Privacy Policy

1. Introduction

Hudson Cronan Recruitment ("we", "us", "our") is committed to protecting the privacy of individuals in accordance with the Privacy Act 1988 (Cth) and the Australian Privacy Principles (APPs) contained in Schedule 1 of that Act.

This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, store, and protect your personal information, and how you may access or correct that information or make a complaint.

By engaging with our services, visiting our website, or submitting information to us, you consent to the practices described in this policy.

2. What Personal Information We Collect

We collect personal information that is reasonably necessary for our recruitment and talent-placement activities. This may include:

• Full name, email address, and phone number
• Employment history, qualifications, and professional experience
• Sector preferences and career objectives
• Correspondence and notes from interviews or consultations
• Referee details (with your consent)
• Information provided by prospective employers about role requirements
• Technical data such as IP address and browser type when you visit our website

We do not collect sensitive information (such as health, racial or ethnic origin, or criminal record information) unless it is directly relevant to a role and you have provided explicit consent, or we are required to do so by law.

3. How We Collect Your Information

We collect personal information directly from you when you:

• Submit a registration or enquiry form on our website
• Contact us by email or phone
• Provide a résumé or professional profile
• Participate in an interview or consultation

We may also collect information from third parties such as professional networking platforms (e.g. LinkedIn), referees you have nominated, or publicly available sources, where this is reasonably necessary for our services.

Where practicable, we will collect personal information directly from you and notify you of that collection at the time.

4. Why We Collect and Use Your Information

We collect and use personal information for the following primary purposes:

• Assessing your suitability for current or future roles
• Introducing you to prospective employers (with your knowledge and consent)
• Communicating with you about opportunities, market insights, and our services
• Responding to enquiries from employers seeking candidates
• Maintaining our candidate and client database
• Complying with our legal and regulatory obligations

We will not use your personal information for a purpose other than those described above without your consent, unless permitted or required by law.

5. Disclosure of Personal Information

We may disclose your personal information to:

• Prospective employers, where you have expressed interest in a role or given consent for us to represent you
• Referees you have nominated
• Our technology and service providers (e.g. website hosting, email platforms) who are bound by confidentiality obligations
• Government agencies or law enforcement bodies where required by law

We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal information to third parties for marketing purposes.

We do not disclose your personal information to overseas recipients as a standard practice. If a situation arises where overseas disclosure is necessary, we will take reasonable steps to ensure the recipient handles your information consistently with the APPs, or we will seek your consent.

6. Storage and Security

We take reasonable steps to protect the personal information we hold from misuse, interference, loss, and unauthorised access, modification, or disclosure.

Personal information is stored securely using industry-standard measures. Access is restricted to authorised personnel who require it to perform their duties.

When personal information is no longer needed for any purpose for which it may be used or disclosed, and we are not required by law to retain it, we will take reasonable steps to destroy or de-identify it.

7. Access and Correction

Under the Privacy Act 1988 (Cth), you have the right to request access to the personal information we hold about you, and to request that we correct information that is inaccurate, out of date, incomplete, irrelevant, or misleading.

To make an access or correction request, please contact us using the details below. We will respond within a reasonable time (generally within 30 days). We may ask you to verify your identity before providing access.

If we decline to provide access or make a correction, we will give you written reasons and advise you of the mechanisms available to complain about our decision.

8. Website and Cookies

Our website may use cookies and similar technologies to improve your browsing experience and to collect aggregate statistical information about site usage. Cookies do not identify you personally.

You may configure your browser to refuse cookies; however, this may affect the functionality of certain parts of our website.

Our website may contain links to third-party websites. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of those sites and encourage you to review their privacy policies.

9. Complaints

If you believe we have breached the Australian Privacy Principles or otherwise mishandled your personal information, you may lodge a complaint with us by contacting us at the details below.

We will acknowledge your complaint promptly and aim to resolve it within 30 days. If you are not satisfied with our response, you may refer your complaint to the Office of the Australian Information Commissioner (OAIC):

• Website: www.oaic.gov.au
• Phone: 1300 363 992
• Post: GPO Box 5218, Sydney NSW 2001

10. Contact Us

For any privacy-related enquiries, access requests, correction requests, or complaints, please contact us at:

• Hudson Cronan Recruitment
• Sydney CBD, New South Wales, Australia
• Email: [email protected]

11. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or legal obligations. The current version will always be available on our website. We encourage you to review this policy periodically.

This policy was last updated in August 2026.