Privacy Policy

1. Information We Collect

Information You Provide Directly

We collect information you voluntarily provide to us, including:

• Name, email address, phone number, and company name when you submit a contact form or request an assessment
• Resume and professional information when applying for employment
• Billing and payment information when purchasing services
• Communications you send us via email, phone, or chat

Information Collected Automatically

When you visit our website, we may automatically collect certain technical information, including:

• IP address and approximate geographic location
• Browser type and version, operating system
• Pages visited, time on site, referring URL
• Device identifiers and usage data

2. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect for the following purposes:

• To respond to your inquiries and provide customer support
• To deliver and manage IT services, staffing solutions, and training programs
• To process transactions and send related confirmations and invoices
• To evaluate employment applications
• To send marketing communications about our services, with your consent
• To improve our website, services, and user experience
• To comply with legal obligations and enforce our agreements
• To detect and prevent fraud, unauthorized activity, and security incidents

3. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to enhance your browsing experience and analyze website traffic. The types of cookies we use include:

• Essential Cookies: Required for the website to function properly. These cannot be disabled.
• Analytics Cookies: Used to understand how visitors interact with our site (e.g., Google Analytics). These help us improve performance and content.
• Marketing Cookies: Used to serve relevant ads and track campaign effectiveness. These are only set with your consent.

You can control cookie preferences through your browser settings or via our cookie consent banner. Note that disabling certain cookies may affect site functionality.

4. Data Sharing and Disclosure

We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal information. We may share your information in the following limited circumstances:

• Service Providers: Trusted third-party vendors who assist with hosting, analytics, payment processing, email delivery, and CRM tools, bound by confidentiality agreements
• Staffing Partners: With your explicit consent, we may share candidate profiles with client companies seeking to hire
• Legal Requirements: When required by law, court order, or governmental authority
• Business Transfers: In connection with a merger, acquisition, or sale of company assets, with prior notice to affected individuals
• Protection of Rights: To protect the rights, safety, and property of our company, clients, or the public

5. Data Retention

We retain your personal information only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this policy, unless a longer retention period is required by law. Specific retention periods include:

• Contact form submissions: 3 years from date of submission
• Client account data: Duration of the service agreement plus 5 years
• Employment applications: 2 years from date of submission
• Financial records: 7 years as required by applicable tax law

Upon expiration of the applicable retention period, we securely delete or anonymize your personal data.

6. Your Rights

Depending on your location, you may have certain rights regarding your personal data:

• Access: Request a copy of the personal information we hold about you
• Correction: Request correction of inaccurate or incomplete information
• Deletion: Request deletion of your personal information, subject to legal retention requirements
• Opt-Out: Opt out of marketing communications at any time by clicking "unsubscribe" or contacting us directly
• Data Portability: Receive your data in a structured, machine-readable format
• Restrict Processing: Request that we limit how we process your personal data

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at Contact@1stranking.net. We will respond within 30 days.

7. Security

We implement industry-standard technical and organizational security measures to protect your personal information from unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. These include:

• SSL/TLS encryption for all data transmitted via our website
• Access controls limiting employee access to personal data on a need-to-know basis
• Regular security audits and vulnerability assessments
• Incident response procedures for data breach detection and notification

However, no method of transmission over the internet or electronic storage is 100% secure. While we strive to use commercially acceptable means to protect your data, we cannot guarantee absolute security.

8. Third-Party Links

Our website may contain links to third-party websites or services that are not operated by us. If you click a third-party link, you will be directed to that party's site. We have no control over, and assume no responsibility for, the content, privacy policies, or practices of any third-party sites. We encourage you to review the privacy policy of every site you visit.

9. Children's Privacy

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 inadvertently collected such information, we will take prompt steps to delete it. If you believe we have collected information from a child under 13, please contact us immediately at Contact@1stranking.net.

10. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices, technology, legal requirements, or other factors. When we make changes, we will update the "Last Updated" date at the top of this policy. For significant changes, we may also provide additional notice via email or a prominent notice on our website. Your continued use of our website after changes are posted constitutes your acceptance of the revised policy.

11. Contact Us

If you have questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us: