Privacy Policy
The Operatorof the Website (("we,""us," or "our") operates a Website or Platform that helpsusers identify and connect with appropriately licensed and qualifiedindependent professionals or contractors. Privacy Policy describes howwe collect, use, share, and protect the personal information of our and users,and the rights and choices available to you regarding your information.
1. Information We Collect
1.1. Information You Provide to Us
Thisencompasses personal details you supply when using the Website or Platform,creating an account, subscribing to updates, requesting support in relation to the website or platform,submitting an inquiry, or otherwise communicating through available channels. Thisinformation may include the following:
- Contact Information: Such as your name, mailing address, email address, and telephone number.
- Account Information: Such as your username, password, and other identifiers or credentials used to access our services.
- Communications: If you reach out to us directly or participate in our surveys, we may receive additional information about you.
1.2. Information We Collect Automatically
When youuse thewebsite or platform, we may automatically gather certain details about yourdevice and how you interact with the website or platform may be collectedautomatically, including:
- Usage Information: Wecollect data on your interactions with the Website or platform, such as thepages or content you view, and the dates and times of your visits.
- Log Data: Weautomatically collect log information when you use the website or platform.This may include your IP address, software and hardware details, access times,information about a device, web browser data and information about deviceevents.
- Cookies and Other Tracking Technologies: ·We mayuse cookies and other tracking technologies to operate, protect, improve, and analyze the Websiteor platform.
1.3. Information We Collect from Third Parties
We may acquire information about you from third parties, such as socialmedia platforms that share details about your interactions with the Website or Platform.The personal information we collect depends on the context of your interactionswith us, your choices, including your privacy settings, and the features youuse. This information may include the following:
- Unique Identifiers: Such as your name, postal or email address, telephone number, social media identifiers, and mobile and device advertising identifiers.
- Educational and Professional Information: Details about your occupation and professional activities, such as professional licenses held, business contact information, employers or information about your education, such as your degrees, fields of study, languages, institutions attended, qualifications, professional memberships, and certifications.
- User Content: Content you post or make available online, such as publications or your social media posts.
2. How We Use Your Information
2.1. To Operate and Improve the Website or Platform.Personal information may be used to operate, maintain, improve, secure, anddevelop the website or platform, to administer user accounts, and to respond torequests for information or support relating to the website or platform andreferral or matching functionality.
2.2.Communication. We utilize your contact information to engage with you,including answering your inquiries, sending you platform-related notifications,and requesting feedback about the Website or Platform.
2.3.Marketing and Promotions. We may use your information to send you marketingpromotional offers or to otherwise contact you about offerings, updates, orinformation that may be relevant to you, only with your consent.
2.4.Research and Analysis. We may utilize your information for research andanalysis, assessing usage of the website or platform, understanding userbehavior and trends, conducting targeted promotional activities, and enhancingour comprehension of users’ needs and interests.
2.5.Security. We use your information to maintain the integrity and security of thewebsite, platform, and supporting infrastructure. This may involve identifying,investigating, and preventing activities that violate our policies or the law.
2.6.Aggregate Data. We may aggregate or de-identify the information you provide anduse it for any lawful purpose, including for analytical and research purposes.
2.7. Referral and Matching Function. Where applicable,personal information may be used to help identify, evaluate, and connect userswith appropriately licensed and qualified independent professionals orcontractors based on information submitted through the website or platform.This function is administrative and facilitative only and does not mean thatthe Operator of the Websiteprovides the underlying professional services or advice.
3. Sharing Your Information
3.1.Security and Legal Obligations. We may disclose your information if required bylaw or in the good faith belief that such action is necessary to comply with alegal obligation, protect and defend our rights or property, ensure thepersonal safety of users of the website or platform or the public, or protectagainst legal liability.
3.2.Third-Party Service Providers. We may share information with third-partyservice providers that perform functions on behalf of the Operator of theweb-site, such as data analysis, hosting, technical support, email delivery, users’support, marketing support, or other operational assistance. These serviceproviders are granted access to your information only to perform these tasks onbehalf and are obligated not to disclose or use it for any other purpose.
3.3.Consent. In certain cases, we mayshare your information with third parties with your explicit consent. Werequire all third parties to uphold the security of your personal data andhandle it in compliance with legal standards. We do not permit third-partyservice providers to use your personal data for their purposes and onlyauthorize them to process your data for specific purposes and according to ourdirectives.
4. Your Choices and Rights
4.1. Rightof Access. You have the right to obtain from us confirmation as to whetherpersonal data concerning you is being processed, and, where that is the case,access to this personal data.
4.2. Rightto Erasure ("Right to be Forgotten") Under certain conditions, youhave the right to request the deletion of your personal data. This includesscenarios where the data is no longer needed for the purposes it was collectedor processed, or if the legal basis for processing the data is removed.
4.3. Rightto Rectification. You have the right to have inaccurate personal data about yourectified or completed if it is incomplete.
4.4. Rightto Restriction of Processing. You have the right to request a restriction onthe processing of your personal data, allowing you to limit how we use yourdata.
4.5. Rightto Object. You have the right to object to the processing of your personal datain certain circumstances, including an objection to direct marketing.
4.6. RightsRelated to Automated Decision-Making and Profiling. You have the right not tobe subjected to a decision based solely on automated processing, includingprofiling, that has legal or similarly significant effects on you, unless suchprofiling is essential for entering into or fulfilling a contract between usand you.
4.7. Rightto Data Portability. You have the right to receive personal data you'veprovided to us in a structured, commonly used, and machine-readable format, andto transmit that data to another data controller.
4.8. Rightto Withdraw Consent. If you have given consent for any use of your personaldata, you have the right to withdraw that consent at any time. However,withdrawing consent does not affect the legality of any actions we took withyour personal data before your withdrawal. Pleasebe aware that these rights may be subject to limitations under local law. Wewill make every effort to address your request within a reasonable timeframe,but we may ask for specific information to verify your identity. To exerciseany of these rights, use the contact channel made available on the Website.
5. Cookies and Similar Technologies
5.1. We andour third-party partners use cookies and similar technologies on the Website orPlatform to improve user experience, for performance analytics, andadvertising. For more details, please read our Cookie Policy.
6. Data Security
6.1. We arecommitted to protecting your personal data and complying with applicable dataprotection laws, including the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).
6.2. DataProtection Measures. We implement appropriate technical and organizationalmeasures to ensure a level of security that matches the risks associated withprocessing your personal data. These measures are designed to safeguard yourdata from accidental or unlawful destruction, loss, alteration, unauthorizeddisclosure, or access.
6.3.Encryption and Secure Protocols. We employ industry-standard encryptionprotocols and secure communication channels to transmit and store your personaldata. Encryption protects your information during internet transmission andensures that even if data is intercepted, it remains unreadable to unauthorizedparties.
6.4. AccessControls. Access to your personal data is restricted to authorized third-partyservice providers who require the information to support the operation of thewebsite or platform or perform functions on behalf of the Operator of the Website.These individuals and entities are bound by confidentiality agreements and mayface disciplinary actions or termination if they fail to meet theseobligations.
6.5.Incident Response Plan. In the event of a data breach or security incident, wehave a response plan in place to quickly assess and address the situation. Ifrequired by law, we will notify affected individuals and relevant authoritiesabout the incident.
6.6.Retention and Disposal. We retain your personal data only as long as necessaryto achieve the purposes for which it was collected, in line with our dataretention policies. Once the retention period ends, we securely dispose of oranonymize the data to prevent unauthorized access or use.
6.7. NoAbsolute Security. While we use various security measures to protect yourpersonal data, it is important to acknowledge that no data transmission orstorage method is completely secure. We cannot guarantee absolute security, butwe are committed to employing best practices to safeguard your information.
7. International Data Transfers
7.1.Transfers. The Website or Platform may be accessible across multiple countries.Consequently, your personal information may be transferred to and processed incountries other than your country of residence. These countries may havedifferent data protection laws compared to those of your country.
7.2.Safeguards. We take appropriate measures to ensure that personal data isprocessed, protected, and transferred in compliance with applicable laws. Whentransferring your personal data outside of your country or the EuropeanEconomic Area (EEA), we ensure that it is only sent to countries deemed tooffer adequate protection for EEA data, or to third parties with approvedtransfer mechanisms in place, such as the European Commission’s StandardContractual Clauses or Privacy Shield certification (for transfers to US-basedthird parties).
7.3. FurtherInformation. For more information about our data transfer safeguards or torequest a copy of the Standard Contractual Clauses, please use the contactchannel made available on the Website.
8. Links to Third Party Sites
8.1. This Websitemay contain links to websites operated by parties other than the Operator ofthe Website (“Third party websites”). In this case, these links will beprovided for your convenience only. When you activate one of them you willleave the Website or platform. The Operator of the Website has no control overand will accept no responsibility or liability in respect to the usage of yourpersonal data by any website that is not under the control of the Operator ofthe Website. The inclusion of links to third-party websites does not imply anytransfer of your personal data to them or any association with their operators.
8.2. Whentransferring your personal data to the third-parties, we ensure that thesetransfers comply with applicable data protection laws, such as using StandardContractual Clauses or other approved mechanisms to safeguard your data.
9. Changes to this Privacy Policy
9.1 Changes .Any modifications to this Privacy Policy will take effect when the revisedPrivacy Policy is made available through the website or platform. By continuingto use the website or platform after these such changes, you agree to the updated Privacy Policy.
9.2. PolicyUpdates. We reserve the right to update or revise this Privacy Policy at anytime due to changes in our data practices, legal updates, or other reasons weconsider necessary. Any modifications will be posted on this page, so werecommend that you periodically review it to stay informed about our currentprivacy practices.
9.3.Notification of Changes. If we make any substantial changes to this PrivacyPolicy that significantly impact our privacy practices, we may also notify youthrough additional methods, such as sending an email or posting a notice on thewebsite, platform, or other available communication channels before the changestake effect.
10. Jurisdiction and Acceptance
10.1. Cypruslaw and jurisdiction apply with respect to the contents of this website.
10.2. Byaccessing any part of this site, you shall be deemed to have accepted thecontents of this disclaimer in full.
11. Contact Us
11.1. If youhave any questions, requests, or concerns regarding this Privacy Policy, youmay use the contact channel made available on the Website.
