1. Information We Collect

(a) Information from Candidates

We may collect personally identifiable information that you voluntarily provide to us when you interact with our Site and Services. This may include:

• Name
• Email address
• Phone number
• Mailing address
• Payment information (if applicable)
• CV/resume and cover letter
• Educational background, work history, skills, qualifications
• Profile photo (optional)
• Employment preferences (job title, location, availability etc…)
• Communications and activity on the platform
• Any other information you choose to provide

(b) Information from Employers

• Company name, contact person, email, phone number
• Job listings and descriptions
• Company profile and logo
• Messages and interactions with candidates

(c) Automatically Collected Information

We may also collect non-personal information about your visit to our Site, such as:

• Browser type
• Internet Service Provider (ISP)
• Pages visited
• Date and time of visit
• IP address
• Device type
• Demographic information (e.g., age, gender, interests)

2. Use of Information

(a) How We Use Your Information:

We may use the information we collect from you for the following purposes:

• To match Candidates with relevant opportunities
• To allow Employers to post jobs and search Candidate profiles
• To facilitate communication between Candidates and Employers
• To improve the functionality and user experience of our platform
• To provide, maintain  and improve our Services and develop new features
• To personalize your experience on our Website
• To communicate with you, including responding to your inquiries and providing customer support
• To process transactions, if applicable
• To send you promotional emails and newsletters
• To conduct research and analysis
• To comply with legal obligations

(b) Sharing of Information:

We may share your information with third parties in the following circumstances:

(i) With Employers (for Candidates)

By default, your Candidate profile and CV may be visible to registered Employers and potential Employers using Pebbledesk. This information may be used to evaluate your suitability for a job and to initiate contact with you.

A Candidate may choose to hide their profile in their account settings. When hidden, a Candidate profile will not appear in search results and will only be visible to Employers for roles that they have actively applied to.

Employers reserve the right to contact a Candidate directly using the contact details provided in their CV or profile.

(ii) With Candidates and General Public (for Employers)

Candidates, potential Candidates and the general public may view the details of job listings and Employer profiles submitted. 

(iii) With Service Providers

We may share your information with third-party service providers who assist in hosting, analytics, or technical support. 

(iv) Legal Requirements

We may disclose your information where required to do so by law, in response to a legal process, or to protect our rights or the rights of others.

3. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to enhance your experience on our Site. Cookies are small files that a website or its service provider transfers to your computer’s hard drive through your web browser (if you allow) that enables the site’s or service provider’s systems to recognize your browser and capture and remember certain information.

4. Data Security

We implement reasonable security measures to protect the security of your information both online and offline. However, no method of transmission over the Internet or electronic storage is completely secure, so we cannot guarantee absolute security.

5. Your Rights

Depending on your jurisdiction, you may have certain rights regarding your personal information, including the right to access, correct, or delete your information. Please contact us using the information provided below to exercise these rights.

6. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We reserve the right to update or change our Privacy Policy at any time. You are encouraged to review this Privacy Policy periodically for any changes.

7. Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us at admin@pebbledesk.com.