PRIVACY POLICY

Last Updated: March 19, 2025

At V3 Talent Partners LLC, maintaining the trust of our online users is of the utmost importance to us. We have developed this Privacy Policy (the “Policy”) to show our commitment to fair information practices and the protection of our users’ privacy, and to explain how we collect, process, use and share information about our users. This Policy applies to our company website, https://v3.co/, and to all other websites that are owned or operated by V3 Talent Partners LLC (referred to herein as “V3”, “us”, “we” or “our”) and that have this Policy posted (collectively, the “Sites”).

Please review this Policy carefully, and use the information herein to make informed choices. Feel free to contact us at info@v3.co if you have any concerns or questions about our privacy practices. By accessing the Sites, using our services, or interacting with us, you are agreeing to all of the terms set forth in this Policy.

If you do not agree to this Policy, do not use the Sites, interact with us, or give us any information. Your continued use of the Sites and/or of our services means that you agree to this Policy.

1.     NOTICE CONCERNING CHILDREN

The Sites are not specifically directed at or intended for children under the age of 13, and V3 does not knowingly collect personal information via the Sites from anyone under 13. Any user that believes that V3 has in its database the personal information of a child under the age of 13 should contact us at info@v3.co, so that, if necessary, we can remove the applicable information.

2.     WHAT PERSONAL INFORMATION WE COLLECT

The types of personal information we obtain about you depends on how you interact with us and our services. When we use the term “personal information,” we mean information that identifies, relates to, describes, is reasonably capable of being associated with, or could reasonably be linked, directly or indirectly, to an individual. It does not include aggregated or de-identified information that is maintained in a form that is not reasonably capable of being associated with or linked to an individual.

When we collect any information that does not identify you as a specific natural person, such information may not be deemed personal information under applicable law; such information, unless otherwise prohibited by law, may be used and disclosed for any purpose. Similarly, if applicable law requires that we treat non-personal information as personal information, we will use and disclose this information as personal information in accordance with this Policy.

The following are the categories and specific types of personal information that we collect:

Basic Identifying Information. This may include your full name, postal address, e-mail address, phone number, date of birth, signature, social media handle, or other similar identifiers.

Government-Issued Identifiers. This may include your driver’s license number or other similar government identifier.

Device Information and Other Unique Identifiers. This may include device identifier, internet protocol (IP) address, cookies, beacons, pixel tags, mobile ad identifier, or similar unique identifiers.

Internet or Other Network Activity. This may include browsing or search history and information regarding your interactions with our Sites.

Demographic Data. This may include age, gender, race, ethnicity, income, and household information, some of which may include characteristics of protected classifications under state or federal law.

User Content. This may include your communications with us, including via video conference, and any other content you provide (such as your resume, survey responses, comments, product testimonials, and other content).

Audio and Visual Information. This may include photographs, images, videos, and recordings of your voice (such as when we record and transcribe video conference calls).

Inferences. Inferences drawn from or created based on any of the information identified above.

Sensitive Personal Information. We only collect sensitive personal information, as defined in the applicable U.S. state privacy laws, with your consent. We do not use sensitive personal information for inferring characteristics about you.

3.     HOW WE COLLECT YOUR PERSONAL INFORMATION

We collection information about you in a range of ways, including the following:

Directly from You. We collect personal information you provide, such as when you submit your resume to us, participate in an interview with us, contact us, respond to a survey, or apply for a job.

Using Online Tracking Technologies and Other Automatic Data Collection Technologies. When you visit our Sites, open or click on emails we send you, or interact with our content, we or third parties we work with automatically collect certain information using online tracking technologies such as pixels, web beacons, software developer kits, third-party libraries, and cookies. For more information, please see “Cookies and Similar Online Tracking Technologies” section below.

From Our Business Partners. We may obtain information from businesses that we have partnered with, collaborate, or work with.

From Social Media Platforms and Networks. If you have a profile on social media or use features, such as plugins, widgets, or other tools made available by social media platforms or networks (including LinkedIn) in connection with our Sites, we collect information that you disclose to us, or that the social media platforms disclose to us. For more information about the privacy practices of those social media platforms, please review the privacy policies and settings of the social media platforms and networks that you use.

From Other Sources. For example, we may obtain information about you from other sources, such as recruiting service provides, data analytics providers, marketing or advertising service providers, fraud prevention service providers, vendors that provide services on our behalf, or publicly available sources. We may also create information based on our analysis of the information we have collected from you.

Do Not Track. V3 understands that some users may have enabled a “do not track” feature or other mechanism intended to provide consumers with a choice regarding the collection of their personally identifiable information; however, consistent with our rights under applicable law, our Sites may not support or respond to do-not-track requests or other signals sent from a web browser.

4.     ONLINE TRACKING TECHNOLOGY

We and our third–party partners and service providers (such as analytics providers) use tags, pixels, web beacons, software developer kits, third–party libraries, cookies, and other similar online tracking technologies (collectively, “online tracking technologies”) to gather information when you interact with our Sites and email communications. Some online tracking technologies help us maintain the security of our Sites and your account, prevent crashes, fix bugs, save your preferences, and assist with basic site functions.

5.     HOW WE USE YOUR PERSONAL INFORMATION

Depending on how you interact with our Site, the personal information we collect and the way in which it is used may vary. We use the information we collect in order to best provide our services. Where you have provided us with your personal information, we may use that information in the following ways:

Providing Services. We use your personal information to provide and improve our recruiting services, such as to connect you with potential job opportunities and fill open job positions, to respond to comments and questions, and to send information related to the services.

 

Analytics and Personalization. We use your personal information to improve our Sites and services; to understand how you interact with our Sites and communications with you; to better understand our customers’ needs; and to provide personalized recommendations.

 

Promote Security and Prevent Fraud. We use your personal information to detect, investigate, prevent, or take action regarding possible malicious, deceptive, fraudulent, or illegal activity, including fraudulent transactions; attempts to manipulate or violate our policies, procedures, and terms and conditions; and security incidents.

Legal Obligations. We use your personal information to comply with our legal and regulatory obligations, to establish or exercise our rights, and to defend against a legal claim.

Recruitment and Hiring. We use your personal information to make decisions about recruitment and hiring for V3.

6.     DISCLOSURE OF PERSONAL INFORMATION

We will not disclose your personal information to third parties except as follows:

·       We may share personal information with your consent. For example, you may consent to our sharing of personal information with potential employers for recruitment and hiring purposes. Their use of your personal information will be subject to their respective privacy policies.

·       We may share personal information with third-party service providers that perform services to support our core business functions, internal operations, and marketing. Their use of your information is not governed by this privacy policy.

·       We may share personal information through website features such as, plugins, widgets, and/or other tools made available by social media platforms and networks that may result in information being collected or disclosed between us and such parties. Their use of your information is not governed by this privacy policy.

·       We may share personal information for legal, protection, and safety purposes, such as to comply with laws; respond to lawful requests and legal processes; protect the rights and property of V3, our agents, customers, and others; and enforce our agreements, policies, and terms of use.

·       We may share information in an emergency. This includes protecting the safety of our employees and agents, our customers, or any person.

·    Personal information is maintained on our servers or those of our service providers, and is accessible by authorized employees, representatives, and agents as necessary for the purposes described in this Policy.

·       We may share personal information with our affiliates, or when we do a business deal, or negotiate a business deal, involving the sale or transfer of all or a part of our business or assets. These deals can include any merger, financing, acquisition, or bankruptcy transaction or proceeding.

 

V3 may share personal information in additional manners, pursuant to your explicit approval, or if we are legally obligated to do so. We may transfer, share or otherwise use or information we have successfully rendered non-personal, non-identifiable, and anonymous at our sole discretion and without the need for further approval.

 

7.     THIRD PARTY LINKS

This Policy applies only to information we collect, process, and use through our Sites. This Policy does not apply to any third-party websites that you may be able to access from our Sites, which may have data collection and use practices and policies that materially differ from those described in this Policy, or to any services that may be offered by our business partners. We are not responsible for the content or privacy practices of any third-party sites.

8.     STORAGE AND TRANSFER OF PERSONAL INFORMATION

Your personal information may be processed in a foreign country, where privacy laws may be less stringent than the laws in your country. By submitting your personal information to us, you agree to the transfer, storage, and processing of your personal information in a country other than your country of residence including, but not limited to, the United States. BY USING OUR SITES, YOU CONSENT TO THE TRANSFER AND USE OF YOUR PERSONAL INFORMATION IN ACCORDANCE WITH THIS PRIVACY POLICY.

9.     HOW LONG WE STORE YOUR INFORMATION

We will keep your personal information while we are providing services to you. Thereafter, we will keep your personal information for as long as necessary to:

·       Respond to any questions, complaints, or claims made by you or on your behalf;

·       Show that we treated you fairly; or

·       Comply with our legal obligations; resolve disputes; enforce our agreements; or protect against fraudulent, deceptive, or illegal activity.

We will not retain your personal information for longer than necessary for the purposes set out in this Policy. Different retention periods apply for different types of personal information. When it is no longer necessary to retain your personal information, we will delete or anonymize it.

10.  PROTECTION OF PERSONAL DATA

We have put in place reasonable measures and appropriate procedures for implementing these policies and for safeguarding the personal data we collect. However, we cannot guarantee that personal information we collect will never be disclosed in a manner inconsistent with this Policy. We follow generally accepted standards to protect the personal information submitted to us, both during transmission and once it is received.

11.  YOUR LEGAL RIGHTS OVER YOUR PERSONAL INFORMATION

Consistent with applicable law, you may exercise the rights described in this section. Please note that some of the rights may vary depending on your country, province, or state of residence.

The Right to Access, Correct or Delete Personal Information

Where allowed under applicable law, you may have the right to request access to and receive details about the personal information we maintain about you and how we have processed it, correct inaccuracies, get a copy of, or delete your personal information. You may also have the right to withdraw your consent to our processing of your personal information. However, we may not delete your data in the following situations:

•          If you have any open or ongoing matter with us; or

•          When retention is required to comply with our legal obligations; resolve disputes; enforce our agreements; or protect against fraudulent, deceptive, or illegal activity.

To exercise any such rights applicable to you, please contact us at info@v3.co. Please note that we may charge a reasonable fee for multiple requests in the same 12-month period, as permitted by law. We will respond to your request within a reasonable timeframe in accordance with the applicable law.

The Right to Opt Out of Cookies

You can typically remove and reject cookies from our Sites with your browser settings. Many browsers are set to accept cookies until you change your settings. Please note that blocking cookies may not completely prevent how we share information with third parties. Removing or rejecting cookies may affect your ability to use our Sites.

Identity Verification

For us to process some requests, we will need to verify your identity to confirm that the request came from you. We may contact you by phone or e-mail to verify your request. Depending on your request, we will ask for information such as your name, an e-mail address that you have used with us, a phone number you have used with us, or other information to help us verify your identity.

Authorized Agent

Depending on applicable law, you may be able to designate an authorized agent to submit a request on your behalf to access or delete your personal information. To do so, you must: (1) provide that authorized agent written and signed permission to submit such request and (2) verify your own identity directly with us. Please note, we may deny a request from an authorized agent that does not submit proof that they have been authorized by you to act on your behalf.

12.  YOUR CALIFORNIA PRIVACY RIGHTS

If you are a California resident, you may have additional rights under the California Consumer Privacy Act (“CCPA”) and California Privacy Rights Act (“CPRA”), including but not limited to, the right to request a list of all third parties to which we have disclosed certain personal information during the preceding year. California residents additionally have the right to limit the use of their sensitive personal information. We only collect sensitive personal information, as defined by applicable California law, with your consent and only use the sensitive personal information for the use disclosed at the time of collection.

If you are a California resident and want to exercise your rights, please contact us at info@v3.co. Please ensure that you include the statement “California Privacy Rights” in the body of your request, as well as your name, street address, city, state, and zip code.

We do not discriminate against California residents who exercise any of their rights described in this Policy.

13.  MANAGING COMMUNICATION PREFERENCES

You can stop receiving promotional e-mails at any time by clicking on the “unsubscribe” link at the bottom of any promotional e-mail that you receive from us.

14.  CONTACT INFORMATION

We welcome your comments or questions about this Policy. You may contact us at info@v3.co.

15.  CHANGES TO THIS POLICY

We reserve the right to revise this Policy from time to time (for example, to keep up with changes in the law or to reflect changes in how we are doing business). We will post the date it was last updated at the top of this Policy and provide additional notice to you if we make any changes that materially affect your privacy rights.