Privacy Policy

Astre Consulting Services Inc. (“Astre,” “we,” “us,” or “our”) respects your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and protect personal information when you visit AstreInc.com, contact us, submit an inquiry, apply for employment or other opportunities, subscribe to communications, communicate with us by telephone, email, or text message, or otherwise interact with Astre.

1. Information We Collect

We may collect personal information that you voluntarily provide to us, including:

• Name
• Email address
• Telephone or mobile phone number
• Company or organization
• Job title or professional information
• Information included in inquiries or messages you submit
• Resume, employment history, education, skills, qualifications, and other information provided when seeking employment or professional opportunities
• Communication preferences
• Information you provide during telephone, email, SMS/MMS, or other communications with us

We may also automatically collect certain technical information when you use our website, such as your IP address, browser type, device information, referring pages, pages visited, and similar technical or usage information.

2. How We Use Personal Information

We may use personal information to:

• Respond to inquiries and requests
• Communicate with customers, prospective customers, candidates, consultants, vendors, and other business contacts
• Provide information about our services
• Coordinate meetings, appointments, projects, or requested services
• Provide customer support and service-related communications
• Evaluate candidates and employment or professional opportunities
• Operate, maintain, secure, and improve our website and business systems
• Detect and prevent fraud, abuse, security incidents, or unlawful activity
• Maintain appropriate business and administrative records
• Comply with applicable laws, regulations, legal processes, and contractual obligations
• Protect the rights, safety, security, and property of Astre and others

3. SMS/MMS and Mobile Messaging

Astre may use SMS or MMS text messaging for person-to-person business communications, including responding to inquiries, answering questions about our services, providing requested information, coordinating service-related matters, scheduling or confirming communications, and following up on individual customer requests.

We send SMS/MMS messages only when we have obtained appropriate consent to communicate with the recipient by text message.

Message frequency may vary. Message and data rates may apply.

You may opt out of SMS communications at any time by replying STOP to a message. You may reply HELP for assistance.

Consent to receive SMS/MMS messages is not a condition of purchasing goods or services from Astre.

Mobile Information and SMS Consent

Astre does not sell or share mobile phone numbers, SMS/MMS opt-in information, or SMS/MMS consent information with third parties or affiliates for marketing, promotional, or lead-generation purposes.

Mobile information will not be shared with third parties or affiliates for marketing or promotional purposes. Text messaging originator opt-in data and consent will not be shared with any third parties.

We may use service providers as necessary to facilitate communications and operate our business, but SMS opt-in and consent information will not be provided to third parties for their own marketing, promotional, or lead-generation purposes.

4. How We Disclose Personal Information

We may disclose personal information to service providers and vendors that perform services on our behalf, such as website hosting, email, communications, information technology, security, professional services, and other business operations.

These service providers may process personal information only as necessary to perform services for Astre and subject to applicable contractual and legal requirements.

We may also disclose information:

• When required by applicable law, regulation, subpoena, court order, or other legal process
• To investigate or prevent fraud, security incidents, abuse, or unlawful activity
• To protect the rights, property, safety, or security of Astre, our customers, or others
• In connection with a merger, acquisition, financing, reorganization, sale of assets, or similar corporate transaction, subject to appropriate safeguards

As stated above, mobile phone numbers and SMS/MMS opt-in and consent information are not sold or shared with third parties or affiliates for marketing, promotional, or lead-generation purposes.

5. Sale of Personal Information

Astre does not sell personal information for monetary consideration.

We do not sell mobile phone numbers or SMS/MMS consent information.

If our practices change in a way that requires additional notices or privacy choices under applicable law, we will update this Privacy Policy and provide those choices as required.

6. Cookies and Similar Technologies

Our website may use cookies and similar technologies that are necessary to operate the website or that help us understand website usage and improve our services.

Some technologies may be provided by third-party service providers. The information collected and the choices available to you depend on the technologies used on the website.

Where required by applicable law, we will provide appropriate notice or choices regarding non-essential cookies or similar technologies.

7. Recruiting and Candidate Information

If you submit a resume, application, or other information concerning an employment, consulting, or professional opportunity, Astre may use that information to:

• Evaluate your qualifications
• Communicate with you about opportunities
• Match your experience and qualifications with current or future opportunities
• Conduct recruiting and staffing activities
• Maintain appropriate recruiting and business records
• Comply with applicable legal and contractual obligations

Information submitted for recruiting purposes may include your contact information, resume, employment history, education, skills, certifications, qualifications, and other information you choose to provide.

8. SMS/MMS And Mobile Messaging

9. Data Retention

We retain personal information for as long as reasonably necessary for the purposes described in this Privacy Policy, including providing services, responding to inquiries, maintaining business and recruiting records, resolving disputes, enforcing agreements, and complying with legal and regulatory obligations.

Retention periods may vary depending on the type of information, the purpose for which it was collected, and applicable legal or contractual requirements.

10. Data Security

We use reasonable administrative, technical, and organizational safeguards designed to protect personal information against unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, loss, or misuse.

However, no method of electronic transmission or storage can be guaranteed to be completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

11. Your Privacy Choices and Rights

Depending on where you reside and applicable law, you may have rights concerning personal information that Astre maintains about you, which may include rights to request:

• Access to certain personal information
• Correction of inaccurate information
• Deletion of certain information
• A copy of certain information
• Information concerning how personal information is used or disclosed

To submit a privacy request, contact us using the information in the Contact Us section below.

We may need to verify your identity before processing certain requests. Some information may be exempt from a request where permitted or required by law.

For SMS communications, you may opt out at any time by replying STOP.

12. Children's Privacy

Astre's website and services are intended for business and professional audiences and are not directed to children under 13.

We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13 through our website. If we learn that we have collected such information in circumstances where we should not have done so, we will take appropriate steps to delete it.

13. Third-Party Websites and Services

Our website may contain links to websites or services operated by third parties.

Astre is not responsible for the privacy practices, security, or content of third-party websites or services. We encourage you to review the privacy policies of those third parties before providing personal information to them.

14. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy periodically to reflect changes in our practices, technologies, legal requirements, or business operations.

When we update the policy, we will revise the Last Updated date above. We may provide additional notice of material changes where required by applicable law.

15. Contact Us

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or Astre's privacy practices, or would like to submit a privacy request, please contact: