Privacy Policy

Effective Date: 06/01/2025

Sweeney Recruiting (“we,” “our,” or “us”) operates SweeneyRecruiting.com and is committed to protecting your privacy. This policy explains how we collect, use, store, and protect personal information when you visit our website, apply for a job, or engage our staffing and recruiting services.

1. Introduction

With over 25 years of recruiting and staffing experience in industrial, skilled trades, oil & gas, and petrochemical sectors, we take privacy and data protection seriously. This policy applies to all website visitors, job seekers, and employer clients.

2. Information We Collect Job Seekers

Name and contact details (email, phone, address)
Resume/CV, qualifications, work history, licenses/certifications
Assessment results, pre-employment screening data, and background checks (as applicable)

Employers & Clients

Company name and contact information
Hiring requirements, role descriptions, and service feedback

Website analytics: We may collect non-identifying data such as IP address, browser type, pages viewed, and referral information to improve site performance.

3. How We Use Your Information

Match candidates to open roles and manage the recruiting process
Communicate via email, phone, or text regarding applications, interviews, and job updates
Operate, secure, and improve our website and staffing solutions
Comply with applicable laws and regulations (e.g., EEO, immigration, payroll)

4. Sharing Your Information

With employer clients when you are actively being considered for a role
With trusted service providers (e.g., background screening, testing platforms) bound by confidentiality
When required by law, regulation, or court order
In aggregated or de-identified form for reporting and business insights

We do not sell personal information.

5. International Data Transfers

Our operations are U.S.-based. If data is processed or stored outside the U.S. by our vendors, we apply appropriate safeguards designed to protect your information.

6. Data Retention

Job seekers: Up to 5 years after last contact, unless you request deletion
Clients: For the duration of the business relationship (and longer if required by law)
Website analytics: According to our analytics provider’s retention policies

7. Your Privacy Rights

Depending on your jurisdiction, you may have rights to:

Access, correct, or delete personal information
Opt out of marketing communications
Restrict or object to certain processing
Receive a copy of your data in a portable format

To exercise these rights or ask questions, contact us at
Info@sweeneyrecruiting.com or call
281-557-2271.

8. Cookies & Tracking Technologies

We use cookies and similar technologies to analyze site usage and improve your experience. You can control cookies in your browser settings; blocking cookies may affect site functionality.

9. Children’s Privacy

Our services are not directed to children under 16, and we do not knowingly collect data from them.

10. Changes to This Policy

We may update this policy periodically. Material changes will be posted here with an updated effective date.

11. Contact Us

Sweeney Recruiting
Info@sweeneyrecruiting.com
281-557-2271
116 W Washington St, Webster, TX 77598