Privacy Policy
Last Updated: October 26, 2023
Summary: We value your privacy. We do not sell personal data. We use publicly available professional information to connect IT talent with employers.
IT Talent Direct ("we," "us," or "our") is committed to protecting the privacy and security of your personal information. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website or use our recruitment sourcing services.
1. Information We Collect
1.1. Client Information (Employers)
When you engage our services, we may collect:
- Contact Information: Name, corporate email address, phone number, company name.
- Billing Information: Payment details required for invoicing after the campaign is launched (since we operate on a post-payment model).
- Job Requirements: Details about the roles you are hiring for (tech stack, seniority, etc.).
1.2. Candidate Information (IT Professionals)
We do not collect sensitive personal data (such as passports or medical records). We aggregate publicly available professional data for sourcing purposes, including:
- Name and Professional Title.
- Work History and Experience.
- Technical Skills and Stack.
- Publicly listed contact information (e.g., professional email, LinkedIn profile).
- Location (City/Country).
2. How We Use Your Information
We use the collected information for the following purposes:
- Recruitment Sourcing: To identify and contact IT professionals who match our clients' job requirements.
- Service Delivery: To manage email campaigns, track response rates, and deliver candidate resumes to clients.
- Billing: To issue invoices based on the "Pay-After-Result" model.
- Communication: To respond to your inquiries and provide customer support.
- Compliance: To comply with legal obligations and enforce our terms.
3. Data Sources
Our candidate database is built using information from publicly available sources, including but not limited to:
- Professional networking sites (e.g., LinkedIn, GitHub).
- Public job boards and CV databases (e.g., HH.ru, StackOverflow).
- Company websites and public directories.
We do not hack private accounts or purchase stolen data. All data is aggregated manually or via compliant API tools.
4. Data Sharing and Disclosure
We do not sell, trade, or rent your personal data to third parties.
We may share information in the following situations:
- With Clients: Candidate resumes and contact details are shared with our clients solely for recruitment purposes upon candidate interest.
- Service Providers: We share data with trusted third-party vendors who perform services on our behalf (e.g., email delivery services, hosting providers, payment processors).
- Legal Requirements: If required by law or in response to valid requests by public authorities.
5. International Data Transfers
As we connect clients globally with talent primarily from Eastern Europe and CIS, your information may be transferred to — and maintained on — computers located outside of your state, province, country, or other governmental jurisdiction where the data protection laws may differ.
We ensure that appropriate safeguards (such as Standard Contractual Clauses) are in place to protect your data during such transfers.
6. Data Security
We implement reasonable administrative, technical, and physical security measures designed to protect the security of any personal information we process. However, please remember that no electronic transmission over the internet is 100% secure.
7. Your Rights (GDPR & CCPA)
Depending on your location, you may have the following rights regarding your personal data:
- Access: Request a copy of the personal data we hold about you.
- Correction: Request correction of inaccurate data.
- Deletion: Request deletion of your data ("Right to be Forgotten").
- Opt-Out: Request to stop receiving marketing or recruitment emails.
To exercise these rights, please contact us at it.recruit.direct@gmail.com.
8. Cookies and Tracking
Our website uses cookies to analyze traffic and improve user experience. You can choose to disable cookies through your browser settings.
9. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new policy on this page and updating the "Last Updated" date.
10. Contact Us
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us:
- Email: it.recruit.direct@gmail.com