1. Introduction
Work-Bridge ("WBG", "we", "us", or "our") provides an online platform that connects job seekers with employers and employment opportunities.
This Privacy Policy describes how we collect, use, store, and disclose information when you access or use our website, applications, and related services.
By using Work-Bridge, you acknowledge the practices described in this Privacy Policy, subject to applicable law.
2. Information We Collect
Information you provide
We may collect information that you provide when you create an account, complete your profile, apply for a job, contact us, or use other features of the platform.
Job seeker information
Depending on the features you use, this may include your name, email address, phone number, location, professional experience, education, skills, resume, profile information, employment preferences, and information included in applications.
Employer information
Employers may provide company information, business contact details, job descriptions, company profiles, hiring preferences, and information about their organization.
Communications
If you contact us or communicate with other users through features provided by Work-Bridge, we may process information contained in those communications.
3. Information Collected Automatically
When you use Work-Bridge, certain information may be collected automatically. This may include your IP address, browser type, device information, operating system, pages viewed, approximate location, referring pages, timestamps, and information about how you interact with our services.
4. Cookies and Similar Technologies
We may use cookies and similar technologies to operate our website, remember preferences, maintain sessions, understand usage, and improve our services.
Some cookies may be necessary for the platform to function, while others may help us understand how users interact with our services.
Depending on your location and applicable law, you may have choices regarding certain cookies and tracking technologies.
5. How We Use Information
We may use information we collect to:
- Create and manage user accounts.
- Provide job search, recruitment, and hiring features.
- Process job applications and facilitate connections between job seekers and employers.
- Personalize job recommendations and platform experiences.
- Communicate with you about your account, applications, jobs, and our services.
- Provide customer support and respond to requests.
- Detect, investigate, and prevent fraud, abuse, and security incidents.
- Monitor and improve the performance and functionality of our services.
- Understand usage trends and develop new features.
- Comply with legal obligations and enforce our policies.
6. Job Applications and Candidate Profiles
If you create a candidate profile or apply for a job, information from your profile or application may be made available to the relevant employer as necessary to facilitate the recruitment process.
Employers may use information you provide to evaluate applications, communicate with candidates, and manage their recruitment processes.
You should carefully consider the information you include in a public or employer-visible profile or application.
7. Employer Information
Information submitted by employers, including company profiles and job postings, may be displayed publicly or to job seekers depending on the features and settings of the platform. Employers are responsible for ensuring that the information they publish is accurate and that their use of candidate information complies with applicable laws.
8. How We Share Information
We may share information with other users when necessary to provide the services you request. For example, job seeker application information may be shared with the employer associated with a job application.
We may also share information with service providers that help us operate our platform, such as hosting providers, analytics providers, security services, communication providers, and other technology partners.
We may disclose information when required by law, legal process, or government request, or when we reasonably believe disclosure is necessary to protect our users, platform, rights, or property.
9. Service Providers
We may use third-party service providers to support infrastructure, authentication, storage, communications, analytics, security, payments, and other operational functions. These providers may process information on our behalf and are expected to handle it according to applicable agreements and laws.
10. Data Security
We use reasonable technical and organizational measures designed to protect information against unauthorized access, loss, misuse, alteration, or disclosure. However, no internet-based service can guarantee complete security.
11. Data Retention
We retain information for as long as reasonably necessary to provide our services, maintain business and legal records, resolve disputes, enforce our agreements, prevent abuse, and comply with legal obligations. Retention periods may vary depending on the type of information and the purpose for which it was collected.
12. Your Choices and Rights
Depending on where you live and applicable law, you may have rights relating to your personal information. These may include the right to access, correct, delete, or obtain a copy of certain information.
You may also be able to update information through your account settings or request assistance from our support team.
Certain rights may be subject to legal exceptions or limitations.
13. Account Deletion
If you want to delete your Work-Bridge account, you may use the available account settings or contact us for assistance. Some information may need to be retained where required by law or where reasonably necessary for legitimate business, security, fraud-prevention, or dispute-resolution purposes.
14. Children's Privacy
Work-Bridge is intended for people who are legally permitted to use employment and recruitment services. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children in violation of applicable law. If you believe a child has provided personal information to us, please contact us.
15. International Data Transfers
Depending on where you live and where our service providers operate, your information may be processed or stored in countries other than your own. Where required, we will use appropriate safeguards for applicable international data transfers.
16. Third-Party Links
Work-Bridge may contain links to third-party websites and services. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of those third parties. We encourage you to review their privacy policies before providing them with personal information.
17. Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes to our services, technology, legal requirements, or privacy practices. When we make changes, we will update the "Last updated" date at the top of this page. Where required by law, we will provide additional notice.
18. Contact Us
If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or want to exercise a privacy-related right, please contact us.
Contact Work-BridgeYour privacy matters to us.