Privacy Policy

1. Information We Collect

1.1 Information You Provide Directly

We collect personal information you voluntarily provide when you:

• Submit an inquiry or contact form on our website
• Engage with us regarding a search engagement, candidate evaluation, or talent advisory matter
• Attend an event, seminar, or meeting organized or co-organized by Offer Squirrel
• Register or apply through our services or partner platforms
• Communicate with us by email, phone, or other channels

The types of information collected in these contexts may include: name, job title, employer or organization name, business contact information (email address, phone number, mailing address), professional background, and the substance of your communications with us.

1.2 Information Collected From Third-Party Sources

In the course of executive search engagements, we may obtain professional contact and background information from:

• Publicly available professional profiles and career platforms (e.g., LinkedIn)
• Accredited business data providers
• Referrals from existing clients, candidates, or professional contacts
• Public organizational websites and official company disclosures

Information obtained from such sources is limited to what is reasonably necessary to evaluate suitability for a specific search engagement or to establish and maintain a professional relationship.

1.3 Information Collected Automatically

When you visit our website, certain technical information is collected automatically, including:

• IP address and approximate geolocation inferred from it
• Browser type, version, and language settings
• Operating system and device type
• Pages visited, referral URL, and time and date of access
• Cookie identifiers and similar tracking data (see Section 4)

This information is used to maintain website security, analyze usage patterns, and improve performance. We do not use it to identify individual visitors except as necessary to maintain security, prevent fraud, or comply with law.

2. How We Use Your Information

We use personal information for the following business and commercial purposes:

• Search services: Identifying, evaluating, and presenting candidates for executive and leadership roles on behalf of client companies
• Client and candidate communications: Corresponding with hiring organizations and prospective candidates in connection with active or prospective search engagements
• Service delivery: Providing talent advisory, market intelligence, and related services
• Business administration: Maintaining records of business relationships, managing contracts, and administering invoicing and payments
• Website operation and improvement: Analyzing usage to enhance website functionality, security, and user experience
• Legal compliance and protection: Meeting obligations under applicable laws, responding to lawful requests from authorities, and protecting the legal rights of Offer Squirrel

We do not sell personal information. We also do not share personal information for cross-context behavioral advertising. We do not use personal information for automated decision-making that produces legal or similarly significant effects on individuals.

3. How We Share Your Information

We may share personal information with third parties only in the following circumstances:

• Client companies: Where you have consented or where sharing is reasonably necessary to present your candidacy for a specific position
• Service providers: Third-party vendors who provide services on our behalf (e.g., IT infrastructure, scheduling platforms such as Calendly), subject to contractual data processing obligations
• Professional referees and references: Only with your prior consent or as permitted by applicable law
• Legal and regulatory authorities: Where required by applicable law, court order, or governmental authority, or where necessary to protect the legal rights of Offer Squirrel or others
• Business transfers: In connection with a merger, acquisition, or sale of all or a portion of our business assets, subject to appropriate confidentiality obligations

Where personal information is transferred internationally, including to our affiliated entity in Korea, we take steps to ensure that appropriate safeguards are in place in accordance with applicable law.

4. Cookies and Similar Technologies

Our website uses cookies (small text files stored on your device by your browser) to support website functionality and to help us understand how our site is used. We use only cookies that are essential to website operation and those that support basic analytical functions. We do not use cookies for behavioral advertising or cross-site tracking.

You may control cookie settings through your browser preferences. Disabling certain cookies may limit the functionality of our website. For guidance on managing cookies, please refer to your browser's help documentation.

5. Data Retention

We retain personal information only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes for which it was collected, and in accordance with applicable statutory retention requirements:

• Contact and inquiry data: generally up to 3 years after the last interaction, unless a longer period is required by law
• Candidate profile data: retained for the duration of an active engagement and for a reasonable period thereafter to support future search work, unless you request deletion or we are otherwise required to delete it
• Financial and contractual records: retained for the period required by applicable tax, accounting, and commercial law (typically 5–7 years)
• Website usage data: retained in identifiable form for no longer than 12 months; aggregated analytics data may be retained indefinitely

When personal information is no longer required, it is securely deleted or anonymized.

6. Your Privacy Rights and Choices

Depending on your state of residence and applicable law, you may have some or all of the following rights with respect to your personal information:

6.1 General Rights

• Right of access: Request confirmation of whether we hold your personal information and obtain a copy
• Right to correction: Request correction of inaccurate or incomplete personal information
• Right to deletion: Request deletion of your personal information where it is no longer necessary for the purposes for which it was collected, subject to our legal and contractual obligations
• Right to data portability: Request a portable copy of personal information you have provided to us, where required by law
• Right to appeal: Appeal our decision on your request, where required by applicable law

6.2 California Residents: California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA), as amended by the California Privacy Rights Act (CPRA)

If you are a California resident, you have the following rights under the CCPA, as amended by the CPRA. This Privacy Policy is also intended to provide the disclosures required by the CCPA, including a description of the categories of personal information we collect and the purposes for which we use that information.

• Right to Know: Request disclosure of the categories and specific pieces of personal information we have collected about you, the purposes for collection, the categories of sources, and the categories of third parties with whom we share it
• Right to Delete: Request deletion of personal information we have collected from you, subject to certain exceptions
• Right to Correct: Request correction of inaccurate personal information we hold about you
• Right to Opt Out of Sale or Sharing: You may direct a business to stop selling or sharing your personal information
• Right to Limit Use and Disclosure of Sensitive Personal Information: You may direct a business to limit the use and disclosure of sensitive personal information in certain circumstances
• Right to Non-Discrimination: We will not discriminate against you for exercising any of your privacy rights

Offer Squirrel does not sell personal information or share personal information for cross-context behavioral advertising. We also do not use or disclose sensitive personal information for purposes that would trigger a right to limit under the CPRA.

To submit a California privacy request, contact us at acorn@offersquirrel.com. We will respond to verified requests within 45 days, with the possibility of a single 45-day extension where reasonably necessary. We may request information needed to verify your identity before processing certain requests.

6.3 Other State Privacy Laws

Residents of Virginia (VCDPA), Colorado (CPA), Connecticut (CTDPA), Texas (TDPSA), and other states with applicable consumer privacy legislation may have similar rights, including rights to access, correct, delete, obtain a portable copy of, or appeal decisions regarding their personal information, subject to applicable exceptions. To exercise any applicable rights, contact us at acorn@offersquirrel.com.

7. Security

We implement administrative, technical, and organizational measures designed to protect personal information against unauthorized access, accidental loss, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. These measures include access controls, encryption of data in transit, and periodic security assessments. Access to personal information is restricted to personnel who require it for legitimate business purposes.

No method of data transmission or storage is completely secure. While we take commercially reasonable precautions, we cannot guarantee absolute security. In the event of a data breach, we will provide notice as required by applicable law.

8. Children's Privacy

Our website and services are directed to business professionals and are not intended for children under 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If we become aware that we have inadvertently collected such information, we will take prompt steps to delete it. If you believe we have collected personal information from a child under 13, please contact us immediately at acorn@offersquirrel.com.

9. Accessibility

Offer Squirrel strives to make its website accessible to individuals with disabilities and to improve usability in line with recognized accessibility standards, including WCAG 2.1 Level AA, where practicable.

If you encounter an accessibility barrier on our website, please contact us at acorn@offersquirrel.com and describe the affected page and the nature of the issue. We will make reasonable efforts to address the issue.

10. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices, services, or applicable law. Material changes will be indicated by updating the effective date at the top of this page. We encourage you to review this Policy periodically. Continued use of our website or services after a revised Policy has been posted constitutes your acceptance of the changes.

11. Contact Us

For questions, concerns, or privacy rights requests regarding this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us: