Privacy Policy
Essential Hires
Essential Hires respects your privacy and is committed to protecting the personal information you provide when using our website, submitting employment inquiries, or communicating with us.
We understand the importance of maintaining trust when collecting personal information online. Our goal is to provide a safe and transparent experience for all visitors, clients, and job candidates.
This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and protect your information when you visit https://essentialhires.com/.
Information We Collect
Essential Hires may collect personal information when you:
- Submit a job application
- Request hiring services
- Contact us through forms or email
- Subscribe to communications
- Provide your phone number for updates
Information collected may include:
- Name
- Email address
- Phone number
- Resume or employment information
- Employer or business information
- Other information voluntarily provided
This information is used solely for the purpose of providing recruitment services, communicating with candidates and clients, and improving our services.
We do not sell, trade, or rent your personal information to third parties.
Data Security Practices
We take the security of your personal information seriously and implement reasonable administrative, technical, and physical safeguards designed to protect the information we collect from unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, or destruction.
These safeguards may include:
- Secure data storage systems and encryption technologies where appropriate
- Restricted access to personal information to authorized personnel only
- Routine monitoring of systems for potential vulnerabilities and attacks
- Secure transmission of information using industry-standard protocols
While we take reasonable steps to protect your information, no method of transmission over the internet or electronic storage is completely secure. Therefore, we cannot guarantee absolute security.
If you believe your personal information has been compromised, please contact us immediately so we can investigate and take appropriate action.
We work with trusted third-party service providers, including CRM and messaging platforms, that maintain their own security and compliance standards to help protect your information.
Use of Personal Information
We may use the information collected to:
- Match candidates with employment opportunities
- Communicate regarding job applications or hiring inquiries
- Provide recruitment services
- Send appointment reminders or updates
- Respond to inquiries or support requests
- Improve our website and services
Personal information is only used for legitimate business purposes related to our hiring and recruitment services.
Email Communication
If you contact us via email, we may store your communication for reference and customer service purposes.
Your information will not be shared or sold to outside parties unless:
- Required by law
- Necessary to provide our services
- Required to protect our legal rights
Cookies and Website Analytics
Our website may use cookies and analytics tools to improve the user experience.
These tools may collect non-identifying information such as:
- Website pages visited
- Time spent on pages
- Website traffic sources
- General geographic location
This data is aggregated and anonymized and cannot be used to identify individuals.
Communications & Mobile Information
Collection of Mobile Information
If you voluntarily provide your mobile phone number to Essential Hires through:
- Website contact forms
- Job application forms
- Recruitment inquiries
- Event registrations
- Client onboarding
- Direct communication
we may collect and store your mobile phone number for communication purposes.
Mobile numbers are collected only with your consent.
SMS Opt-In Consent (A2P / TCPA Compliance)
By voluntarily providing your mobile phone number and affirmatively opting in (including through online forms, written consent, or verbal authorization), you agree to receive SMS communications from Essential Hires.
SMS communications may include:
- Job opportunity alerts
- Interview scheduling
- Application updates
- Hiring notifications
- Client communications
- Recruitment service updates
- Marketing or promotional messages related to hiring services
Message frequency may vary.
Providing consent to receive SMS messages is not required to apply for jobs or use our services.
Under U.S. TCPA regulations and Florida telemarketing laws, businesses must obtain clear prior consent before sending marketing text messages, and consumers must have the ability to opt out at any time.
Opt-Out of SMS Communications
You may opt out of SMS communications at any time.
To stop receiving text messages, reply:
STOP
to any SMS message you receive from Essential Hires.
After sending STOP:
- You will receive one final confirmation message.
- You will no longer receive SMS messages unless you provide new consent.
For assistance, reply:
HELP
or contact us directly.
Mobile Information Sharing & Disclosure
Essential Hires values your privacy.
Mobile phone numbers and SMS consent information:
- Will not be sold, rented, or shared with third parties for marketing purposes
- Will not be transferred to external organizations for promotional use
Your mobile information may be shared only with trusted service providers who assist us in delivering communication services such as:
- CRM platforms
- Messaging platforms
- Recruitment software
- Marketing automation tools
These providers are contractually required to protect your information and comply with applicable privacy laws.
Message & Data Rates
Standard message and data rates may apply depending on your mobile carrier plan.
Essential Hires is not responsible for charges incurred from your mobile service provider.
Data Retention
We retain personal information only as long as necessary to:
- Provide recruitment services
- Maintain candidate and client records
- Comply with legal obligations
- Resolve disputes
- Enforce agreements
Age Requirement
Our services and SMS communications are intended for individuals 18 years of age or older.
By opting into SMS communications, you confirm that you meet this requirement.
Legal Disclosure
Essential Hires may disclose personal information when required by law or when we believe in good faith that disclosure is necessary to:
- Comply with legal obligations
- Protect our legal rights
- Prevent fraud or misuse of our services
Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy periodically to reflect changes in our services, technology, or legal requirements.
When changes are made, the updated policy will be posted on this page.
Contact Information
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or your personal information, please contact us:
Essential Hires
Email: brenda@essentialhires.com
Phone: (617) 359-9573
Address:
St. Augustine, Florida, United States