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Privacy Policy

Your privacy is our top priority. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and protect your personal information. By using our services, you agree to the collection and use of information in accordance with this policy. Please take a moment to review it carefully.

Privacy Policy

Last Updated: [18.07.2025]


Align is a trading name of Hurren and Hope Holdings Ltd (“we,” “our,” or “us”) is committed to protecting the privacy and security of your personal information. This Privacy Policy outlines how we collect, use, share, and protect your personal data when you visit our website or interact with our services.


1. Information We Collect

We may collect the following types of personal information:


  • Contact Information: Name, email address, phone number, postal address.

  • Professional Information: CVs, employment history, qualifications, skills, and references.

  • Communication Data: Correspondence, feedback, and inquiries you send to us.

  • Website Usage Data: Information about how you use our website, including IP addresses, browser type, and browsing habits (collected through cookies and similar technologies).


2. How We Use Your Information


We may use your personal information for the following purposes:

  • To provide recruitment services, match candidates with job opportunities, and communicate with clients.

  • To improve our website and services based on user feedback and usage patterns.

  • To send you updates, newsletters, and marketing communications (with your consent).

  • To comply with legal obligations and resolve disputes.


3. Data Sharing


We may share your personal information with:

  • Clients and potential employers for recruitment purposes.

  • Service providers who assist us in delivering our services (e.g., IT providers, background checking agencies).

  • Legal authorities when required by law or in response to legal requests.

  • Third parties with your consent.


4. Data Security

We implement reasonable security measures to protect your personal information from unauthorized access, disclosure, or alteration. However, no online transmission or storage is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee the absolute security of your data.


5. Your Rights


You have the following rights regarding your personal data:

  • Access: Request access to your personal information.

  • Rectification: Request correction of inaccuracies in your data.

  • Erasure: Request deletion of your data under certain circumstances.

  • Restriction: Request restriction of processing under certain circumstances.

  • Data Portability: Request the transfer of your data to another organization.

  • Withdraw Consent: Where applicable, withdraw your consent to processing.


6. Cookies


We use cookies and similar technologies on our website.


7. Changes to this Privacy Policy


We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices and legal requirements. The most recent version will be posted on our website.

HELP CENTER

Questions?

We are happy to chat but common ones are covered below.

What happens if I fail to raise?

We have faith in you! We continue to defer the fee until you secure funding.

What are your fees?

A total fee of 20% but completely different cash flow impact. Traditional recruiters charge 100% of their fee at placement. We charge 25-75% at placement, remainder only becomes due when and 'if' your portco close their next funding round. Portfolio companies preserve more working capital for growth.

Do you understand startup hiring velocity?

23-day average time-to-hire with 94% retention rate over 13 years. We've completed 3,750+ placements across leadership, AI/ML, data, PMO, GTM and operations roles. We get the urgency.

Is this structured as debt, do we need regulatory approval?

No. This is milestone-based service payment, not lending. You're paying for recruitment services - partial payment at delivery, remainder at event milestone. No financial services regulations apply.

How do you handle confidentiality across competing portCo's?

Strict information barriers. Each engagement runs independently. We never share competitive intelligence between portfolio companies, it's unethical but also a breach of our GDPR and Data requirements.

Whats your bandwidth for consecutive hires?

We deploy specialist teams across functions and geographies rather than overloading single consultants. Each role gets appropriate expertise while maintaining consistent risk-adjusted pricing.

How do you work out my score?

We analyze 47+ data points from Crunchbase including funding history, team composition, market traction, investor quality, and growth metrics. Scores refresh monthly based on publicly available data that's difficult to manipulate. Full methodology available on request.

How are liquidity events treated?

Any successful liquidity event triggers the deferred payment - IPO, acquisition above previous valuation, or strategic exit. This aligns perfectly with your returns: we get paid when you achieve liquidity and validate the investment thesis. If it's a down-round acquisition or wind-down, no additional payment is due.

Can you you work across multiple PortCo's?

Yes. We manage portfolio-wide talent strategies with your risk-adjusted pricing applying across all companies. We coordinate timing to avoid internal competition for candidates.

What if someone leaves post hire but pre-funding

Free replacement within 90 days if performance issues arise.

How is this different from just negotiating terms with a recruitment agency?

Traditional recruiters won't accept genuine funding risk. They want guaranteed payment regardless of outcome. We're structurally aligned - our economics depend on your portfolio companies successfully raising capital. Bottom line: We're not recruiters offering payment plans. We're risk-sharing partners whose success is tied to your portfolio's funding outcomes.

Can this scale? We back founders in 50+ countries.

The truthful answer is yes we have bases in Cape Town, Manila and London. However quality service is our priority, if we felt we would need a short period to ramp up our team we would voice it. Long hours, established SOP's and a strong referral network means we get results quickly.

HELP CENTER

Questions?

We are happy to chat but common ones are covered below.

What happens if I fail to raise?

We have faith in you! We continue to defer the fee until you secure funding.

What are your fees?

A total fee of 20% but completely different cash flow impact. Traditional recruiters charge 100% of their fee at placement. We charge 25-75% at placement, remainder only becomes due when and 'if' your portco close their next funding round. Portfolio companies preserve more working capital for growth.

Do you understand startup hiring velocity?

23-day average time-to-hire with 94% retention rate over 13 years. We've completed 3,750+ placements across leadership, AI/ML, data, PMO, GTM and operations roles. We get the urgency.

Is this structured as debt, do we need regulatory approval?

No. This is milestone-based service payment, not lending. You're paying for recruitment services - partial payment at delivery, remainder at event milestone. No financial services regulations apply.

How do you handle confidentiality across competing portCo's?

Strict information barriers. Each engagement runs independently. We never share competitive intelligence between portfolio companies, it's unethical but also a breach of our GDPR and Data requirements.

Whats your bandwidth for consecutive hires?

We deploy specialist teams across functions and geographies rather than overloading single consultants. Each role gets appropriate expertise while maintaining consistent risk-adjusted pricing.

How do you work out my score?

We analyze 47+ data points from Crunchbase including funding history, team composition, market traction, investor quality, and growth metrics. Scores refresh monthly based on publicly available data that's difficult to manipulate. Full methodology available on request.

How are liquidity events treated?

Any successful liquidity event triggers the deferred payment - IPO, acquisition above previous valuation, or strategic exit. This aligns perfectly with your returns: we get paid when you achieve liquidity and validate the investment thesis. If it's a down-round acquisition or wind-down, no additional payment is due.

Can you you work across multiple PortCo's?

Yes. We manage portfolio-wide talent strategies with your risk-adjusted pricing applying across all companies. We coordinate timing to avoid internal competition for candidates.

What if someone leaves post hire but pre-funding

Free replacement within 90 days if performance issues arise.

How is this different from just negotiating terms with a recruitment agency?

Traditional recruiters won't accept genuine funding risk. They want guaranteed payment regardless of outcome. We're structurally aligned - our economics depend on your portfolio companies successfully raising capital. Bottom line: We're not recruiters offering payment plans. We're risk-sharing partners whose success is tied to your portfolio's funding outcomes.

Can this scale? We back founders in 50+ countries.

The truthful answer is yes we have bases in Cape Town, Manila and London. However quality service is our priority, if we felt we would need a short period to ramp up our team we would voice it. Long hours, established SOP's and a strong referral network means we get results quickly.

HELP CENTER

Questions?

We are happy to chat but common ones are covered below.

What happens if I fail to raise?

We have faith in you! We continue to defer the fee until you secure funding.

What are your fees?

A total fee of 20% but completely different cash flow impact. Traditional recruiters charge 100% of their fee at placement. We charge 25-75% at placement, remainder only becomes due when and 'if' your portco close their next funding round. Portfolio companies preserve more working capital for growth.

Do you understand startup hiring velocity?

23-day average time-to-hire with 94% retention rate over 13 years. We've completed 3,750+ placements across leadership, AI/ML, data, PMO, GTM and operations roles. We get the urgency.

Is this structured as debt, do we need regulatory approval?

No. This is milestone-based service payment, not lending. You're paying for recruitment services - partial payment at delivery, remainder at event milestone. No financial services regulations apply.

How do you handle confidentiality across competing portCo's?

Strict information barriers. Each engagement runs independently. We never share competitive intelligence between portfolio companies, it's unethical but also a breach of our GDPR and Data requirements.

Whats your bandwidth for consecutive hires?

We deploy specialist teams across functions and geographies rather than overloading single consultants. Each role gets appropriate expertise while maintaining consistent risk-adjusted pricing.

How do you work out my score?

We analyze 47+ data points from Crunchbase including funding history, team composition, market traction, investor quality, and growth metrics. Scores refresh monthly based on publicly available data that's difficult to manipulate. Full methodology available on request.

How are liquidity events treated?

Any successful liquidity event triggers the deferred payment - IPO, acquisition above previous valuation, or strategic exit. This aligns perfectly with your returns: we get paid when you achieve liquidity and validate the investment thesis. If it's a down-round acquisition or wind-down, no additional payment is due.

Can you you work across multiple PortCo's?

Yes. We manage portfolio-wide talent strategies with your risk-adjusted pricing applying across all companies. We coordinate timing to avoid internal competition for candidates.

What if someone leaves post hire but pre-funding

Free replacement within 90 days if performance issues arise.

How is this different from just negotiating terms with a recruitment agency?

Traditional recruiters won't accept genuine funding risk. They want guaranteed payment regardless of outcome. We're structurally aligned - our economics depend on your portfolio companies successfully raising capital. Bottom line: We're not recruiters offering payment plans. We're risk-sharing partners whose success is tied to your portfolio's funding outcomes.

Can this scale? We back founders in 50+ countries.

The truthful answer is yes we have bases in Cape Town, Manila and London. However quality service is our priority, if we felt we would need a short period to ramp up our team we would voice it. Long hours, established SOP's and a strong referral network means we get results quickly.