Privacy Policy

We collect information you provide directly to us, such as when you fill out a contact form, register as a candidate, submit a hiring requirement, or communicate with us via email or phone. The types of personal information we may collect include: • Full name, email address, phone number • Current and desired job title, employer name • Resume/CV and professional qualifications • Salary expectations and career preferences • Company name and hiring requirements (for clients) • Any other information you choose to provide

We use the information we collect to: • Match candidates with suitable job opportunities • Communicate with clients about their recruitment needs • Process and manage job applications • Send relevant job alerts and industry insights (with your consent) • Improve our services and website experience • Comply with legal obligations and enforce our terms • Conduct analytics to improve our recruitment processes

We do not sell, trade, or rent your personal information to third parties. We may share your information in the following circumstances: • With client organisations — only with your explicit consent and only for roles you have expressed interest in • With service providers who assist us in operating our website and business (e.g., hosting, email services) • When required by law, regulation, or legal process • To protect the rights, property, or safety of TalentGale, our users, or others

We implement appropriate technical and organisational measures to protect your personal information against unauthorised access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. These measures include encryption, access controls, and regular security assessments. However, no method of transmission over the internet or electronic storage is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

We retain your personal information for as long as necessary to fulfil the purposes outlined in this policy, unless a longer retention period is required or permitted by law. For candidate profiles, we retain your information for up to 2 years from your last interaction with us, after which we will contact you to confirm whether you wish to remain on our database.

You have the right to: • Access the personal information we hold about you • Request correction of inaccurate information • Request deletion of your personal information • Withdraw consent for marketing communications • Request a copy of your data in a portable format • Object to processing of your personal information To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at privacy@talentgale.com.

Our website uses cookies to enhance your browsing experience. Cookies are small text files stored on your device that help us understand how you use our website. We use: • Essential cookies — required for the website to function • Analytics cookies — to understand site usage patterns • Preference cookies — to remember your settings You can control cookies through your browser settings.

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any material changes by posting the new policy on this page and updating the "Last Updated" date. We encourage you to review this policy periodically for any changes.

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us: • Email: contact@talentgale.com