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Privacy Policy

Last updated: April 4, 2026

1. Introduction

Asiatal ("we," "our," or "us") operates the website asiatal.com (the "Site") and provides talent placement services connecting global companies with dedicated engineers, marketers, and designers based in Southeast Asia (the "Services").

This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, store, share, and protect your personal information when you visit our Site, submit forms, or engage with our Services. By using the Site or Services, you acknowledge that you have read and understood this Privacy Policy.

2. Information We Collect

2.1 Information You Provide

We collect personal information that you voluntarily submit through our Site, including:

For Companies (via the Hire form at /hire):

  • Full name (first and last)
  • Work email address
  • Role requirements and hiring preferences
  • Any additional details you provide in the message field

For Talent Applicants (via the Apply form at /apply):

  • Full name (first and last)
  • Email address
  • Role type (engineer, marketer, or designer)
  • Years of professional experience
  • Country of residence
  • Key skills and AI tools proficiency
  • Portfolio, LinkedIn, or GitHub URLs
  • Any additional information you provide about yourself

Newsletter Subscribers:

  • Email address

2.2 Information Collected Automatically

When you visit our Site, we may automatically collect certain technical information, including:

  • IP address and approximate geographic location
  • Browser type, version, and language preferences
  • Device type, operating system, and screen resolution
  • Pages visited, time spent on each page, and navigation paths
  • Referring URL (the website that directed you to our Site)
  • Date and time of your visit

This data is collected through server logs and cookies. For details on cookies, please see our Cookie Policy.

3. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect for the following purposes:

3.1 Service Delivery

  • Process and respond to hiring inquiries from companies
  • Evaluate talent applications and build our vetted talent network
  • Match companies with suitable talent based on requirements
  • Facilitate onboarding and ongoing engagement between companies and talent
  • Manage employment, payroll, contracts, compliance, and HR for placed talent

3.2 Communication

  • Respond to your inquiries and provide customer support
  • Send service-related emails (e.g., application status, hiring updates)
  • Send newsletters and marketing communications (only with your consent; you may opt out at any time)

3.3 Site Improvement & Security

  • Analyze website usage to improve content, layout, and user experience
  • Monitor and prevent fraudulent, unauthorized, or illegal activity
  • Enforce our Terms of Service

3.4 Legal Compliance

  • Comply with applicable laws, regulations, and legal processes
  • Respond to lawful requests from public authorities

4. Legal Basis for Processing (GDPR)

If you are located in the European Economic Area (EEA) or the United Kingdom, we process your personal data under the following legal bases:

  • Contractual necessity: Processing required to provide our Services, respond to your inquiries, and fulfill our obligations to you.
  • Consent: Where you have given explicit consent, such as subscribing to our newsletter or submitting an application.
  • Legitimate interests: Processing necessary for our legitimate business interests, such as improving our Site, preventing fraud, and marketing our Services, provided these interests are not overridden by your rights.
  • Legal obligation: Processing required to comply with applicable laws.

5. Information Sharing & Disclosure

We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal information. We may share your information in the following circumstances:

  • With client companies (for talent applicants): If you apply as talent and are shortlisted, we share relevant profile information (skills, experience, portfolio) with companies seeking to hire for matching roles. We will never share your information without your prior knowledge.
  • With talent candidates (for client inquiries): If you submit a hiring inquiry, we may share relevant role details and company information with pre-vetted talent candidates to facilitate the matching process.
  • Service providers: We engage trusted third-party providers to help operate our business, including:
    • Website hosting (Hostinger)
    • Email delivery services
    • Analytics tools
    These providers are contractually bound to process your data only on our behalf and in accordance with this Privacy Policy.
  • Legal requirements: When required by law, regulation, legal process, or enforceable governmental request.
  • Business transfers: In connection with a merger, acquisition, or sale of all or a portion of our assets, your information may be transferred as part of that transaction. We will notify you of any such change.

6. International Data Transfers

Asiatal operates with talent based in Southeast Asia (Philippines, Vietnam, Indonesia, Malaysia, Thailand, Cambodia, and Myanmar) and serves companies globally. Your information may be transferred to and processed in countries other than your country of residence.

When we transfer personal data outside the EEA or UK, we ensure appropriate safeguards are in place, including:

  • Standard Contractual Clauses approved by the European Commission
  • Transfers to countries with an adequate level of data protection as recognized by the European Commission
  • Other appropriate legal mechanisms as required by applicable law

7. Data Retention

We retain your personal information only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes described in this Privacy Policy:

  • Hiring inquiries: Retained for up to 2 years after the last interaction to facilitate potential future engagements.
  • Talent profiles: Retained for as long as the talent remains active in our network. Inactive profiles are removed after 2 years of inactivity.
  • Newsletter subscribers: Retained until you unsubscribe.
  • Website analytics data: Retained in anonymized/aggregated form.

You may request deletion of your data at any time (see Section 8).

8. Your Rights

Depending on your jurisdiction, you may have the following rights regarding your personal information:

  • Right of access: Request a copy of the personal data we hold about you.
  • Right to rectification: Request correction of inaccurate or incomplete personal data.
  • Right to erasure: Request deletion of your personal data ("right to be forgotten").
  • Right to restrict processing: Request that we limit how we use your data.
  • Right to data portability: Request your data in a structured, commonly used, machine-readable format.
  • Right to object: Object to processing based on legitimate interests or for direct marketing purposes.
  • Right to withdraw consent: Where processing is based on consent, you may withdraw it at any time without affecting the lawfulness of prior processing.

For California Residents (CCPA/CPRA)

If you are a California resident, you have additional rights under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) and California Privacy Rights Act (CPRA):

  • Right to know what personal information we collect, use, and disclose
  • Right to delete your personal information
  • Right to opt out of the sale or sharing of personal information (we do not sell your data)
  • Right to non-discrimination for exercising your privacy rights

To exercise any of these rights, contact us at hello@asiatal.com. We will respond to your request within 30 days.

9. Data Security

We implement reasonable technical and organizational measures to protect your personal information, including:

  • SSL/TLS encryption for all data transmitted through our Site
  • Secure storage of personal data with access controls
  • Regular review of our data collection, storage, and processing practices
  • Rate limiting and spam protection on all forms

While we strive to protect your information, no method of electronic transmission or storage is 100% secure. We cannot guarantee absolute security but will promptly notify affected individuals and relevant authorities in the event of a data breach, as required by applicable law.

10. Third-Party Links

Our Site may contain links to third-party websites, including LinkedIn, GitHub, and other platforms. We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of those websites. We encourage you to review the privacy policies of any third-party sites you visit.

11. Children's Privacy

Our Site and Services are not directed to individuals under the age of 18. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If we become aware that we have collected personal information from a child under 18, we will take steps to delete that information promptly. If you believe a child has provided us with personal data, please contact us at hello@asiatal.com.

12. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices, technologies, or legal requirements. When we make material changes, we will:

  • Update the "Last updated" date at the top of this page
  • Post the revised policy on our Site
  • Where required by law, notify you via email

Your continued use of the Site after any changes constitutes your acceptance of the updated Privacy Policy.

13. Contact Us

If you have any questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us:

Asiatal

Email: hello@asiatal.com

Website: www.asiatal.com

If you are located in the EEA and believe we have not adequately addressed your data protection concerns, you have the right to lodge a complaint with your local data protection supervisory authority.