Privacy Policy for TheHiddenJob.com
1. Introduction
At TheHiddenJob.com (“we”, “us”, “our”), we are firmly committed to protecting the privacy and personal data of all visitors, users, and subscribers of our website. This Privacy Policy outlines how we collect, process, store, and protect your information in compliance with applicable privacy legislation, including the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA), and other relevant data protection laws. We believe in transparency, minimal data collection, and the safeguarding of your privacy rights.
2. Scope and Data Controller
This Privacy Policy applies to all users of TheHiddenJob.com and governs the use of personal data collected through our website. TheHiddenJob.com acts as the data controller for the processing of your personal data. This means we determine the purposes and legal basis for which your personal information is processed.
For any inquiries related to data protection or your rights under applicable laws, please contact us at [email protected].
3. Categories of Data We Process
We may collect and process the following categories of personal data:
a. Usage Data
Information about how you use and interact with our website, such as your IP address, browser type, access times, pages visited, referring URLs, and session durations. This data helps us analyze and improve website functionality and user experience.
b. Account Data
Personal information you provide when creating an account, such as your full name, email address, telephone number, physical address, and login credentials.
c. Profile Data
Information related to your preferences, interests in job opportunities or services, behavioral patterns on the site, purchase history, and saved searches or alerts.
d. Communication Data
Records of any correspondence you send to us, including support tickets, contact form submissions, and interaction history with our team.
e. Technical Data
Device information including your operating system, device type, browser settings, system configuration, and unique device identifiers.
f. Transaction Data
Details relating to any financial transactions performed on TheHiddenJob.com, including payment methods, billing data, and delivery or fulfillment information.
g. Preference Data
Your preferences for receiving marketing communications, notification settings, product or service interests, and consent records.
4. Legal Bases for Processing Personal Data
We process your personal data only when there is a valid legal basis to do so. These may include:
– Performance of a contract: When necessary to provide services to you or perform obligations under a user agreement.
– Consent: When you have given clear permission for us to process data for specific purposes, such as signing up for newsletters.
– Legitimate interests: When processing is necessary for our legitimate interests and does not override your data protection rights, such as detecting fraud, improving services, and securing operations.
– Legal obligation: Where we are required to process data to comply with applicable laws or legal processes.
5. Your Rights
You have the following rights regarding your personal data:
– Right to Access: Obtain confirmation of whether we process your personal data and access a copy of such data.
– Right to Rectification: Request correction of any inaccurate or incomplete personal data.
– Right to Erasure: Request deletion of your personal data where there is no legal reason for us to continue processing it.
– Right to Restrict Processing: Request a halt on the processing of certain data under specific circumstances.
– Right to Data Portability: Receive your personal data in a structured, common, and machine-readable format and transmit it to another controller where feasible.
– Right to Object: Object to specific types of data processing such as direct marketing or based on legitimate interest.
– Right to Withdraw Consent: Where consent is the legal basis for processing, you may withdraw your consent at any time without affecting the legality of prior processing.
– Right to Non-Discrimination (for California consumers): Exercise CCPA rights without being subject to discriminatory treatment.
To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at [email protected].
6. Security Measures
We adopt industry-standard security practices including:
– Data encryption at rest and in transit
– Multi-level access controls and authentication measures
– Regular system backups and secure storage
– Ongoing cybersecurity training for our personnel
– Routine security audits and vulnerability assessments
7. International Data Transfers
Where applicable, we may transfer personal data to data processors or partners located in countries outside the European Economic Area (EEA) or the United States. In such cases, we ensure appropriate safeguards are in place, such as:
– Standard Contractual Clauses approved by the European Commission
– Certification under the EU-U.S. Data Privacy Framework or equivalent mechanisms
– Comprehensive data processing agreements with third-party service providers
8. Data Retention
We retain your personal information only as long as necessary for the purposes set out in this Privacy Policy or as required by law. Retention periods vary depending on the type of data:
– Usage Data: up to 12 months for analytics purposes
– Account Data: retained during account activity and deleted 90 days after account termination
– Profile Data: maintained as long as your account remains active
– Communication Data: stored for 2 years for quality assurance and legal obligations
– Technical Data: retained up to 12 months
– Transaction Data: retained for at least 7 years for financial compliance
– Preference Data: stored until consent is withdrawn or the information becomes irrelevant
9. Cookie Policy
TheHiddenJob.com uses cookies and similar technologies to enhance your experience and analyze site usage. The types of cookies we use include:
– Essential Cookies: Necessary for the functionality of the site, such as login, session maintenance, and navigation.
– Functional Cookies: Enable personalized features and user preferences.
– Analytics Cookies: Collect anonymous aggregated data for tracking performance and site improvement.
– Performance Cookies: Monitor website performance and responsiveness.
10. Cookie Management & Compliance
Visitors from jurisdictions governed by the GDPR or CCPA are presented with a cookie consent banner upon first visit. You have the right to:
– Accept or reject non-essential cookies
– Change preferences at any time via our cookie settings panel
– Opt-out of data sale (for California residents under the CCPA)
Your cookie choices are respected and stored via consent management tools compliant with regulation requirements.
11. Children’s Privacy
TheHiddenJob.com does not knowingly collect or solicit personal data from children under the age of 13. If we become aware that a child under 13 has provided us with personal information, we will take appropriate steps to delete such data promptly. Parents or guardians who believe their child may have provided personal data should contact us at [email protected].
12. Policy Changes and Notifications
We reserve the right to update or modify this Privacy Policy at our discretion. Users will be notified of significant changes through prominent notices on our website or via email where applicable. We encourage users to review the policy periodically to stay informed of their rights and protections.
13. How to Contact Us
If you have any questions, concerns, or requests relating to this Privacy Policy or your personal data, please contact us at:
Email: [email protected]
Website: https://thehiddenjob.com
We are committed to maintaining compliance with the GDPR, CCPA, and all applicable data protection legislation. Your privacy matters to us—please reach out with any concerns.