HireAt by Seven Technologies (“HireAt”, “we”, “our”, and/or “us”) is committed to protecting the privacy rights of our users (“you”, “Users”). This Privacy Policy (“Privacy Policy”) describes our policies and procedures on the collection, use, and disclosure of your information when you use our website (the “Site”), and any other related websites, features, applications, or online services that we own or control and that post a link to this Privacy Policy (collectively, the “Services”).
This Privacy Policy applies to activities for which HireAt is a “data controller,” meaning that HireAt decides why and how Personal Information is processed. It also explains how we collect, use, and share Personal Information when providing our services to our clients.
By accessing our Site or using our Services, you agree to this Privacy Policy. Please note that this policy does not replace any other agreements we might have with you.
Definitions
“HireAt Client” or “Potential Employer” means any company or customer that has entered into an agreement with HireAt to use our services to find and hire talent.
“HireAt Developer” or “Candidate” means any software developer or technology professional who creates an account or applies for positions through our Services.
“Personal Information” means any information that identifies, relates to, or could reasonably be linked, directly or indirectly, with a particular individual or household. Examples include a name, address, email address, or professional experience. Personal Information does not include anonymized data.
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1. INFORMATION WE COLLECT
We collect Personal Information from various sources, as described below.
A. Information You Provide to Us
- Registration and Profile Information: When you create an account, apply for jobs, or join our network, we collect Personal Information you provide, such as your name, email address, phone number, location, resume/CV, information about your skills, work experience, education, and professional preferences.
- Communications: If you contact us directly for support or any other reason, we may receive additional information about you, including the contents of your message, any attachments you send, and any other information you choose to provide. If you subscribe to our newsletters, we will collect your email address.
- Account Credentials: We collect information such as your username and password to secure your account and allow you to access our Services.
B. Information We Collect Automatically When You Use Our Services
- Device and Usage Information: Like most online services, we automatically collect information about how you interact with our Services. This includes your IP address, browser type, operating system, pages you view, the dates and times of your visits, and the links you click.
- Location Information: We may approximate your geographic location based on your IP address.
- Information from Cookies and Similar Technologies: We and our third-party partners use cookies, pixel tags, and similar technologies to collect information. Cookies are small text files stored on your device. They help us operate our Services, understand usage, and show relevant advertising. You can control the use of cookies at the individual browser level.
C. Information We Receive from Third Parties
- Third-Party Services: If you choose to connect your HireAt account with a third-party service (like LinkedIn, GitHub, or Google), we may receive Personal Information from that service, such as your name, email address, and profile picture.
- HireAt Clients: We may receive Personal Information about you from our Clients. For example, a Client may recommend you for a position or provide feedback on an application.
- Partners: We may receive information about you from our marketing or business partners who help us promote our Services.
2. HOW WE USE YOUR INFORMATION
We use the information we collect for the following purposes:
- To Provide and Improve Our Services: To operate, maintain, and enhance our platform, including matching Candidates with Potential Employers.
- To Communicate With You: To send you updates, security alerts, administrative messages, and respond to your comments and questions.
- For Marketing: To develop and provide you with promotional materials that may be of interest to you.
- To Personalize Your Experience: To tailor the content and opportunities you see on our Services to your interests and profile.
- For Security and Fraud Prevention: To find and prevent fraud and to respond to trust and safety issues that may arise.
- For Compliance and Legal Obligations: To comply with applicable laws, regulations, legal processes, or governmental requests, and to enforce our terms and agreements.
Legal Bases for Processing (For EEA/UK Users)
If you are located in the European Economic Area (EEA) or the United Kingdom (UK), we only process your Personal Information when we have a valid legal basis, including:
- Consent: You have given us consent to process your information for a specific purpose.
- Contractual Necessity: We need your Personal Information to provide you with the Services, such as to fulfill our agreement with you.
- Legal Obligation: We have a legal obligation to use your Personal Information, for example, to comply with tax or other regulations.
- Legitimate Interests: We have a legitimate interest in using your Personal Information, such as for improving our services or for security purposes, provided our interests are not overridden by your rights.
3. HOW WE SHARE YOUR INFORMATION
We may share your Personal Information in the following circumstances:
- With Potential Employers: When you apply for a position or express interest in an opportunity, we share your profile and application information with the relevant HireAt Client.
- Vendors and Service Providers: We may share your information with third-party vendors who perform services on our behalf, such as cloud hosting, data analytics, and customer support. These providers are contractually bound to protect your information.
- As Required by Law: We may disclose your information if we believe it is required to comply with a law, regulation, legal process, or governmental request.
- Business Transactions: We may share or transfer your information in connection with, or during negotiations of, any merger, sale of company assets, financing, or acquisition of all or a portion of our business by another company.
- With Your Consent: We may share your information for other purposes with your explicit consent.
4. INTERNATIONAL DATA TRANSFERS
Your Personal Information may be transferred to, and processed in, countries other than the country in which you are a resident. These countries may have data protection laws that are different from the laws of your country. We take appropriate safeguards to ensure that your Personal Information remains protected in accordance with this Privacy Policy, such as by using Standard Contractual Clauses for transfers of Personal Information.
5. YOUR CHOICES & RIGHTS
You have certain rights regarding your Personal Information. Depending on your location, these may include the right to:
- Access and Update Your Information: You can review and update your account information by logging into your account settings.
- Request Deletion: You can request that we delete your Personal Information. Please note that we may be required to retain certain information for legal or legitimate business purposes.
- Opt-Out of Marketing Communications: You can unsubscribe from our promotional emails by clicking the "unsubscribe" link provided in them. You may still receive non-promotional messages from us, such as those about your account or our ongoing business relations.
- Data Portability: You may have the right to receive your Personal Information in a structured, commonly used, and machine-readable format.
To exercise these rights, please contact us atprivacy@hireat.com.
6. DATA SECURITY
We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your Personal Information against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. However, no electronic transmission or storage system is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.
7. DATA RETENTION
We retain your Personal Information for as long as is necessary for the purposes set out in this Privacy Policy unless a longer retention period is required or permitted by law. The criteria used to determine our retention periods include the length of our relationship with you, the nature of the data, and our legal and regulatory obligations.