Privacy Policy

CostWiseTalent (“we,” “us,” or “our”) operates https://www.costwisetalent.com (the “Site”). We respect your privacy and are committed to protecting your personal information. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our Site.

1. Information We Collect

1.1 Personal Information

When you interact with our Site or services, we may collect personal information you voluntarily provide, including:

Contact details: name, email address, phone number

Professional details: company name, role, hiring needs

Communications: any content you submit via contact forms or email

1.2 Usage & Technical Data

We automatically collect certain information when you visit or use our Site, including:

Device & browser data: IP address, browser type/version, operating system

Usage data: pages viewed, time spent, links clicked, referring/exit pages

Performance data: load times, errors, diagnostics

1.3 Cookies & Tracking

We use cookies and similar technologies to enhance your experience:

Essential cookies for Site functionality and security

Analytics cookies (e.g. Google Analytics) to understand Site usage

Marketing cookies to deliver relevant content and ads

You can manage cookies via your browser settings, but disabling certain cookies may affect Site functionality.

2. How We Use Your Information

We use collected data to:

Provide & improve services: match you with talent, process inquiries, optimize our Site

Communicate: respond to requests, send updates, newsletters (with your consent)

Analytics: measure Site performance and user engagement

Legal compliance & security: detect abuse, protect user data, comply with laws

3. Sharing & Disclosure

We do not sell your personal data. We may share information with:

Service providers: hosting, analytics, email delivery (under confidentiality agreements)

Legal requests: to comply with court orders, lawful investigations, or protect rights

Business transfers: in connection with merger, sale, or asset transfer (with notice)

4. Data Retention

Personal information we retain as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined, or as required by law.

Usage data is typically retained for up to 26 months for analytics purposes.

5. Security

We implement administrative, technical, and physical safeguards to protect your information, including:

Encryption in transit (HTTPS/TLS)

Access controls and authentication

Regular security assessments

However, no method of internet transmission or storage is 100% secure. We cannot guarantee absolute security.

6. Your Rights

Depending on your jurisdiction, you may have rights to:

Access the personal data we hold about you

Correct or delete your data

Restrict or object to certain processing

Portability of your data

Withdraw consent at any time (where processing is based on consent)

To exercise these rights, contact us at privacy@costwisetalent.com.

7. International Transfers

Your data may be processed in countries outside your own. We rely on standard contractual clauses and other safeguards to ensure adequate protection.

8. Children’s Privacy

Our Site is not intended for children under 16. We do not knowingly collect personal information from minors. If you believe we have inadvertently collected such data, please contact us to have it deleted.

9. Changes to This Policy

We may update this policy periodically. We’ll post the updated date at the top and, if changes are significant, provide a prominent notice on our Site.