Privacy Policy

1. Introduction

Oakbridge Global Solutions ("Oakbridge," "we," "us," or "our") respects your privacy and is committed to protecting the personal information you provide when using our website, communicating with our team, applying for employment opportunities, or utilizing our staffing and recruiting services.

This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, store, and protect personal information.

By using our website or submitting information to Oakbridge, you acknowledge the practices described in this Privacy Policy. Where consent is legally required, including for certain SMS communications, we obtain that consent separately.

2. Information We Collect

We may collect the following categories of information:

Personal and Contact Information

• Name, email address, telephone number, and mailing address.
• Professional contact details and preferred communication methods.
• Information submitted through website forms or other communications.

Employment and Professional Information

• Résumés, work history, education, and professional qualifications.
• Skills, professional certifications, licenses, and employment preferences.
• Employment availability, compensation expectations, and job application details.
• Interview feedback and recruiting-related communications.
• Professional information provided through recruiting platforms, including LinkedIn and Indeed, subject to applicable laws and platform requirements.

Client and Business Information

• Company names, business contact information, and hiring requirements.
• Job descriptions, recruiting preferences, and service-related correspondence.

Website and Technical Information

• IP addresses, browser information, device details, website usage data, and cookies.
• Analytics information used to improve website functionality and performance.

SMS and Communications Information

• Mobile telephone numbers.
• SMS consent status, method, date, and related records.
• Message content, delivery information, and communication preferences.
• Opt-out requests and support communications.

We may also collect other information when necessary and legally permitted for a particular staffing or recruiting engagement.

3. How We Use Your Information

Oakbridge may use personal information to:

• Identify, evaluate, and communicate with prospective job candidates.
• Match qualified candidates with employment opportunities.
• Coordinate interviews, applications, and hiring processes.
• Provide recruiting and staffing services to business clients.
• Respond to inquiries and provide customer support.
• Send employment-related communications where permitted.
• Operate, maintain, secure, and improve our website and services.
• Maintain appropriate recruiting and business records.
• Meet legal, regulatory, and contractual obligations.
• Prevent fraud, unauthorized activity, and misuse of our services.

We do not guarantee employment, interviews, or placement through our recruiting services.

4. SMS Communications and Consent

Oakbridge Global Solutions may send SMS text messages to individuals who have provided the required consent.

These messages may include:

• Job application updates.
• Interview invitations, scheduling, and reminders.
• Responses to candidate inquiries.
• Hiring process and placement coordination.
• Other recruiting communications covered by the individual's consent.

SMS Consent

When you voluntarily opt in to receive SMS communications from Oakbridge Global Solutions, you authorize us to send messages related to the categories of communication identified when you consented.

Providing SMS consent is voluntary and is not a condition of receiving recruiting or staffing services.

Message frequency varies based on your interactions with Oakbridge and the hiring process.

Message and data rates may apply.

Opting Out

You may opt out at any time by replying STOP to an Oakbridge SMS message.

You may reply HELP for assistance or contact us using the contact information below.

Following a valid opt-out request, we will stop sending messages covered by that SMS subscription, except for permitted confirmation or legally required communications.

Protection of SMS Information

We do not sell or share your SMS opt-in data or personal information with third parties for marketing purposes.

Mobile telephone numbers, SMS opt-in consent records, and SMS messaging consent information will not be shared with third parties or affiliates for their own marketing or promotional purposes.

We may use contracted technology and messaging providers, including CloudTalk and its authorized service providers, strictly to facilitate communications and deliver our services, subject to appropriate privacy and security obligations.

SMS consent is not transferred to another company or campaign.

5. How We Share Information

We may disclose information in the following circumstances:

Prospective Employers and Clients

With appropriate authorization or another applicable lawful basis, we may share relevant professional qualifications, résumés, experience, and candidate information with prospective employers and hiring clients for recruiting and placement purposes.

Service Providers

We may engage third parties to support operations, including website hosting, applicant tracking, communications, analytics, and information technology.

These providers may access information only as necessary to perform authorized services, subject to applicable contractual safeguards.

Legal and Regulatory Requirements

We may disclose information when required by law, legal process, or appropriate governmental authority, or when necessary to protect legal rights, safety, and security.

Business Transactions

Information may be transferred in connection with a merger, acquisition, or restructuring, subject to applicable legal requirements.

We do not authorize third parties to use candidate information or SMS consent records for unrelated marketing purposes.

SMS Data Protection

No mobile information will be shared with third parties or affiliates for marketing or promotional purposes. All information-sharing categories described in this Privacy Policy exclude text messaging originator opt-in data and consent. This information will not be shared with third parties, except aggregators and providers of text messaging services as necessary to deliver our SMS communications.

6. Recruiting Platforms and Third-Party Websites

Oakbridge may communicate with candidates through third-party platforms, including Indeed, LinkedIn, and other professional recruiting networks.

Information obtained through these platforms is handled in accordance with applicable laws, platform terms, and this Privacy Policy.

A candidate's presence on a recruiting platform, publication of a telephone number, or submission of a résumé does not automatically constitute consent to receive marketing text messages.

Where required, Oakbridge obtains separate SMS consent before initiating communications through its business texting service.

Third-party websites and recruiting platforms maintain their own privacy policies, which we encourage users to review.

7. Data Security

We use reasonable administrative, technical, and organizational safeguards designed to protect personal information against unauthorized access, misuse, alteration, and disclosure.

Access to candidate and client information is limited to authorized personnel and service providers who require that information for legitimate business purposes.

No electronic transmission or storage system is completely secure, and absolute security cannot be guaranteed.

8. Data Retention

We retain personal information only for as long as reasonably necessary for legitimate recruiting operations, business records, legal obligations, dispute resolution, and other disclosed purposes.

Retention periods may vary depending on the information collected, the recruiting engagement, applicable legal requirements, and the individual's relationship with Oakbridge.

We may retain SMS consent and opt-out records as needed to demonstrate compliance and respect communication preferences.

When information is no longer required, we take reasonable measures to delete, de-identify, or securely dispose of it, subject to legal obligations.

9. Cookies and Website Analytics

Our website may use cookies and similar technologies to provide essential functionality, understand visitor activity, improve performance, and maintain security.

Where applicable, users may manage cookies through browser settings or consent tools made available on our website.

Additional disclosures and choices will be provided when required by applicable privacy laws.

10. Your Privacy Rights

Depending on your jurisdiction and applicable law, you may have rights to:

• Request access to personal information maintained about you.
• Request correction of inaccurate information.
• Request deletion of personal information, subject to lawful exceptions.
• Withdraw consent for certain communications.
• Request information regarding how personal information is used or disclosed.
• Exercise additional privacy rights provided by applicable state or federal law.

We will honor verified requests to the extent required by law and will not unlawfully discriminate against individuals for exercising their privacy rights.

To submit a request, contact us using the information provided below.

Certain state privacy laws, including the California Consumer Privacy Act as amended, may impose additional obligations on businesses meeting applicable thresholds. Where those laws apply to Oakbridge, additional notices and rights will be provided as required.

11. Children's Privacy

Oakbridge's website and recruiting services are intended for adults and individuals lawfully seeking employment opportunities.

We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 16 through our website without any consent required by applicable law.

If we become aware that such information has been collected improperly, we will take appropriate steps to remove it.

12. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy to reflect operational, legal, regulatory, or technological changes.

Updated versions will be published on this page with a revised effective date.

Material changes will be communicated when required by law.

13. Contact Us

For privacy questions, requests, or concerns, contact:

• Oakbridge Global Solutions
• Email: brandon@oakbridgegs.com
• Website: https://oakbridgegs.com