Acicular Consulting Group, Inc. (“Acicular,” “we,” “us,” or “our”) is committed to protecting the privacy and confidentiality of our clients, candidates, and visitors (“you” or “your”). This privacy policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website or engage with our services. By using our website or services, you agree to the terms of this Privacy Policy.
We collect personal information that you voluntarily provide to us when you register on our website, fill out forms, submit resumes, or contact us for services. This personal information typically includes your name, email address, phone number, and postal address, which are important for communication and identification purposes. We gather details about your employment history and educational background to assess your qualifications and suitability for potential job opportunities.
As you navigate through our website, we may automatically collect non-personal information to help us understand how our visitors interact with our site. This information includes details such as your IP address, which helps us identify your location and internet service provider. We also gather information about your browser type, allowing us to ensure compatibility and optimize our website’s performance across different platforms.
We also collect device information and details about your operating system, which assists us in tailoring our site’s functionality to suit various devices and system configurations. To further enhance your browsing experience, we track the pages you visit on our website and note the date and time of your visit. This data helps us analyze traffic patterns, understand user behavior, and make informed decisions to improve our website’s design, content, and overall user experience. While this information does not identify you personally, it is necessary to maintain and enhance the quality and usability of our website.
We use the information we collect to provide, maintain, and improve our consulting and staffing services. Using your information allows us to effectively match candidates with suitable job opportunities, ensuring that clients and candidates find the best fit for their needs. By maintaining open lines of communication with both clients and candidates, we facilitate a smooth and efficient hiring process.
The information helps us to process job applications efficiently, ensuring that each application is reviewed and considered thoroughly. When necessary, and with your consent, we conduct background checks to verify the qualifications and suitability of candidates, adding an extra layer of assurance for our clients. We may use your information to send you newsletters, marketing materials, and other communications that may be of interest to you. You can opt out of these communications by following the instructions in the email to unsubscribe.
We may disclose your personal information to third parties with your express written consent. We may share your information with third-party service providers who perform services on our behalf, such as background checks, payroll processing, and IT support. Confidentiality agreements bind these service providers, and they are only permitted to use your information in connection with the services they provide to us. We may disclose your information if required to do so by law or in response to valid requests by public authorities (e.g., court orders, subpoenas).
We implement reasonable administrative, technical, and physical safeguards to protect your information from unauthorized access, use, disclosure, alteration, and destruction. However, no method of transmission over the Internet or method of electronic storage is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.
Access and Correction: You have the right to access and correct your personal information held by us. If you wish to access, update, or correct your information, please contact us using the information provided below.
Our website may contain links to third-party websites. This Privacy Policy does not apply to those websites, and we are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of those sites. We encourage you to review the privacy policies of any third-party websites you visit.
Our services are not intended for individuals under the age of 18. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 18. If we become aware that we have inadvertently received personal information from a child under 18, we will delete such information from our records.
We may update this privacy policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or for other operational, legal, or regulatory reasons. We will notify you of any significant changes by posting the new privacy policy on our website and updating the effective date. Your continued use of our website or services after any changes to this Privacy Policy constitutes your acceptance of the updated terms.
If you have any questions or concerns about our privacy practices, please contact us at 703.624.8468.