Privacy Policy
1. Information We Collect
We may collect the following categories of information.
Personal Information
When you create an account or use our services, we may collect:
- Full name
- Email address
- Phone number
- Address
- Resume/CV
- Employment history
- Education history
- Skills and certifications
- Professional profile
- Salary expectations
- Work authorization
- LinkedIn or other professional profile information
- Profile photo (if provided)
- Identity verification information where required
Recruitment Information
To provide recruitment services, we may collect:
- Job applications
- Interview information
- Recruiter communications
- Candidate assessments
- Hiring preferences
- Employer feedback
- References
- Portfolio links
Technical Information
We automatically collect:
- IP address
- Browser type
- Device information
- Operating system
- Log files
- Pages visited
- Session duration
- Referring URLs
- Cookie identifiers
2. How We Collect Information
Information is collected when you:
- Register an account
- Complete your profile
- Upload your resume
- Apply for jobs
- Communicate with recruiters
- Contact customer support
- Subscribe to newsletters
- Browse our website
We may also receive information from:
- Employers
- Recruiters
- Third-party identity providers
- Professional networking platforms (where authorized)
- Background verification providers (when applicable)
3. How We Use Your Information
We use your information to:
- Create and manage your account
- Match candidates with employers
- Recommend jobs
- Allow employers to search for qualified candidates
- Process applications
- Communicate regarding opportunities
- Verify identities
- Improve our AI matching technology
- Analyze platform performance
- Detect fraud
- Protect platform security
- Comply with legal obligations
- Respond to customer support requests
4. Information Sharing
We do not sell your personal information.
We may share your information with:
- Employers using the Hidden Talent platform
- Recruiters working on behalf of employers
- Service providers assisting in operating our platform
- Cloud hosting providers
- Analytics providers
- Identity verification providers
- Payment providers (where applicable)
- Government authorities when required by law
Candidate information is only shared with employers as part of the recruitment process or with your authorization where applicable.
5. AI Processing
Hidden Talent uses artificial intelligence to improve recruitment services, including:
- Matching candidates with opportunities
- Ranking job compatibility
- Resume analysis
- Skills extraction
- Recommendation generation
AI-assisted recommendations support hiring decisions but do not make final employment decisions.
6. Cookies and Tracking Technologies
We use cookies and similar technologies to:
- Keep you logged in
- Remember your preferences
- Analyze website traffic
- Improve website performance
- Measure marketing effectiveness
You may disable cookies through your browser settings, although some features of the Platform may not function properly.
7. Data Security
We implement commercially reasonable administrative, technical, and organizational safeguards to protect personal information, including:
- Secure servers
- Encryption during transmission
- Access controls
- Authentication mechanisms
- Security monitoring
- Regular software updates
- Internal access restrictions
Although we strive to protect your information, no method of electronic storage or transmission is completely secure.
8. Data Retention
We retain personal information only as long as necessary to:
- Provide our services
- Maintain your account
- Comply with legal obligations
- Resolve disputes
- Enforce our agreements
When information is no longer required, it is securely deleted or anonymized.
9. Your Rights
Depending on your location, you may have the right to:
- Access your personal information
- Correct inaccurate information
- Delete your account and associated data
- Download a copy of your data
- Withdraw consent where applicable
- Object to certain processing activities
- Opt out of marketing communications
To exercise these rights, contact us using the information below.
10. Third-Party Links
Our Platform may contain links to third-party websites.
We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of external websites.
11. Children's Privacy
Our Platform is intended for individuals who are at least 18 years old or the minimum legal working age in their jurisdiction.
We do not knowingly collect personal information from children.
12. International Data Transfers
Your information may be processed in countries where Hidden Talent or its service providers operate.
By using the Platform, you acknowledge that your information may be transferred and processed outside your country of residence.
13. Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time.
Any updates will be posted on this page with a revised "Last Updated" date.
Continued use of the Platform after changes become effective constitutes acceptance of the updated Privacy Policy.
14. Contact Us
If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or our privacy practices, please contact:
Zukhraf Baig
Email: Zukhraf.Baig@edtechventures.io
Hidden Talent LLC
1101 S. Capital of Texas Highway
Building J, Suite 200
Austin, TX 78746