The Goodkind Group, LLC (“Goodkind,” “we,” “us,” or “our”) is a full-service permanent and contingency staffing and recruitment consulting firm. We respect the privacy of everyone who interacts with us, including job candidates, clients, website visitors, and business contacts, and we are committed to protecting the personal information you share with us. This Privacy Policy explains what information we collect, how we use and share it, and the choices and rights available to you.
This Privacy Policy applies to www.thegoodkindgroup.com and any related subdomains, forms, candidate portals, and communications (collectively, the “Site” or “Services”), as well as to personal information we collect offline in connection with our recruiting and staffing services, such as through phone calls, email, in-person meetings, and referrals. By using our Site or Services, or by submitting your information to us, you acknowledge that you have read and understood this Privacy Policy.
1. Who We Are
The Goodkind Group, LLC is a staffing and recruitment consulting firm headquartered in New York City, with additional offices in New Jersey, Long Island, and Miami. We connect job candidates with employment opportunities and help our corporate clients, including corporations, insurance companies, investment banks, and law firms, identify and hire qualified talent across more than fifteen industries.
2. Information We Collect
The type of information we collect depends on how you interact with us. We generally collect information in the following categories:
Information From Job Candidates
If you submit a resume, apply for a position, or otherwise engage with us as a job seeker, we may collect:
Information From Job Candidates
If you submit a resume, apply for a position, or otherwise engage with us as a job seeker, we may collect:
- Identifiers, such as your name, email address, mailing address, phone number, and any username or password you create for a candidate portal;
- Professional and employment information, such as your resume, cover letter, work history, job titles, employer names, compensation expectations, references, professional licenses, certifications, and educational background;
- Application and screening information, such as interview notes, skills assessments, availability, work authorization status, and background check or reference check results (where applicable and permitted by law);
- Demographic information you voluntarily provide for equal employment opportunity (EEO) reporting purposes, such as gender, race or ethnicity, veteran status, or disability status;
- Timesheet, payroll, and assignment information if you are placed by us on a contract or temporary engagement, including hours worked, pay rate, banking details for direct deposit, and Form W-4/I-9 or similar tax and eligibility documentation;
- Any other information you choose to include in your resume or that you provide to your Goodkind recruiter.
Information From Clients and Business Contacts
If you represent a company that engages our staffing or consulting services, or if you are a business contact, we may collect:
- Your name, job title, company name, business address, business email address, and business phone number.
- Information about your organization’s staffing needs, job requisitions, and hiring preferences.
- Billing, timesheet-approval, and contractual information related to our services agreement.
- Correspondence and communications between you and your Goodkind representative.
Information From Website Visitors
When you visit our Site, we (and our service providers) may automatically collect certain technical information, including:
- Device and usage information, such as IP address, browser type, operating system, referring/exit pages, and dates and times of visits;
- Information collected via cookies, web beacons, and similar tracking technologies, as described in Section 5 (Cookies and Tracking Technologies) below;
- Information you submit through contact forms, the “Apply Now” function, newsletter sign-ups, or similar features on the Site.
Information From Third-Party Sources
We may also obtain information about you from other sources, including:
- Professional networking sites and job boards (for example, LinkedIn) where you have made your profile or resume available;
- Referrals from colleagues, current employees, or other candidates;
- Background check, reference check, and screening vendors, where permitted by applicable law and, where required, with your consent;
- Publicly available sources, such as professional licensing boards and company websites;
- Our applicant tracking and staffing management platforms (such as JobDiva and Bullhorn), which candidates, clients, and contractors may use directly to submit or update information.
How We Use Your Information
We use the personal information we collect for the following purposes:
- To evaluate your qualifications and match you with suitable job opportunities;
- To communicate with you about job openings, applications, interviews, assignments, and placement status;
- To provide staffing, recruiting, and workforce consulting services to our clients;
- To conduct background checks, verify references, and confirm work eligibility, where applicable and permitted by law;
- To process payroll, timesheets, benefits, and related administrative functions for placed candidates and contractors;
- To manage and improve our Site, including troubleshooting, analytics, and security;
- To respond to inquiries, requests, and comments submitted through the Site or by phone or email;
- To send administrative information, newsletters, industry updates, or marketing communications, where you have opted in or as otherwise permitted by law;
- To comply with applicable laws, regulations, legal process, or governmental requests, including equal employment opportunity and labor law recordkeeping requirements;
- To protect the rights, property, and safety of Goodkind, our clients, candidates, and others
- For any other purpose disclosed to you at the time you provide your information, or with your consent.
How We Share Your Information
We do not sell your personal information. We may share your information in the following circumstances:
- With prospective employers/clients: If you are a candidate, we share your resume and relevant qualifications with client companies considering you for a role, generally after discussing the opportunity with you.
- With service providers: We share information with vendors who perform services on our behalf, such as applicant tracking systems (e.g., JobDiva), staffing and timesheet management platforms (e.g., Bullhorn), background check and screening providers, payroll processors, IT and hosting providers, and email or marketing platforms. These providers are authorized to use your information only as necessary to provide services to us.
- With our affiliated offices: Information may be shared among Goodkind’s New York, New Jersey, Long Island, and Miami offices to support your job search or your company’s staffing needs.
- For legal and safety reasons: We may disclose information to comply with applicable law, regulation, subpoena, or legal process; to enforce our agreements and policies; or to protect the rights, property, or safety of Goodkind, our candidates, clients, or others.
- In connection with a business transaction: If Goodkind is involved in a merger, acquisition, financing, or sale of assets, personal information may be transferred as part of that transaction, subject to standard confidentiality arrangements.
- With your consent: We may share your information for any other purpose with your consent.
Cookies and Tracking Technologies
Our Site uses cookies, web beacons, and similar technologies to operate the Site, remember your preferences, understand how visitors use our Site, and support analytics and marketing efforts. Cookies are small data files stored on your device. We may use:
- Essential cookies that are necessary for the Site to function properly;
- Analytics cookies that help us understand how visitors interact with our Site so we can improve it; and
- Functional cookies that remember your preferences and settings.
Most web browsers allow you to control cookies through their settings, including blocking or deleting cookies. Please note that disabling cookies may affect the functionality of our Site. Our Site does not currently respond to “Do Not Track” browser signals.
Data Retention
We retain personal information for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes described in this Privacy Policy, including to provide our staffing and recruiting services, maintain business records, comply with legal, tax, and regulatory obligations (including EEO-related recordkeeping), resolve disputes, and enforce our agreements. Candidate profiles and resumes may be retained so that we can consider you for future opportunities unless you ask us to delete your information, as described in Section 8 below.
Data Security
We maintain reasonable administrative, technical, and physical safeguards designed to protect personal information from unauthorized access, use, disclosure, alteration, or destruction. However, no method of transmission over the internet or method of electronic storage is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security. You are responsible for keeping any account credentials confidential.
Children's Privacy
Our Site and Services are intended for individuals who are at least 18 years old and are not directed to children. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 16. If we learn that we have inadvertently collected personal information from a child under 16, we will take steps to delete it.
Third-Party Links and Platforms
Our Site may contain links to third-party websites and platforms, including social media pages, job boards, and candidate/timesheet portals such as JobDiva and Bullhorn. This Privacy Policy does not apply to those third-party sites, which have their own privacy policies. We encourage you to review the privacy policies of any third-party site before providing your information.
Contact Us
If you have any questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or our data practices, or if you would like to update, access, or delete your information, please contact us:
The Goodkind Group, LLC
New York City Office: 275 Madison Avenue, Suite 1711, New York, New York 10016
New Jersey Office: 331 Newman Springs Rd, Building 3, 2nd Floor, Suite 320, Red Bank, NJ 07701
Email: info@thegoodkindgroup.com
