PRIVACY POLICY STATEMENT

Effective Date: June 2026

Introduction

BriteConsult (“BriteConsult”, “we”, “our”, or “us”) respects your privacy and is committed to protecting the personal information entrusted to us. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, store, disclose, and safeguard personal information obtained through our websites, recruitment platforms, business operations, and professional services.

This Privacy Policy applies to all visitors, job applicants, candidates, clients, recruiters, employers, business partners, and other individuals who interact with:

By accessing or using either website, submitting information to us, applying for employment opportunities, engaging our services, or otherwise interacting with BriteConsult, you acknowledge that you have read and understood this Privacy Policy.

About BriteConsult

BriteConsult is a recruitment, executive search, human resources consulting, talent acquisition, workforce management, learning and development, psychometric assessment, and career advisory organisation serving clients and candidates across the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) region and other international markets.

As part of our operations, we process personal information relating to job seekers, employers, clients, suppliers, and website users in accordance with applicable privacy and data protection laws.

Information We Collect

We may collect personal information directly from you when you submit forms, apply for vacancies, upload a CV, communicate with us, subscribe to updates, participate in assessments, attend events, or otherwise engage with our services.

The information collected may include your name, contact details, address, nationality, educational qualifications, employment history, professional certifications, salary information, career preferences, references, assessment results, interview feedback, and any other information you voluntarily provide.

We may also collect technical information automatically through our websites, including IP address, browser type, device information, operating system, referral sources, pages visited, session duration, and cookie identifiers.

Where legally permitted and relevant to recruitment or employment processes, we may collect information necessary to verify identity, employment eligibility, qualifications, professional credentials, and background information.

How We Use Personal Information

We process personal information for legitimate business purposes associated with our recruitment, consulting, and talent management services.

This includes identifying suitable employment opportunities, assessing candidate qualifications, facilitating recruitment processes, arranging interviews, conducting candidate evaluations, managing client engagements, providing HR consulting services, administering training programmes, responding to enquiries, improving our websites, maintaining security, and complying with legal obligations.

Where appropriate, we may also use personal information to communicate industry updates, service announcements, newsletters, event invitations, and other professional information that may be relevant to your interests. You may opt out of marketing communications at any time.

Recruitment and Candidate Services

Candidates who submit applications through our websites, email communications, job portals, professional networking platforms, recruitment campaigns, referrals, or other channels acknowledge that BriteConsult may review, evaluate, and retain their information for recruitment purposes.

Candidate information may be shared with prospective employers where relevant to a specific vacancy or recruitment assignment. Such sharing is undertaken solely for legitimate recruitment activities and subject to appropriate confidentiality obligations.

Submission of a CV or employment application does not guarantee placement, interview selection, or employment. Hiring decisions remain solely at the discretion of the recruiting employer.

Legal Basis for Processing

Where applicable, BriteConsult processes personal information based upon one or more lawful grounds, including the performance of contractual obligations, compliance with legal requirements, legitimate business interests, protection of vital interests, and consent where required by applicable law.

Information Sharing and Disclosure

BriteConsult does not sell, rent, or trade personal information to third parties.

We may disclose personal information to employers, clients, service providers, technology partners, assessment providers, professional advisers, regulators, government authorities, law enforcement agencies, or courts where necessary to provide services, fulfil contractual obligations, comply with legal requirements, protect legitimate interests, or respond to lawful requests.

All third-party service providers engaged by BriteConsult are expected to maintain appropriate security measures and confidentiality standards.

International Data Transfers

Given the international nature of our business operations, personal information may be transferred, processed, or stored in jurisdictions outside the country where it was originally collected.

Where such transfers occur, BriteConsult takes reasonable measures to ensure that appropriate safeguards are implemented to protect personal information and maintain compliance with applicable legal requirements.

Data Retention

Personal information is retained only for as long as necessary to fulfil the purposes for which it was collected, comply with legal obligations, resolve disputes, enforce contractual rights, and support legitimate business activities.

Candidate records may be retained for future employment opportunities unless a request for deletion is received or retention is otherwise prohibited by law.

Cookies and Website Technologies

Our websites use cookies and similar technologies to improve functionality, analyse website performance, enhance user experience, and support security measures.

Cookies may collect information relating to browsing behaviour, device characteristics, user preferences, and website interactions. Users may manage cookie preferences through their browser settings, although disabling certain cookies may affect website functionality.

Data Security

BriteConsult maintains reasonable administrative, technical, and organisational safeguards designed to protect personal information against unauthorised access, disclosure, alteration, misuse, or destruction.

These safeguards include access controls, authentication procedures, secure hosting environments, system monitoring, employee confidentiality obligations, and other appropriate security measures.

While we strive to protect all information under our control, no internet-based system can guarantee absolute security.

Individual Rights

Subject to applicable laws, individuals may have the right to access, correct, update, restrict, object to, or request deletion of personal information held by BriteConsult.

Requests relating to privacy rights may be submitted using the contact information provided below. We reserve the right to verify identity before processing such requests.

Third-Party Websites

Our websites may contain links to third-party websites, applications, or external resources. BriteConsult is not responsible for the privacy practices, content, or security of third-party platforms. Users are encouraged to review the privacy policies of any external websites they visit.

Children’s Privacy

BriteConsult’s services are intended for adults and working professionals. Our websites and services are not directed towards individuals under the age of 18. We do not knowingly collect personal information from minors.

Changes to this Privacy Policy

BriteConsult reserves the right to amend, modify, or update this Privacy Policy at any time to reflect changes in legal requirements, business operations, technology, or industry practices.

Any updates will be published on the relevant website and will become effective upon publication unless otherwise stated.

Contact Information

For questions, concerns, requests, or complaints relating to this Privacy Policy or the handling of personal information, please contact:

BriteConsult

Email: privacy@briteconsult.com

General Enquiries: info@briteconsult.com

Job Seeker Support: jobs@briteconsult.com

Website: https://briteconsult.com

Jobs Portal: https://jobs.briteconsult.com

Acceptance of this Policy

By accessing, browsing, registering on, submitting information through, applying for employment via, or otherwise using BriteConsult’s websites and services, you acknowledge and agree to the collection, processing, storage, and use of your information as described in this Privacy Policy.