PRIVACY POLICY
Effective Date: 09/01/2026
Last Updated: 09/01/2026
Stafford Resources LLC dba Stafford Technology and Portfolio Creative (“Company,” “we,” “us,” or “our”) respects your privacy and is committed to protecting the personal information entrusted to us.
This Privacy Policy describes how we collect, use, disclose, and protect personal information when you visit “https://www.stafford-technology.com/”, apply for employment opportunities, interact with our recruiters, use our staffing or recruiting services, communicate with us, or otherwise interact with our business.
By using our website or providing personal information to us, you acknowledge the practices described in this Privacy Policy.
1. Information We Collect
The personal information we collect depends on how you interact with us.
Information You Provide to Us
When you apply for a job, submit your résumé, request consideration for employment opportunities, communicate with a recruiter, or otherwise use our staffing and recruiting services, we may collect information such as:
- Name;
- Email address;
- Telephone or mobile number;
- Residence or mailing address;
- Résumé or curriculum vitae;
- Employment history and work experience;
- Education and training;
- Professional qualifications, licenses, certifications, skills, and abilities;
- Job preferences and the types of positions or assignments you are seeking;
- Availability and potential start date;
- Work authorization or eligibility information, where applicable;
- Information you provide during the application, recruiting, interview, onboarding, or employment process;
- Work samples, portfolios, or other materials you choose to provide; and
- Other information you voluntarily provide to us.
Depending on the nature and stage of our relationship with you, we may collect additional information necessary for employment, placement, onboarding, payroll, benefits, background screening, or other employment-related purposes, as permitted or required by applicable law.
Information Collected From Other Sources
We may receive information about you from other sources, including:
- Our recruiters and employees;
- References you provide;
- Recruiting and employment platforms;
- Job boards;
- Professional networking platforms;
- Clients and prospective clients;
- Service providers; and
- Other sources permitted by applicable law.
We may combine information received from these sources with information you provide directly to us.
Website and Device Information
When you visit our website, certain information may be collected automatically through cookies and similar technologies.
Depending on the technologies used on our website, this may include:
- Internet Protocol (IP) address;
- Browser type;
- Device type;
- Operating system;
- Pages visited;
- Links clicked;
- Date and time of visits;
- Referring website or source; and
- General website usage and interaction information.
We may use this information to operate, secure, analyze, and improve our website and services.
Information You Provide to Access Content
If you request or download information, subscribe to communications, complete a website form, or request additional information from us, we may collect information such as your name, email address, employer, job title, telephone number, and other information you choose to provide.
2. How We Use Personal Information
We may use personal information for purposes including:
- Providing recruiting, staffing, placement, and workforce services;
- Identifying employment opportunities that may match your qualifications and interests;
- Evaluating applications and candidate qualifications;
- Communicating with you regarding job opportunities;
- Communicating about applications, interviews, assignments, onboarding, scheduling, and other employment-related matters;
- Referring or presenting qualified candidates to clients and prospective employers;
- Arranging temporary, contract, contract-to-hire, direct-hire, or other employment opportunities;
- Providing career-related services and resources;
- Responding to inquiries and requests;
- Managing our relationships with candidates, employees, clients, prospective clients, and business partners;
- Administering employment, assignments, payroll, benefits, and related business functions where applicable;
- Operating, maintaining, securing, and improving our website, technology, and information systems;
- Conducting analytics and evaluating the effectiveness of our services and communications;
- Detecting, preventing, and investigating fraud, security incidents, or unlawful activity;
- Maintaining appropriate business and employment records;
- Complying with applicable legal and regulatory obligations; and
- Protecting our rights, property, employees, candidates, clients, and others.
3. How We Disclose Personal Information
We may disclose personal information when reasonably necessary to operate our business and provide staffing and recruiting services.
Clients and Prospective Employers
We may provide candidate information to clients, prospective employers, and other organizations with employment or assignment opportunities for purposes such as evaluating qualifications, arranging interviews, considering candidates for opportunities, and facilitating placement.
The information provided may include information from your résumé, employment history, qualifications, skills, experience, and other information relevant to the employment opportunity.
Service Providers
We may disclose information to service providers that perform services on our behalf or support our operations.
These may include providers of:
- Website hosting and technology;
- Applicant tracking and recruiting systems;
- Communications services;
- Payroll and benefits administration;
- Background screening and employment verification;
- Data storage and security;
- Analytics;
- Professional services; and
- Other business support services.
Service providers are provided information as appropriate for the services they perform on our behalf.
Legal, Safety, and Compliance Purposes
We may disclose information when we reasonably believe disclosure is necessary or appropriate:
- To comply with applicable law, regulation, subpoena, court order, or other legal process;
- In response to lawful requests from government or law enforcement authorities;
- To investigate suspected fraud, security incidents, or unlawful activity;
- To protect the rights, safety, or property of Stafford Resources LLC dba Stafford Technology and Portfolio Creative, our employees, candidates, clients, or others;
- To establish, exercise, or defend legal claims; or
- As otherwise permitted or required by applicable law.
Business Transactions
If Stafford Resources LLC dba Stafford Technology and Portfolio Creative is involved in a merger, acquisition, reorganization, financing, sale of assets, or similar business transaction, personal information may be disclosed or transferred as part of that transaction, subject to applicable law.
4. SMS and Text Messaging Privacy
If you choose to opt in to receive SMS or MMS text messages from Stafford Resources LLC dba Stafford Technology and Portfolio Creative, we may use your mobile telephone number and related information to communicate with you regarding staffing, recruiting, employment opportunities, applications, interviews, assignments, onboarding, scheduling, availability, and other employment- or staffing-related matters consistent with your consent.
SMS consent is not a condition of employment or receiving staffing or recruiting services where applicable.
Message frequency may vary. Message and data rates may apply.
You may opt out of receiving text messages at any time by replying STOP. For assistance, reply HELP or contact us using the information provided below.
No mobile information will be sold or shared with third parties or affiliates for their marketing or promotional purposes. SMS opt-in data and consent will not be sold or shared with third parties for their marketing or promotional purposes.
We may disclose information to service providers that assist us in delivering and operating our messaging program when necessary to provide those services on our behalf.
Additional information regarding our SMS program is available in our Terms and Conditions at:
https://www.stafford-technology.com/terms-and-conditions
5. Cookies and Similar Technologies
Our website may use cookies, analytics technologies, and similar tools to operate the website, remember preferences, understand website usage, maintain security, and improve our services.
Some technologies may be provided by third-party service providers.
Depending on applicable law and the technologies used on our website, you may have options to control certain cookies through your browser settings or other cookie-management tools made available through the website.
Disabling certain cookies may affect the functionality of some portions of the website.
6. Data Security
We maintain administrative, technical, and physical safeguards designed to protect personal information against unauthorized access, acquisition, loss, misuse, alteration, or disclosure.
However, no method of electronic transmission or storage is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.
7. Data Retention
We retain personal information for as long as reasonably necessary for the purposes for which it was collected, including providing staffing and recruiting services, maintaining candidate and employment records, satisfying business requirements, resolving disputes, and complying with legal, regulatory, contractual, and record-retention obligations.
Retention periods may vary depending on the type of information, the nature of our relationship with you, and applicable legal requirements.
8. Your Privacy Choices
Depending on where you reside and applicable law, you may have certain rights or choices regarding your personal information.
These may include the ability to request access to, correction of, or deletion of certain personal information, or to exercise other privacy rights available under applicable law.
To submit a privacy-related request, contact us at:
hr@stafford-resources.com
We may need to verify your identity before processing certain requests.
Nothing in this section is intended to provide rights that do not otherwise apply under applicable law.
9. Employment and Applicant Information
Certain information collected from applicants, candidates, employees, and individuals seeking employment opportunities may be subject to additional employment, recordkeeping, or privacy requirements.
We process such information as appropriate for recruiting, staffing, placement, employment, human resources, payroll, benefits, legal compliance, and related purposes.
10. Links to Third-Party Websites
Our website may contain links to websites, applications, or services that are not owned or controlled by Stafford Resources LLC dba Stafford Technology and Portfolio Creative.
These third-party websites and services have their own privacy policies and practices. We encourage you to review their privacy policies before providing personal information.
Stafford Resources LLC dba Stafford Technology and Portfolio Creative is not responsible for the privacy practices, security, or content of third-party websites or services except as otherwise required by applicable law.
11. Children’s Privacy
Our website and staffing and recruiting services are not directed toward children under the age of 13, and we do not knowingly collect personal information online from children under 13.
If we learn that we have collected such information in circumstances where we should not have done so, we will take appropriate steps to address it.
12. Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy periodically to reflect changes in our practices, services, technology, or applicable requirements.
When we update this Privacy Policy, we will revise the “Last Updated” date at the top of this page.
Where required by applicable law, we will provide additional notice or obtain consent regarding material changes.
13. Contact Us
If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or our privacy practices, please contact:
Stafford Resources LLC dba Stafford Technology and Portfolio Creative
400 W. Wilson Bridge Rd. Suite 130
Worthington, Ohio 43085
Phone: 614 467 8730
Email: hr@stafford-resources.com
Website: https://www.stafford-technology.com/
For questions regarding privacy or personal information, please review our Privacy Policy or contact:
hr@stafford-resources.com
