Privacy Policy

1. Information We Collect

We collect information you provide directly to us, information collected automatically, and information from third parties:

• Identifiers: name, email address, mailing address, phone number, and account credentials.
• Professional information: resumes, cover letters, employment history, education, certifications, skills, and salary expectations submitted through job-listings.php or contact forms.
• Employer data: company name, hiring contact details, job requisitions, and billing information provided by employer clients via for-employers.php.
• Internet activity: IP address, browser type, pages viewed, referring URLs, and interaction data collected via cookies and similar technologies.
• Geolocation data: general location inferred from IP address for job-matching relevance.
• Inferences: employment preferences and career interests derived from your activity on the Site.

2. How We Use Your Information

• Matching job seekers with relevant employment opportunities listed on job-listings.php and industries.php.
• Facilitating communication between job seekers and employer clients.
• Delivering career resources, guidance, and success-story content tailored to user interests.
• Processing inquiries submitted through contact.php and process.php.
• Improving Site functionality, security, and user experience.
• Sending service updates, job alerts, and marketing communications (with opt-out options).
• Complying with legal obligations and enforcing our terms.php.

3. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

We use cookies, web beacons, and similar technologies to operate the Site, remember preferences, analyze traffic, and personalize content. Cookies may be strictly necessary, functional, analytical, or advertising-related. You can manage cookie preferences through your browser settings or via our dedicated cookie.php page, which explains categories of cookies used and how to opt out of non-essential tracking.

4. Third-Party Services

We may share information with trusted third parties who assist in operating our business, including:

• Applicant tracking and human resources software providers.
• Cloud hosting and data storage providers.
• Email marketing and communication platforms.
• Analytics providers (e.g., site traffic and usage measurement tools).
• Employer clients seeking to fill job openings listed on our Site.
• Payment processors for employer billing (for-employers.php services).

We do not sell personal information for monetary consideration. However, certain data-sharing arrangements with advertising or analytics partners may constitute a "sale" or "sharing" under the CCPA. You may opt out of such sharing as described in Section 6.

5. Data Retention

We retain personal information for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes described in this Policy, including maintaining active job seeker profiles, satisfying legal and tax obligations, resolving disputes, and enforcing agreements. Resume and application data is generally retained for up to three years after last activity unless you request earlier deletion. Employer account data is retained for the duration of the business relationship and as required by applicable recordkeeping laws.

6. Your Privacy Rights (CCPA and Others)

If you are a California resident, you have the right to:

• Know what personal information we collect, use, disclose, and sell/share.
• Delete personal information we have collected, subject to certain exceptions.
• Correct inaccurate personal information.
• Opt out of the sale or sharing of personal information and targeted advertising.
• Non-discrimination for exercising any of these rights.
• Limit use of sensitive personal information where applicable.

To exercise these rights, submit a verifiable request through contact.php or by emailing us at the address below. We will respond within the timeframe required by law. Residents of other states or countries with applicable privacy laws (e.g., Virginia, Colorado, GDPR-covered regions) may have similar rights, which we honor consistent with applicable legal requirements.

7. Data Security

We implement reasonable administrative, technical, and physical safeguards designed to protect personal information from unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, or destruction. However, no method of transmission or storage is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

8. Children's Privacy

Our Site and services are intended for individuals aged 18 and older. We do not knowingly collect personal information from minors. If you believe a minor has provided us with personal information, please contact us so we can take appropriate action.

9. International Users

If you access our Site from outside the United States, your information may be transferred to, stored, and processed in the United States, where data protection laws may differ from those in your jurisdiction.

10. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy periodically to reflect changes in our practices or legal obligations. The "Last updated" date at the top of this page indicates when the Policy was most recently revised. Continued use of the Site after changes take effect constitutes acceptance of the updated Policy.