Privacy Policy

At Big 4 Talent, Inc., we place a high value on privacy and are dedicated to safeguarding your personal data. This segment of our Privacy Policy explains the various purposes for which we gather data on our platform. Big 4 Talent Inc., also referred to as "Big 4 Talent," "us," "we," or "our," operates this website for you, the user, also identified as "you" or "your." When we mention "Site," we are referring to our web domain: https://www.bigfourtalent.com. The terms "platform," or "Services," denote any web services, applications, widgets, websites, or features that are owned or controlled by Big 4 Talent Inc.

In the course of providing our Services, we may solicit various types of information from you. As a user on our platform, this can encompass your legal name, employment history, qualifications, educational background, salary preferences, commute preferences, company name, the name of the hiring manager, and contact details such as Country, State, City, Street Address, Apartment/Suite Number, Zip code, and phone number.

For Employers utilizing our Services, we may also collect financial information necessary to facilitate transactions or payments for services on the platform, or to assist in completing tax documentation.

In addition to the aforementioned details, we may also gather data related to your usage of our Service and Site. This information aids us in enhancing our website and service offerings, as well as establishing benchmarks for performance evaluation. You might also provide us with details about personal contacts who could potentially benefit from our Services. In such instances, we will gather any information that you choose to share with us about these individuals.

Furthermore, we may collect any other information that you voluntarily provide to us. This could include links to your social networking profiles, news articles, or media, or data about your contacts and connections if you choose to share such information for participating in referral programs, waiting lists, or similar initiatives.

We wish to assure you that we do not engage in the sale of individual data or sensitive information. Personal details such as your name, contact specifics, and explicit employment history are kept strictly confidential.

Nevertheless, to enhance our platform and provide meaningful insights to employers and other users, we may perform analysis on aggregated information. For instance, we might examine the number of users falling into certain job position categories, salary brackets, or geographical locations. This allows us to discern trends and patterns, which can contribute to the development of improved services and features for all our users.

Please be aware that this aggregated data is always anonymized and stripped of any personally identifiable information. It is used exclusively for statistical analysis and business enhancement purposes and may be shared with third parties in a non-identifiable format.

In relation to job opportunities, Big Four Talent will never expose your (candidate's) profile or resume on our Sites to prospective employers without your explicit consent. We may disclose information to execute your instructions. Candidates should only post profiles and preferences on our Sites if they are comfortable with our customers viewing such information. Personal information may be utilized to alert users about activities within our platform, such as company/candidate matching, interview scheduling, private messaging, and offer submissions.

For candidates who receive and accept offers from companies through our platform, we release personal contact details such as name, email, and phone number to the company to facilitate direct communication during the onboarding and negotiation process. This is a standard practice within a hiring process and enables companies to engage directly with the prospective employee during the offer stage. In certain scenarios, we may share a company's/hiring manager's contact information with a candidate to facilitate an interview or during the offer stage of the hiring process for negotiation and/or candidate onboarding. If a candidate secures a job through our platform, we advise the candidate to deactivate their account to prevent further company matches and the dissemination of their candidate profile information.

Candidates may choose to make their profile and resume unsearchable by our customers at any point by logging into their account and altering the status of their profile. This can be achieved by simply deactivating your account on our website. The same applies to companies who wish to remain unviewable through our platform. Companies can deactivate their account or delete an active job opportunity at any time.

Business Transfers: Big 4 Talent may share your personal information with service providers to help us with our business activities such as processing credit cards, email and social network marketing, offering customer service, or operating a community forum. These service providers are authorized to use your personal information only as necessary to provide these services to us.

Marketing & Analytics: We may use some of your Personal Data to enable you to create a profile for us to display within the Services, which may be viewed by Clients seeking Talent. We may also display some of your information on public sections of www.bigfourtalent.com, marketing materials, and presentations to showcase your skill sets or to demonstrate the value in the Network. We will not provide the identity of candidates on any of our marketing materials, unless otherwise matched on our platform, both company and candidate, or with the consent of the individual.

Third Party Services: To continually enhance and optimize our services, we may share your personal information with third-party consultants and business partners. This includes but is not limited to other lead generation companies (collectively referred to as "Third Party Contractors") who might collect, compile, and organize your information to market related services to you. Upon submitting any personal information on this Site, we will seek your consent to share any necessary personal information with Third Party Contractors to enable additional service offerings. Please note that Big 4 Talent has not reviewed all of these third-party sites, does not exert control over them, and is not responsible for their content or privacy practices.

Legal: We may share your information for legal reasons, including to comply with legal obligations and legal processes, such as our compliance with sanctions about specific regions or specifically designated individuals, respond to requests from public and governmental authorities, enforce our agreements, protect our operations, protect our rights, privacy, safety or property, and/or that of you or others, and allow us to pursue available remedies or limit the damages that we may sustain.

As previously referenced, Big 4 Talent Inc will acquire data through various means such as Cookies, Web beacons and Third Party Analytics.

Cookies:
Cookies are a small file or part of a file stored on a World Wide Web user's computer, created and subsequently read by a website server, and containing personal information (such as a user identification code, customized preferences, or a record of pages visited). Cookies may be used to make certain functions on our platform more convenient, such as saving passwords and preferences. The cookies will allow us to track your activities on the Services, and provide personalized advertising and content. Many browsers automatically accept cookies, however, you can alter your preferences to prevent your computer from accepting cookies.

Web Beacons:
Also known as a web bug, pixel tag or clear GIF, a web beacon is a clear graphic image (typically one pixel in size) that is delivered through a web browser or HTML e-mail. The web beacon operates as a tag that records an end user's visit to a particular web page or viewing of a particular e-mail. It is also often used in conjunction with a web cookie and provided as part of a third-party tracking service. We may use web beacons in connection with our service, to track the activities of visitors, manage content, and collect data for analytics. For example, we may track email response rates when an email is viewed.

Third Party Analytics: :
We use tools and applications to evaluate usage of our Site. We use these tools to help us improve our Services, performance and user experiences.

In addition to Cookies, Web Beacons, and Third Party Analytics, Big 4 Talent Inc. might also collect data through Log Files, Device Information, and Location Data.

Log Files are records of events that occur in connection with your use of the internet and our Services. These server logs may include information such as your web request, IP address, browser type, referring/exit pages and URLs, number of clicks, domain names, landing pages, and other such data.

Device Information includes data about the device you're using to access our Services. This can encompass details like the operating system, hardware version, device settings, file and software names and types, battery and signal strength, and device identifiers.

Location Data helps us understand where our users come from and where they are while using our Services. We use this data to tailor our Services to the different regions where our users are based. This information can be derived from your IP address, data from your device settings, or your GPS data if you're using a mobile device.

Please note that you have the right to disable the collection of some of this data from your device settings. However, doing so might limit your ability to use all the features of our Services.

We also want to inform you that we do not alter our Site's data collection and use practices when we see a Do Not Track signal from your browser.

The primary objective of our data collection process at Big 4 Talent Inc. is to enhance the quality of services we provide and facilitate a seamless, personalized user experience on our website. This data also aids us in refining our business strategies and operational activities.

We collect various types of personal data, including but not limited to, your name, contact details, employment history, education, and skillset. Each piece of information plays a crucial role in ensuring that we can match users with potential employers or job opportunities as accurately and efficiently as possible.

By understanding and analyzing the data we collect, we can better grasp the unique needs of each user and tailor our content accordingly. This allows us to deliver relevant information, opportunities, and services that align with your professional aspirations and preferences.

For job seekers or candidates, the data you provide is used to pair you with prospective companies looking to hire talent that matches your profile. The specific questions we ask during the onboarding process are meticulously designed to gather pertinent details about your skills, experience, and other requirements. This information enables us to match you with companies seeking individuals with your particular qualifications and career background.

Similarly, for companies in search of talent, the onboarding questions are crafted to ensure our service filters for candidates who are most compatible with the positions you're looking to fill. This process aids us in presenting you with potential employees who meet your company's specific needs and expectations.

Please note that omitting any data during this process could potentially impact the effectiveness of our services. We encourage you to provide comprehensive and accurate information to enable us to serve you better.

The data provided by employers and job seekers may be disclosed to other Big 4 Talent users. If you get to a final round of interview with an Employer, to help ensure a seamless offer process, we will disclose your phone number or email address to them and they may utilize that information to contact you. During the interview process or offer stage, such details may be required in order to discuss hiring details or to initiate onboarding. Employers may share candidates information with others within their company or related company, in connection to their candidate search/hiring efforts, and their use is not subject to this privacy policy. We may share information regarding an employer's available positions and job opportunity details, as well as company profile. Resume and candidate profiles may be shared with prospective employers, assuming candidate is seeking job opportunities has set their profile status as 'active', and have selected "interested" under the pertinent job within the opportunities section. Upon setting a candidate's profile to 'inactive', employers will not be able to view and match with the inactive candidate. If candidate determines to initiate a job search through our platform, they will set profile as 'Active,' and again be actively screened and matched with employers seeking compatible candidates for their opportunities.

Safeguarding the security of your personal information is a top priority for us. When you provide sensitive details, such as a credit card number, through our order forms, we employ encryption to secure the transmission of this information.

We adhere to widely accepted standards to ensure the protection of personal information submitted to us, both during its transmission and upon receipt. It's important to note that no method of transmission over the Internet or electronic storage is completely safe. While we implement physical, technical, and managerial safeguards, we cannot guarantee immunity against potential access, disclosure, alteration, or destruction of information. Safeguarding the security of your login information is your responsibility, so please contribute to keeping your account secure by using a strong password.

We grant you access to and control over your personal information, regardless of your location. If you reside in specific jurisdictions, you may have legal rights concerning your information, and you can exercise these rights as detailed below.

Accessing Your Personal Information: By logging into your account, you can retrieve a significant portion of your personal information. Alternatively, you can reach out to our Customer Support team at admin@bigfourtalent.com. Upon a written request and authentication of your identity, we may furnish you with other personal information under our control. This includes information about how that data is being utilized and a description of the individuals and organizations to whom it has been disclosed.

In certain situations, we may be unable to provide access to specific personal information. This could occur, for example, when disclosure would reveal details about another individual, the information is safeguarded by solicitor or attorney/client privilege, it was collected for investigative purposes, or its disclosure would expose confidential commercial information that might harm our competitive position. Legal restrictions may also prevent us from granting access to particular personal information. If we decline an access request, we will notify you in writing, document the reasons for refusal, and outline any further available steps.

Through your account login, you have the ability to modify and delete your personal information or deactivate your account. Please be aware that even after you update, modify, or delete information, copies of such data may persist in cached and archived pages of the Services for a certain duration. Additionally, we may retain copies of this information as part of our business records. If you need assistance with changes, feel free to contact us at admin@bigfourtalent.com.

At Big Four Talent, we are dedicated to maintaining the highest standards of data protection and privacy. We operate in strict compliance with a range of applicable data protection laws and regulations to ensure the responsible and transparent handling of user information.

1. California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA)
The California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) is a landmark privacy law in California that grants California residents specific rights over their personal information. Big Four Talent acknowledges the rights afforded by the CCPA, including the right to know about the personal information collected, the right to delete personal information, and the right to opt-out of the sale of personal information.

Even if a business or residence is not physically located in California, if you process personal information of California residents, you may be subject to the CCPA. Big Four Talent ensures compliance with the CCPA and respects the privacy rights of California users.

2. Relevant Local and National Laws
In addition to the CCPA, Big Four Talent recognizes the importance of adhering to any other relevant local and international data protection laws. We are committed to staying informed about changes in regulations and adapting our practices to comply with emerging legal standards within the United States.

By operating in accordance with these laws, we aim to provide our users with confidence in the security and privacy of their personal information. Our commitment extends beyond mere compliance - we strive to establish a culture of privacy that goes above and beyond legal requirements, putting user trust and data protection at the forefront of our operations.

We do not knowingly target or collect personal information for children under 16 years old. If we discover that we hold any personal information of children under 16 years old, we will delete any and all personal information from our systems/database.

We will continue to review our data use practices to ensure they align with our commitment to your privacy. If we make changes to how we handle data, we will update our Privacy Policy and notify our users accordingly.

The effective date of this Privacy Policy is as stated above. We reserve the right to modify this Privacy Policy periodically, and we recommend checking back regularly for updates. Any revisions to this Privacy Policy will be published on our website at https://www.bigfourtalent.com/privacy. In the event of a significant change to this Privacy Policy, we will notify you via email using the address associated with your account (if provided), and through other suitable channels. Stay informed about any modifications, as your continued use of our services after such changes indicates your acceptance of the updated terms.

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us at: admin@bigfourtalent.com