Effective Date: September 7, 2026

Last Updated: September 7, 2026

ITalent4U (“we,” “our,” or “us”) operates the website https://www.italent4u.com/ (the “Site”) and provides specialized talent acquisition, recruitment, and recruitment-enablement services (the “Services”).

We respect your privacy and are committed to protecting the personal data we collect from job applicants, candidates, clients, prospective employers, and website visitors. This Privacy Policy describes how we collect, use, store, and protect your information, as well as your rights regarding that data.

1. Information We Collect

We collect personal information depending on how you interact with our Site and Services:

A. From Job Seekers & Candidates

When you apply for a position, submit your resume/CV, or join our talent network, we may collect:

Contact Information: Full name, email address, phone number, physical address, and country/city of residence.

Professional & Employment Data: Resumes/CVs, cover letters, work experience, education history, technical skills, certifications, portfolio links (e.g., GitHub, personal website), and LinkedIn profile URLs.

Compensation & Preferences: Current/expected salary, availability, preferred work arrangements (remote, hybrid, on-site), and visa/work authorization status.

Interview & Assessment Notes: Feedback from screening calls, technical test results, and notes taken by our recruitment specialists.

B. From Prospective Clients & Employers

When you request staffing support, fill out an inquiry form, or partner with us:

Business Contact Data: Name, business email, phone number, company name, job title, and company website.

Hiring Requirements: Job descriptions, required tech stacks, budget ranges, and staffing timelines.

C. Automatically Collected Information

When you browse our Site:

Device & Usage Data: IP address, browser type, operating system, pages visited, time spent on pages, and referring URLs.

Cookies & Tracking: We use standard cookies and analytics tools to understand website traffic and improve user experience. You can adjust your cookie preferences through your browser settings.

2. How We Use Your Information

We process personal data only for lawful, transparent business purposes:

Candidate Matching & Placement: Sourcing, evaluating, and matching candidates with relevant open positions at partner companies.

Client Engagement: Processing hiring inquiries, preparing proposals, and managing recruitment contracts.

Service Delivery (AI + Human Review): Utilizing algorithmic tools to screen and categorize technical qualifications, combined with human evaluation and personal interviews. We do not make fully automated hiring decisions without human review.

Communication: Sending job alerts, interview invites, candidate status updates, or responses to client inquiries.

Compliance & Legal Obligations: Meeting regulatory requirements, enforcing agreements, and defending against legal claims.

3. How We Share Your Information

We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal data to third parties. We only disclose information under the following circumstances:

With Prospective Employers (For Candidates): We present candidate profiles and resumes to potential employer clients only after candidate screening and with candidate awareness.

Service Providers & Subprocessors: We work with trusted third-party providers who support our operations (e.g., hosting providers like GoDaddy, cloud databases, CRM/ATS platforms, and email delivery services). These vendors are contractually bound to keep your data confidential and secure.

Legal Requirements: When required by law, subpoena, or regulatory authority, or to protect the safety, rights, or property of ITalent4U, our clients, or the public.

Business Transfers: In the event of a merger, acquisition, or sale of company assets, personal data may be transferred as part of that business transaction.

4. Data Security

We implement reasonable administrative, technical, and physical safeguards designed to protect personal information against unauthorized access, loss, misuse, or alteration. While we strive to use commercially acceptable means to protect your data, no method of electronic storage or transmission over the internet is 100% secure.

5. Data Retention

Candidates: We retain candidate profiles in our talent network for as long as necessary to fulfill recruitment opportunities, typically up to [24 to 36 months] from your last active contact, unless you request deletion sooner.

Clients & Leads: Business contact information is kept for the duration of the business relationship and as required for tax, legal, and accounting compliance.

6. Your Privacy Rights

Depending on your jurisdiction (including the EU/EEA under GDPR, California under CCPA, and Mexico under the Ley Federal de Protección de Datos Personales en Posesión de los Particulares - LFPDPPP), you have specific rights regarding your personal information:

Access: Request a copy of the personal data we hold about you.

Rectification / Correction: Request corrections to inaccurate, incomplete, or outdated personal information.

Erasure / Cancellation (Right to be Forgotten): Request the deletion of your personal information when it is no longer needed for the purposes it was collected.

Opposition / Restriction: Object to or restrict the processing of your data for specific purposes (e.g., marketing).

Data Portability: Request a structured, commonly used electronic copy of your data.

Revoke Consent: Withdraw your consent to our processing of your personal data at any time.

How to Exercise Your Rights (ARCO / GDPR / CCPA)

To exercise any of these rights, please send an email to [privacy@italent4u.com / your contact email] with the subject line "Privacy Request". Please specify your name, contact details, and the specific right you wish to exercise. We will respond within the statutory timeframe (typically within 15–30 days).

7. International Data Transfers

If you access our Site or submit data from outside the country where our servers are located, your information may be transferred across international borders. We ensure that appropriate safeguards are in place to protect your data in accordance with applicable data protection legislation.

8. Third-Party Links

Our Site may contain links to third-party websites (such as LinkedIn, client portals, or external scheduling tools). We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of external sites. We encourage you to review the privacy notices of any third-party sites you visit.

9. Changes to This Privacy Policy