Privacy Policy

Privacy Policy Austin Nichols Technical Search, Inc. Effective date: August 1, 2024 Austin Nichols Technical Search, Inc. ("Austin Nichols," "we," "us," or "our") respects your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains what information we collect through our website, how we use it, who we share it with, and the choices you have. By using our website, you agree to the practices described here. If you have any questions about this policy, contact us at romy@austintec.com or by mail at 2405 Grand Blvd., Suite 390, Kansas City, MO 64108 1. Who we are Austin Nichols Technical Search is a technical and professional recruiting firm based in the Kansas City area, specializing in placements across engineering, manufacturing, construction, and building automation. We also operate a contract staffing division. In the course of our business, we work with candidates and client companies, and we collect certain information through this website. 2. Information we collect Information you provide to us directly. When you submit a form on our website, contact us, apply for a position, submit a job order, or subscribe to communications, we may collect information such as your name, email address, phone number, company name, job title, and any resume, work history, or message content you choose to share. Information collected automatically. When you visit our website, we and our service providers automatically collect certain technical information through cookies and similar technologies, including your IP address, browser type, device information, pages viewed, referring website, and how you interact with our site. See Section 5 for details on cookies. 3. How we use your information We use the information we collect to: Respond to your inquiries and provide our recruiting and staffing services Match candidates with relevant opportunities and communicate with candidates and clients Operate, maintain, and improve our website Send you communications you have requested, such as updates or marketing messages (you can opt out at any time) Understand how visitors use our site through analytics Protect the security of our website and comply with applicable law 4. How we share your information We do not sell your personal information. We share information only as needed to run our business: Candidates and clients. In the ordinary course of recruiting, we share relevant candidate information with prospective employer clients, and client role information with candidates, consistent with our services. Service providers. We use trusted third-party providers who process information on our behalf to help us operate. These include: HubSpot, which provides our website hosting, customer relationship management, forms, and analytics. Prospect Global Ltd (trading as Sopro) (UK Company Reg. 09648733), a digital marketing provider we engage to conduct B2B outreach and marketing activities on our behalf. Sopro is registered with the UK Information Commissioner's Office (Registration No. ZA346877). You can view Sopro's privacy policy at http://sopro.io, and Sopro's Data Protection Officer can be reached at dpo@sopro.io. Legal and safety. We may disclose information if required by law, to enforce our agreements, or to protect the rights, property, or safety of Austin Nichols, our clients, candidates, or others. 5. Cookies and tracking technologies Our website uses cookies and similar technologies to function properly, remember your preferences, analyze traffic, and support our marketing. Cookies are small text files placed on your device when you visit a site. HubSpot cookies. Because our site is built on HubSpot, HubSpot places cookies that support core website functionality and analytics. You can manage these through the cookie consent banner on our site. Sopro Plugin cookies. We use the Sopro web plugin, which places the following cookies: Cookie Purpose Expires Category _obid Tracks unique visits to the site and relates them to an email campaign 1 year Performance / Analytical _obid_visit Identifies a session across multiple pages; not linked to personal data 4 hours Advertising / Tracking cuid_* Session cookie used in the webchat feature; not linked to personal data (only used if webchat is enabled) 15 days Functional You can control non-essential cookies through the consent banner on our website and through your browser settings. Blocking some cookies may affect how the site works. 6. Data retention We keep personal information only as long as needed for the purposes described in this policy, to provide our services, and to meet legal, tax, or recordkeeping requirements. Retention periods vary depending on the type of information and our business relationship with you. 7. Data security We use reasonable administrative, technical, and physical safeguards designed to protect the information we collect. No method of transmission or storage is completely secure, so we cannot guarantee absolute security. If a data breach affecting Missouri residents' personal information occurs, we will provide notice as required under Missouri's data breach notification law (Mo. Rev. Stat. § 407.1500). 8. Your choices Marketing communications. You can opt out of marketing emails at any time by using the unsubscribe link in the email or by contacting us. Cookies. You can manage cookie preferences through our consent banner and your browser settings. Access and updates. If you would like to review, correct, or request deletion of information we hold about you, contact us at romy@austintec.com and we will respond consistent with applicable law. 9. Third-party links Our website may contain links to third-party sites. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of those sites, and we encourage you to review their policies. 10. Children's privacy Our website and services are directed to businesses and working professionals, not to children. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. 11. Changes to this policy We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. When we do, we will revise the effective date at the top of this page. We encourage you to review this policy periodically. 12. Contact us Austin Nichols Technical Search, Inc. 2405 Grand Blvd., Suite 390 Kansas City, MO 64108 romy@austintec.com This policy is governed by the laws of the State of Missouri and applicable U.S. federal law.