Privacy Policy for NorthBloom Talent
NorthBloom Talent is committed to protecting the privacy of individuals who visit our website and use our services. This Privacy Policy outlines how we collect, use, disclose, and protect your personal information in accordance with applicable privacy laws, including the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) to the extent it applies, and Canadian privacy laws.
1. Information We Collect
We collect various types of information from and about users of our site and services, including:
- Personal Identification Information: This includes names, contact details (email addresses, phone numbers, postal addresses), professional titles, resumes, cover letters, employment history, educational background, skills, references, and other information you may provide directly through forms on our site, during the application process, or through communication.
- Usage Data: Information about how you access and use our site, such as your IP address, browser type, operating system, referral sources, pages viewed, time spent on pages, and navigation paths. This data is collected through cookies and similar tracking technologies.
- Sensitive Information: In specific circumstances related to certain job requirements or diversity initiatives, and always with your explicit consent, we may collect sensitive personal information such as background check results (only with your legal consent), or information related to professional memberships.
2. How We Collect Information
We collect information in several ways:
- Directly from You: When you register for an account, apply for a job, submit your resume, subscribe to newsletters, contact us through forms, or otherwise interact with our services.
- Automatically: As you navigate through our site, we may use cookies, web beacons, and other tracking technologies to collect usage data.
- From Third Parties: With your consent, we may receive information from third-party sources such as professional networking sites, background check providers, or previous employers/references.
3. How We Use Your Information
We use the information we collect for various purposes, including:
- To Provide and Manage Our Services: Facilitating talent acquisition, executive search, workforce solutions, HR consulting, payroll services, and candidate screening and assessment. This includes processing applications, matching candidates with job openings, and managing payroll where applicable.
- To Communicate with You: Responding to your inquiries, providing updates on job applications, sending relevant job alerts, newsletters, or other service-related communications.
- For Internal Operations: Improving our services, performing data analysis, research, and troubleshooting.
- For Legal and Compliance Purposes: Fulfilling our legal obligations, resolving disputes, and enforcing our agreements.
- For Marketing and Promotional Purposes: With your consent, sending you information about our services, events, or other relevant content that may be of interest to you.
4. Disclosure of Your Information
We may disclose your personal information in the following circumstances:
- To Prospective Employers: For candidates, your information (including resumes, work history, and skills) will be shared with potential employers or clients for job placement purposes, only with your prior consent.
- To Service Providers: We may share information with third-party vendors and service providers who perform services on our behalf, such as IT support, payroll processing, background checks, or data analytics. These providers are obligated to protect your information and may only use it for the purposes for which it was disclosed.
- Legal Requirements: We may disclose your information if required to do so by law or in response to valid requests by public authorities (e.g., a court order or government agency).
- Business Transfers: In the event of a merger, acquisition, or sale of all or a portion of our assets, your personal information may be transferred to the acquiring entity.
5. Data Security
We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your personal information from unauthorized access, accidental loss, destruction, and alteration. These measures include encryption, access controls, secure servers, and regular security audits. However, no method of transmission over the Internet or electronic storage is 100% secure.
6. Data Retention
We retain your personal information only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes for which it was collected, including for the purposes of satisfying any legal, accounting, or reporting requirements. When your information is no longer needed, we will securely delete or anonymize it.
7. Your Rights
Depending on your jurisdiction, you may have certain rights regarding your personal information, including:
- Right to Access: You have the right to request access to the personal information we hold about you.
- Right to Rectification: You have the right to request corrections to inaccurate or incomplete personal information.
- Right to Erasure ( "Right to be Forgotten"): In certain circumstances, you have the right to request the deletion of your personal information.
- Right to Restrict Processing: You have the right to request that we restrict the processing of your personal information in certain situations.
- Right to Object to Processing: You have the right to object to the processing of your personal information in certain situations, particularly for direct marketing purposes.
- Right to Data Portability: You have the right to receive your personal information in a structured, commonly used, and machine-readable format.
- Right to Withdraw Consent: Where we rely on your consent to process your personal information, you have the right to withdraw that consent at any time.
To exercise any of these rights, please contact us using the contact details provided below.
8. Third-Party Links
Our site may contain links to third-party websites. This Privacy Policy does not apply to these external sites. We encourage you to review the privacy policies of any third-party sites you visit.
9. Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or legal requirements. We will post any changes on this page and update the "last updated" date. We encourage you to review this Policy periodically.
10. Contact Us
If you have any questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy or our privacy practices, please contact us at:
NorthBloom Talent
2847 University Avenue, Suite 300
Toronto, Ontario, M5V 1A1, Canada