Effective Date: February 18th, 2026
Last Updated: February 18th, 2026

1. Introduction

Welcome to OpTalent (“Company,” “we,” “us,” or “our”). OpTalent provides talent acquisition, recruitment, workforce consulting, and related HR services through our website (https://www.optalentusa.com) and associated platforms (collectively, the “Site”) and through direct client and candidate engagement.

We are committed to protecting your privacy and handling your personal information responsibly and transparently in accordance with applicable United States federal laws and Florida state privacy laws, where applicable.

This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard personal information when you:

• Visit our website
• Submit a resume or application
• Engage with us as a job candidate
• Engage with us as a client/employer
• Communicate with us

2. Scope of This Policy

This Privacy Policy applies to:

• Job applicants and candidates
• Client representatives and business contacts
• Website visitors
• Vendors and business partners

This Policy is intended to comply with applicable U.S. privacy laws, including:

• Federal Trade Commission Act (consumer protection and transparency)
• CAN-SPAM Act (email communications)
• Applicable Florida consumer protection and data security laws
• Other applicable federal and state employment and privacy laws

3. Information We Collect

A. Information You Provide Directly

We may collect:

From Job Candidates:

• Full name
• Contact information (email, phone, address)
• Resume/CV
• Employment history
• Education history
• Professional certifications
• References
• Interview notes
• Salary expectations
• Work authorization status
• Background screening information (where permitted by law and with consent)

From Clients/Employers:

• Contact information
• Business details
• Hiring requirements
• Contractual and billing information

From Website Visitors:

• Contact form submissions
• Newsletter subscriptions
• Inquiry details

B. Automatically Collected Information

When you visit our Site, we may automatically collect:

• IP address
• Browser type
• Device information
• Pages visited
• Referring website
• Cookies and tracking data

C. Sensitive Personal Information

We may collect sensitive information where legally permitted and necessary for recruitment purposes, such as:

• Background check results
• Criminal history (where legally allowed)
• Equal opportunity monitoring data (if applicable)

Such information is collected only with your explicit consent and in compliance with applicable employment and anti-discrimination laws.

4. How We Use Your Information

We use personal information for the following purposes:

Recruitment & Placement

• Matching candidates with job opportunities
• Evaluating qualifications
• Coordinating interviews
• Conducting background checks (with consent)
• Facilitating employment offers

Client Services

• Managing hiring processes
• Providing workforce consulting services
• Managing contractual relationships

Website Operations

• Improving website performance
• Analyzing usage trends
• Ensuring security

Communications

• Responding to inquiries
• Sending job alerts (if subscribed)
• Marketing communications (with opt-out option)

Legal & Compliance

• Complying with employment laws
• Responding to lawful requests
• Protecting against fraud or misuse

5. Legal Basis for Processing (U.S.)

We process personal information based on:

• Contractual necessity (recruitment and placement services)
• Consent (background checks, marketing communications)
• Legitimate business interests
• Compliance with legal obligations

6. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

We use cookies and similar technologies to:

• Improve user experience
• Analyze traffic and performance
• Support marketing efforts

You may control cookies through your browser settings. Disabling cookies may impact site functionality.

7. How We Share Information

We may share personal information with:

• Client employers for recruitment purposes
• Background screening providers (with consent)
• IT and hosting service providers
• Legal or regulatory authorities if required by law

We do not sell personal information.

8. Data Retention

We retain personal information:

• For as long as necessary to provide recruitment services
• To comply with legal or regulatory obligations
• For legitimate business purposes (e.g., future job opportunities), unless you request deletion

Retention periods may vary depending on applicable employment and recordkeeping laws.

9. Data Security

We implement reasonable administrative, technical, and physical safeguards to protect personal information against unauthorized access, loss, misuse, or disclosure.

However, no system can guarantee absolute security.

10. Your Rights and Choices

Depending on your state of residence, you may have the right to:

• Request access to your personal information
• Request correction of inaccurate information
• Request deletion (subject to legal limitations)
• Opt out of marketing communications

To exercise your rights, contact us using the information below.

11. Email Communications (CAN-SPAM Compliance)

If you receive marketing emails from us:

• You may unsubscribe at any time using the link provided
• We will honor opt-out requests promptly
• We do not send misleading subject lines

12 Third-Party Links

Our Site may contain links to external websites. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of third parties.

13. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Updates will be posted with a revised “Last Updated” date. Continued use of our services constitutes acceptance of changes.

14. Contact Information

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or wish to exercise your rights, please contact:

Jarrett Carson

Privacy Officer
OpTalent

8000 N federal highway, Suite 108A, 

Boca Raton, FL, United States, Florida

jcarson@optalentusa.com

1. 754-208-1665