At SM Software Consulting Solutions Inc., we are committed to protecting your personal information and your right to privacy. This policy explains how we collect, use, and safeguard your data.
Our website address is: smsoftconsulting.com
SM Software Consulting Solutions Inc. is a leading recruitment and technology consulting firm specializing in connecting skilled professionals with opportunities in government ministries, semiconductor industry, and high-tech sectors across Canada, the US, and India.
We collect information to provide better services to all our users. The types of information we collect include:
Information you provide to us: Personal details when you register, apply for jobs, submit your resume, or contact us through our forms.
Information we collect automatically: Usage data, device information, IP address, and browser details to improve our services and prevent spam.
When visitors leave comments on the site we collect the data shown in the comments form, and also the visitor's IP address and browser user agent string to help spam detection.
An anonymized string created from your email address (also called a hash) may be provided to the Gravatar service to see if you are using it. The Gravatar service privacy policy is available here: Automattic Privacy Policy
After approval of your comment, your profile picture is visible to the public in the context of your comment.
If you upload images to the website, you should avoid uploading images with embedded location data (EXIF GPS) included. Visitors to the website can download and extract any location data from images on the website.
Recommendation: For your privacy and security, please remove location data from images before uploading them to our platform.
When you fill out contact forms on our website, we collect the information you provide to respond to your inquiries and provide the services you request.
This information may include your name, email address, phone number, company information, and any messages or documents you submit.
If you leave a comment on our site you may opt-in to saving your name, email address and website in cookies. These are for your convenience so that you do not have to fill in your details again when you leave another comment. These cookies will last for one year.
If you have an account and you log in to this site, we will set a temporary cookie to determine if your browser accepts cookies. This cookie contains no personal data and is discarded when you close your browser.
When you log in, we will also set up several cookies to save your login information and your screen display choices. Login cookies last for two days, and screen options cookies last for a year. If you select "Remember Me", your login will persist for two weeks. If you log out of your account, the login cookies will be removed.
If you edit or publish an article, an additional cookie will be saved in your browser. This cookie includes no personal data and simply indicates the post ID of the article you just edited. It expires after 1 day.
Articles on this site may include embedded content (e.g. videos, images, articles, etc.). Embedded content from other websites behaves in the exact same way as if the visitor has visited the other website.
These websites may collect data about you, use cookies, embed additional third-party tracking, and monitor your interaction with that embedded content, including tracking your interaction with the embedded content if you have an account and are logged in to that website.
We use analytics tools to understand how visitors use our website. This helps us improve our services and user experience.
These tools may collect information about your device, browser, and how you interact with our site. All data is anonymized and used solely for analytical purposes.
We do not sell, trade, or otherwise transfer your personal information to third parties without your consent, except as described in this policy.
We may share your information with:
• Potential employers (with your explicit consent when you apply for jobs)
• Service providers who assist us in operating our website
• Legal authorities when required by law
If you leave a comment, the comment and its metadata are retained indefinitely. This is so we can recognize and approve any follow-up comments automatically instead of holding them in a moderation queue.
For users that register on our website (if any), we also store the personal information they provide in their user profile. All users can see, edit, or delete their personal information at any time (except they cannot change their username). Website administrators can also see and edit that information.
Job application data is retained for the duration necessary to complete the recruitment process and as required by employment laws.
If you have an account on this site, or have left comments, you can request to receive an exported file of the personal data we hold about you, including any data you have provided to us. You can also request that we erase any personal data we hold about you. This does not include any data we are obliged to keep for administrative, legal, or security purposes.
Your rights include:
• Right to access your personal data
• Right to rectification of inaccurate data
• Right to erasure ("right to be forgotten")
• Right to restrict processing
• Right to data portability
• Right to object to processing
Visitor comments may be checked through an automated spam detection service.
When you apply for jobs through our platform, your information may be shared with potential employers located in Canada, the US, and India, but only with your explicit consent.
We implement appropriate security measures to protect your personal information against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction.
Our security measures include:
• SSL encryption for all data transmission
• Regular security audits and updates
• Access controls and authentication measures
• Employee training on data protection
• Secure data storage and backup procedures
In the unlikely event of a data breach, we have procedures in place to:
• Immediately assess and contain the breach
• Notify relevant authorities within 72 hours
• Inform affected users without undue delay
• Take corrective measures to prevent future breaches
• Conduct a thorough investigation and review
If you have any questions or concerns about how we handle your personal information, please don't hesitate to contact us.
Contact UsLast updated: February 17, 2026