Privacy Policy

At TalentBridge ("we," "us," or "our"), we respect your privacy and represent the highest standards of data stewardship in the global staffing industry. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and share information about you when you use our website, apply for jobs, or engage our staffing services.

1. Information We Collect

As a staffing and recruitment platform, we collect information necessary to connect global talent with enterprise opportunities.

A. For Candidates & Applicants

• Personal Types: Name, email address, phone number, physical address, and government identification (where required for employment).
• Professional Data: Resume/CV, cover letter, portfolio links, employment history, educational background, and professional references.
• Assessment Data: Results from technical assessments, language proficiency tests, and behavioral interviews conducted via our platform.

B. For Client Companies

• Business Information: Company name, industry sector, business registration details, and tax identification numbers.
• Contact Details: Corporate email addresses, phone numbers, and job titles of hiring managers and account administrators.
• Job Requirements: Detailed job descriptions, salary ranges, and technical requirements for open positions.

2. How We Use Your Information

We adhere to strict data usage protocols to ensure your information is used solely for recruitment and business purposes:

• Talent Matching: Analyzing candidate profiles against job requirements to identify the best fit for both parties.
• Application Processing: Managing the end-to-end recruitment lifecycle, from initial application to interview scheduling and offer management.
• Communications: Sending job alerts, application status updates, interview confirmations, and administrative notices.
• Service Improvement: Analyzing platform usage trends to enhance user experience and optimize our recruitment algorithms.
• Legal Compliance: Fulfilling obligations related to employment laws, anti-discrimination regulations, and tax reporting.

3. Data Sharing & Disclosure

We do not sell your personal data. We share information only in the following controlled scenarios:

• With Potential Employers: Candidates' professional profiles (excluding sensitive personal contact info initially) are shared with client companies for job consideration.
• Service Providers: We use trusted third-party vendors for background checks, skills assessments, and secure cloud storage (e.g., Neon DB, UploadThing). These vendors are contractually bound to protect your data.
• Legal Requirements: We may disclose information if required by law or in response to valid requests by public authorities.

4. Data Security & Retention

We employ enterprise-grade security measures to protect your data, including:

• Encryption: Data is encrypted in transit (TLS 1.3) and at rest.
• Access Controls: strict role-based access control (RBAC) ensures only authorized personnel can view sensitive data.
• Secure Storage: Resumes and documents are stored in secure, isolated containers.

We retain candidate data for as long as necessary to provide recruitment services or as required by employment law. You may request deletion of your data at any time.

5. Your Rights & Choices

Depending on your jurisdiction, you may have the right to:

• Access the personal information we hold about you.
• Correct inaccurate or incomplete data.
• Request deletion of your personal information ("Right to be Forgotten").
• Opt-out of marketing communications.

6. Contact Us

For any privacy-related inquiries or to exercise your rights, please contact our Data Protection Officer: