How I handle your data.

1. Information I collect

Information you provide directly

• Name, job title, and employer organization
• Email address and telephone number (including mobile number for SMS communications)
• Professional background, career history, and qualifications
• Compensation expectations and employment preferences
• Any other information you choose to share when contacting me or submitting a form

Information collected automatically

• IP address and approximate geographic location
• Browser type, operating system, and device information
• Pages visited, time spent on pages, and referral source
• Cookies and similar tracking technologies (see Section 7)

Information from third parties

• Professional profile data from LinkedIn and similar platforms where publicly available
• Referrals from existing clients or candidates
• Background information from professional references you provide

2. How I use your information

• Providing executive search and recruitment services, including matching candidates to suitable opportunities
• Communicating with you about relevant roles, market intelligence, and recruitment matters
• Sending SMS messages where you have opted in to such communications
• Responding to inquiries and managing ongoing client and candidate relationships
• Improving my website and service delivery
• Complying with legal obligations under applicable US federal and state law
• Preventing fraud and protecting the security of my systems
• Sending marketing communications where you have provided consent or where I have a legitimate interest to do so

3. SMS and text messaging (TCPA compliance)

I operate SMS communication programs in compliance with the Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA) and applicable carrier requirements.

Consent and opt-in

By providing your mobile telephone number and opting in to SMS communications, you expressly consent to receive text messages from Williams Recruitment. Consent is not a condition of receiving any service. Message and data rates may apply. Message frequency will vary based on the nature of our engagement.

Opt-out

You may opt out of SMS communications at any time by replying STOP to any message. You may also reply HELP for assistance or contact me directly at scott@williams-recruitment.com. After opting out, you will receive a single confirmation message and no further texts will be sent unless you opt back in.

Sharing of SMS opt-in data

• I will not share your opt-in to an SMS campaign with any third party for purposes unrelated to providing you with the services of that campaign.
• I may share your Personal Data, including your SMS opt-in or consent status, with third parties that help me provide my messaging services, including but not limited to platform providers, phone companies, and any other vendors who assist in the delivery of text messages.
• All of the above categories exclude text messaging originator opt-in data and consent; this information will not be shared with any third parties.

4. How I share your information

I do not sell your personal information. I may share your information in the following limited circumstances:

Client companies

With your explicit consent, I may share candidate profiles and relevant professional information with prospective employer organizations as part of the recruitment process.

Service providers

I engage third-party vendors to support my operations, including applicant tracking systems, CRM platforms, email delivery providers, SMS platform providers, and website analytics tools. These vendors are contractually bound to use your information only as directed and to implement appropriate security measures.

Legal compliance and safety

I may disclose personal information where required by law, court order, or regulatory authority, or to protect the rights, property, or safety of Williams Recruitment, my clients, candidates, or the public.

Business transfers

In the event of a merger, acquisition, or sale of business assets, personal information held by me may be transferred to the relevant successor entity, subject to equivalent privacy protections.

5. California privacy rights (CCPA / CPRA)

If you are a California resident, the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) as amended by the California Privacy Rights Act (CPRA) grants you the following rights:

• Right to Know: You may request details about the categories and specific pieces of personal information I have collected about you, the sources, the business purposes, and the categories of third parties with whom I share it.
• Right to Delete: You may request deletion of personal information I hold about you, subject to certain exceptions.
• Right to Correct: You may request correction of inaccurate personal information.
• Right to Opt Out of Sale or Sharing: I do not sell personal information. I do not share personal information for cross-context behavioral advertising.
• Right to Limit Use of Sensitive Personal Information: Where applicable, you may request that I limit my use of sensitive personal information.
• Right to Non-Discrimination: I will not discriminate against you for exercising any CCPA rights.

To exercise any of the above rights, please contact me using the details in Section 10. I will respond to verified requests within 45 days as required by law.

6. Other US state privacy rights

Residents of Virginia (VCDPA), Colorado (CPA), Connecticut (CTDPA), Texas (TDPSA), and other states with comprehensive privacy legislation may have similar rights to access, correct, delete, and port their personal data, and to opt out of targeted advertising and profiling. I honor such rights in accordance with applicable state law. Contact me using the details in Section 10 to submit a request.

7. Cookies and tracking technologies

My website uses cookies and similar technologies to analyze traffic and improve user experience. The following categories of cookies may be used:

• Essential cookies: Necessary for the website to function correctly
• Analytics cookies: Help me understand how visitors use the site
• Marketing cookies: Used to deliver relevant content, only where you have provided consent

You may control cookie preferences through your browser settings. Disabling essential cookies may affect website functionality.

8. Data retention

I retain personal information only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes described in this policy, or as required by applicable law. Candidate records are retained for a period consistent with active recruitment activity and reasonable re-engagement windows. Client contact information is retained for the duration of the business relationship plus any legally required period thereafter. You may request deletion at any time (see Section 5).

9. Data security

I implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect personal information against unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, or destruction. However, no method of transmission over the internet or electronic storage is completely secure, and I cannot guarantee absolute security.

10. Contact information

To exercise your privacy rights, submit a complaint, or ask questions about this policy, please contact me at:

11. Changes to this policy

I may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in my practices or applicable law. Where changes are material, I will update the "Last Updated" date at the top of this document. Continued use of my website or services following any update constitutes acceptance of the revised policy.