Privacy Policy
Effective Date: October 25, 2024
Last Updated: July 16, 2025
CFE International, LLC (“Company,” “we,” “us,” or “our”) respects your privacy and is committed to protecting your personal information. This Privacy of Information (Privacy of Information) explains how we collect, use, and protect personal information you provide when applying for a position with us, as well as how CFE International LLC d/b/a CFEi otherwise collects and processes personal information. This personal information may relate to individuals who engage in business activities or are employed by customers, suppliers, business partners and investors, as well as any other individuals whose personal information is processed by CFE International in the course of its activities.
This Privacy of Information outlines our practices regarding the processing of personal information that we collect through the sections of our website (“Careers ”) and (“Contact Us”), and offline related to your application for a job or internship with us
By using our website, you acknowledge that you have read and agree to this Privacy of Information, and our Cookie Policy.
1. Scope of this Privacy of Information.
This Privacy of Information applies to individuals who access the website: www.cfeinternational.com, including individuals who submit applications for employment or contractor opportunities with CFE International while located in the United States or other jurisdictions outside of the EEA, UK, or Switzerland.
We do not intentionally collect or process personal information from individuals located in jurisdictions governed by the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), including the European Economic Area (EEA), the United Kingdom, or Switzerland. If you are located in one of these jurisdictions at the time of application, we respectfully ask that you do not submit your personal information, as we are unable to process it in compliance with applicable data protection laws.
2. Personal Information We Collect.
We may collect the following types of personal information from you during the application process:
- Contact details (name, email address, phone number, LinkedIn, address).
- Resume/CV, cover letter, work history, and educational background.
- References or referrals.
- Professional and other work-related licenses, permits, and certifications held.
- Work authorization status.
- Information obtained from background checks or publicly available sources (where permitted by law).
- Any other information you elect to provide to us (e.g., employment preferences, willingness to relocate, current salary, desired salary, awards, or professional memberships).
We may process sensitive personal information when required or permitted by applicable law. Additionally, we may seek your consent to process such data at the time of collection if necessary. We kindly ask that you refrain from submitting sensitive personal information unless it is legally required or specifically requested by us.
- Information You Submit: We may collect information when you send us a message through the “Contact Us” page or similar features on our website, such as your contact information, including your name, telephone number, and email address.
- Commercial Information: We may collect personal information that could identify you and relate to the services in which you are interested or have considered.
- Device Information: For example, we may collect the type of device you use to access our website. We may also collect your device identifier, IP address, or mobile operating system.
- Other Information: If you use our website, we may collect technical information that may be identifiable to you. This may include information about the browser you are using. We might also look at what website you came from, or what website you visit immediately after you leave us.
3. How We Collect Personal Information.
We collect your personal information in different ways. Below are some examples of how we may collect your personal information.
- Directly From You: For example, when you submit an application, an inquiry to us, or participate in interaction with us.
- Passively: For example, when you visit and navigate through our website on any device, we may collect your information, by means of third parties, which may include information over time and across different websites and devices.
- From Third Parties: We may receive personal information about you from other sources. For example, we may receive such information from analytics vendors.
- By Combining Information: For example, we may combine personal information that we collect offline with personal information we collect through our website. We may also acquire and combine personal information we collect about you from the different devices you use to access our website.
4. How Personal Data is Shared
A. Careers applicants.
- Process and evaluate your application.
- Communicate with you during the recruitment process.
- Verify your qualifications and references.
- Conduct background checks (if applicable).
- Comply with legal and regulatory requirements.
- Maintain records of the hiring process.
B. Website users.
- For purposes to manage the services provided by CFE International and User queries or suggestions made using the website. Users’ personal information may be processed for the purpose of sending commercial communications about CFE International services and products, to respond to inquiries or feedback, or as otherwise necessary to run or improve our business or website.
C. For Competitive Bidding Processes, Social Responsibility and Grants.
- We may use your personal information as part of our Competitive Bidding Processes or Social Responsibility or Grants projects.
5. Personal Information Accuracy.
Any personal information you submit through the Careers Site must be accurate, complete, and not misleading. If you include personal information about a reference or any other individual in your application, you are responsible for obtaining their consent before providing that information to us.
6. What is the Purpose of Collecting and the Basis for Using Your Personal Information?
We may need to process your personal information to comply with the contact inquiries we received, such as career applications, contact message or within a competitive bidding process or social responsibility or grant project. For example, to comply with legal obligations or, if you are offered employment, to facilitate the employment relationship or to take steps before entering into an employment relationship.
Where permitted, we may process your personal information to undertake certain activities, including to:
- Respond to your inquiries
- Communicate about your application, and send you information regarding the Careers Site, including updates about working with us and any changes to our terms and policies
- Analyze the responses to job postings and compile related statistics
- Address legal, business, and contractual obligations to take measures to prevent threats to ourselves and our customers
- Retain and access personal information for legal or compliance reasons
- Safeguard our legitimate business interests, as well as those of our current or potential customers or clients.
Additionally, we may process personal information for other valid business reasons that are directly or indirectly related to the aforementioned purposes
The information about you will be added to our candidate database and may be used to consider you for opportunities with us. If you do not wish us to do this or want to learn more about such continued use, please contact us by the Contact Form.
If we hire you, any personal information collected during your application may be added to our human resources system. This information will be used to manage the hiring process and may become part of your employee file for various employment-related purposes.
7. Sharing Your Personal Information.
We may share your personal information with:
- Internal personnel involved in the processing of inquiries described herein.
- Background check providers (where permitted by law).
- Legal and regulatory authorities, as required.
- Service providers, including those who support our recruitment processes.
- Our affiliates for the use describe herein.
8. Recordkeeping and Data Protection.
As part of our operations, including our recruitment process, competitive bidding processes, social responsibility or grants projects, we collect and process personal information. This personal information is retained for a period reasonably necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this Privacy of Information, including compliance with applicable legal, regulatory, and internal policy requirements. Retention periods may vary depending on applicable laws and the nature of the position.
If you are not hired, we may retain your information for a reasonable period to consider you for future opportunities, unless you request otherwise.
Where possible, we will securely delete or anonymize personal information that is no longer necessary in our business operations.
9. Your Privacy Rights.
Depending on your jurisdiction, you may have rights under applicable privacy laws, including the right to:
- Access or correct your information.
- Request deletion of your information.
- Opt out of certain uses or communications.
10. Security.
While the Internet is not 100% secure and we cannot promise that your use of our site will be completely safe, we encourage you to use caution when using the Internet. We use reasonable means to safeguard personal information under our control. We take reasonable administrative, technical, and physical measures to protect your personal information from unauthorized access, use, or disclosure.
11. Applicable Law.
This Privacy of Information is governed by the laws applicable to our operations. If you live outside of the United States, you understand and agree that we may transfer your personal information to the United States. This website www.cfeinternational.com is subject to the laws of the United States, which may not provide the same level of protections as those in your own country.
Unless otherwise required by local law:
- Matters relating to corporate governance shall be governed by the laws of the State of Delaware; and
- Employment-related matters shall be governed by the laws of the State of Texas, where our principal place of business is located.
12. Third-Party Links.
Our site may contain links to other third-party sites that are not governed by thise Privacy of Information. If you click on a link to a third-party site, you will be taken to a site we do not control. We are not responsible for the privacy practices used by third-party sites. We suggest that you read the privacy policies of those sites carefully. We are not responsible for these third-party sites.
13. Changes to This Privacy of Information.
We may update this Privacy of Information from time to time. Changes will become effective when posted or as otherwise communicated to you.