Our Policy
FUEL TALENT LLC
Privacy Policy
Effective Date: January 1, 2024 | Last Updated: March 2026
This Privacy Policy describes how Fuel Talent LLC ("Fuel Talent," "we," "us," or "our") collects, uses, and shares personal information about you when you visit our website at fueltalent.com, contact our team, engage with us on social media, submit a job application or resume, or otherwise interact with us in connection with our recruiting and talent services.
This Policy does not apply to personal information processed in connection with your employment with Fuel Talent or your placement as a candidate with one of our client companies. Please contact us directly for information about those practices.
By using our website or services, you agree to the collection and use of your personal information as described in this Privacy Policy. Please read it carefully. If you have any questions, contact us at info@fueltalent.com.
Contents
1. Categories of Personal Information We Collect
2. Sources of Personal Information
3. How We Use Your Information
4. How We Share Your Information
5. How Long We Keep Your Information
6. Cookies and Tracking Technologies
7. Links to Other Websites
8. Security
9. Processing in the United States
10. This Website is Not Intended for Children
11. Marketing Communications
12. Jurisdiction-Specific Privacy Rights
13. Contact Us
14. Updates to This Policy
1. Categories of Personal Information We Collect
We collect the following categories of personal information with your consent or as otherwise required or permitted by law:
• Contact Information: full name, email address, phone number, mailing address, and business contact details.
• Identifiers: IP address, username and password, and social media usernames.
• Professional and Employment Information: job title, employer name, resume, work history, references, professional memberships, and certifications.
• Education Information: education history, degrees, and certifications submitted as part of a job application.
• Financial Information: compensation history and tax-related information where required for placement purposes.
• Internet and Electronic Usage Data: pages visited, time spent on pages, browser type, and cookie data collected when you visit our website.
• Geolocation Data: general region or area from which you access our website.
• Audio and Visual Data: photographs or recordings submitted as part of a candidate profile or interview process.
• Sensitive Personal Information: where required by law or with your consent, we may collect background check information including criminal history, identity verification, and similar data.
• Inferences: we may draw inferences from the information above to assess candidate suitability for specific roles.
2. Sources of Personal Information
We collect personal information from the following sources:
• Directly from you: when you submit a resume, fill out a form on our website, apply to a job, or contact us directly.
• Automatically: when you visit our website, we collect usage data and identifiers through cookies and similar technologies.
• Third parties: including LinkedIn, job boards, referral sources, background check providers, and client companies.
• Social media platforms: based on your privacy settings, we may receive information about you when you interact with our social media profiles.
3. How We Use Your Information
We use the personal information we collect for the following purposes:
Recruiting and Placement
We use contact information, professional and employment information, education information, and inferences to match candidates with open roles, communicate with candidates and clients throughout the hiring process, assess suitability for specific positions, and onboard placed candidates into client systems.
Business Operations
We use personal information to manage our day-to-day business operations including billing, record-keeping, compliance, reporting, and internal analytics.
Marketing and Communications
With your consent, we use contact information and professional information to send relevant updates, industry insights, job opportunities, and other communications. You may opt out at any time.
Website Improvement
We use usage data and identifiers to improve our website, analyze traffic, and diagnose technical issues.
Security and Fraud Prevention
We use personal information to protect our website, business, and clients from fraud, unauthorized access, and misuse.
Legal Compliance
We use personal information to comply with applicable laws, respond to legal process, and protect our legal rights.
4. How We Share Your Information
We do not sell your personal information. We may share your information in the following circumstances:
• Client Companies: we share candidate information with client companies for the purpose of evaluating candidates for open roles, subject to appropriate confidentiality agreements.
• Service Providers: we share information with third party vendors who support our business operations, including our applicant tracking system (Bullhorn), email platforms, and website hosting providers. These vendors are contractually required to protect your information.
• Professional Advisors: we may share information with lawyers, accountants, and insurers as necessary in the course of their services to us.
• Government and Regulatory Authorities: we may share information when required by law, legal process, or to protect our legal rights.
• Corporate Transactions: in the event of a merger, acquisition, or sale of assets, personal information may be transferred to the relevant parties.
• With Your Consent: we may share information with third parties when you have given us permission to do so.
5. How Long We Keep Your Information
We retain personal information for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes described in this policy, comply with legal obligations, resolve disputes, and enforce our agreements. Candidate data is generally retained for up to three years from the date of last activity unless a longer period is required by law or agreed to by you. You may request deletion of your data at any time by contacting us at info@fueltalent.com.
6. Cookies and Tracking Technologies
When you visit our website, we and our service providers may place cookies and similar tracking technologies on your device to recognize you, understand how you navigate our site, and improve your experience. These technologies may collect IP address, browser type, pages visited, and time spent on pages.
You can control cookie settings through your browser. Note that disabling certain cookies may affect the functionality of our website. We do not currently respond to Do Not Track signals.
We use Google Analytics to analyze website traffic. For information on how Google uses this data, visit www.google.com/policies/privacy/partners. To opt out of Google Analytics, visit https://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout.
7. Links to Other Websites
Our website may contain links to third party websites whose privacy practices differ from ours. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of those websites and encourage you to review their privacy policies before submitting any personal information.
8. Security
We implement reasonable technical, organizational, and administrative measures to protect your personal information from unauthorized access, disclosure, or misuse. However, no method of transmission over the internet is completely secure and we cannot guarantee absolute security. We encourage you to use caution when sharing personal information online.
9. Processing in the United States
Fuel Talent is based in Bellevue, Washington and places candidates and contractors nationwide. All personal information we collect is processed in the United States. Our services are intended for US-based candidates and clients only.
10. This Website is Not Intended for Children
Our website and services are not directed to individuals under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If we become aware that we have collected personal information from a child under 13, we will delete it promptly. If you believe we may have inadvertently collected information from a child, please contact us at info@fueltalent.com.
11. Marketing Communications
Email: you may opt out of marketing emails at any time by clicking the unsubscribe link in any email we send or by contacting us at info@fueltalent.com. Please note that even if you opt out of marketing emails, we may still send you transactional communications related to your application or placement.
Text Messages: if you have opted in to receive text messages from us and wish to opt out, reply STOP to any text message from us or contact us at info@fueltalent.com.
12. Jurisdiction-Specific Privacy Rights
California Residents
If you are a California resident, the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) provides you with the following rights:
• The right to know what personal information we collect, use, and share about you.
• The right to request a copy of your personal information.
• The right to request deletion of your personal information.
• The right to correct inaccurate personal information.
• The right to opt out of the sale of your personal information. We do not sell personal information.
• The right not to be discriminated against for exercising your CCPA rights.
To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at info@fueltalent.com or call us at (206) 465-2000. We will verify your identity before processing your request.
California Shine the Light: California residents may also request information about how we share personal information with third parties for their direct marketing purposes by contacting us at info@fueltalent.com with the subject line "CA Shine the Light."
Washington State Residents
Fuel Talent is headquartered in Washington State. Washington residents have rights under the Washington My Health MY Data Act (MHMDA) and the Washington Consumer Protection Act. The MHMDA broadly defines consumer health data and imposes specific requirements around the collection, use, and sharing of such data. While Fuel Talent does not intentionally collect health data, some information collected through background checks or candidate profiles may fall within the scope of this law.
Washington residents may contact us at info@fueltalent.com to request information about how we handle their personal information or to exercise any applicable rights.
Nevada Residents
Nevada residents may request that we stop selling certain categories of personal information. We do not sell personal information. To submit an inquiry, contact us at info@fueltalent.com.
Residents of Other US States
Because Fuel Talent places candidates and contractors nationwide, we may process the personal information of residents from states including Virginia, Colorado, Connecticut, Utah, Texas, Oregon, and others with applicable privacy laws. Residents of these states may have the right to access, correct, delete, and port their personal information, and the right to opt out of targeted advertising. To exercise these rights, contact us at info@fueltalent.com.
13. Contact Us
If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or how we handle your personal information, please contact us at:
Fuel Talent LLC
Bellevue, Washington
info@fueltalent.com
(206) 465-2000
fueltalent.com
14. Updates to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. When we do, we will update the Last Updated date at the top of this page. We encourage you to review this policy periodically. Material changes will be communicated through our website or directly to you where required by law.
