Privacy Policy

Last updated: 2025-12-08

This Privacy Policy explains how Empregara ("we", "our") collects, uses, shares, and protects personal information about candidates and employers, and the choices and rights available to you. It applies to our website, any apps, and related services (the "Services").

1) Controller and contact

Empregara is the controller of personal information processed through the Services. For privacy requests (access, correction, deletion, objection, portability, etc.), contact contact@empregara.com or use the export/delete options available in your profile.

2) Information we collect

• Account information: name, email, account type (candidate/employer), password (stored securely), and verification status.
• Candidate profile: city/state, role preferences, experience, education, skills, links, resume (file), and other details you provide.
• Company information: company name, email, website, description, logo, posted jobs, and verification status.
• Usage and logs: IP address, user agent, pages visited, timestamps, error events, and audit logs (who, what, when).
• Application data: information submitted when applying to jobs (phone, message, resume) and submission metadata.
• Communications: transactional email preferences and content (e.g., application confirmations) and technical delivery records.
• Cookies/technologies: necessary, security, and performance-related technologies (e.g., CAPTCHA) as described below.

3) How we use information

• Provide and operate the Services: create and manage accounts, profiles, job postings, applications, and dashboards.
• Security and abuse prevention: detect spam/fraud, enforce rate limits, maintain error and audit logs, and protect the Service.
• Transactional communications: send application-related and operational emails.
• Compliance: respond to lawful requests and comply with retention obligations.
• With consent: show optional third-party components like CAPTCHA where applicable.

4) How we share information

• Employers: candidates voluntarily share application information with the employer posting the job.
• Service providers: hosting, email, file storage, and similar vendors under appropriate contracts and safeguards.
• Legal and safety: to comply with law or protect rights, safety, and integrity of the Services.
• Business transfers: in connection with mergers, acquisitions, or asset sales, as permitted by law.

5) International transfers

When transferring data outside your jurisdiction, we apply appropriate safeguards and work with providers offering adequate protection under applicable law.

6) Retention

• We retain information for as long as needed for the purposes above and as required by law.
• Accounts with unverified email may be automatically removed after a reasonable period.
• Error and audit logs are kept for security/compliance windows and may be periodically pruned.
• Resumes and attachments are kept while an application remains active and for any applicable legal periods.

7) Your choices and rights

You may access, correct, export, or delete your information through profile tools or by emailing contact@empregara.com. Depending on your location, you may have additional rights under state laws (e.g., California, Virginia, Colorado, Connecticut, Utah), such as the right to know, delete, correct, limit certain uses of sensitive data, or opt out of targeted advertising or certain disclosures. We do not "sell" or "share" personal information as those terms are defined by California law.

8) Security

We implement reasonable technical and organizational safeguards (password hashing, access controls, logging/monitoring). No system is 100% secure—keep your credentials confidential.

9) Cookies and similar technologies

We use technologies that are necessary for functionality and security (e.g., CAPTCHA) and to improve the Service. Where required, we seek your consent.

10) Children’s privacy

The Services are not intended for use by children under the age required by applicable law. If you believe we have collected information from a child, contact us to request deletion.

11) Additional information for EEA/UK residents

Where EU/UK data protection law applies, we rely on legal bases such as contract performance, legitimate interests (security, fraud prevention), legal obligations, and consent (where applicable). You have rights to access, rectify, erase, restrict, object, and data portability, and to lodge a complaint with your supervisory authority.

12) Changes to this Policy

We may update this Policy from time to time. We will post the updated version and, when appropriate, notify you.

13) Contact

Questions or requests: contact@empregara.com.