Privacy Policy
Maplewood Talent Group is committed to protecting the privacy of individuals who visit our site or use our online platform. This 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) and Canadian privacy legislation.
Information We Collect
We collect information from you when you interact with our site or services. This may include:
- Information you provide directly to us, such as your name, contact details, resume, cover letter, employment history, educational background, skills, and other details you submit when applying for positions or inquiring about our services.
- Information collected automatically when you visit our site, such as your IP address, browser type, operating system, referring URLs, pages viewed, and the dates and times of visits. This information is collected through cookies and similar tracking technologies.
How We Use Your Information
We use the information we collect for the following purposes:
- To provide our recruitment and staffing services, including identifying potential job opportunities for you, submitting your application to clients, and facilitating interviews.
- To manage our relationship with you as a candidate, client, or visitor.
- To communicate with you regarding potential job opportunities, service updates, or other relevant information.
- To improve our site and services, understand user preferences, and analyze trends.
- To comply with legal obligations and regulatory requirements.
- For our business operations, such as record-keeping, billing, and internal administration.
How We Share Your Information
We may share your personal information with third parties under specific circumstances:
- Clients: We may share your information with prospective employers (our clients) for the purpose of evaluating your suitability for specific job openings, only with your consent or clear indication of interest in a particular opportunity.
- Service Providers: We may use third-party service providers to perform functions on our behalf, such as hosting our website, processing data, or providing IT support. These providers are contractually obligated to protect your information and use it only for the purposes specified by us.
- Legal Compliance: We may disclose your information if required by law, subpoena, or other legal process, or if we believe disclosure is necessary to protect our rights, protect your safety or the safety of others, investigate fraud, or respond to a government request.
- Business Transfers: In the event of a merger, acquisition, or sale of all or a portion of our assets, your information may be transferred as part of that transaction.
Data Security
We implement reasonable technical and organizational measures to protect your personal information from unauthorized access, use, disclosure, alteration, or destruction. However, no method of transmission over the Internet or electronic storage is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.
Data Retention
We retain your personal information only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes for which it was collected, comply with legal and regulatory requirements, and resolve disputes. The specific retention period will vary depending on the type of information and the purpose for which it is used.
Your Privacy Rights
Depending on your location and applicable privacy laws, you may have certain rights regarding your personal information, including:
- Right to Access: The right to request access to the personal information we hold about you.
- Right to Rectification: The right to request that we correct any inaccurate or incomplete information.
- Right to Erasure: The right to request that we delete your personal information under certain conditions.
- Right to Restriction of Processing: The right to request that we restrict the processing of your personal information under certain conditions.
- Right to Object to Processing: The right to object to our processing of your personal information under certain conditions.
- Right to Data Portability: The right to receive your personal information in a structured, commonly used, and machine-readable format and have the right to transmit that data to another controller under certain conditions.
- Right to Withdraw Consent: If we rely on your consent to process your personal information, you have the right to withdraw that consent at any time.
To exercise these rights, please contact us using the details provided below.
Cookies and Tracking Technologies
Our site may use cookies and similar tracking technologies to collect information about your browsing behavior. You can manage your cookie preferences through your browser settings.
Third-Party Links
Our site may contain links to third-party websites. We are not responsible for the privacy practices or the content of these third-party sites. We encourage you to review the privacy policies of any third-party site you visit.
Children's Privacy
Our services are not directed to individuals under the age of 16, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 16. If we become aware that a child under 16 has provided us with personal information, we will take steps to delete such information.
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 the updated policy on this page.
Contact Us
If you have questions or concerns about this privacy policy or our privacy practices, you may contact us at:
Maplewood Talent Group
550 8th Avenue SW, Suite 1400, Calgary, Alberta, T2P 1G9, Canada