regarding your employment and character.
- Contact Information: Email addresses, phone numbers, and physical addresses.
- Work Authorization Information: Information regarding your eligibility to work in the United States, where required for employment purposes.
- Demographic information (such as race or ethnicity) may be collected on a voluntary basis where required or permitted by law, including for equal employment opportunity reporting.
Use of Personal Information
We may use the collected personal information for various purposes, including but not limited to:
- Evaluating employment opportunities.
- Conducting background and reference checks.
- Communicating with you regarding your application or services.
- Sharing information with clients who hire us for their talent search.
- Complying with applicable laws and regulations.
Legal Compliance
We adhere to all applicable federal, state, and local laws concerning privacy and data protection, including but not limited to:
- The California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA).
- The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) regulations.
- Any other relevant state-specific privacy laws.
User Rights
Depending on your location, you may have certain rights under applicable privacy laws, including the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) for California residents and the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) for individuals located in the European Economic Area (EEA) and the United Kingdom. These rights may include:
Access: The right to request access to the personal information we hold about you.
Correction: The right to request correction of inaccurate or incomplete personal data.
Deletion: The right to request deletion of personal information, subject to exceptions such as compliance with legal, contractual, or regulatory obligations.
Restriction & Objection (GDPR only): The right to request restriction of processing or to object to certain processing activities.
Data Portability (GDPR only): The right to receive your personal data in a structured, commonly used, and machine-readable format.
To exercise these rights, please contact us at apply@hire-agency.com
Opt-Out Rights
Individuals may request to opt out of certain non-essential uses of their personal information. Please note that opting out may limit our ability to evaluate applications or provide services.
Data Retention
We retain personal information only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this policy, unless a longer retention period is required or permitted by law.
Sharing Information
We share your personal information with clients who hire us for their talent search. Information is shared only as necessary to facilitate recruitment services, and in accordance with contract obligations.
Third-Party Services and Cookies:
We may use third-party services (e.g., analytics tools) to gather data about website usage and improve services. Cookies are used to remember preferences and optimize experience.
You may choose to disable cookies through your browser settings. Please note that disabling cookies may affect the functionality and performance of the Website. We do not sell personal information collected through cookies as defined under applicable law.
Security of Personal Information
We implement appropriate security measures to protect personal information from unauthorized access, use, or disclosure. However, no method of transmission over the internet or method of electronic storage is 100% secure. Therefore, while we strive to protect your personal information, we cannot guarantee its absolute security.
Use of AI
We may use artificial intelligence and automated tools to support internal business operations, enhance service functionality, and analyze interactions to improve user experience. These tools are used to assist human decision-making and operational efficiency and are not used to make automated decisions that produce legal or similarly significant effects on individuals.
Where AI tools process personal data, we apply appropriate safeguards, including data minimization, access controls, and human oversight, and we require our service providers to process personal data only in accordance with our instructions and applicable data protection laws.
We do not use personal data to train public or third-party AI models unless explicitly disclosed and permitted by law. Personal data is not sold and is shared only with authorized service providers for legitimate business purposes, in accordance with this Privacy Policy.
Individuals may contact us for additional information regarding our use of AI and personal data.
Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or applicable laws. We will notify you of any material changes by posting the new policy on our website with a revised effective date.
Contact Us
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us at:
Hire-Agency
Email:apply@hire-agency.com
Contact US page on website
By using our website and services, you consent to the terms of this Privacy Policy.