Privacy Policy

1. Introduction

Welcome to Tech Roles Match ("we," "us," or "our"). We operate the website techrolesmatch.com (the "Service"). This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you use our Service.

By using the Service, you agree to the collection and use of information in accordance with this policy.

2. Information We Collect

We collect several types of information for various purposes to provide and improve our Service to you.

A. Information You Provide to Us

• Account Information: When you create an account, we collect your email address and password. You may optionally provide a full name and avatar URL.
• Profile Information: As a candidate, you may voluntarily provide additional information to build your "Smart Profile," such as your résumé (CV), technical skills, years of experience, LinkedIn URL, location preferences (e.g., "Remote"), and other career-related details.
• Employer Information: As an employer, we collect your company name, your role, and details about the jobs you post.
• Communications: If you contact us directly (e.g., via our support email), we may receive additional information about you, such as your name and the contents of your message.

B. Information We Collect Automatically (Usage Data)

• Log and Device Data: When you access the Service, we automatically collect information your browser sends, such as your IP address, browser type, device type, pages visited, and timestamps of access.
• Cookies and Tracking Technologies: We use cookies and similar technologies to track activity on our Service and hold certain information. See Section 5 for more details.

3. How We Use Your Information

We use the collected data for the following purposes:

• To Provide and Maintain the Service: To create your account, host your profile, and operate all features, including matching you with job roles or candidates.
• To Improve and Personalize the Service: To understand how users interact with our platform so we can improve it, fix bugs, and develop new features.
• To Communicate with You: To send you transactional emails (like password resets, application updates, and your welcome email), as well as newsletters or marketing materials (from which you can opt-out).
• For Security and Fraud Prevention: To monitor for suspicious activity and prevent violations of our terms.
• For Advertising: To display advertisements, including from third-party networks like Google AdSense, which helps keep our platform free for candidates.

4. How We Share Information

We do not sell your personal information. We may share your information in the following limited circumstances:

• With Employers (With Your Consent): The core purpose of our Service is to connect candidates with employers. When you apply for a job, your Profile Information (CV, skills, etc.) will be shared with that specific employer.
• With Service Providers: We share information with third-party vendors who help us operate our platform, such as cloud hosting (e.g., Vercel, Supabase), analytics (e.g., Google Analytics), advertising (e.g., Google AdSense), and email delivery (e.g., Resend).
• For Legal Requirements: We may disclose your information if required by law or in response to valid requests by public authorities (e.g., a court or government agency).

5. Cookies, Analytics, and Advertising

This section is critical for compliance with AdSense policies.

A. Cookies

Cookies are small files stored on your device. We use them to keep you logged in, remember your preferences, and understand how you use our site.

B. Google Analytics

We use Google Analytics to monitor and analyze web traffic. Google uses the data collected to track and examine the use of our Service. This data may be shared with other Google services.

C. Google AdSense (Advertising)

We use Google AdSense, a third-party advertising service, to serve ads when you visit our Service.

• Third-party vendors, including Google, use cookies (such as the Google advertising cookie or DoubleClick cookie) to serve ads based on a user's prior visits to our website or other websites.
• Google's use of advertising cookies enables it and its partners to serve ads to our users based on their visit to our Service and/or other sites on the Internet.
• You may opt out of personalized advertising by visiting Google Ad Settings.

For more information on how Google uses data, please visit "How Google uses data when you use our partners' sites or apps".

6. Your Data Rights & Choices

You have rights regarding your personal data. Depending on your location, you may have the right to:

• Access: Request a copy of the personal data we hold about you.
• Rectification: Request that we correct any inaccurate or incomplete data.
• Erasure (Deletion): Request that we delete your personal data. You can typically delete your account and associated profile data directly from your account settings page.
• Opt-Out: You can opt-out of marketing communications by using the "unsubscribe" link in our emails.

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

7. Data Security

The security of your data is important to us. We use commercially reasonable measures, such as SSL encryption (HTTPS) and secure database management, to protect your information. However, no method of transmission over the Internet is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee its absolute security.

8. Children's Privacy

Our Service is not intended for individuals under the age of 16. We do not knowingly collect personal data from children. If you become aware that a child has provided us with personal data, please contact us, and we will take steps to remove that information.

9. Changes to This Policy

We may update our Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new policy on this page and updating the "Last updated" date at the top. We encourage you to review this policy periodically.

10. Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us at:

contact@techrolesmatch.com