HireMeUp LLC ("HireMeUp," "we," "us," or "our") is committed to protecting your privacy and ensuring the security of your personal information. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you use our mobile application ("App"), website ("Website"), and related services (collectively, the "Service").
This Privacy Policy applies to all users of the Service, including job seekers and employers. By accessing or using the Service, you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agree to be bound by this Privacy Policy. If you do not agree with the terms of this Privacy Policy, please do not access or use the Service.
We reserve the right to make changes to this Privacy Policy at any time and for any reason. We will alert you about any changes by updating the "Last Updated" date of this Privacy Policy. Any changes or modifications will be effective immediately upon posting the updated Privacy Policy on the Service.
2. INFORMATION WE COLLECT
2.1 Information You Provide to Us Account Registration Information: When you create an account, we collect information such as your name, email address, phone number, location, and account type (job seeker or employer). For employer accounts, we may also collect business information including company name, industry, and business address.
Profile Information: Job seekers may provide additional information including work experience, skills, education, availability, and career preferences. Employers may provide information about their company, job requirements, and hiring preferences.
Video Content: Our Service allows users to create and upload video profiles and applications. These videos may contain your image, voice, and any information you choose to share in the video content.
Communications: We collect information from your communications with us, including customer support inquiries, feedback, and any other correspondence.
Payment Information: For paid subscriptions, we collect billing information such as your name, billing address, and payment method details. Payment processing is handled by third-party payment processors, and we do not store complete payment card information on our servers.
2.2 Information We Collect Automatically Device Information: We automatically collect information about your device, including device type, operating system, unique device identifiers, IP address, and mobile network information.
Usage Information: We collect information about how you use the Service, including pages or screens viewed, time spent on pages, clicks, scrolls, and other interaction data.
Location Information: With your permission, we may collect precise location information from your device to provide location-based services and job matching.
Log Information: Our servers automatically record information when you use the Service, including your IP address, browser type, referring/exit pages, and date/time stamps.
Cookies and Similar Technologies: We use cookies, web beacons, and similar tracking technologies to collect information about your browsing activities and preferences.
2.3 Information from Third Parties Social Media Integration: If you choose to connect your social media accounts, we may collect information from those platforms in accordance with their privacy policies and your privacy settings.
Background Check Information: With your explicit consent, we may obtain background check information from third-party providers for certain positions or employer requirements.
Reference Information: We may collect information from professional references you provide, including contact information and feedback about your work performance.
3. HOW WE USE YOUR INFORMATION
We use the information we collect for various purposes, including:
3.1 Service Provision and Improvement Platform Operation: We use your information to provide, maintain, and improve the Service, including facilitating connections between job seekers and employers, processing applications, and enabling communication between users.
Matching Algorithm: We use profile information, preferences, and behavior data to improve our job matching algorithm and provide more relevant job opportunities and candidate recommendations.
Video Processing: We process video content to enable viewing, sharing, and analysis for matching purposes. We may use automated tools to analyze video content for quality, appropriateness, and matching optimization.
Customer Support: We use your information to respond to your inquiries, provide customer support, and resolve technical issues.
3.2 Communication and Marketing Service Communications: We use your contact information to send you important notices about your account, service updates, security alerts, and administrative messages.
Marketing Communications: With your consent, we may send you promotional emails, newsletters, and other marketing materials about our Service and related offerings. You can opt out of these communications at any time.
Push Notifications: We may send push notifications to your mobile device to alert you about new job matches, messages, application updates, and other relevant activities.
3.3 Analytics and Research Usage Analytics: We analyze usage patterns and user behavior to understand how the Service is used, identify areas for improvement, and develop new features.
Market Research: We may use aggregated and anonymized data for market research, trend analysis, and industry reporting.
A/B Testing: We may conduct experiments and A/B tests to optimize the user experience and improve Service performance.
3.4 Legal and Security Purposes Legal Compliance: We use your information to comply with applicable laws, regulations, and legal processes, including responding to lawful requests from government authorities.
Security and Fraud Prevention: We use information to detect, prevent, and investigate fraudulent activities, security breaches, and other harmful or illegal activities.
Dispute Resolution: We may use information to resolve disputes between users or between users and HireMeUp.
4. HOW WE SHARE YOUR INFORMATION
4.1 Sharing with Other Users Job Seeker Profiles: When you apply for a job or create a profile as a job seeker, your profile information and video content may be shared with relevant employers. You control what information is included in your profile.
Employer Information: Employer profiles and job postings are visible to job seekers using the Service. This may include company information, job descriptions, and employer preferences.
Communication Facilitation: We facilitate communication between job seekers and employers, which may involve sharing contact information and message content between matched parties.
4.2 Service Providers and Business Partners Third-Party Service Providers: We may share your information with trusted third-party service providers who assist us in operating the Service, including cloud hosting providers, payment processors, customer support platforms, and analytics services.
Background Check Providers: With your explicit consent, we may share information with background check providers to conduct employment screening services.
Integration Partners: We may share information with third-party platforms and services that integrate with our Service, subject to your consent and their privacy policies.
4.3 Business Transfers In the event of a merger, acquisition, reorganization, or sale of assets, your information may be transferred as part of the business transaction. We will notify you of any such change in ownership or control of your personal information.
4.4 Legal Requirements We may disclose your information if required to do so by law or in response to valid requests by public authorities, including to meet national security or law enforcement requirements. We may also disclose information to protect our rights, property, or safety, or the rights, property, or safety of our users or others.
4.5 Aggregated and Anonymized Data We may share aggregated, anonymized, or de-identified information that cannot reasonably be used to identify you for research, marketing, or other business purposes.
5. DATA SECURITY
5.1 Security Measures We implement appropriate technical and organizational security measures to protect your personal information against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. These measures include:
Encryption: We use industry-standard encryption to protect data in transit and at rest. All communications between your device and our servers are encrypted using SSL/TLS protocols.
Access Controls: We implement strict access controls and authentication mechanisms to ensure that only authorized personnel can access personal information.
Regular Security Assessments: We conduct regular security assessments, vulnerability testing, and security audits to identify and address potential security risks.
Employee Training: Our employees receive regular training on data protection and security best practices.
5.2 Data Breach Response In the event of a data breach that affects your personal information, we will notify you and relevant authorities as required by applicable law. We maintain an incident response plan to address security breaches promptly and effectively.
5.3 Limitations of Security While we strive to protect your personal information, no method of transmission over the internet or electronic storage is completely secure. We cannot guarantee absolute security of your information.
6. DATA RETENTION
6.1 Retention Periods We retain your personal information for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this Privacy Policy, unless a longer retention period is required or permitted by law. Specific retention periods include:
Account Information: We retain account information for as long as your account is active and for a reasonable period thereafter to comply with legal obligations and resolve disputes.
Video Content: Video profiles and applications are retained for as long as they remain relevant for job matching purposes and as long as your account is active.
Communication Records: We retain records of communications for customer support and legal compliance purposes.
Payment Information: Payment records are retained as required by applicable financial regulations and tax laws.
6.2 Data Deletion When we no longer need your personal information, we will securely delete or anonymize it. You may also request deletion of your personal information as described in the "Your Rights and Choices" section below.
7. YOUR RIGHTS AND CHOICES
7.1 Account Management Profile Updates: You can update your profile information, preferences, and settings at any time through your account dashboard.
Privacy Settings: You can control the visibility of your profile information and choose how your information is shared with other users.
Communication Preferences: You can manage your communication preferences and opt out of marketing communications through your account settings or by following the unsubscribe instructions in our emails.
7.2 Data Subject Rights Depending on your location, you may have certain rights regarding your personal information, including:
Right to Access: You can request a copy of the personal information we hold about you.
Right to Rectification: You can request that we correct inaccurate or incomplete personal information.
Right to Erasure: You can request that we delete your personal information in certain circumstances.
Right to Restrict Processing: You can request that we limit how we use your personal information in certain circumstances.
Right to Data Portability: You can request a copy of your personal information in a structured, machine-readable format.
Right to Object: You can object to our processing of your personal information for certain purposes, including direct marketing.
7.3 Exercising Your Rights To exercise any of these rights, please contact us using the information provided in the "Contact Information" section below. We will respond to your request within the timeframe required by applicable law.
8. COOKIES AND TRACKING TECHNOLOGIES
8.1 Types of Cookies We use various types of cookies and similar tracking technologies:
Essential Cookies: These cookies are necessary for the Service to function properly and cannot be disabled.
Performance Cookies: These cookies help us understand how users interact with the Service and improve performance.
Functional Cookies: These cookies enable enhanced functionality and personalization.
Marketing Cookies: These cookies are used to deliver relevant advertisements and track marketing campaign effectiveness.
8.2 Managing Cookies You can control cookies through your browser settings. However, disabling certain cookies may affect the functionality of the Service. You can also opt out of interest-based advertising through industry opt-out tools.
9. INTERNATIONAL DATA TRANSFERS
If you are located outside the United States, please note that we may transfer your personal information to and process it in the United States, where our servers are located. The United States may have different data protection laws than your country of residence. By using the Service, you consent to the transfer of your information to the United States and other countries where we operate.
10. CHILDREN'S PRIVACY
The Service is not intended for use by children under the age of 18. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 18. If we become aware that we have collected personal information from a child under 18, we will take steps to delete such information promptly. If you believe we have collected information from a child under 18, please contact us immediately.
11. THIRD-PARTY LINKS AND SERVICES
The Service may contain links to third-party websites, applications, or services that are not owned or controlled by HireMeUp. This Privacy Policy does not apply to third-party websites or services. We encourage you to review the privacy policies of any third-party services before providing them with your personal information.
11.1 Social Media Integration If you choose to connect your social media accounts to the Service, your use of those platforms is governed by their respective privacy policies. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of social media platforms.
11.2 Third-Party Analytics We may use third-party analytics services to help us understand how the Service is used. These services may collect information about your use of the Service and other websites over time.
12. CALIFORNIA PRIVACY RIGHTS
12.1 California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) If you are a California resident, you have certain rights under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA), including:
Right to Know: You have the right to request information about the categories and specific pieces of personal information we have collected about you, the sources of that information, our business purposes for collecting it, and the categories of third parties with whom we share it.
Right to Delete: You have the right to request that we delete personal information we have collected from you, subject to certain exceptions.
Right to Opt-Out: You have the right to opt out of the sale of your personal information. However, we do not sell personal information as defined by the CCPA.
Right to Non-Discrimination: We will not discriminate against you for exercising your CCPA rights.
12.2 Exercising CCPA Rights To exercise your CCPA rights, please contact us using the information provided below. We may need to verify your identity before processing your request.
13. NEVADA PRIVACY RIGHTS
Nevada residents have the right to opt out of the sale of certain personal information to third parties. We do not sell personal information as defined by Nevada law. If you are a Nevada resident and would like more information about our data practices, please contact us.
14. CHANGES TO THIS PRIVACY POLICY
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices, technology, legal requirements, or other factors. When we make changes, we will update the "Last Updated" date at the top of this Privacy Policy and notify you through the Service or by other means.
If we make material changes to this Privacy Policy, we will provide you with prominent notice as appropriate under the circumstances, such as by sending you an email or displaying a prominent notice within the Service. Your continued use of the Service after the effective date of the revised Privacy Policy constitutes your acceptance of the changes.
15. CONTACT INFORMATION
If you have any questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us at:
HireMeUp LLC [Address to be inserted] Salt Lake City, Utah [ZIP Code] Email: privacy@hiremeup.com Phone: [Phone number to be inserted]
We will respond to your inquiry within a reasonable timeframe and as required by applicable law.
16. EFFECTIVE DATE AND ACKNOWLEDGMENT
This Privacy Policy is effective as of the date listed at the top of this document. By using the Service, you acknowledge that you have read and understood this Privacy Policy and agree to the collection, use, and disclosure of your information as described herein.
