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Privacy Policy

Your privacy is our priority

This Privacy Policy explains how Ready To Work collects, uses, and protects your personal information when you use our job platform.

Last Updated: December 30, 2024
Privacy at a Glance
We never sell your personal data
You control your profile visibility
Data encrypted in transit and at rest
You can delete your account anytime
CCPA and GDPR compliant
Transparent data practices
Table of Contents
1. Information We Collect2. How We Use Information3. Information Sharing4. Data Security5. Your Rights and Controls6. Cookies and Tracking7. Data Retention8. International Users9. Children's Privacy10. Contact Information
1. Information We Collect

Personal Information You Provide

For Job Seekers:
  • • Contact information (name, email, phone number)
  • • Location and address information
  • • Work experience and employment history
  • • Skills, certifications, and qualifications
  • • Job preferences and availability
  • • Resume and portfolio files
For Employers:
  • • Company information and contact details
  • • Job posting content and requirements
  • • Billing and payment information
  • • Employee contact information
  • • Company profile and branding materials

Information We Collect Automatically

  • • Usage data (pages visited, search queries, time spent)
  • • Device information (browser type, operating system)
  • • IP address and general location data
  • • Referral sources and marketing attribution
  • • Performance and error logs

Information from Third Parties

  • • Payment processing data from Stripe
  • • Analytics data from Google Analytics
  • • Email delivery data from SendGrid
  • • Social media profile information (if you choose to connect)
2. How We Use Information

Core Service Functions

  • • Matching job seekers with relevant job opportunities
  • • Displaying your profile to potential employers (with your permission)
  • • Processing job applications and facilitating communication
  • • Managing employer job postings and subscriptions
  • • Processing payments and billing

Platform Improvement

  • • Analyzing usage patterns to improve user experience
  • • Developing new features based on user needs
  • • Personalizing job recommendations
  • • Preventing fraud and ensuring platform security

Communication

  • • Sending job alerts and notifications
  • • Providing customer support
  • • Sending important account and service updates
  • • Marketing communications (with your consent)
3. Information Sharing

We Do Not Sell Your Data

Ready To Work never sells, rents, or trades your personal information to third parties for marketing purposes.

When We Share Information

With Employers (Job Seekers)

When you apply for a job, we share your application information with the employer. You control what information is visible in your profile.

With Job Seekers (Employers)

Your job postings and company information are visible to job seekers browsing our platform.

Service Providers
  • • Stripe for payment processing
  • • AWS for hosting and data storage
  • • SendGrid for email delivery
  • • Google Analytics for usage analytics
Legal Requirements

We may disclose information when required by law, court order, or to protect our rights and safety.

4. Data Security

Technical Safeguards

  • • SSL/TLS encryption for all data transmission
  • • AES-256 encryption for data storage
  • • Multi-factor authentication for administrative access
  • • Regular security audits and penetration testing
  • • Automated security monitoring and alerts

Infrastructure Security

  • • AWS SOC 2 Type II compliant hosting
  • • Automated daily backups with encryption
  • • Network firewalls and intrusion detection
  • • Access controls and audit logging
  • • Employee security training and background checks

Security Incident Response: In the unlikely event of a data breach, we will notify affected users within 72 hours and provide detailed information about the incident and our response.

5. Your Rights and Controls

Account Management

Update Information

Edit your profile and account settings anytime

Privacy Controls

Control who can see your profile information

Data Export

Download a copy of your personal data

Account Deletion

Permanently delete your account and data

Legal Rights

California Residents (CCPA)
  • • Right to know what personal information we collect
  • • Right to delete personal information
  • • Right to opt-out of sale (we don't sell data)
  • • Right to non-discrimination
EU Residents (GDPR)
  • • Right to access your personal data
  • • Right to rectification and erasure
  • • Right to data portability
  • • Right to object to processing

Exercise Your Rights: Contact us at privacy@readytowork.com to exercise any of these rights. We respond to all requests within 30 days.

6. Cookies and Tracking

Types of Cookies We Use

Essential
Required Cookies

Necessary for basic site functionality, login, and security. Cannot be disabled.

Optional
Analytics Cookies

Help us understand how users interact with our site to improve user experience.

Optional
Preference Cookies

Remember your settings and preferences for a better experience.

Optional
Marketing Cookies

Track visits across websites to provide relevant advertisements.

Managing Cookies

You can control cookies through your browser settings or our cookie preference center:

7. Data Retention

Retention Periods

Active user accounts
Until account deletion
Job applications
2 years
Inactive job seeker accounts
3 years
Inactive employer accounts
1 year
Payment records
7 years (legal requirement)
Analytics data
26 months

Automatic Deletion: We automatically delete data when retention periods expire, unless required by law to retain it longer.

8. International Users

Data Transfers

Ready To Work is based in the United States. If you access our service from outside the US, your information may be transferred to, stored, and processed in the US.

EU users protected by Standard Contractual Clauses
GDPR rights apply regardless of location
Same security standards apply globally
9. Children's Privacy

Age Requirement: 16+

Ready To Work is not intended for children under 16. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 16.

If we discover we have collected information from a child under 16, we will delete it immediately. If you believe we have collected such information, please contact us at privacy@readytowork.com.

10. Contact Information

Privacy Questions & Requests

Email

privacy@readytowork.com

Phone

(555) 123-4567

Mailing Address

Ready To Work, Inc.
Attn: Data Protection Officer
123 Main Street, Suite 100
San Francisco, CA 94105

Response Time

We respond to all privacy requests within 5 business days, with full resolution within 30 days.

Data Protection Officer

For complex privacy matters or GDPR-related requests, you can contact our Data Protection Officer directly:

dpo@readytowork.com

Policy Updates

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. When we make significant changes, we will:

Email all registered users about the changes
Display a prominent notice on our website for 30 days
Show in-app notifications for major changes
Maintain a version history of all policy changes

Your continued use of Ready To Work after policy changes indicates your acceptance of the updated terms.

Questions about this policy? We're here to help at privacy@readytowork.com