Privacy & SMS Policy

1. Who we are

Collyde, Inc. (operating as TalentCollyde) is a staffing and recruiting firm headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia. We connect extraordinary candidates with employers across the United States.

Contact: hello@letscollyde.com

2. Information we collect

When candidates engage with us, we may collect:

• Full name
• Email address
• Phone number
• Work history and resume information
• Job preferences and availability
• Communication records (calls, emails, messages)

We collect this information directly from candidates — via email, phone, referral, or direct submission. We do not collect phone numbers through our website.

3. How we use your information

We use candidate information to:

• Schedule and confirm interviews
• Send interview reminders
• Follow up on submissions and placements
• Share relevant job opportunities (with your prior consent)
• Maintain accurate records in our recruiting system

4. SMS messaging

By providing your phone number to TalentCollyde, you may receive SMS messages from us, including:

• Interview scheduling confirmations
• Interview reminders
• Follow-up messages after interviews or submissions
• Job opportunity outreach (only after you reply YES to a consent message)

Message frequency varies. During active recruiting, you may receive up to a few messages per week. Message and data rates may apply.

Reply STOP at any time to opt out of SMS messages. Reply HELP for assistance, or contact us at hello@letscollyde.com.

5. How we obtain your consent

We collect consent in the following ways:

• Verbal consent during a phone or video screening call
• Direct email where you share your phone number and agree to be contacted
• By sharing a resume that includes your personal contact information
• By replying YES to an initial SMS consent message before outreach begins

You may withdraw consent at any time by replying STOP to any message or by contacting us directly.

6. Data sharing

We do not sell, rent, or share your personal information with third parties for marketing or promotional purposes. No mobile information will be shared with third parties or affiliates for marketing or promotional purposes. All other categories exclude text messaging originator opt-in data and consent — this information will not be shared with any third parties.

We may share candidate information with:

• Prospective employer clients — only as part of an active job submission, and only with your knowledge
• Service providers who help us operate our recruiting platform (e.g., ATS, communication tools) — bound by confidentiality agreements

7. Data retention

We retain candidate information for as long as necessary to fulfill the recruiting relationship or as required by applicable law. You may request deletion of your data at any time by contacting us.

8. Your rights

You have the right to:

• Access the personal information we hold about you
• Request corrections to inaccurate data
• Request deletion of your data
• Opt out of SMS communications at any time

To exercise any of these rights, contact us at hello@letscollyde.com.

9. Security

We take reasonable technical and organizational measures to protect your personal information from unauthorized access, disclosure, or misuse.

10. Changes to this policy

We may update this policy from time to time. The effective date at the top of this page reflects the most recent revision. Continued engagement with TalentCollyde after updates constitutes acceptance of the revised policy.

11. Contact us

Collyde, Inc. (operating as TalentCollyde)
Atlanta, Georgia
Email: hello@letscollyde.com
Website: www.talentcollyde.com