privacy policy
Last updated: January 2025
Lateral (“Lateral,” “we,” “us,” or “our”) respects your privacy and is committed to protecting your personal data. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard personal information when you visit our website or interact with us in connection with our recruiting and talent advisory services.
This policy applies to users in the United States, including California residents, as well as individuals located in the European Union and United Kingdom.
1. Information We Collect
We collect personal information in the following ways:
a. Information You Provide Voluntarily
Including but not limited to:
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Name
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Email address
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Phone number
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Company name and job title
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Resume, CV, LinkedIn profile, or professional background information
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Any other information you choose to provide through forms, email, or direct contact
b. Automatically Collected Information
When you visit our website, we may collect:
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IP address
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Browser type and device information
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Pages visited and time spent on the site
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Referring URLs
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Cookies and similar tracking technologies
2. How We Use Your Information
We use personal information to:
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Operate, maintain, and improve our website
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Communicate with you and respond to inquiries
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Provide recruiting, hiring, and talent advisory services
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Evaluate candidates and facilitate hiring processes
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Share candidate information with clients only when relevant and appropriate
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Analyze website usage and performance
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Comply with legal and regulatory obligations
3. Legal Bases for Processing (GDPR)
If you are located in the EU or UK, we process your personal data under the following legal bases:
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Consent (when you submit information voluntarily)
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Legitimate interests (recruiting, business development, and service improvement)
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Performance of a contract (where applicable)
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Legal obligations
4. How We Share Information
We do not sell personal information.
We may share personal information:
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With clients, solely for recruiting or hiring purposes
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With service providers who support our operations (e.g., hosting, analytics, CRM tools)
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When required by law or to protect our legal rights
All service providers are contractually obligated to safeguard personal information.
7. Data Security
We implement reasonable technical, administrative, and organizational measures to protect personal information. However, no internet transmission or storage system can be guaranteed to be 100% secure.
8. Your Rights Under California Law (CPRA)
If you are a California resident, you have the right to:
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Know what personal information we collect, use, and disclose
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Request access to your personal information
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Request correction of inaccurate information
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Request deletion of your personal information
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Opt out of the sale or sharing of personal information (note: we do not sell personal information)
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Limit the use of sensitive personal information (where applicable)
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Not be discriminated against for exercising your privacy rights
To exercise your rights, contact us using the information in Section 14.
9. Your Rights Under GDPR (EU/UK)
If you are located in the EU or UK, you have the right to:
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Access your personal data
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Request correction or deletion
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Restrict or object to processing
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Request data portability
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Withdraw consent at any time
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Lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority
5. Cookies and Tracking Technologies
We use cookies and similar technologies to understand website usage and improve functionality. You may control cookie preferences through your browser settings. Disabling cookies may affect site functionality.
6. Data Retention
We retain personal information only for as long as reasonably necessary to fulfill the purposes described in this policy, unless a longer retention period is required or permitted by law.
10. International Data Transfers
If you are located outside the United States, your information may be transferred to and processed in the U.S. We take appropriate safeguards to ensure lawful data transfers where required.
11. Third-Party Links
Our website may contain links to third-party websites. We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of those sites.
12. Children’s Privacy
Our website is not intended for individuals under the age of 18. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children.
13. Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated “Last updated” date.