Privacy Policy

Last Updated: August 2026

Work Industries USA LLC (“Work Industries,” “we,” “us,” or “our”) respects the privacy of candidates, prospective candidates, consultants, independent contractors, clients, prospective clients, business contacts, and visitors to our website.

This Privacy Policy describes how we collect, use, disclose, retain, and protect personal information in connection with our executive search, professional search, direct-hire recruiting, interim and fractional leadership, consulting, and related business activities.

1. Scope

This Privacy Policy applies to personal information we collect about:

• Visitors to our website;
• Job applicants and individuals who submit information to Work Industries;
• Candidates and prospective candidates whom we identify, source, research, contact, or consider for current or potential opportunities;
• Individuals included in our professional talent network or recruiting database;
• Current and former consultants, independent contractors, and other professionals engaged through or with Work Industries;
• Representatives of clients and prospective clients;
• Vendors, service providers, referral sources, and other professional and business contacts.
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Individuals do not need to apply directly to Work Industries or submit information through our website for this Privacy Policy to apply. As part of our recruiting, executive search, and business activities, we may identify prospective candidates and professional contacts through other sources.

We may collect information through our website, recruiting and customer relationship management systems, email, telephone, text messages, professional networking and recruiting platforms, online forms, meetings, referrals, publicly available sources, third-party information providers, and other online or offline interactions.

Third-party websites, platforms, applications, and services may have their own privacy practices. Work Industries is not responsible for the privacy practices of third parties that we do not control.

2. Information We Collect

The information we collect depends upon our relationship with you and the circumstances in which we interact.

2.1 Contact and Professional Information

We may collect:

• Name;
• Email address;
• Telephone number;
• Mailing address or general geographic location;
• Current and previous employers;
• Job title;
• Business contact information;
• Professional networking profile information;
• Other professional contact information.

2.2 Resume, Candidate, and Professional Information

For candidates and prospective candidates, we may collect:

• Resumes and CVs;
• Employment history;
• Education history;
• Skills and professional qualifications;
• Certifications and licenses;
• Professional accomplishments;
• Current and previous positions and employers;
• Job interests and preferences;
• Geographic preferences;
• Compensation information or expectations;
• Work authorization information;
• References;
• Interview, recruiting, and evaluation notes;
• Information contained in professional profiles, resumes, cover letters, applications, or other professional materials;
• Other information relevant to evaluating an individual for employment, consulting, interim, fractional, leadership, or other professional opportunities.

A person does not need to apply directly to Work Industries for us to maintain professional information about that individual.

As part of our recruiting and executive search activities, we may identify, research, and maintain information concerning prospective candidates who may be appropriate for current or future opportunities.

2.3 Information Obtained From Other Sources

We may obtain professional or business-related information from sources other than directly from you, including:

• Publicly available sources;
• Professional networking platforms;
• Recruiting platforms and job boards;
• Business information and professional data providers;
• Candidate databases;
• Referrals and professional contacts;
• Clients and prospective clients;
• Prior professional interactions and relationships;
• References;
• Background screening providers, where applicable;
• Other sources commonly used in recruiting, executive search, professional services, and business development.

Information obtained from these sources may include your name, employer, job title, professional contact information, professional profile, employment and education history, qualifications, general location, and other professional information.

2.4 Direct-Hire Recruiting

Work Industries provides direct-hire executive and professional search services to clients.

In connection with direct-hire searches, we may identify, evaluate, communicate with, and present candidates to clients for consideration.

Work Industries does not guarantee that any candidate will receive an interview, offer of employment, placement, or other opportunity. Hiring decisions and terms of employment for direct-hire positions are determined by the applicable client.

2.5 Interim, Fractional, Consulting, and Project-Based Engagements

Work Industries also provides interim, fractional, consulting, and project-based leadership and professional services.

For certain engagements, Work Industries may contract with an individual’s independently established business entity rather than employing the individual directly.

Depending upon the engagement, Work Industries may require the contracting entity to be organized as an LLC, S corporation, C corporation, or other approved business entity and to maintain specified insurance coverage.

In connection with these relationships, we may collect:

• Legal business name;
• Business entity type;
• Business address and contact information;
• Tax identification and W-9 information;
• Certificates of insurance and related insurance information;
• Contracts, statements of work, and assignment documentation;
• Invoicing and payment information;
• Timekeeping or project information;
• Information necessary to verify compliance with contractual, client, insurance, or legal requirements.

Where practical, sensitive banking, tax, payroll, or payment information may be collected or maintained through third-party financial, accounting, payroll, or payment service providers rather than within our recruiting systems.

Nothing in this Privacy Policy guarantees the availability, duration, renewal, or continuation of any interim, fractional, consulting, or project-based engagement.

2.6 Sensitive and Government-Issued Information

When reasonably necessary for an engagement, assignment, onboarding, legal compliance, background screening, client requirement, or other legitimate business purpose, we may collect information such as:

• Social Security numbers or other tax identifiers;
• Driver’s license or state-issued identification information;
• Passport or work authorization documentation;
• Background screening information;
• Drug screening information;
• Other information required by law, contract, or a particular assignment.

We seek to limit the collection and retention of sensitive information to information reasonably necessary for legitimate business or legal purposes.

2.7 Website and Device Information

When you visit our website, we or our service providers may automatically collect certain information, including:

• IP address;
• Browser type;
• Device type;
• Operating system;
• Pages viewed;
• Links clicked;
• Referral source;
• Approximate geographic location;
• Dates and times of visits;
• Duration and website interaction information.

2.8 Communications

We may retain information contained in communications with you, including emails, text messages, telephone communications, professional networking messages, meeting notes, and other correspondence.

3. Use of Artificial Intelligence and Technology

Work Industries may use artificial intelligence (“AI”), automation, and other technology tools to assist our recruiters and professionals with administrative, research, organizational, analytical, or recruiting-related activities, including assisting with the review and organization of candidate materials.

AI and automated tools are intended to support, rather than replace, professional human judgment.

Work Industries personnel independently review candidate information and exercise professional judgment when making recruiting recommendations, candidate assessments, referrals, or other decisions within Work Industries’ control. Work Industries does not rely solely on AI to make final candidate recommendations or final hiring decisions.

For direct-hire searches, the applicable client ultimately determines whether to interview, hire, or employ a candidate.

We seek to use technology in a manner consistent with applicable privacy, employment, and anti-discrimination laws.

4. Cookies, Analytics, and Similar Technologies

4.1 Cookies

Our website may use cookies and similar technologies to operate the site, understand website usage, improve functionality, and support our business activities.

You may be able to limit or disable cookies through your browser settings. Doing so may affect certain website functionality.

4.2 Analytics

We may use third-party analytics services to understand how visitors interact with our website.

Information collected through analytics services may also be subject to the applicable provider’s privacy practices.

4.3 Do Not Track and Privacy Signals

Our website may not respond to all browser-based “Do Not Track” signals. We will comply with legally required privacy preference mechanisms where applicable.

5. How We Use Personal Information

5.1 Recruiting and Executive Search

We may use information to:

• Identify and source potential candidates;
• Research professional backgrounds and qualifications;
• Evaluate qualifications and experience;
• Match candidates and prospective candidates with current or future opportunities;
• Conduct executive, professional, interim, fractional, and other searches;
• Contact individuals regarding potential opportunities;
• Coordinate interviews and recruiting activities;
• Maintain candidate and prospective candidate records;
• Develop and maintain our professional talent network;
• Communicate regarding current or future opportunities;
• Make recruiting recommendations to clients.

5.2 Client Services

We may use information to:

• Provide recruiting, executive search, consulting, interim, fractional, and related services;
• Identify potential talent for client needs;
• Manage client engagements;
• Coordinate interviews, assignments, and placements;
• Communicate with clients and prospective clients;
• Negotiate and administer agreements;
• Invoice and process payments;
• Maintain business records.

5.3 Contractor and Consultant Administration

We may use information to:

• Evaluate and onboard consultants and independent contractors;
• Verify business entity and insurance requirements;
• Administer assignments and engagements;
• Process invoices and payments;
• Meet tax and other legal requirements;
• Maintain contractual and business records.

5.4 Business Development and Communications

We may use business contact information to:

• Develop and maintain professional relationships;
• Communicate about Work Industries’ services;
• Respond to inquiries;
• Provide relevant business or service information;
• Send information regarding professional opportunities.

Where required by applicable law, we provide mechanisms to opt out of applicable marketing communications.

5.5 Security, Fraud Prevention, and Legal Compliance

We may use information to:

• Protect Work Industries, our systems, clients, candidates, consultants, and other individuals;
• Detect or prevent fraud, impersonation, misuse, security incidents, or unlawful activity;
• Investigate suspected misconduct;
• Comply with applicable laws, regulations, legal proceedings, or governmental requests;
• Establish, exercise, or defend legal rights.

5.6 Business Operations

We may use information for legitimate business purposes such as:

• Maintaining and improving our systems and services;
• Analytics and business planning;
• Recordkeeping;
• Vendor management;
• Auditing and compliance;
• Corporate transactions.

6. How We Share Personal Information

6.1 Clients and Prospective Clients

We may share candidate information with clients or prospective clients when reasonably related to an employment, consulting, interim, fractional, or other professional opportunity.

Information shared may include resumes, professional qualifications, employment history, compensation expectations, interview information, and other information relevant to evaluating a candidate.

6.2 Service Providers

We may disclose information to service providers that assist with our operations, including providers of:

• Recruiting and customer relationship management systems;
• Payroll, accounting, and payment services;
• Background screening and drug testing;
• Website hosting;
• Cloud storage;
• Email and communications;
• Analytics;
• Information technology and security;
• Professional and administrative services;
• Technology and AI-assisted services.

These providers may process information on our behalf or provide services related to our business operations.

6.3 Business and Strategic Partners

Where appropriate, we may share information with affiliates, strategic partners, subcontractors, or other professional service providers in connection with recruiting, search, consulting, or other legitimate business activities.

6.4 Legal, Compliance, and Safety Purposes

We may disclose information when we reasonably believe disclosure is necessary to:

• Comply with applicable law;
• Respond to a subpoena, court order, governmental request, or legal process;
• Protect our rights or property;
• Protect the safety or rights of another person;
• Investigate or prevent fraud, security incidents, or unlawful activity.

6.5 Business Transactions

Personal information may be disclosed or transferred in connection with a merger, acquisition, financing, restructuring, sale of assets, bankruptcy, or similar corporate transaction.

6.6 At Your Direction or With Your Authorization

We may disclose information when you request, direct, or authorize us to do so.

7. Sale of Personal Information

Work Industries does not operate as a data broker and does not sell personal information as part of its ordinary business model.

Information may be shared with clients, prospective clients, service providers, and business partners as described in this Privacy Policy in connection with recruiting, executive search, consulting, interim and fractional leadership, and related services.

8. Information Security

Work Industries maintains administrative, technical, and organizational safeguards designed to protect personal information against unauthorized access, acquisition, use, alteration, disclosure, or destruction.

We also use third-party technology and service providers to store or process certain information and seek to use providers with security practices appropriate to the nature of the services they provide.

No method of electronic transmission or storage is completely secure. Accordingly, we cannot guarantee absolute security.

If you believe information relating to Work Industries has been subject to unauthorized access, misuse, impersonation, or fraudulent activity, please contact us using the information provided below.

9. Data Retention

We retain personal information for as long as reasonably necessary for the purposes for which it was collected and for legitimate business and legal purposes.

Because Work Industries provides recruiting and executive search services, professional information about candidates and prospective candidates may be retained so that individuals can be considered for future opportunities, even when there is no current search, active application, or ongoing communication with that individual.

Retention periods may vary depending on:

• The type and sensitivity of the information;
• The nature of our relationship with the individual;
• The potential relevance of professional information to future opportunities;
• Client or contractual requirements;
• Legal, regulatory, tax, accounting, or recordkeeping requirements;
• The need to establish, exercise, or defend legal rights;
• Other legitimate business needs.

When information is no longer reasonably necessary, we may delete, anonymize, aggregate, or securely dispose of it in accordance with our practices and applicable law.

10. Your Choices and Privacy Rights

Depending upon where you reside and applicable law, you may have certain rights regarding your personal information.

These may include rights to:

• Request information about personal information we maintain about you;
• Request correction of inaccurate information;
• Request deletion of certain information;
• Object to or restrict certain processing where applicable;
• Opt out of certain marketing communications;
• Exercise other rights provided by applicable privacy laws.

These rights are not absolute and may be subject to legal exceptions, recordkeeping requirements, legitimate business needs, or other limitations permitted by applicable law.

To submit a privacy request, contact us at info@workindustries.us.

We may take reasonable steps to verify your identity before processing a request.

11. California Residents

California residents may have additional privacy rights under California law when applicable law applies to Work Industries or to the particular processing activity.

Such rights may include rights to request information regarding the collection, use, or disclosure of personal information; request correction or deletion; and exercise other rights provided by applicable California law.

Work Industries will process applicable California privacy requests in accordance with applicable legal requirements.

Requests may be submitted using the contact information provided below.

12. International Candidates and Contacts

Work Industries is based in the United States and may recruit, communicate with, or maintain professional information concerning individuals located outside the United States.

Information collected by Work Industries may be transferred to, stored in, or processed in the United States or other jurisdictions where our service providers operate.

Individuals located in certain jurisdictions may have additional rights under applicable privacy laws. Where applicable, Work Industries will address privacy requests and other obligations in accordance with applicable law.

13. Children’s Privacy

Work Industries’ recruiting and professional services are intended for adults and professional users. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under the age of 18 through our recruiting and professional services.

If we learn that we have collected personal information from a child in circumstances where collection is not appropriate, we will take reasonable steps to address the information in accordance with applicable law.

14. Third-Party Websites and Services

Our website and communications may contain links to third-party websites, platforms, or services.

Work Industries does not control and is not responsible for the privacy, security, or information practices of third parties. We encourage individuals to review the privacy policies of third-party services they use.

15. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy periodically to reflect changes in our business practices, technology, services, or applicable legal requirements.

When we update this Policy, we will revise the “Last Updated” date at the top of this page. We may provide additional notice when appropriate or required by law.

16. Contact Us

Questions, concerns, or privacy requests regarding this Privacy Policy or Work Industries’ handling of personal information may be directed to:

Work Industries USA LLC
Attn: Privacy
4900 O’Hear Avenue, Suite 100
Charleston, SC 29405

Email: info@workindustries.us