Privacy Policy

Searchlight Recruiters, Inc.
(Doing business as Searchlight Decision)

Effective Date: October 3, 2024

Searchlight Recruiters, Inc. (“Searchlight,” “we,” “us,” or “our”) respects your privacy and is committed to protecting your personal information.

This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and share personal information through our website and in connection with our recruiting services.

This policy applies to:

• Website visitors
• Job applicants and candidates
• Clients and business contacts

If you are a California resident, this section supplements the rest of this Privacy Policy and describes your rights under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA), as amended by the California Privacy Rights Act (CPRA).

We may collect the following categories of personal information:

Identifiers:

• Name, email address, phone number, postal address
• Government-issued identifiers (where required by law)

Professional and Employment Information:

• Resume or CV, work history, education, certifications
• Skills, qualifications, and references

Sensitive Personal Information:

• Social Security number
• Citizenship or work authorization status
• Equal Employment Opportunity data (where voluntarily provided)
• Identification documents (such as I-9 documentation)

Sensitive personal information is collected only as necessary to perform recruiting services and comply with legal obligations. It is not used or disclosed beyond what is permitted by law.

Internet or Network Activity:

• Basic website usage data collected through tools such as Google Analytics

We collect personal information from:

• You directly (email, resume submission, conversations)
• Public or professional platforms (such as LinkedIn)
• Third parties (such as references or background checks, where permitted)
• Automated technologies (such as website analytics tools)

We use personal information to:

• Evaluate and present candidates for job opportunities
• Communicate with candidates and clients
• Conduct background checks and verify employment eligibility
• Maintain records and manage recruiting operations
• Improve our website and services
• Comply with legal and regulatory obligations
• Protect against fraud or unauthorized activity

We do not sell or share personal information for advertising or marketing purposes.

We may share personal information in the following contexts:

• With clients (potential employers), only with your explicit permission
• With service providers who process data on our behalf
• With professional advisors such as legal counsel or auditors
• As required by law or lawful requests

We retain personal information as long as reasonably necessary to:

• Provide recruiting services
• Maintain our relationship with you
• Consider you for future opportunities

Your information may be retained in our systems unless you request deletion.

You may request deletion at any time.

Searchlight operates in the United States but may work with clients or service providers in other countries.

If personal information is transferred outside the United States, reasonable steps are taken to ensure it is protected in accordance with applicable laws.

We use Google Analytics to understand how visitors use our website.

This may include:

• Pages visited
• Time spent on the site
• General geographic region
• Device and browser information

This information is used solely to improve our website and services.

We do not use tracking for advertising or cross-site behavioral targeting.

California residents have the right to:

• Know what personal information is collected, used, and disclosed
• Request deletion of personal information
• Request correction of inaccurate personal information
• Limit the use of sensitive personal information (where applicable)
• Not be discriminated against for exercising these rights

To submit a request, contact:

Email: dataprivacy@searchlightrecruiters.com

We will:

• Confirm receipt within 10 business days
• Respond within required legal timeframes

We may verify your identity before processing your request.

Authorized agents may submit requests with proper documentation.

No mobile information will be shared with third parties or affiliates for marketing or promotional purposes.

Text messaging opt-in data and consent will not be shared with third parties.

If you receive SMS communications:

• Message frequency may vary
• Standard message and data rates may apply
• You may opt out at any time by replying “STOP”

We implement reasonable administrative, technical, and physical safeguards to protect personal information from unauthorized access, use, or disclosure.

Our services are not directed to individuals under the age of 13, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from children.

This Privacy Policy may be updated from time to time.

Updates will be posted on this page with a revised effective date.

For questions about this Privacy Policy or data practices:

Email: dataprivacy@searchlightrecruiters.com

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