Privacy Policy
Effective Date: January 1, 2027
BT Search (“Company,” “we,” “us,” or “our”) respects your privacy and is committed to protecting the personal information you provide to us. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and protect information when you visit our website, use our services, submit information to us, or otherwise interact with us.
By using our website or services, you acknowledge the practices described in this Privacy Policy.
1. Information We Collect
We may collect information that you voluntarily provide to us, as well as certain information automatically collected when you use our website.
Information You Provide
Depending on how you interact with us, we may collect:
Name and contact information, including email address, phone number, mailing address, and company information
Resume, CV, employment history, education, skills, qualifications, certifications, and professional references
Information submitted through employment applications or recruiting inquiries
Information provided when contacting us about recruiting or staffing services
Information provided by clients regarding hiring needs, job openings, and business requirements
Information submitted through website forms
Communications and correspondence between you and the Company
Any other information you voluntarily provide to us
Please do not submit sensitive personal information through our website unless it is specifically requested and necessary for the applicable service.
Information Collected Automatically
When you visit our website, we may automatically collect certain technical information, including:
IP address
Browser type and version
Device type
Operating system
Pages visited and time spent on our website
Referring website or source
General location information
Website usage and interaction information
We may collect this information through cookies, analytics tools, and similar technologies.
2. How We Use Your Information
We may use personal information for purposes including:
Providing recruiting, staffing, and employment-related services
Matching candidates with employment opportunities
Communicating with candidates, clients, and prospective clients
Responding to inquiries and requests
Processing employment applications
Evaluating qualifications and professional experience
Providing information about available positions and services
Managing and improving our website and services
Understanding website usage and trends
Maintaining business and recruiting records
Preventing fraud, abuse, and unauthorized activity
Complying with applicable laws and regulations
Protecting the rights, property, and safety of the Company, our users, and others
We may also use information for other purposes that are reasonably related to the purposes described above or as otherwise permitted by law.
3. Recruiting and Employment Information
If you submit a resume, application, or other professional information to us, we may use that information to evaluate you for current or future employment opportunities.
We may share relevant candidate information with prospective employers when appropriate for recruitment purposes. We may also contact you regarding employment opportunities that we believe may be relevant to your experience and qualifications.
Submitting information to us does not guarantee employment or placement.
4. How We Share Information
We do not sell your personal information in the ordinary course of our business.
We may disclose personal information to:
Prospective employers and clients in connection with recruiting services
Service providers who assist us with website hosting, technology, communications, recruiting, analytics, and business operations
Professional advisors, such as attorneys, accountants, and consultants
Government authorities or law enforcement when required by law
Parties involved in a merger, acquisition, financing, sale, or other business transaction
Other parties with your consent or at your direction
Other parties when reasonably necessary to protect our rights, property, safety, or operations
We require appropriate service providers to handle personal information in accordance with applicable laws and appropriate contractual or security obligations.
5. Cookies and Tracking Technologies
Our website may use cookies and similar technologies to improve functionality, understand website traffic, remember preferences, and analyze website performance.
Cookies may be provided by us or by third-party service providers.
You may be able to control or disable cookies through your browser settings. Disabling cookies may affect certain website functionality.
If we use analytics, advertising, or other tracking technologies that provide additional privacy choices, those choices may be presented through our website or applicable consent tools.
6. Third-Party Websites
Our website may contain links to websites operated by third parties.
We are not responsible for the privacy practices, security, or content of third-party websites. We encourage you to review the privacy policies of any third-party websites you visit.
7. Data Security
We take reasonable administrative, technical, and organizational measures designed to protect personal information against unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, or destruction.
However, no website, electronic transmission, or storage system can be guaranteed to be completely secure. We cannot guarantee the absolute security of information transmitted to or stored by us.
8. Data Retention
We retain personal information for as long as reasonably necessary to fulfill the purposes for which it was collected, provide our services, maintain business records, comply with legal obligations, resolve disputes, and enforce our agreements.
Retention periods may vary depending on the type of information and the reason it was collected.
9. California Privacy Rights
If you are a California resident, you may have certain rights regarding your personal information under applicable California privacy laws, including the California Consumer Privacy Act, as amended (“CCPA”), subject to applicable exceptions and limitations.
Depending on the circumstances, these rights may include:
The right to know about personal information we collect, use, or disclose
The right to request access to certain personal information
The right to request deletion of personal information, subject to legal exceptions
The right to request correction of inaccurate personal information
The right to opt out of certain sales or sharing of personal information, where applicable
The right to limit certain uses or disclosures of sensitive personal information, where applicable
The right not to receive discriminatory treatment for exercising applicable privacy rights
To submit a privacy request, please contact us using the information provided below.
We may need to verify your identity before completing certain requests. We will respond to verified requests within the time period required by applicable law.
10. Other State Privacy Rights
Depending on where you live, you may have additional privacy rights under applicable state laws.
If you believe you have rights under a state privacy law and would like to submit a request, please contact us using the information below. We will evaluate your request based on the law applicable to you.
11. Children's Privacy
Our website and services are not directed toward children under the age of 13.
We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If we become aware that we have collected such information, we will take reasonable steps to delete it.
12. Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our business, services, technology, or applicable laws.
When we make changes, we will update the “Effective Date” at the top of this Privacy Policy. Your continued use of our website following an update means that you acknowledge the updated Privacy Policy.
13. Contact Us
If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or would like to exercise an applicable privacy right, please contact us:
Last Updated: January 1, 2027