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Privacy Policy

  • Effective Date: 1st November 2025
  • Last Updated: 1st November 2025

1. Introduction

Welcome to International Strategic Hiring Choices (ISHC). Your privacy and data security are important to us. This Privacy Policy explains how ISHC collects, uses, stores, and protects personal data from clients, candidates, partners, and visitors.
ISHC operates globally with headquarters in Dhaka, Bangladesh, and adheres to international data protection standards including the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), UK Data Protection Act (DPA), and California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA).
By using our website or services, you acknowledge that you have read and understood this Policy.

2. Who We Are

International Strategic Hiring Choices (ISHC) is a human resources and business process outsourcing (BPO) company providing:
  • Global workforce recruitment and deployment,
  • HR and payroll management,
  • Back-office, finance, and technology outsourcing services.
We process data to enable compliant, efficient, and trusted staffing and outsourcing operations worldwide.
  • Registered Address: Dhaka, Bangladesh
  • Website: www.int-shc.org
  • Email: support@int-shc.org

3. Data We Collect

We collect both personal and non-personal information as outlined below.

a. Information You Provide

When you interact with ISHC via our website, contact forms, or client agreements, we may collect:
  • Name, email address, phone number
  • Uploaded CVs, cover letters, or professional documents
  • Employer or project details
  • Company name and billing data
  • Communication history
b. Information Collected Automatically
Through analytics and cookies, we automatically collect:
  • IP address and geolocation data
  • Browser type and device information
  • Time spent on pages and interaction behavior
  • Referring URLs
c. Information from Third Parties
We may receive data from:
  • Partner platforms such as LinkedIn, Meta Ads, and Google Analytics
  • Clients providing candidate data for recruitment or outsourcing purposes
  • Publicly available professional directories

4. How We Use Your Data

ISHC processes your personal data only for lawful and legitimate purposes, including:

  • Providing HR, recruitment, and outsourcing services
  • Communicating with candidates, clients, and partners
  • Performing data analysis and service improvement
  • Complying with legal obligations (e.g., visa or payroll compliance)
  • Marketing our services (only with consent)
  • Ensuring site security and fraud prevention
We never sell personal data.

5. Legal Basis for Processing

We process personal data under one or more of the following legal grounds:
  • Consent – where you voluntarily provide data or opt in to communication.
  • Contractual necessity – where processing is required to deliver services.
  • Legal obligation – to comply with labor, immigration, or financial regulations
  • Legitimate interests – improving ISHC’s operations, security, and client experience.

6. Data Sharing and Disclosure

ISHC may share data with:
  • Authorized employees and departments within ISHC
  • Third-party service providers (Google, LinkedIn, AWS, Wati, etc.) under confidentiality and data-processing terms
  • Government or legal authorities when required by law
  • International affiliates for staffing and payroll coordination
Each third party is vetted and bound to equivalent data-protection standards.

7. International Data Transfers

Because ISHC operates globally, your data may be transferred outside your country of residence. We ensure all international transfers meet GDPR adequacy requirements, applying:
  • Standard Contractual Clauses (SCCs)
  • Transfer Impact Assessments (TIAs)
  • Technical safeguards such as encryption and controlled access
Data transferred to Bangladesh or other jurisdictions is handled with equal care and compliance.

8. Data Retention

We retain personal data only as long as necessary to fulfill the purpose for which it was collected or as required by law. Once retention ends:
  • Data is permanently deleted or anonymized,
  • Backups are purged in the next scheduled security audit.
For client projects, retention typically ends immediately after project completion.

9. Data Security

ISHC employs multiple layers of security:
  • End-to-end encryption for data in transit and at rest
  • Role-based access controls and MFA authentication
  • Firewalls and server monitoring
International Strategic Hiring Choices (ISHC)
  • Regular vulnerability scans and staff data-protection training
We also maintain a Data Breach Response Protocol to ensure prompt action in case of incidents.

10. Your Rights

Depending on your jurisdiction, you have the following rights:
  • Access – request a copy of your personal data
  • Correction – rectify incomplete or inaccurate information
  • Deletion – request erasure of your data (“right to be forgotten”)
  • Restriction – limit how your data is used
  • Portability – receive data in a structured, machine-readable format
  • Objection – object to processing or marketing communications
  • Withdrawal of Consent – opt out at any time
To exercise your rights, contact:
  • support@int-shc.org
  • rafiq.hrdirector@int-shc.org
Requests are processed within 30 days as per GDPR/CCPA guidelines.

11. Cookies and Tracking

ISHC uses cookies and tracking technologies to enhance user experience, analyze traffic, and personalize ads. Details of our cookie practices are provided in our Cookie Policy.
You can modify your preferences anytime through your browser or our cookie banner

12. Children’s Privacy

  • ISHC services are not directed to children under 16 years old.
  • We do not knowingly collect or process minors’ data without parental consent.

13. Data Breach Procedures

In the event of a personal data breach, ISHC will:
  • Contain and assess the incident immediately
  • Notify the relevant supervisory authorities and affected users within 72 hours (as required by GDPR).
  • Provide transparency regarding impact and mitigation.

14. Links to Third-Party Sites

  • Our website may include links to third-party platforms
  • ISHC is not responsible for their privacy practices.
  • We encourage you to review those sites’ policies before sharing data.

15. Policy Updates

ISHC may update this Privacy Policy periodically to reflect changes in law or operations. The latest version will always be available on our website with an updated “Last Revised” date.

We encourage you to check this page regularly.

16. Contact Information

For any inquiries, complaints, or privacy concerns:
  • Email: support@int-shc.org
  • Data Protection Officer: rafiq.hrdirector@int-shc.org
  • Office: Dhaka, Bangladesh