Privacy Policy

1. Introduction

TucsonHIRED ("we," "us," or "our") is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you use our job board platform ("Service"). By using our Service, you agree to the collection and use of information in accordance with this policy.

If you do not agree with the terms of this Privacy Policy, please do not access or use the Service.

2. Information We Collect

2.1 Personal Information You Provide

We collect information that you voluntarily provide to us when you register for an account, create a profile, post a job listing, or communicate with us. This may include:

• For Job Seekers: Name, email address, phone number, resume, work history, education, skills, and other professional information
• For Employers: Company name, contact information, company description, job posting details, and payment information
• For All Users: Email address, password, profile information, and any other information you choose to provide

2.2 Automatically Collected Information

When you access our Service, we automatically collect certain information, including:

• Log Data: IP address, browser type, operating system, pages visited, time spent on pages, and other diagnostic data
• Device Information: Device type, unique device identifiers, and mobile network information
• Cookies and Tracking Technologies: We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to track activity on our Service and store certain information
• Usage Data: Information about how you use our Service, such as search queries, job applications, and feature usage

2.3 Information from Third Parties

We may receive information about you from third parties, such as:

• Payment processors when you make a purchase
• Social media platforms if you choose to connect your account
• Analytics providers who help us understand how users interact with our Service
• Job aggregation partners such as Talroo (Jobs2Careers) when you interact with third-party job listings

2.4 Third-Party Job Listing Interactions

When you click on third-party job listings provided through partners like Talroo (Jobs2Careers), we may collect and share certain information with these partners, including:

• Search queries and job preferences
• Click behavior and job interaction data
• General location information (city, state, ZIP code)
• Device and browser information
• IP address

This information is used to provide relevant job listings, track clicks for compensation purposes, and improve the job matching experience. When you are redirected to a third-party website, that website's privacy policy governs the collection and use of any information you provide to them directly.

3. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect for various purposes, including:

• Provide and Maintain the Service: To operate and maintain our platform, process registrations, and enable communication between employers and job seekers
• Improve User Experience: To understand how users interact with our Service and improve functionality, features, and user experience
• Communication: To send you administrative information, updates, security alerts, and support messages
• Marketing: To send you promotional materials, newsletters, and other information that may interest you (you can opt out at any time)
• Job Matching: To match job seekers with relevant job opportunities and employers with qualified candidates
• Analytics: To monitor and analyze usage trends and gather demographic information
• Security: To detect, prevent, and address technical issues, fraud, and abuse
• Legal Compliance: To comply with legal obligations and protect our rights and the rights of our users
• Payment Processing: To process transactions and manage your purchases
• Affiliate Revenue: To track clicks and interactions with third-party job listings for performance-based compensation from our partners

4. How We Share Your Information

4.1 With Other Users

When you apply for a job, your profile information and application materials are shared with the employer. When employers post jobs, certain company information is visible to job seekers.

4.2 With Service Providers

We may share your information with third-party service providers who perform services on our behalf, such as:

• Payment processing services
• Email delivery services
• Cloud hosting providers
• Analytics services
• Customer support tools

These service providers are contractually obligated to use your information only as necessary to provide services to us and to protect your information.

4.3 With Job Aggregation Partners

We partner with third-party job aggregation services, including Talroo (Jobs2Careers), to provide additional job listings on our platform. When you interact with third-party job listings, we may share limited information with these partners, including:

• Search criteria and job preferences
• Click and interaction data
• Location information (city, state, ZIP code)
• Device and browser information

This data sharing enables us to provide relevant job opportunities and earn performance-based compensation when you click on or apply to third-party listings. Our partners may use this information according to their own privacy policies. We encourage you to review the privacy policies of any third-party websites you visit.

4.4 For Legal Reasons

We may disclose your information if required to do so by law or in response to valid requests by public authorities (e.g., a court order or subpoena), or to:

• Comply with legal obligations
• Protect and defend our rights or property
• Prevent or investigate possible wrongdoing in connection with the Service
• Protect the personal safety of users or the public
• Protect against legal liability

4.5 Business Transfers

If TucsonHIRED is involved in a merger, acquisition, or sale of assets, your information may be transferred as part of that transaction. We will provide notice before your information is transferred and becomes subject to a different privacy policy.

4.6 With Your Consent

We may share your information for any other purpose with your consent.

5. Data Retention

We retain your personal information 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 you delete your account, we will delete or anonymize your personal information within a reasonable timeframe, except where we are required to retain it for legal or legitimate business purposes.

Job postings and applications may be retained for record-keeping purposes even after your account is closed, but will be anonymized where possible.

6. Data Security

We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your personal information against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. These measures include:

• Encryption of data in transit and at rest
• Secure password storage using industry-standard hashing
• Regular security assessments and updates
• Access controls and authentication measures
• Employee training on data protection practices

However, no method of transmission over the internet or electronic storage is 100% secure. While we strive to use commercially acceptable means to protect your information, we cannot guarantee absolute security.

7. Your Privacy Rights

Depending on your location, you may have certain rights regarding your personal information:

• Access: You can request access to the personal information we hold about you
• Correction: You can request that we correct inaccurate or incomplete information
• Deletion: You can request deletion of your personal information (subject to certain exceptions)
• Data Portability: You can request a copy of your information in a structured, machine-readable format
• Objection: You can object to certain types of processing of your information
• Opt-Out: You can opt out of marketing communications at any time
• Withdraw Consent: Where we rely on consent, you can withdraw it at any time

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at privacy@tucsonhired.com. We will respond to your request within a reasonable timeframe and in accordance with applicable law.

7.1 How to Request Data Deletion

If you wish to delete your personal data from TucsonHIRED, including any information collected through Facebook integrations, you have the following options:

What Happens After You Request Deletion

Once we receive your deletion request:

• Confirmation: We will send you a confirmation email within 24-48 hours acknowledging your request
• Processing Time: Your personal data will be deleted within 30 days of your request
• What Gets Deleted: Your account credentials, profile information, resume, applications, and any personal data associated with your account
• What May Be Retained: We may retain certain information for legal compliance, fraud prevention, or legitimate business purposes, such as anonymized analytics data or transaction records required for tax purposes
• Facebook Data: If you used Facebook Login or were tracked via Facebook Pixel, we will delete all associated data from our systems

8. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to track activity on our Service and hold certain information. Cookies are files with a small amount of data that are sent to your browser from a website and stored on your device.

We use the following types of cookies:

• Essential Cookies: Required for the Service to function properly
• Analytics Cookies: Help us understand how users interact with the Service
• Preference Cookies: Remember your preferences and settings
• Marketing Cookies: Used to deliver relevant advertisements
• Personalization Cookies: Used to provide personalized job recommendations for anonymous users (expires after 1 year)

8.1 Specific Tracking Tools We Use

TucsonHIRED uses the following third-party tracking and analytics services:

8.2 Managing Your Cookie Preferences

You can control cookies through our cookie consent banner when you first visit our site. You can also change your preferences at any time by:

• Adjusting your browser settings to refuse all cookies or to indicate when a cookie is being sent
• Using opt-out tools provided by third-party services (links provided above)
• Clearing your browser's cookies and cache

Please note that if you disable cookies, some features of our Service may not function properly.

9. Third-Party Links

Our Service may contain links to third-party websites or services that are not owned or controlled by TucsonHIRED. We have no control over and assume no responsibility for the content, privacy policies, or practices of any third-party websites or services. We encourage you to review the privacy policy of every site you visit.

10. Children's Privacy

Our Service is not intended for use by children 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. California Privacy Rights

If you are a California resident, you have additional rights under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA):

• Right to know what personal information is collected, used, shared, or sold
• Right to delete personal information held by businesses
• Right to opt-out of sale of personal information (we do not sell personal information)
• Right to non-discrimination for exercising CCPA rights

To exercise these rights, please contact us at privacy@tucsonhired.com.

12. 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 data protection laws may differ. If you are located outside the United States and choose to provide information to us, please note that we transfer the information to the United States and process it there.

Your consent to this Privacy Policy followed by your submission of such information represents your agreement to that transfer.

13. 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 policy. We will also notify you via email or through a prominent notice on our Service prior to the change becoming effective.

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.

14. Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or our privacy practices, please contact us: