Privacy Policy
Updated on June 3, 2023
Privacy Policy
1. Introduction
1.1. Womenforhire (referred to as “we” or “us”) is devoted to maintaining the privacy of all users of the www.womenforhire.com website (“Site”). This policy outlines the methods through which any personal data we collect from you or that you provide to us will be processed as you use our Site. Kindly read the subsequent privacy policy (“Policy”) thoroughly to comprehend our perspectives and tactics relating to your personal data and user content and how we treat it.
1.2. By using the Site, you consent to the gathering, usage, preservation, and transfer of the information (including identifiable instances of personal information) that you avail to us, in accordance with the regulations of this Policy.
1.3. We retain the right to modify the content of this Policy at any time, by posting such changes at least seven (7) days earlier to the change becoming effective. It falls under your responsibility to become familiar with the Policy regularly to ensure that you are aware of any modifications. Your continuous use of this Site, following the posting of any such changes, will constitute your acceptance of the updated Policy.
2. Collected Data
2.1. We might collect, receive, employ, store and transfer different types of Personal Data and User Content (jointly referred to as “User Data”) about you, encompassing, but not confined to:
2.1.1. Personal Data: contains data relevant to you, such as without restriction Identity Data, Contact Data, Profile Data, Technical Data, and Usage Data as follow:
2.1.1.1. Identity Data: includes first name, last name, the contents of your resume or CV, gender, photo, and other similar data.
2.1.1.2. Contact Data: physical and electronic mail address, phone number, mobile number, and other comparable data.
2.1.1.3. Profile Data: includes username, job searches, job applications, feedback, survey responses, performance in site games, preferences, and other similar data.
2.1.1.4. Technical Data: includes login details, Device IDs, IP address, access dates and duration, browser model and version, device data, cookie data, time zone, location, types, and versions of browser plug-ins, OS and platform.
2.1.1.5. Usage Data: information about how you utilize the Site and the services (analysis of user behavior).
2.1.2. User Content: content that you post or submit on blogs, groups, communities, and other similar platforms and surfaces on our Site.
2.2. We may also gather, use, and transfer to third parties non-personal (aggregated) data such as statistics for any purpose. This non-personal data does not directly or indirectly disclose the identity of the user.
3. Accumulation and Manner of User Data Collection
3.1. The accumulation of User Data ensues when you access and utilize the website, actions including but not confined to browsing, form completion, survey responses, job applications, game involvement, button pressing, or through any communication via mail, phone, email, etc.
3.2. User Data is also acquired from third-party sources upon your registration with such entities when you co-register with us.
3.3. We compile User Data willingly shared by you through website usage, or any direct line of communication like mail, telephone, email, or any other forms. We, along with our affiliated third-party service providers, also automatically accumulate User Data by deploying technologies like cookies, clear gifs, log file records, and other akin tools whenever you engage with our website or receive HTML-encoded emails from us.
3.4. The application of User Data garnered by us is directed under the provisions of this Privacy Policy. Although, the control over how our third-party service providers (such as analytics, CRM, marketing automation services, etc.) store, utilize, and further distribute User Data procured from your website usage or HTML emails isn’t under our jurisdiction. Consequently, Womenforhire will not be held accountable for any loss or damages resulting from the actions of such third-party service providers, irrespective of the domain of contractual law, law of torts, or otherwise.
4. Data Utilization
4.1. The data that we gather are primarily used internally to provide our services, including but not limited to account creation, providing visibility to, responses to, and saving of job postings, enabling employers or potential employers to respond to your job applications, facilitating resume sharing on our platform, delivering job recommendations based on your preferences and history, addressing your queries and communicating with you, fulfilling obligations arising from agreements between you and us, notifying amendments in our services, conducting internal research to better understand and cater to customer preferences, enhancing our services, operating the website and managing your registration. We use automated data collection tools specifically to monitor session activity and advertisement delivery, remember information for future use, deliver custom content and information, gauge the effectiveness of our services, observe aggregate metrics (like visitor count, traffic and demographic patterns) and detect or solve technological issues associated with specific IP addresses.
4.2. The use of your User Data also extends to public availability of certain data, especially those shared in groups or communities on the Site. Certain User Data, including your photo, may also be shared with third parties and you may receive unsolicited information based on the Contact Data you provided as per the rules stated below.
4.3. We may also forward User Data we collect to third parties. In California, this action is treated as a sale. These third parties primarily include employers, recruiters, and other job boards that need your User Data to provide you with our services or complete your co-registration; marketing partners offering additional job opportunities via email; service providers facilitating or improving our services (including companies providing hosting, platform maintenance, risk assessments, security, data and web analytics, IT, customer, email, advertising, billing, credit card processing and other services); and any other third party without limitation. Deviating from the above rule, your data is only forwarded to Applicant Tracking Systems (so-called ATS) upon your request where we register your data in the ATS. All User Data forwarded to third parties may continue to be stored and used by us.
4.4. Third parties receiving User Data may store and utilize this information for their internal purposes and may also share it with other entities. Should you provide us with your Contact Information (including your cell phone number), we or third parties, may contact you with unsolicited job offers, career development opportunities or other information via email, text messages, or other channels. If you want us to stop contacting you, please opt out of receiving such messages via your profile settings on the Site. Should you desire that third parties stop contacting you, you must make the request directly; we cannot guarantee compliance with your request.
4.5. We do not have jurisdiction over how third parties store, utilize, and further share your User Data, thus, we cannot be held responsible for any direct, indirect, special or consequential loss; business losses, revenue, income, profits or anticipated savings, contract or business relationships losses, loss of reputation or goodwill, loss or corruption of information or data resulting from such third parties actions. In particular, once User Data is shared with us, it cannot be guaranteed that individuals, with whom you wouldn’t normally share such data (like your current employer), won’t have access to the data. If you ask us to delete your User Data, we cannot ensure that third parties to whom this data was forwarded will delete your User Data.
4.6. Our site may display links and advertisements from external websites, including third-party job postings. These websites have their own data collection, usage, and disclosure practices and privacy policies, over which Womenforhire has no control or responsibility. Should you have queries about these websites’ data practices, please directly contact their operators.
4.7. We are committed to sharing data with numerous entities including law enforcement agencies, judicial bodies, supervisory and regulatory authorities, within the limits of the law, to meet legal and regulatory obligations, for matters of national security, or to address verified requests related to criminal investigations or suspected or detected illegal activities.
5. Refusal to Provide and Rectifying Personal Data
5.1. You hold the right to refrain from submitting Personal Data via our services, however, in such instances, we may not be capable of providing specific services.
5.2. At any point, by accessing your account, you may adjust, eliminate inaccuracies, or amend your account information and email preferences. In certain scenarios, you can request us to adjust, correct, or eliminate inaccuracies from your Personal Data that we hold, by communicating via email at [email protected].
5.3. Womenforhire neither controls nor is responsible for the adjustments, corrections, or the deletion of inaccuracies from Personal Data that third parties store. This applies regardless of whether these third parties obtained your Personal Data directly through your use of our site or HTML-based emails, or received it from us. Request for the adjustment, correction, or the deletion of inaccuracies from Personal Data held by third parties should be made directly to these third parties.
6. Discontinuation and Abstaining from User Data Utilization
6.1. California legislation permits its residents to seek and obtain specific information about the disclosure of certain types of Personal Data to third parties for their direct marketing objectives or opt for non-disclosure. If you are a Californian resident and use the Site, and wish to solicit this information or opt-out anytime, please email us at [email protected].
6.2. Upon deletion of your account, we will stop using the Personal Data shared with us at the time of registration. However, we might retain and use your Personal Data as needed to fulfill our legal commitments, resolve quarrels, and enforce our agreements.
6.3. To seek the removal of your User Content from our blog, community forums, or testimonials, contact us at [email protected]. In certain instances, we may be unable to remove your User Content, in which case we will inform you of our inability to do so and provide an explanation.
7. Advisory Notes
7.1. We utilize automated procedures and third-party aggregators to assemble and display information generated by third parties, such as employers and recruiters, hence we cannot verify the accuracy or legality of all job postings displayed on our site. We strongly urge you to exercise discretion when divulging personal information online, including when applying for jobs located on Womenforhire. Refrain from providing your social security number, credit card information, bank account details, or unnecessary personal details to potential employers. Do not engage in any financial transactions with potential employers. Be wary of opportunities that appear excessively advantageous or require you to act as a financial conduit, especially for an individual based overseas.
7.2. We have integrated technological elements and security features, along with internal guidelines, to protect your personal information from unauthorized access or improper use. As technological advancements emerge, we will continue to enhance our safety protocols. However, it’s critical to understand that no internet-based data transmission can warrant 100% security. As such, we can’t assure the security of any information you transmit to us, and you do so at your own risk.
7.3. Our Site is not meant for use by individuals under 18 years of age. Womenforhire does not knowingly collect or solicit User Data from anyone under the age of 13 or knowingly permit such individuals to register on our Website. In the event that we discover Personal Data of a child below 13 years of age within our possession, we will promptly delete this data to the extent necessitated by applicable law. If you suspect that we may have any Personal Data related to a child under 13, please reach out to us at [email protected].
8. Contact Details
For all comments, questions, and other inquiries related to our utilization of your Personal Information, please direct your communications to the customer services team at [email protected].
9. Submitting a Data Access Request
You have the entitlement to access and view the data Womenforhire holds on you.
You can initiate a data access request via one of the two following methods:
– Sending an email to [email protected]
– Submitting a request through our interactive webform: https://womenforhire.com/contact_us
10. Declaration of Personal Information Collection
Kindly refer to section 3. ‘When and How data is collected’ for further details regarding data collection.
If you choose to avail Womenforhire career opportunities on one of Womenforhire’s partner sites, we will collect your personal identifiers (name, phone number and email address) to fulfill your request to receive these opportunities. Womenforhire shares your email address with its marketing partners to provide you additional marketing opportunities via email. This sharing is considered a sale under the California Consumer Privacy Act. If you wish to opt-out, please visit ‘Do Not Sell My Personal Information’.
Irrespective of any other provisions, we collaborate with third parties who collect information across different channels, both offline and online, aiming to deliver more relevant advertisements to you or your business. Our partners may insert or identify a cookie on your computer, device, or directly in our emails/communications, and we may share personal information with them if you have submitted such information to us, such as your name, postal address, email address, or device ID. Our partners may connect the hashed or obfuscated personal information we share with them to the cookie stored on your browser or device, and they may collect data such as your IP address, browser or operating system type and version, and demographic or predicted-interest information. Our partners use this data to identify you across various channels and platforms over time for advertising (including addressable TV), analytics, attribution, and reporting purposes. For instance, our partners may deliver an ad to you on your web browser based on a purchase you made in a physical retail store, or they may send a personalized marketing email to you because you visited a specific website. Your data may be transferred outside of the country where it was initially collected. To comprehend more about interest-based advertising and to opt out, kindly visit https://www.aboutads.info/choices
To opt-out of sharing this information with LiveRamp, please click here.
11. Do Not Sell My Personal Information
In accordance with the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA), California residents have the right to opt out of the sale of their personal information. We respect and uphold these rights.
Our commitment to your privacy is paramount. We want to assure you that we do not, and will not, sell your personal data to third parties under any circumstances. This commitment remains steadfastly in place and will not change.
If at any point you believe your personal information has been sold or used in a manner that conflicts with your privacy rights, you have the ability to file a request to disclose the categories of personal information that we collected, and the categories of sources from which the personal information was collected. You also have the right to know the business or commercial purpose for collecting or selling personal information.
For more information or to file a request, please contact us at [email protected]. We will make every effort to promptly respond to your query in accordance with applicable laws.
Protecting your personal information is of utmost importance to us, and we willingly commit to maintaining strict compliance with data privacy laws and regulations.