Global Talent Scouts - Privacy Policy

Global Talent Scouts (GTS) – Privacy Policy

Effective Date: May 20, 2025

 

Your privacy is a cornerstone of our operations at Global Talent Scouts (GTS). As a limited liability company with its headquarters in Charlotte, North Carolina, this privacy policy explains how GTS ("we", "us", "our") collects, uses, stores, and shares your personal data when you submit your information through our LinkedIn Lead Generation forms. We are steadfastly committed to transparency and compliance with all applicable data protection laws, including relevant North Carolina statutes and federal regulations concerning consumer privacy and data security.

 

What Information We Collect When you complete our LinkedIn Lead Generation Form, we may collect the following personal data:

● Name

● Email address

● Job title

● Company name

● Location

● Any other information you choose to provide

 

How We Use Your Information We will only use your information for the specific purposes to which you have explicitly consented. When you fill out our form, you will encounter one or more checkboxes adjacent to each intended use of your data. You retain the sole discretion to choose w hich uses you agree to by manually selecting the relevant boxes. We commit to utilizing your data exclusively for the purposes you have specifically selected.

 

Global Talent Scouts excels at finding "needle-in-a-haystack candidates" and top talent from diverse backgrounds to lead your organization into the future. We specialize in providing diverse IT, Engineering, and Fintech staffing professionals and are capable of serving all functional areas.

 

Possible uses include:

● To contact you with information about our products or services: This includes personalized outreach via email or phone to discuss how GTS can simplify your search for high-performing talent that fits your current needs and long-term vision. We are more than just vendors; we are partners equipped to help you build healthy, vibrant communities with quality affordable housing.

● To send you newsletters, updates, or marketing communications: This allows us to share insights into our expertise in specialized recruitment, including how we source high-performing talent for critical roles and identify hard-to-find leaders who elevate team capabilities. We may also share information about our 12-month placement guarantee, which reflects our comprehensive and rigorous candidate screening methods.

● To invite you to events, webinars, or surveys: This provides opportunities to engage with our insights on building diverse teams, which we believe is essential for business success, and to foster inclusive workplace cultures. GTS leverages its connections with diverse communities and organizations to access a broader range of candidates.

● To process your request for information or a demo: This enables us to provide you with tailored insights into our strategic approach to talent acquisition, including our comprehensive candidate screening methods and our commitment to long-term partnerships.

● To improve our products and services based on your feedback: This includes internal analytics where we may use aggregated and anonymized data to assess the effectiveness of our lead generation initiatives and to refine our service offerings. No personally identifiable information will be used for external marketing or shared with third parties for their independent use without your additional, specific consent.

 

Obtaining Your Consent

As a core principle of our data privacy practices, you must provide specific and affirmative consent for each use described above by manually selecting the corresponding checkbox on the form. Each checkbox is optional and independent; you may consent to one, several, or none of the uses. We explicitly state that we will not use your data for any purpose unless you have explicitly consented to it.

 

Additional Privacy Policy Text (Displayed Below Form Questions on LinkedIn)

 

We respect your privacy and will only use your personal data for the purposes to which you have consented. You can withdraw your consent or update your preferences at any time by contacting us at tiffani@recruitgts.com. For more detailed information regarding your rights and our data practices, please review our full Privacy Policy at www.recruitgts.com/privacy-policy.

 

Your Rights (Applicable under North Carolina and Federal Law)

You, as a data subject, possess certain rights concerning your personal data. In accordance with applicable North Carolina and federal law, you have the right to:

● Access your personal data: Request confirmation of whether we are processing your personal data and, if so, to obtain a copy of that data.

● Correct or update your data: Request the rectification of inaccurate personal data or the completion of incomplete personal data.

● Withdraw your consent at any time: Revoke any consent previously given for specific processing activities.

● Request deletion of your data (Right to Erasure): Request the erasure of your personal data under certain circumstances, such as when the data is no longer necessary for the purposes for which it was collected.

● Object to certain uses of your data: Object to the processing of your personal data in certain situations, including for direct marketing purposes.

● Receive a copy of your data (Data Portability): Request your personal data in a structured, commonly used, and machine-readable format, and have the right to transmit that data to another controller where technically feasible.

 

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at tiffani@recruitgts.com. We will respond to your request in accordance with applicable legal requirements.

 

Data Sharing and Retention

● No Sale of Data: We categorically state that Global Talent Scouts does not sell your personal data to any third parties.

● Trusted Service Providers: We may share your information with trusted third-party service providers who assist us in operating our business, processing your requests, or delivering our services. Such sharing will occur only for the purposes to which you have explicitly consented, a nd these providers are contractually obligated to maintain the confidentiality and security of your data and comply with all applicable data protection laws.

● Legal Compliance: We may disclose your information if required to do so by law or in the good faith belief that such action is necessary to comply with legal obligations (e.g., in response to a subpoena or court order), protect and defend the rights or property of GTS, prevent fraud, or protect the personal safety of users of the service or the public.

● Retention: We retain your personal data only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes for which it was collected, to provide our services, or as required by applicable North Carolina and federal laws or regulations. Once your data is no longer required, it will be securely disposed of.

 

Compliance and Updates

Our privacy practices are meticulously designed to comply with all applicable North Carolina and federal laws, including those about data security and consumer notice, as well as LinkedIn’s specific requirements for Lead Generation Forms. We may update or amend this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or legal obligations. Any revisions will be effective immediately upon posting 6 the updated policy on our privacy policy page with a new "Effective Date." We encourage you to periodically review this Privacy Policy to remain informed about how we are protecting your information.

 

Summary

In essence:

● You, the user, maintain control over how your data is used by selecting specific consent checkboxes.

● We are transparent about every intended use of your data and require your explicit consent for each.

● You possess the right to withdraw consent or modify your preferences at any time.

● For further details or questions regarding our privacy practices, please refer to our full privacy policy or contact us directly using the information provided.