Last updated: January 29, 2026

This Privacy Policy explains how Bridgemont Recruitment Inc. (“Bridgemont,” “we,” “us,” “our”) collects, uses, discloses, and protects personal information when you visit our website or interact with us in connection with legal recruitment services.

Bridgemont Recruitment Inc.
401 Bay Street, 16th Floor, Toronto, ON M5H 2Y4
Email: ed@bridgemontrecruitment.com
Phone: 416 795 3749

1) Scope

This policy applies to:

Visitors to bridgemontrecruitment.com
Prospective and current clients (employers) contacting us
Candidates and prospective candidates (including lawyers and legal professionals) contacting us or being considered for opportunities
Individuals who communicate with us by email, phone, web forms, or LinkedIn or other professional networks

2) Personal information we collect

A. Information you provide to us

Depending on how you interact with us, we may collect:

Contact and identification details: name, email address, phone number, company name, title
Messages and communications: information you submit through forms, email, phone, or other communications
Candidate information (professional profile): resume/CV, work history, education, writing samples (if provided), practice areas, bar admission details, deal or matter experience summaries, compensation expectations (if provided), and other information relevant to placement
Client hiring information: role requirements, job descriptions, organizational details, compensation ranges (if shared), interview feedback, and related communications

B. Information we collect automatically

When you visit our website, we may collect:

Device and usage data: IP address, device identifiers, browser type, pages viewed, referring/exit pages, timestamps, and similar log data
Cookies and similar technologies: described in Section 6

C. Information from third parties (recruitment context)

In recruitment engagements, we may collect information from:

Professional platforms and public sources (for example, LinkedIn or firm biographies) where permitted
Referees and references you provide, where applicable and permitted
Clients providing interview feedback or role-related updates

3) How we use personal information

We use personal information for the following purposes:

To respond to inquiries submitted through our website or other channels
To provide recruitment services, including evaluating fit, communicating about opportunities, presenting candidate shortlists, coordinating interviews, and supporting hiring decisions
To operate and improve our website, including troubleshooting, security, and performance analysis
To manage our business relationship with clients, candidates, vendors, and professional contacts
To comply with legal and regulatory obligations, and to protect rights, safety, and property

4) Legal basis and consent

Where required by applicable law, we rely on one or more of the following:

Consent (for example, when you submit information to us, or agree to receive communications)
Legitimate business purposes consistent with recruitment services and relationship management
Contractual necessity (for example, providing services to clients)
Legal obligations (for example, responding to lawful requests)

You may withdraw consent where consent is the legal basis, subject to legal and contractual restrictions.

5) When and how we share personal information

We do not sell personal information.

We may disclose personal information in the following circumstances:

A. With clients and candidates (recruitment sharing)

Candidate information: We share candidate information with prospective employers only with candidate authorization or consistent with a candidate-directed process (for example, when a candidate asks us to pursue a specific opportunity).
Client information: We share role details with candidates as needed to evaluate fit and advance the process.

B. Service providers

We may share information with vendors that help us operate, such as:

Website hosting and maintenance providers
Email and communications tools
Security and analytics providers
Cloud storage or document management providers used in the course of recruitment operations

Service providers are engaged to perform services on our behalf and are expected to protect information in a manner consistent with this policy.

C. Legal, compliance, and safety

We may disclose information where necessary to:

Comply with applicable law, regulation, court order, subpoena, or lawful request
Enforce agreements or policies
Protect the rights, property, and safety of Bridgemont, our clients, candidates, or others

D. Business transactions

If we are involved in a merger, acquisition, financing, reorganization, or sale of assets, personal information may be transferred as part of that transaction, subject to appropriate safeguards.

6) Cookies and similar technologies

We may use cookies and similar technologies to:

Enable core website functionality
Remember preferences
Measure traffic and improve site performance
Help secure the website and prevent abuse

Cookie choices:

You can manage cookies through your browser settings (including deleting or blocking cookies). Blocking cookies may affect site functionality.
If we use third-party analytics or advertising cookies, those providers may offer additional opt-out controls through their own settings.

7) Email, phone, and marketing communications

If you contact us, we may communicate with you by email or phone to respond and provide services. If you receive non-essential communications (for example, updates or marketing), you can opt out at any time by using the unsubscribe mechanism included in the message or by contacting us.

8) Recruitment confidentiality and candidate controls

Recruitment often involves sensitive professional context. Bridgemont treats candidate communications and information with discretion and does not disclose candidate details to prospective employers without permission or a candidate-directed process.

Candidates may request:

Access to the personal information we hold about them
Corrections to inaccurate information
Deletion of their information, subject to legal/legitimate retention needs (for example, records needed to comply with law or resolve disputes)

9) Data retention

We retain personal information only as long as reasonably necessary for:

The purposes described in this policy
Recruitment services and relationship management (including future opportunities, where applicable)
Compliance with legal and regulatory requirements
Establishing, exercising, or defending legal claims

Retention periods vary depending on context and legal obligations.

10) Data security

We maintain reasonable administrative, technical, and physical safeguards designed to protect personal information against loss, theft, misuse, unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, and destruction. No method of transmission or storage is completely secure; security risk cannot be eliminated.

11) International processing

Service providers may process personal information outside of Canada. When personal information is processed in another jurisdiction, it may be subject to the laws of that jurisdiction. We take reasonable steps to ensure appropriate protections are in place consistent with this policy.

12) Your privacy rights

Depending on your location and applicable law, you may have rights such as:

Access to your personal information
Correction of inaccurate or incomplete information
Withdrawal of consent (where applicable)
Deletion (subject to legal/legitimate retention requirements)
Objection or restriction (in certain jurisdictions)

Canada (PIPEDA and similar provincial laws): You may also have the right to complain to the Office of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada if concerns are not resolved.

13) Children’s privacy

Our website and services are not intended for children. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children.

14) Third-party links

Our website may link to third-party sites (for example, LinkedIn). We are not responsible for the privacy practices of third-party sites. Review third-party privacy policies before providing information.

15) Changes to this policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. The “Last updated” date reflects the most recent revision. Material changes will be posted on this page.

16) Contact us (Privacy Officer)

For privacy questions, requests, or complaints:

Privacy Officer
Bridgemont Recruitment Inc.
401 Bay Street, 16th Floor, Toronto, ON M5H 2Y4
Email: ed@bridgemontrecruitment.com
Phone: 416 795 3749