Your Privacy Matters
We are committed to safeguarding your privacy and handling your personal information with the utmost care and respect.
About This Policy
Hiring Method is committed to safeguarding your privacy and handling your personal information with the utmost care and respect. This Privacy Policy outlines how we collect, use, share, and protect the personal data of our registered users when they utilize our platform hiring-method.com.
This Privacy Policy applies specifically to the personal information and data that we collect through your use of our Service. It does not extend to any third-party websites, applications, or services that you may encounter while using the Service.
Our website and business systems are designed to comply with stringent national and international data protection legislation, including the EU GDPR, UK DPA, EU DPD, Australian Privacy Act, and California CCPA.
Information We May Collect
Data we collect directly from you
We collect information directly from you when you interact with us or our Service, including:
- •Account and profile information including your name, title, email, phone number, professional experience, academic title, and interests
- •Personal data from your CV
- •Data used to fill forms on our Service such as registration, assessment, or support request forms
- •Communication data via online submission, phone, email, or regular mail
- •Transaction and purchase information
Data from organizations
When an organization provides you with login credentials to access our Service, they may share certain information with us including your name, job title, work phone number, and email address.
Data about how you use the Service
We gather information about your interactions with the Service, including:
- •Access times, duration of visits, and navigation patterns
- •Device information including type, operating system, browser, and IP address
- •Approximate location based on IP address (typically at city level)
Sensitive Data: We do not gather sensitive or special category information about you, such as race, ethnicity, political views, religious beliefs, genetic data, or health status, except when necessary to identify and address potential biases within our Service features.
Cookies and Tracking Technology
Our Service utilizes cookies and similar tracking technologies to gather and analyze personal information about you. This data helps us gain insights into how our Service is being used and allows us to personalize your experience. For more information about the cookies we employ and how to manage your preferences, please refer to our Cookie Policy.
How We Store and Secure Information
We employ robust technical, organizational, and administrative measures to safeguard the personal information we hold from unauthorized access, misuse, disclosure, alteration, and destruction. Our security measures include:
- •Encryption using TLS/SSL technology
- •Restricted access to personal information
- •Regular reviews of information collection, storage, and processing practices
- •Data hosting in Singapore with appropriate safeguards
We retain personal information only for as long as reasonably necessary to fulfill the purposes for which it was collected. After this time, we delete or anonymize your information, or securely store and isolate it from further use.
How We Use The Information We Collect
We use your personal information only when permitted by law. We may use your information for:
- •Managing your account and providing Service features
- •Improving the Service and creating new features based on usage trends
- •Providing information about products or services of interest
- •Preventing, detecting, and investigating illegal activities and security threats
- •Producing aggregate statistical information and analytics
How We Share Information
We may share your personal information with the following parties:
- •Potential employers
- •Third-party service providers who process data on our behalf
- •Law enforcement bodies and regulatory agencies when legally required
- •In connection with business transactions such as mergers or acquisitions
- •Any other person with your consent
Your Rights
You have the right to:
- •Be informed about how we use your personal information
- •Request a copy of your personal information
- •Correct any inaccuracies in your data
- •Request erasure of your data (subject to certain conditions)
- •Object to or restrict processing of your data
- •Receive your information in a structured format
- •Withdraw or decline your consent at any time
You can opt out of receiving marketing materials by using the unsubscribe link in our communications or by contacting us directly.
International Transfers of Personal Data
Your personal information may be transferred to and processed in countries other than your country of residence, including the USA, UK, European Union/European Economic Area, India, and Australia.
We have implemented appropriate safeguards to ensure your personal information remains protected, including the European Commission's Standard Contractual Clauses for transfers with our third-party service providers.
Children's Privacy
Our offerings are not intended for children under the age of 12, and we do not intentionally gather personal information from this age group. If we discover that we have inadvertently collected personal information from a child under 12, we will take measures to remove that data from our records.
Changes To Our Privacy Policy
We reserve the right to update or modify our privacy policy at any time. Any changes will be posted on this page, and we will make reasonable efforts to inform you of significant changes. We encourage you to review our Privacy Policy periodically to stay informed.
Questions About Your Privacy?
We appreciate any inquiries, feedback, or concerns about our privacy policy. Please contact us at: