Privacy Policy

Last Updated: October 26, 2023

Welcome to aply.top. This Privacy Policy describes how aply.top ("we," "us," or "our") collects, uses, shares, and protects your personal information when you use our website and services (collectively, the "Service"). It also explains your rights regarding your data.

By accessing or using aply.top, you agree to the terms of this Privacy Policy. If you do not agree with our policies and practices, please do not use our Service.

1. Information We Collect

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

1.1 Information You Provide Directly

• Account Information: When you create an account, we collect your name, email address, password, and any other details you choose to provide.
• Profile Information: Information you add to your profile, such as a profile picture, contact details, professional background, resume/CV, and work preferences.
• Application Data: Information you submit through job applications, including cover letters, answers to screening questions, and portfolio links.
• Communications: Records of your correspondence with us, employers, or other users through the Service.
• Payment Information: If you purchase premium services, our third-party payment processors collect your payment card details. We do not store full card numbers on our servers.

1.2 Information Collected Automatically

• Log and Usage Data: We automatically collect information about your interaction with the Service, including your IP address, browser type, pages visited, time spent, clickstream data, and device identifiers.
• Device Information: Information about the device you use to access our Service, including hardware model, operating system, unique device identifiers, and mobile network information.
• Location Information: We may derive approximate location (e.g., city, country) from your IP address to provide localized job listings and services.

1.3 Information from Third Parties

• Employers and Recruiters: We may receive information about you from employers or recruiters using our platform, such as application status or feedback.
• Social Media Platforms: If you connect your account to a social media service (like LinkedIn), we may receive certain profile information as permitted by that service.
• Service Providers: Analytics providers and advertising networks may provide us with anonymized or aggregated data about our user base.

2. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect for the following purposes:

• To Provide and Maintain the Service: To create and manage your account, facilitate job applications, connect you with employers, and provide customer support.
• To Personalize Your Experience: To tailor job recommendations, content, and features to your interests and profile.
• To Communicate with You: To send you service-related announcements, administrative messages, respond to your inquiries, and, with your consent, send marketing communications about new features or job opportunities.
• To Improve and Develop Our Service: To analyze usage trends, conduct research, and develop new features and functionality.
• To Ensure Security and Prevent Fraud: To monitor and protect the security of our Service, authenticate users, and investigate suspicious or illegal activity.
• To Comply with Legal Obligations: To comply with applicable laws, regulations, legal processes, or enforceable governmental requests.

3. How We Share Your Information

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

• With Employers: Your profile and application materials are shared with employers and recruiters to whom you apply or express interest.
• With Service Providers: We engage trusted third-party companies to perform services on our behalf, such as hosting, analytics, payment processing, email delivery, and customer support. These providers are contractually bound to protect your data.
• For Legal Reasons: We may disclose information if we believe it is necessary to comply with a legal obligation, protect our rights or property, or ensure the safety of our users and the public.
• Business Transfers: In connection with a merger, acquisition, financing, or sale of assets, your information may be transferred to the new entity, subject to this Privacy Policy.
• With Your Consent: We may share information for any other purpose disclosed to you at the time of collection with your explicit consent.

4. Data Protection and Security

We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures designed to protect the security of your personal information. These measures include encryption (SSL/TLS), access controls, secure data storage, and regular security assessments.

However, no method of transmission over the Internet or electronic storage is 100% secure. While we strive to use commercially acceptable means to protect your personal information, we cannot guarantee its absolute security.

We retain your personal information only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this policy, unless a longer retention period is required or permitted by law.

5. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to track activity on our Service and hold certain information.

• Essential Cookies: Required for the operation of our Service (e.g., authentication, security).
• Analytics Cookies: Allow us to recognize and count visitors and see how they move around our site, helping us improve its performance.
• Functionality Cookies: Used to recognize you when you return and personalize content.
• Targeting/Advertising Cookies: Record your visit, pages visited, and links followed to make advertising more relevant to you.

You can instruct your browser to refuse all cookies or to indicate when a cookie is being sent. However, if you do not accept cookies, you may not be able to use some portions of our Service.

6. Your Rights and Choices

Depending on your location, you may have certain rights regarding your personal information, which may include:

• Access and Portability: The right to request a copy of the personal information we hold about you.
• Correction: The right to correct inaccurate or incomplete personal information.
• Deletion: The right to request deletion of your personal information, subject to certain exceptions.
• Opt-Out of Marketing: You can unsubscribe from marketing emails by clicking the "unsubscribe" link in any such email.
• Cookie Preferences: You can manage