Privacy Policy for thehiddenjob.com
1. Introduction
At The Hidden Job (“we”, “us”, or “our”), your privacy is of the utmost importance. We are firmly committed to respecting and protecting the personal data of all visitors, users, and customers who interact with our website, thehiddenjob.com. This Privacy Policy outlines how we collect, use, store, disclose, and protect your personal information in compliance with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA), and other applicable privacy laws.
We take a privacy-first approach to data handling, minimizing our data collection to what is necessary, only processing personal data for clearly defined purposes, and implementing strong safeguards to ensure your information remains secure.
2. Scope of Policy and Data Controller Role
This Privacy Policy applies to all personal information gathered through your use of thehiddenjob.com as well as any related services, communication platforms, or support mechanisms we provide. In line with applicable data protection laws, The Hidden Job is the data controller for the personal data collected via the Site. As the data controller, we determine the purposes and means of processing your personal information.
3. Categories of Personal Data We Process
We process the following categories of personal data depending on your interaction with thehiddenjob.com:
a. Usage Data
We collect information about your interactions with the website. This includes browser types, IP addresses, page visits, session duration, referring and exit URLs, and general geographical location. This data helps us analyze usage patterns and improve website performance.
b. Account Data
When you create an account or sign up for our services, we may collect your full name, email address, postal address, phone number, user credentials, and any affiliated organization or employer information.
c. Profile Data
We collect information regarding your preferences, browsing behavior, saved listings, viewed job opportunities, purchase history, application interactions, and personalized user settings.
d. Communication Data
This includes records of any communications you initiate with us, such as customer support inquiries, feedback submitted via forms, email correspondence, and message logs.
e. Technical Data
We process details related to your device and system configuration, such as device type, operating system, screen resolution, language settings, mobile carrier (if applicable), and software environment.
f. Transaction Data
We may collect information regarding subscription payments, payment methods, billing addresses, and delivery data related to premium features, reports, or any paid services offered on the website.
g. Preference Data
We store information regarding your marketing and communication preferences, such as opt-in status for newsletters, consent to receive third-party offers, and interest categories for job alerts and notifications.
4. Legal Bases for Processing
We rely on one or more of the following lawful bases under the GDPR to collect and process your personal information:
– Contractual Necessity: Where processing is necessary for the performance of a contract with you or to take steps at your request before entering into a contract.
– Consent: Where you have explicitly provided us with your consent, particularly with respect to marketing preferences and cookie usage.
– Legitimate Interests: When processing is necessary for our legitimate interests, such as improving our platform, fraud detection, or analytics, and where such interests are not outweighed by your privacy rights.
– Legal Obligation: Where we are legally required to process your data for compliance with applicable laws and regulations.
For users covered under the CCPA, we do not sell your personal data and process it strictly for the operational purposes described herein.
5. Your Rights Under Data Protection Laws
Under the GDPR and other applicable laws, you have the following rights regarding your personal data:
– Right of Access: You may request access to the personal data we hold about you.
– Right to Rectification: You may ask us to correct inaccurate or incomplete data.
– Right to Erasure: You can request that we delete your personal data under qualifying conditions.
– Right to Restrict Processing: You have the right to restrict the processing of your data in specific situations.
– Right to Data Portability: You can request a copy of your data in a structured, commonly used, and machine-readable format.
– Right to Object: You may object to our processing of your data where the legal basis is legitimate interest or direct marketing.
To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at: [email protected]. We will respond to all rights requests in accordance with applicable legal timelines.
6. Security Measures
We implement robust technical and organizational security measures to protect your personal data. These include:
– SSL/TLS encryption for all web data transmissions;
– Access control protocols ensuring that only authorized personnel may access personal data;
– Regular system backups and continuity plans to prevent loss or corruption of data;
– Physical and digital safeguards on data storage systems;
– Ongoing staff training in compliance and data protection best practices.
7. International Data Transfers
Where personal data is transferred outside of the European Economic Area (EEA) or other jurisdictions with data adequacy rulings, we implement approved standard contractual clauses and supplementary measures to ensure equivalent data protection standards.
8. Data Retention
We retain personal data only for as long as necessary for the purposes for which the data was collected:
– Usage Data: Retained for 12 months;
– Account Data: Maintained as long as an account is active, and for up to 5 years post-deactivation;
– Profile Data: Retained for 2 years or upon user deletion;
– Communication Data: Stored for 3 years for customer support purposes;
– Technical Data: Retained for 12 months;
– Transaction Data: Stored for 7 years in accordance with financial regulations;
– Preference Data: Retained until consent is withdrawn or modified.
Where retention is no longer required, data is securely deleted or anonymized.
9. Cookie Policy
The Hidden Job uses cookies and similar technologies to enhance your browsing experience on thehiddenjob.com. We classify cookies as follows:
– Essential Cookies: Necessary for basic site functionality and user authentication.
– Functional Cookies: Enhance site usability and remember user preferences.
– Analytics Cookies: Help us understand user behavior to improve site performance.
– Performance Cookies: Monitor system stability and usability metrics.
10. Cookie Management and Compliance
When you visit thehiddenjob.com for the first time, you will be presented with a cookie preference banner allowing you to provide or withdraw consent for non-essential cookies in accordance with GDPR and CCPA. You may update your cookie settings at any time through the Site’s privacy preferences or within your browser’s settings. Opting out of certain cookies may affect site functionality.
11. Children’s Privacy
The Hidden Job’s services are not directed to children under the age of 13, nor do we knowingly collect personal data from children under 13. If we learn that we have inadvertently processed personal data of a child without appropriate parental consent, we will take steps to delete the data as required by relevant law.
12. Modifications to this Policy
We reserve the right to amend or update this Privacy Policy at our discretion. Any material changes will be communicated through thehiddenjob.com, and continued use of the Site will constitute acceptance of the updated terms.
13. Contact Information
If you have questions, requests, or concerns about this Privacy Policy or our handling of your personal data, you may contact us at:
Email: [email protected]
We are committed to maintaining full transparency and compliance with applicable data protection laws and aim to respond promptly to all privacy-related inquiries.