PRIVACY POLICY
Forrest Johnson Recruiting
Last Updated: May 18, 2026
This Privacy Policy describes how Forrest Johnson, LLC ("we," "us," or "our"), operating under the brand Forrest Johnson Recruiting (forrestjohnson.com), collects, uses, and protects the personal information of individuals who interact with us, including job candidates, clients, and website visitors.
1. INFORMATION WE COLLECT
We may collect the following types of personal information:
Contact Information: Name, email address, phone number (including mobile number), and mailing address.
Professional Information: Resume, work history, job title, employer, skills, education, and other career-related information you provide or that we collect in the course of our recruiting services.
Communication Records: Records of communications between you and our team, including emails, text messages, phone calls, and notes from interviews or screening calls.
Website Usage Data: Information about how you interact with our websites, including IP address, browser type, pages visited, and referring URLs, collected through cookies and similar technologies.
2. HOW WE COLLECT INFORMATION
We collect information in the following ways:
Directly from you: When you submit your resume, apply for a position, fill out a form on our website, or communicate with our team.
From third-party sources: Including LinkedIn, job boards, professional databases, and referrals from clients or other candidates.
Automatically: Through cookies and tracking technologies when you visit our websites.
3. HOW WE USE YOUR INFORMATION
We use your personal information for the following purposes:
Recruiting Services: To match you with relevant job opportunities, conduct candidate screenings, and facilitate the hiring process on behalf of our clients.
Communications: To contact you regarding job opportunities, interview scheduling, follow-up, and updates on your candidacy. This includes outreach via email, phone, and SMS/text message.
Business Development: To communicate with prospective and current clients about our recruiting services.
Website Improvement: To analyze how our websites are used and improve user experience.
Legal Compliance: To comply with applicable laws and regulations.
4. SMS / TEXT MESSAGE COMMUNICATIONS
By providing your mobile phone number to us, you consent to receive SMS text messages from Forrest Johnson Recruiting. These messages may include:
- Outreach regarding job opportunities relevant to your background
- Interview scheduling and appointment reminders
- Follow-up communications related to your candidacy
- Updates on the status of open positions
Message frequency will vary. Standard message and data rates may apply.
To opt out of SMS communications at any time, reply STOP to any text message you receive from us. After opting out, you will receive one confirmation message and no further SMS messages will be sent. To opt back in, reply START.
Text messaging originator opt-in data and consent will not be shared with any third parties, excluding aggregators and providers of the Text Message services.
For help, reply HELP to any text message or contact us at djohnson@forrestjohnson.com.
We do not sell or share your mobile phone number with third parties for their own marketing purposes.
5. HOW WE SHARE YOUR INFORMATION
We may share your personal information in the following circumstances:
With Clients: We share candidate information with our client companies as part of the recruiting process, with your knowledge and consent.
With Service Providers: We work with third-party vendors who help us operate our business, including applicant tracking systems, email and SMS platforms, scheduling tools, and CRM software. These vendors are contractually obligated to protect your information.
As Required by Law: We may disclose your information if required by law, court order, or government authority.
We do not sell your personal information to third parties.
6. DATA RETENTION
We retain your personal information for as long as necessary to provide our services, maintain business records, and comply with legal obligations. Candidate information is typically retained for up to three years following our last interaction, after which it is securely deleted or anonymized.
7. YOUR RIGHTS
Depending on your location, you may have the right to:
- Access the personal information we hold about you
- Request correction of inaccurate information
- Request deletion of your personal information
- Opt out of certain communications, including SMS and email
To exercise any of these rights, contact us at djohnson@forrestjohnson.com or (404) 578-3499.
8. COOKIES
Our websites use cookies to enhance your browsing experience and analyze website traffic. You may disable cookies through your browser settings, though some features of our websites may not function properly without them.
9. SECURITY
We implement reasonable technical and organizational measures to protect your personal information from unauthorized access, disclosure, or misuse. However, no method of transmission over the internet is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.
10. CHILDREN'S PRIVACY
Our services are not directed to individuals under the age of 18. We do not knowingly collect personal information from minors. If you believe we have inadvertently collected information from a minor, please contact us immediately.
11. CHANGES TO THIS POLICY
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. When we do, we will update the "Last Updated" date at the top of this page. We encourage you to review this policy periodically.
12. CONTACT US
If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or how we handle your personal information, please contact us:
Forrest Johnson, LLC
Drew Johnson
djohnson@forrestjohnson.com
(404) 578-3499
forrestjohnson.com