Privacy Policy for NorthPeak Talent

Introduction

NorthPeak Talent ("our site", "this service", "we", "us", or "our") is committed to protecting the privacy and security of your personal information. This Privacy Policy describes how we collect, use, and disclose information when you visit our online platform or engage with our Human Resources Consulting services, which include Talent Acquisition, Workforce Planning, HR Strategy Development, Compensation and Benefits Consulting, Performance Management Systems, Employee Relations, Training and Development Programs, and HR Technology Implementation. We handle your personal data in compliance with applicable privacy laws and regulations in Canada, including the Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act (PIPEDA).

Information We Collect

We collect various types of information for different purposes to provide and improve our services to you.

• Personal Data Provided by You: This includes information you voluntarily provide when you contact us, express interest in our services, apply for a position through our platform, or engage in our consulting processes. This may include:
  • Contact details (e.g., name, email address, phone number, mailing address).
  • Professional information (e.g., job title, company, resume/CV details, employment history, education, skills, references).
  • Information related to your requests for our consulting services.
  • Any other information you choose to provide to us.
• Usage Data: We may also collect information that your browser sends whenever you visit our online platform or when you access the service by or through a mobile device. This usage data may include information such as your computer's Internet Protocol address (e.g., IP address), browser type, browser version, the pages of our site that you visit, the time and date of your visit, the time spent on those pages, unique device identifiers, and other diagnostic data.
• Cookies and Tracking Technologies: We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to track the activity on our online platform and hold certain information. Cookies are files with a small amount of data that may include an anonymous unique identifier. You can instruct your browser to refuse all cookies or to indicate when a cookie is being sent. However, if you do not accept cookies, you may not be able to use some portions of our service.

How We Use Your Information

NorthPeak Talent uses the collected data for various purposes:

• To provide and maintain our services, including our Human Resources consulting services.
• To manage your requests and communicate with you effectively.
• To provide you with news, special offers, and general information about other services and events which we offer that are similar to those that you have already enquired about unless you have opted not to receive such information.
• To improve our online platform and services (e.g., troubleshooting, data analysis, testing, research, statistical and survey purposes).
• For internal operations, including data analysis, identifying usage trends, and determining the effectiveness of our promotional campaigns.
• For recruitment purposes, if you apply for a position with us or if we identify you as a candidate for positions with our clients.
• To comply with legal obligations and protect our legal rights.

Disclosure of Your Information

We may share your personal information in the following situations:

• With Service Providers: We may share your personal information with third-party service providers who perform services on our behalf (e.g., IT and system administration services, data analysis, marketing assistance). These service providers are obligated to protect your information and may only use it for the purposes for which it was provided.
• For Business Transfers: If NorthPeak Talent is involved in a merger, acquisition, or asset sale, your personal data may be transferred. We will provide notice before your personal data is transferred and becomes subject to a different Privacy Policy.
• For Talent Acquisition and HR Services: When providing Talent Acquisition services, we may share relevant candidate data with our clients for staffing and recruitment purposes, always with appropriate safeguards and consent where required.
• Legal Requirements: We may disclose your personal data in the good faith belief that such action is necessary to:
  • Comply with a legal obligation.
  • Protect and defend the rights or property of NorthPeak Talent.
  • Prevent or investigate possible wrongdoing in connection with the service.
  • Protect the personal safety of users of the service or the public.
  • Protect against legal liability.

Security of Your Data

The security of your data is important to us. We implement a variety of security measures to maintain the safety of your personal information when you enter, submit, or access your personal information. However, no method of transmission over the Internet or method of electronic storage is 100% secure. While we strive to use commercially acceptable means to protect your personal data, we cannot guarantee its absolute security.

Your Data Protection Rights

Under applicable data protection laws, you may have certain rights regarding your personal data. These rights may include:

• The right to access: You have the right to request copies of your personal data.
• The right to rectification: You have the right to request that we correct any information you believe is inaccurate or complete information you believe is incomplete.
• The right to erasure: You have the right to request that we erase your personal data, under certain conditions.
• The right to restrict processing: You have the right to request that we restrict the processing of your personal data, under certain conditions.
• The right to object to processing: You have the right to object to our processing of your personal data, under certain conditions.
• The right to data portability: You have the right to request that we transfer the data that we have collected to another organization, or directly to you, under certain conditions.

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us using the contact information provided below.

Links to Other Sites

Our online platform may contain links to other sites that are not operated by us. If you click on a third-party link, you will be directed to that third party's site. We strongly advise you to review the Privacy Policy of every site you visit. We have no control over and assume no responsibility for the content, privacy policies, or practices of any third-party sites or services.

Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update our Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new Privacy Policy on this page. We encourage you to review this Privacy Policy periodically for any changes. Changes to this Privacy Policy are effective when they are posted on this page.

Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us:

• NorthPeak Talent
• 2847 Yonge Street, Suite 450
• Toronto, Ontario, M4N 2J6
• Canada