1. Introduction
Welcome to GoCity Job ("we," "our," or "us"). We are committed to protecting your privacy and personal information. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you use our website gocityjob.com and our services (collectively, the "Service").
Please read this Privacy Policy carefully. By accessing or using our Service, you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agree to be bound by all the terms of this Privacy Policy. If you do not agree with our policies and practices, please do not use our Service.
2. Information We Collect
2.1 Personal Information
We may collect the following types of personal information:
- Identity Information: Full name, date of birth, gender, nationality, government-issued ID.
- Contact Information: Email address, phone number, physical address, city, state, and country of residence.
- Professional Information: Resume/CV, work history, skills, qualifications, certifications, education history, professional references, portfolio samples.
- Account Information: Username, password, account preferences, and profile settings.
- Payment Information: Credit card details, bank account information, billing address, and other financial information needed for transactions.
2.2 Usage Data
We automatically collect certain information when you visit, use, or navigate our Service. This information may include:
- Device and connection information, such as IP address, browser type, operating system, and device information.
- Usage patterns, including pages visited, time spent on pages, click-through paths, and search queries.
- Performance data and error reports.
- Referral sources and exit pages.
2.3 Location Data
We may collect and process information about your actual location. We use various technologies to determine location, including IP address, GPS, and other sensors.
3. How We Collect Information
We collect information through:
- Direct Interactions: Information you provide when creating an account, completing your profile, applying for jobs, enrolling in training programs, or communicating with us.
- Automated Technologies: Cookies, web beacons, and similar tracking technologies (see our Cookie Policy for more details).
- Third Parties: We may receive information about you from third parties such as employers, educational institutions, reference providers, and social media platforms if you choose to link your accounts.
4. How We Use Your Information
We use your personal information for the following purposes:
- To create and maintain your account and profile.
- To provide and improve our Service, including matching you with relevant job opportunities and training programs.
- To process payments and manage transactions.
- To communicate with you about our Service, including updates, security alerts, and support messages.
- To personalize your experience and deliver content and job recommendations relevant to your interests.
- To monitor and analyze usage patterns and trends to improve our Service and user experience.
- To verify your identity and prevent fraud or other unauthorized or illegal activity.
- To enforce our terms, conditions, and policies.
- To comply with legal obligations.
5. Information Sharing and Disclosure
We may share your information in the following circumstances:
- With Employers and Training Providers: When you apply for jobs or enroll in training programs, your profile information will be shared with the relevant employers or training providers.
- Service Providers: We may share your information with third-party vendors, service providers, contractors, or agents who perform services for us or on our behalf.
- Business Transfers: If we are involved in a merger, acquisition, or sale of all or a portion of our assets, your information may be transferred as part of that transaction.
- Legal Requirements: We may disclose your information if required to do so by law or in response to valid requests by public authorities.
- With Your Consent: We may share your information with third parties when you have given us your consent to do so.
6. Data Retention
We will retain your personal information only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this Privacy Policy, unless a longer retention period is required or permitted by law. When we no longer need to process your information, we will either delete or anonymize it.
7. Data Security
We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect the security of your personal information. However, please be aware that no method of transmission over the Internet or method of electronic storage is 100% secure. While we strive to use commercially acceptable means to protect your personal information, we cannot guarantee its absolute security.
8. Your Data Protection Rights
Depending on your location, you may have the following rights regarding your personal information:
- Access: You have the right to request copies of your personal information.
- Rectification: You have the right to request that we correct any information you believe is inaccurate or complete information you believe is incomplete.
- Erasure: You have the right to request that we erase your personal information, under certain conditions.
- Restriction: You have the right to request that we restrict the processing of your personal information, under certain conditions.
- Object: You have the right to object to our processing of your personal information, under certain conditions.
- Data Portability: You have the right to request that we transfer the data we have collected to another organization, or directly to you, under certain conditions.
To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at privacy@gocityjob.com. We will respond to your request within 30 days.
9. International Data Transfers
Your information may be transferred to, and maintained on, computers located outside of your state, province, country, or other governmental jurisdiction where the data protection laws may differ from those in your jurisdiction. If you are located outside the United States and choose to provide information to us, please note that we transfer the data to the United States and process it there.
When we transfer personal information from the European Economic Area (EEA), United Kingdom, or Switzerland to the United States or other countries which have not been deemed to provide an adequate level of protection under applicable data protection law, we use standard contractual clauses or other appropriate legal mechanisms to safeguard the transfer.
10. Children's Privacy
Our Service is not directed to individuals under the age of 18. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 18. If you are a parent or guardian and you are aware that your child has provided us with personal information, please contact us. If we become aware that we have collected personal information from children without verification of parental consent, we will take steps to remove that information from our servers.
11. Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update our Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new Privacy Policy on this page and updating the "Last updated" date at the top of this Privacy Policy. You are advised to review this Privacy Policy periodically for any changes. Changes to this Privacy Policy are effective when they are posted on this page.
12. Contact Us
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us at:
Email: privacy@gocityjob.com
Address: 123 Innovation Drive, San Francisco, CA 94103, United States
