Privacy Policy for Get Jobs

Welcome to Get Jobs! We are committed to protecting your privacy and ensuring that your personal information is handled safely and responsibly. This Privacy Policy outlines our practices regarding the collection, use, and sharing of your information through the use of our website.

1. Information We Collect
We collect information in the following ways:

  • Information you provide to us: This includes information you submit when you create an account, apply for a job, or contact us for support. Typically, this information might include your name, email address, phone number, resume, and any other details relevant to your job search.
  • Information we collect automatically: We automatically collect information about your interactions with our website, such as IP addresses, browser type, language, access times, pages viewed, and the links clicked.
  • Cookies and tracking technologies: We use cookies and other tracking technologies to personalize your experience on our site and analyze site traffic and trends. For further information of cookies, please refer to our cookie policy.

2. How We Use Your Information
We use the information we collect for several purposes, such as:

  • To provide and improve our services, including to facilitate job applications and employer postings.
  • To understand and analyze how you use our site and services.
  • To communicate with you, including sending you job alerts and updates about our services.
  • To prevent fraud, resolve disputes, and enforce our terms and conditions.

3. How We Share Your Information
We may share your information with:

  • Employers: When you apply for jobs, your information, including your resume and contact details, is shared with the employers you choose to apply to.
  • Service providers: We use various service providers to support our business operations (e.g., hosting services, customer support, analytics services). These providers are strictly managed to ensure your information is handled securely.
  • Legal requirements: We may disclose your information if required by law or if we believe in good faith that such action is necessary to comply with legal processes, respond to claims, or protect the rights, property, or safety of our company, employees, customers, or the public.

4. Data Security
We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect the personal information we collect and store. However, no internet-based site can be 100% secure and we cannot guarantee the absolute security of your information.

5. International Transfers
Your information may be transferred to, and maintained on, computers located outside of your state, province, country, or other governmental jurisdiction where the data protection laws may differ from those from your jurisdiction. Your consent to this Privacy Policy followed by your submission of such information represents your agreement to that transfer.

6. How Long We Retain Your Data
General Retention Policy
We retain personal information only for as long as necessary to provide the services you have requested and thereafter for a variety of legitimate legal or business purposes. These might include retention periods:

  • Mandated by law, contract, or similar obligations applicable to our business operations;
  • For preserving, resolving, defending, or enforcing our legal/contractual rights; or
  • Needed to maintain adequate and accurate business and financial records.

Specific Retention Periods
Here are some specific retention periods for different types of data we process:

  • Account Information: If you create an account with Get Jobs, we retain your personal information for as long as your account is active and for a reasonable period thereafter in case you decide to re-activate the services. We also retain some of your information as necessary to comply with our legal obligations, resolve disputes, and enforce our agreements.
  • Job Application Information: Information submitted through job applications is retained for the length of the employment process plus a reasonable period thereafter to deal with any legal matters or queries. This period can also depend on legal requirements from employment law which may require retaining information for several years.
  • Marketing Information: If you have elected to receive marketing communications from us, we retain information about your marketing preferences for a reasonable period from the date you last expressed interest in our content, products, or services, such as when you last accessed our website or clicked on a link in one of our emails.

Data Minimization and Deletion
We aim to minimize the amount of personal information we keep, and we securely delete information that is no longer necessary for the aforementioned purposes. We periodically review data to ensure it is not kept longer than necessary.

How to Request Deletion of Your Data
You can request deletion of your personal data at any time by contacting us using the contact details provided in the “Contact Us” section of this policy. We will consider your request in accordance with applicable laws.

7. Your Rights
You have the right to access, update, or to delete the personal information we have on you. Whenever made possible, you can access, update, or request deletion of your personal information directly within your account settings section. If you are unable to perform these actions yourself, please contact us to assist you.

  • The right of rectification. You have the right to have your information rectified if that information is inaccurate or incomplete.
  • The right to object. You have the right to object to our processing of your personal data.
  • The right of restriction. You have the right to request that we restrict the processing of your personal information.
  • The right to data portability. You have the right to be provided with a copy of the information we have on you in a structured, machine-readable, and commonly used format.
  • The right to withdraw consent. You also have the right to withdraw your consent at any time where we relied on your consent to process your personal information.

Please note that we may ask you to verify your identity before responding to such requests.

8. How We Protect Your Data
Security Measures
We take the security of your personal data seriously. To prevent unauthorized access, maintain data accuracy, and ensure the correct use of information, we have put in place appropriate physical, electronic, and managerial procedures to safeguard and secure the information we collect online. Here are some of the security measures we employ:

  • Encryption: We use SSL/TLS encryption for data transmitted to and from our site. Additionally, sensitive data like personal identification information is encrypted at rest.
  • Access Controls: Access to your personal data is limited to personnel who need access to perform their job functions. We enforce strict password policies, regularly update and review our security practices, and implement user access controls to minimize the risk of data breaches.
  • Regular Audits: We regularly review our system for potential vulnerabilities and attacks and have dedicated security teams responsible for maintaining our security posture.
  • Data Breach Procedures: Despite our best efforts, no method of transmission over the Internet, or method of electronic storage, is completely secure. However, if any data breach occurs, we have established protocols to act quickly and inform affected users in compliance with applicable laws and regulations.

Training and Awareness
We conduct training sessions for our staff to ensure they are aware of our privacy and security policies. This training helps employees understand the importance of protecting personal data, how to do it effectively, and how to recognize threats to data security.

Third-Party Vendors
We vet all third-party service providers to ensure they meet our strict privacy and security standards before any data is shared with them. Agreements are in place to ensure they process personal data only as instructed by us and for no other purposes.

Continuous Improvement
Our commitment to data security means we continuously work to improve our security practices as technology evolves. This includes deploying updated security technologies, improving our incident response plans, and enhancing our data protection and privacy protocols.

9. Children’s Privacy
Our Service does not address anyone under the age of 18 (“Children”). We do not knowingly collect personally identifiable information from anyone under the age of 18. If you are a parent or guardian and you are aware that your child has provided us with personal information, please contact us immediately. If we become aware that we have collected personal data from children without verification of parental consent, we take steps to remove that information from our servers.

10. Links to Other Sites
Our Service may contain links to other sites that are not operated by us. If you click on a third-party link, you will be directed to that third party’s site. We strongly advise you to review the Privacy Policy of every site you visit.

We have no control over and assume no responsibility for the content, privacy policies, or practices of any third-party sites or services. Therefore, we cannot guarantee the safety and privacy of any information which you provide whilst visiting such sites and such sites are not governed by this privacy policy. You should exercise caution and look at the privacy policy applicable to the website in question.

11. Third-Party Service Providers
We may employ third-party companies and individuals to facilitate our Service (“Service Providers”), to provide the Service on our behalf, to perform Service-related services or to assist us in analyzing how our Service is used.

These third parties have access to your Personal Data only to perform these tasks on our behalf and are obligated not to disclose or use it for any other purpose. Here are some common types of third-party service providers that we might use:

  • Analytics Providers: To monitor and analyze the use of our Service, such as Google Analytics.
  • Hosting Services: To manage the hosting and backend infrastructure of our website.
  • Advertising Partners: To assist us in displaying advertisements to our users.
  • Email Service Providers: To manage and send emails to our users.
  • Customer Service Platforms: To facilitate customer support and respond to user inquiries.

We take care to work with third-party service providers who are committed to maintaining the confidentiality and security of the personal information they process on our behalf.

12. Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update our Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new Privacy Policy on this page. We will let you know via email and/or a prominent notice on our service, prior to the change becoming effective and update the “last updated” date at the top of this Privacy Policy.

You are advised to review this Privacy Policy periodically for any changes. Changes to this Privacy Policy are effective when they are posted on this page.

13. Contact Us
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us.

Last updated: 2024-06-10