At HireBelt, we take your privacy seriously. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you use our platform.
1. Information We Collect
Personal Information
We may collect personal information that you voluntarily provide to us when you:
- Register for an account
- Create or update your profile
- Apply for jobs or post job listings
- Contact us with inquiries or feedback
- Subscribe to our newsletter
This information may include:
- Name, email address, and phone number
- Mailing address and location data
- Employment history and work experience
- Government-issued identification (for verification purposes)
- Payment and billing information
- Profile photos and other uploaded content
Automatically Collected Information
When you access our platform, we may automatically collect:
- Device information (type, operating system, browser)
- IP address and location data
- Usage data and browsing patterns
- Cookies and similar tracking technologies
2. How We Use Your Information
We use the information we collect to:
- Create and manage your account
- Facilitate connections between employers and workers
- Process transactions and send related information
- Verify user identities and conduct background checks
- Send administrative information, updates, and marketing communications
- Respond to inquiries and provide customer support
- Improve our platform and develop new features
- Protect against fraudulent or illegal activity
- Comply with legal obligations
3. Information Sharing
We may share your information in the following situations:
- With Other Users: Your profile information may be visible to employers or workers on the platform as necessary for the service
- Service Providers: We may share information with third-party vendors who perform services on our behalf (payment processing, background checks, analytics)
- Legal Requirements: We may disclose information if required by law or in response to valid legal requests
- Business Transfers: In connection with any merger, sale, or acquisition of our company
- With Your Consent: We may share information for other purposes with your explicit consent
4. Data Security
We implement appropriate technical and organizational security measures to protect your personal information. However, no method of transmission over the Internet or electronic storage is 100% secure. While we strive to protect your information, we cannot guarantee its absolute security.
5. Your Privacy Rights
Depending on your location, you may have the right to:
- Access the personal information we hold about you
- Request correction of inaccurate information
- Request deletion of your personal information
- Object to or restrict processing of your information
- Data portability
- Withdraw consent at any time
To exercise these rights, please contact us at privacy@hirebelt.com.
6. Data Retention
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. When we no longer need your information, we will securely delete or anonymize it.
7. Children's Privacy
Our platform is not intended for individuals under the age of 18. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you believe we have collected information from a child, please contact us immediately.
8. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new Privacy Policy on this page and updating the "Last updated" date. We encourage you to review this Privacy Policy periodically.
9. Contact Us
If you have questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy, please contact us:
HireBelt
123 Business Ave, Suite 100
New York, NY 10001
Email: privacy@hirebelt.com
Phone: (555) 123-4567