Privacy Policy

A legal disclaimer

At Credo Talents, we are committed to protecting the privacy and confidentiality of the personal data entrusted to us. This Privacy Policy outlines how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you use our recruitment and job consultancy services.

Whether you are a job seeker looking for your next career move or a hiring organization looking for top talent, your trust is our highest priority.

1. Information We Collect

To effectively match candidates with employers, we collect two main types of information:

A. From Job Seekers (Candidates)

Identity & Contact Data: Name, email address, phone number, and physical address.
Professional Background: Resumes/CVs, employment history, educational qualifications, skills, certifications, and LinkedIn profile URLs.
Financial Data: Upfront consultancy fee.
Preferences: Desired job roles, salary expectations, and preferred work locations.

B. From Corporate Clients (Employers)

Company Data: Company name, industry, website, physical address, and Tax ID/Business Registration details.
Contact Data: Names, corporate email addresses, and phone numbers of hiring managers or HR representatives.
Job Requirements: Detailed job descriptions, required skill sets, and compensation packages.

2. How We Use Your Information

We use the collected data strictly to provide high-quality recruitment services:

For Candidates: To assess your qualifications, match you with relevant job openings provided by our corporate clients, and guide you through the hiring process.
For Corporate Clients: To understand your hiring needs and present the most qualified, vetted candidates for your open positions.
Fee Processing: To securely process the upfront service fee required to initiate our personalized job-search consultancy services.
Communication: To send you updates regarding job applications, interview schedules, industry insights, and administrative notices.

3. Transparency Regarding Upfront Fees

Important Notice for Job Seekers:

Credo Talents operates on a prepaid consultancy model. We charge a transparent, upfront service fee to job seekers to initiate personalized talent-matching, resume optimization, and placement services.

Payment data is processed securely via encrypted third-party payment gateways.
Payment of this fee explicitly grants us the permission to process your data and advocate on your behalf to hiring companies.

4. Information Sharing and Disclosure

We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal information to third parties for marketing purposes. Your data is only shared under the following circumstances:

With Your Consent: A candidate’s resume and professional profile are only shared with corporate clients after the candidate has expressed interest in or consented to the opportunity.
Legal Requirements: We may disclose information if required to do so by law, court order, or government authority.

5. Data Security

We implement robust technical and organizational security measures to protect your data from unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. This includes SSL encryption for data transmission, secure servers, and restricted internal access to sensitive financial and personal information.

6. Data Retention

Candidate Data: We retain your professional profile in our talent pool so we can notify you of future opportunities, unless you request its deletion.
Financial Data: Transaction records are retained for as long as necessary to comply with legal, accounting, and tax obligations.

7. Your Rights

Depending on your jurisdiction, you have the right to:

Access: Request a copy of the personal data we hold about you.
Correction: Ask us to update or correct inaccurate professional or contact information.
Deletion: Request that we delete your personal data from our active active recruitment database (subject to legal retention requirements for financial transactions).

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us.

8. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We reserve the right to update this Privacy Policy at any time. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated "Effective Date." We encourage you to review this policy periodically.

Privacy Policy

A legal disclaimer

1. Information We Collect

To effectively match candidates with employers, we collect two main types of information:

A. From Job Seekers (Candidates)

Identity & Contact Data: Name, email address, phone number, and physical address.

Professional Background: Resumes/CVs, employment history, educational qualifications, skills, certifications, and LinkedIn profile URLs.

Financial Data: Upfront consultancy fee.

Preferences: Desired job roles, salary expectations, and preferred work locations.

B. From Corporate Clients (Employers)

Company Data: Company name, industry, website, physical address, and Tax ID/Business Registration details.

Contact Data: Names, corporate email addresses, and phone numbers of hiring managers or HR representatives.

Job Requirements: Detailed job descriptions, required skill sets, and compensation packages.

2. How We Use Your Information

We use the collected data strictly to provide high-quality recruitment services:

For Candidates: To assess your qualifications, match you with relevant job openings provided by our corporate clients, and guide you through the hiring process.

For Corporate Clients: To understand your hiring needs and present the most qualified, vetted candidates for your open positions.

Fee Processing: To securely process the upfront service fee required to initiate our personalized job-search consultancy services.

Communication: To send you updates regarding job applications, interview schedules, industry insights, and administrative notices.

3. Transparency Regarding Upfront Fees

Important Notice for Job Seekers:

Credo Talents operates on a prepaid consultancy model. We charge a transparent, upfront service fee to job seekers to initiate personalized talent-matching, resume optimization, and placement services.

Payment data is processed securely via encrypted third-party payment gateways.

Payment of this fee explicitly grants us the permission to process your data and advocate on your behalf to hiring companies.

4. Information Sharing and Disclosure

We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal information to third parties for marketing purposes. Your data is only shared under the following circumstances:

With Your Consent: A candidate’s resume and professional profile are only shared with corporate clients after the candidate has expressed interest in or consented to the opportunity.

Legal Requirements: We may disclose information if required to do so by law, court order, or government authority.

5. Data Security

6. Data Retention

Candidate Data: We retain your professional profile in our talent pool so we can notify you of future opportunities, unless you request its deletion.

Financial Data: Transaction records are retained for as long as necessary to comply with legal, accounting, and tax obligations.

7. Your Rights

Depending on your jurisdiction, you have the right to:

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

Correction: Ask us to update or correct inaccurate professional or contact information.

Deletion: Request that we delete your personal data from our active active recruitment database (subject to legal retention requirements for financial transactions).

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us.

8. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We reserve the right to update this Privacy Policy at any time. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated "Effective Date." We encourage you to review this policy periodically.