Privacy Policy

Cygic Recruitment LLC (“Cygic,” “we,” “our,” or “us”) is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, share, and safeguard your personal information when you interact with our website and recruitment services as a candidate, client, or hiring manager.

1. Information We Collect

We may collect the following categories of personal information:

For Candidates

  • Contact details: name, email, phone number.

  • Professional details: CV/resume, work history, education, skills, references, application information.

For Clients & Hiring Managers

  • Contact details: name, company, role, email, phone number.

  • Business information: hiring needs, job descriptions, company background.

For Website Users

  • Technical data: IP address, browser type, device details, pages visited.

  • Voluntarily provided information: messages, inquiries, or requests submitted through our website or by email.

2. How We Use Your Information

We use personal information to:

  • Provide recruitment and staffing services.

  • Match candidates with suitable job opportunities.

  • Present qualified candidates to clients and hiring managers.

  • Communicate effectively with both candidates and clients.

  • Improve our website, services, and business operations.

  • Comply with legal and regulatory obligations.

We do not sell or rent your personal data.

3. Legal Basis for Processing (EEA/UK)

For individuals in the European Economic Area (EEA) and UK, we process personal data under the following bases:

  • Consent – when you voluntarily submit your information.

  • Contractual necessity – to perform recruitment services.

  • Legitimate interests – operating recruitment services, improving processes, business development.

  • Legal obligations – compliance with applicable law.

4. Your Privacy Rights

For EEA/UK Residents (GDPR/UK GDPR)

  • Access, correct, or delete your personal data.

  • Restrict or object to processing.

  • Withdraw consent at any time.

  • Lodge a complaint with your local data protection authority.

For U.S. Residents (including California CCPA/CPRA)

  • Request access to the categories and specific pieces of data we hold about you.

  • Request correction or deletion of personal information (subject to legal exceptions).

  • Know whether your personal information is being shared (we do not sell data).

  • Non-discrimination for exercising privacy rights.

5. Sharing Your Information

We may share information with:

  • Employers & hiring managers – to evaluate candidates for open roles.

  • Candidates – to present opportunities from clients.

  • Service providers – supporting IT, hosting, and communication needs.

  • Legal/regulatory authorities – when required by law.

We do not sell or trade personal data.

6. Data Retention

  • Candidate data is kept only as long as necessary for recruitment purposes or as required by law.

  • Client and hiring manager data is retained for the duration of the business relationship and as needed for compliance.

  • Website and analytics data is retained only as long as necessary to improve performance.

7. Cookies & Tracking

We use cookies and analytics tools to:

  • Understand how visitors use our site.

  • Improve performance and security.

You may disable cookies in your browser settings, though some features may not work properly.

8. Data Security

We implement technical and organizational measures to protect your personal data from unauthorized access, disclosure, or misuse. While we strive for strong safeguards, no system is completely secure.

9. International Transfers

As an international recruitment agency, your data may be transferred outside your country, including to the United States. We ensure such transfers comply with applicable data protection laws.

10. Updates to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy periodically. Any changes will be posted here with a revised “Last Updated” date.

11. Contact Us

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us:

Cygic Recruitment LLC
📧 support@cygic.net
🌐 www.cygicrecruitment.com