AgriFind respects the privacy of our customers, applicants, and employees and we acknowledge that you have certain rights related to any personal information we collect from you. AgriFind supports the various national and local privacy laws in the markets we are in, and has procedures in place to meet the requirements of those laws.

AgriFind is committed to maintaining the privacy and security of the personal information of our customers, applicants and employees. AgriFind’s privacy policies reflect these principles, and will also conform to any privacy requirements in the countries in which we do business.

The following information discloses our privacy principles in addition to our practices for gathering, storing, and using your personal data. We encourage you to review this information so that you may understand and consent to how we may collect, use, and share your personal information. Unless you provide sufficient personal information, we may be unable to assist you with your staffing or employment requirements.

AgriFind informs our customers, applicants, and employees about the information we collect, how we use it, and whether it will be transferred to third parties. Where possible, we provide individuals with details prior to their providing information, or as soon thereafter as is practical.

AgriFind’s goal in collecting your personal data is to provide you with the most personalized service possible. By knowing more about you, AgriFind is able to deliver leading executive search and employment services and therefore, a more comprehensive level of service for our clients.

In general, personal information is requested when you contact us to look for employment or to engage our services to source candidates to fill an opening within your organization. We ask applicants for their names, addresses, and other personal information such as work experience, education, and skills. When hiring employees, we may also request personal information that is considered "sensitive," such as information necessary to provide health benefits. AgriFind recommends that you do not disclose sensitive personal characteristics (e.g., gender.) on the initial resume or curriculum vitae (CV) you submit to our firm.

The amount of personal information you are required to supply will normally be limited to only that which is necessary to supply our services to you.

Applicants and Employees: When you apply for a career opportunity being represented by AgriFind, we may ask you for your name, e-mail address, or other personal information such as work experience, education, and skills.

We will also use your contact information to send you e-mail messages about opportunities with client organizations or relevant career opportunities that fit your skills and experience profile. Only AgriFind (or agents working on behalf of AgriFind) will send you these direct mailings. You may opt out of receiving future mailings via e-mail by sending an Opt Out request to: info@agrifind.net. At no time will we release your personal information to customers or parties external to AgriFind without your consent.

Cookies and Web Beacons: To help us provide better service, we sometimes collect anonymous information from visits to our sites through the use of "web beacons." These do not access your personal information, but rather allow AgriFind to log users who have visited our web sites. This anonymous information is sometimes known as "clickstream data." AgriFind or its vendors may use this data to analyze trends and statistics to help us provide better customer service. If you do not want your transaction details used in this manner, see the paragraph below on cookies.

Many AgriFind and/or Qualifind web sites also use "cookies" to help personalize the online experience. A cookie is a piece of data stored on the user’s computer tied to information about that user. They also allow us to identify those computers when they return to a site. You can set your browser to notify you before you receive a cookie, giving you the option of whether to accept it. You can also set your browser to turn off cookies. If you do so, however, areas of some sites may not function properly. AgriFind uses both session ID and persistent cookies. A session ID cookie simply terminates once users close the browser. A persistent cookie is a small text file stored on the user’s hard drive for an extended period of time. These can be removed by following Internet browser help file directions.

Retention of Personal Data: Personal data that is collected from you will be retained or destroyed according to company requirements and/or local laws.

In order to provide our services, personal data you give us may be shared with other AgriFind or IRC Global Executive Search offices that are governed by the same privacy principles and security practices. Because of the global scope of our operation, this data may also be transferred, stored, and processed in the United States or any other country in which AgriFind or its affiliates, subsidiaries, or agents maintain facilities.

We will send the personal data of our applicants to AgriFind customers and/or agents who are acting on our behalf to provide you an employment opportunity.

For our employees, we occasionally use other companies to provide limited services on our behalf, such as payroll processing services and health-care benefits.

We may also send your personal data to marketing companies who will then contact you to determine your feedback and satisfaction with our services. These companies may also send you information on our services.

We will only provide these agents and suppliers with the personal information they need to deliver the service we have requested.

AgriFind may also collect and report demographic data, (e.g. what percentage of our employees are college graduates) to customers, marketing companies, or as required by law. If we do collect and report this demographic information, we remove any unique personally identifiable information (name, address, etc.) that would attach you to this demographic data. This anonymous information is used and analyzed only at an aggregate level to help us understand trends and more precisely determine how to improve our services to you.

AgriFind offers its customers, applicants, and employees choices about receiving further communications from us, uses of information beyond the purposes for which it was provided, and transferring data to third parties. AgriFind obtains consent for any information deemed sensitive.

The amount of personal information you are required to supply will normally be limited to that which is necessary to supply the services you requested. We may send you e-mails regarding other career or promotional opportunities. Each notification tells you how to opt out of receiving future e-mails. At the point where we request personal data about you, our site also gives you the opportunity to opt out of receiving communications. The database is automatically updated when you opt out.

Sensitive Data - Opt In: When hiring employees, AgriFind may collect the type of data viewed by some countries as "sensitive," such as information required to provide health-care services. This collection of data is either compatible with employment law or is vital to the interests of the AgriFind employee. In order to comply with statutes, rules and regulations pertaining to equal employment opportunities or to assist AgriFind in compiling data for its affirmative action practices, we may also ask you to provide gender or racial information. This provision of this type of information will be voluntary, unless it is required by law, and will not hinder your employment opportunities. When collecting sensitive information, we will ask you to provide your consent to collect, store, and in some cases, transfer this data to third parties including payroll service companies, health insurance organizations, or government agencies as required by law. AgriFind takes all reasonable security measures to protect the confidentiality and integrity of sensitive data collected, stored, and used.

AgriFind takes the necessary steps to ensure personal information is accurate, complete, and current. AgriFind provides individuals with reasonable access to the personal information they have provided so that they can review and correct this information.

AgriFind takes care to secure personal information given to us by our customers, applicants, and employees. We protect this personal information through various security practices and measures in order to prevent loss, misuse, alteration, unauthorized access, destruction, or disclosure.

AgriFind provides a way to respond to your privacy questions or handle your disputes. We assign ownership of our data privacy practices at both the local and U.S. world headquarters level to provide open communication and dispute resolution to our customers, applicants, and employees. AgriFind abides by the "Safe Harbor" framework developed by the U.S. Department of Commerce and the European Commission. We will fully cooperate with the Federal Trade Commission or local data protection authorities when requested to do so.

We work hard at AgriFind to protect your privacy while delivering innovative career development and staffing services to the agribusiness and life science community. Our privacy principles represent our commitment to ensuring that your personal information is safe and secure. If you believe that AgriFind has not adhered to these principles and practices, please let us know and we will aggressively work to determine and correct the problem.