This policy explains what personal information Assist Recruiting collects, how it is used, and what rights you have over your data.
Assist Recruiting ("we", "us", "our") is a structured recruitment support business operated by Elton Aclao. We provide sourcing, screening, and recruitment delivery services to companies and recruitment firms.
For the purposes of applicable data protection law, Assist Recruiting is the data controller of your personal information collected through this website and in the course of our services.
Contact: For all privacy-related enquiries, please email hello@assistrecruiting.com. We aim to respond within 5 business days.
We collect personal information in the following ways:
We do not collect sensitive personal data (such as race, health, religious beliefs, or political opinions) and ask that you do not submit any to us.
We use the personal information we collect for the following purposes:
| Purpose | Description |
|---|---|
| Service delivery | To respond to your enquiries, manage consultation bookings, and deliver recruitment services you have engaged us for |
| Communication | To send you updates, proposals, shortlists, and other correspondence relevant to your engagement with us |
| Marketing | To send relevant content such as insights, service updates, and announcements — only where you have consented or where we have a legitimate interest |
| Website improvement | To understand how our website is used and improve its content and functionality |
| Legal compliance | To comply with our legal obligations and resolve any disputes |
We will not use your information for any purpose that is incompatible with the purposes outlined above without first obtaining your consent.
We rely on the following legal bases to process your personal information:
We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal information to third parties. We may share your information only in the following circumstances:
For white label recruitment engagements, we operate under your brand and handle candidate data in accordance with any data processing agreement between us and the engaging recruitment firm.
We retain your personal information for as long as necessary to fulfil the purposes for which it was collected, or as required by law.
When data is no longer required, we securely delete or anonymise it.
Depending on your location, you may have the following rights in relation to your personal data:
To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at hello@assistrecruiting.com. We will respond within 30 days. We may need to verify your identity before processing your request.
You also have the right to lodge a complaint with your local data protection authority if you believe your data has been processed unlawfully. In the Philippines, this is the National Privacy Commission (NPC) at www.privacy.gov.ph.
We take appropriate technical and organisational measures to protect your personal information from unauthorised access, loss, misuse, or disclosure. These measures include:
No method of transmission over the internet is completely secure. While we take reasonable steps to protect your information, we cannot guarantee absolute security. If you become aware of any security breach, please notify us at hello@assistrecruiting.com immediately.
Our website and operations make use of the following third-party services that may process your personal data:
| Service | Purpose | Privacy Policy |
|---|---|---|
| Google Analytics | Website usage analytics and traffic reporting | policies.google.com/privacy |
| Google Calendar | Consultation booking and scheduling | policies.google.com/privacy |
| Formspree | Contact form submission processing | formspree.io/legal/privacy-policy |
| Professional networking and candidate sourcing | linkedin.com/legal/privacy-policy |
We recommend reviewing the privacy policies of these services to understand how they process your data independently of Assist Recruiting.
Assist Recruiting operates primarily from the Philippines. Some of our third-party service providers are based in the United States or other countries. Where personal data is transferred internationally, we rely on appropriate safeguards such as standard contractual clauses or the service provider's participation in approved data transfer frameworks.
By submitting your information through our website or engaging our services, you acknowledge that your data may be processed in countries outside your own.
Our website and services are directed at business professionals and are not intended for individuals under the age of 18. We do not knowingly collect personal information from anyone under 18. If you believe a minor has provided us with personal information, please contact us and we will promptly delete it.
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices, technology, or legal requirements. When we make material changes, we will update the "Last updated" date at the top of this page.
We encourage you to review this policy periodically. Your continued use of our website or services after any changes constitutes your acceptance of the updated policy.
If you have any questions, concerns, or requests relating to this Privacy Policy or the way we handle your personal data, please reach out:
We aim to respond to all privacy enquiries within 5 business days.