The Recruitment Compass LLC ("TRC," "we," "our," or "us") is a Georgia-registered LLC operating as an international recruitment and workforce mobility company. We operate the website at www.therecruitmentcompass.com (the "Site"). For data protection purposes, TRC is the data controller responsible for your personal information.
Contact for privacy matters: director@therecruitmentcompass.com
We collect data in two ways — information you provide directly, and data collected automatically when you use our Site.
| Category | Examples | When Collected |
|---|---|---|
| Identity | Full name, date of birth, nationality, passport number | Application forms |
| Contact | Email address, phone number, mailing address | Application, contact forms |
| Immigration | Visa history, prior denials, travel history, work authorization status | Program applications |
| Employment | Work history, qualifications, certifications, references | Application forms |
| Financial | Payment records (processed via third-party portal — TRC does not store card numbers) | Payment portal |
| Technical | IP address, browser type, pages visited, session duration | Automatically via cookies/analytics |
| Communications | Emails, messages, survey responses sent to TRC | Ongoing communications |
TRC uses your personal data only for legitimate purposes directly related to our recruitment services:
- Processing your visa program application and communicating program status
- Verifying your identity, eligibility, and immigration history
- Submitting required documentation to U.S. and Canadian government authorities on your behalf
- Processing and recording payments through our official payment portal
- Sending program updates, Aftercare materials, and pre-departure communications
- Responding to enquiries submitted through our contact form or email
- Improving our website experience through anonymized analytics
- Complying with applicable legal and regulatory obligations
We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal data to any third party for marketing purposes.
For users in the EU, EEA, or UK, TRC processes your personal data under the following legal bases as defined by the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR):
- Contract performance — Processing necessary to fulfill your application and placement agreement
- Legal obligation — Processing required to comply with immigration law and government reporting requirements
- Legitimate interests — Improving our services, preventing fraud, and securing our platform
- Consent — For optional communications such as newsletters or survey participation, where you have explicitly opted in
TRC shares personal data only when necessary and with appropriate safeguards in place. Recipients include:
- Employer clients — Limited candidate profile information shared during the matching and onboarding process
- U.S. government authorities — USCIS, Department of Labor, U.S. Embassy/consulates as required for visa petitions
- Canadian government authorities — Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) as required for SAWP permits
- External partner agencies — Where you applied through a TRC partner, that partner receives confirmation of placement status only
- Payment processors — Your payment is handled by a third-party PCI-compliant processor. TRC does not store payment card data
- Squarespace (site platform) — Our website hosting provider may collect technical data as described in Squarespace's Privacy Policy
We do not share your data with any other third parties without your explicit consent.
Our Site uses cookies and similar technologies. For full details of the cookies we use and how to manage them, please see our Cookie Policy.
In summary, we use:
- Essential cookies — Required for the Site to function. Cannot be disabled.
- Analytics cookies — Help us understand how visitors use the Site (anonymized data via Squarespace Analytics). Only placed with your consent.
You can manage your cookie preferences at any time via the cookie banner or by adjusting your browser settings.
TRC retains your personal data only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes for which it was collected:
- Active applicants and placed candidates: Retained throughout the program period and for 5 years following placement, to comply with immigration recordkeeping requirements
- Unsuccessful or withdrawn applicants: Retained for 2 years for legal documentation and no-rehire record purposes
- Payment records: Retained for 7 years in accordance with U.S. tax and financial recordkeeping law
- Website analytics data: Anonymized and retained per Squarespace's data retention schedule
After the applicable retention period, your data is securely deleted or anonymized.
Depending on your location, you may have the following rights regarding your personal data:
- Right of access — Request a copy of the personal data TRC holds about you
- Right to rectification — Request correction of inaccurate or incomplete data
- Right to erasure — Request deletion of your data (subject to our legal retention obligations)
- Right to restrict processing — Request that we limit how we use your data
- Right to data portability — Request your data in a portable format (EU/UK residents)
- Right to object — Object to processing based on legitimate interests
- Right to withdraw consent — Withdraw consent at any time for consent-based processing
- CCPA rights (California residents) — Right to know, right to delete, right to opt-out of sale (note: TRC does not sell personal data)
To exercise any of these rights, contact us at director@therecruitmentcompass.com. We will respond within 30 days. We may need to verify your identity before processing your request.
TRC's services are intended for individuals aged 18 and over. We do not knowingly collect personal data from anyone under the age of 18. If you believe we have inadvertently collected data from a minor, please contact us immediately at director@therecruitmentcompass.com and we will delete it promptly.
TRC operates from the United States and processes data in the U.S. If you are located in the EU, EEA, UK, or another jurisdiction with data transfer restrictions, your data may be transferred to and processed in the U.S. Where such transfers occur, we rely on standard contractual clauses or other appropriate safeguards recognized under applicable data protection law.
Data shared with U.S. and Canadian government authorities is transferred as required by law and cannot be subject to standard commercial data transfer agreements.
TRC implements appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your personal data against unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, or destruction. These measures include:
- Secure HTTPS encryption across the entire Site
- Access controls limiting data access to authorized TRC personnel only
- Third-party payment processing handled by PCI DSS-compliant providers
- Regular review of our data handling and security practices
No method of transmission or storage is 100% secure. If you suspect a data breach affecting your information, please contact us immediately.
TRC may update this Privacy Policy periodically to reflect changes in our practices or applicable law. We will post the updated policy on this page with a revised effective date. For material changes, we will notify active applicants by email. Your continued use of our Site or services after any update constitutes acceptance of the revised policy.
For privacy questions, data requests, or concerns, contact us at:
The Recruitment Compass
1870 The Exchange SE, Suite 220, Atlanta, GA 30339
Email: director@therecruitmentcompass.com
Phone: 786-893-7345
If you are an EU/UK resident and are unsatisfied with our response, you have the right to lodge a complaint with your local supervisory authority (e.g., the UK's ICO or your country's data protection authority). California residents may contact the California Privacy Protection Agency (CPPA).