Privacy Policy

Last updated: January 2025

1. Introduction

Career Path Finder HQ ("we," "our," or "us") respects your privacy and is committed to protecting your personal data. This privacy policy explains how we collect, use, and safeguard your information when you use our website and services.

2. Information We Collect

We collect information you provide directly to us, such as:

• Personal Information: Name, email address, phone number
• Professional Information: Career history, goals, skills, education
• Communication Data: Messages, feedback, and correspondence
• Technical Data: IP address, browser type, device information
• Usage Data: How you interact with our website and services

3. How We Use Your Information

We use your information to:

• Provide career guidance and coaching services
• Communicate with you about our services
• Improve our website and services
• Send marketing communications (with your consent)
• Comply with legal obligations
• Protect our rights and prevent fraud

4. Legal Basis for Processing (GDPR)

Under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), we process your data based on:

• Consent: For marketing communications and optional data collection
• Contract: To provide our career guidance services
• Legitimate Interest: To improve our services and communicate about them
• Legal Obligation: To comply with applicable laws

5. Data Sharing and Disclosure

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

• With your explicit consent
• With service providers who assist in our operations
• When required by law or legal process
• To protect our rights, property, or safety

6. Data Security

We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your personal data against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. However, no method of transmission over the internet is 100% secure.

7. Data Retention

We retain your personal data only as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this policy or as required by law. Client data is typically retained for the duration of our service relationship plus a reasonable period thereafter.

8. Your Rights (GDPR)

Under GDPR, you have the right to:

• Access: Request copies of your personal data
• Rectification: Correct inaccurate or incomplete data
• Erasure: Request deletion of your data ("right to be forgotten")
• Restriction: Limit how we use your data
• Portability: Receive your data in a structured format
• Object: Opt-out of certain data processing
• Withdraw Consent: Remove consent for data processing

9. Cookies and Tracking

Our website uses cookies to enhance your experience. We use:

• Essential Cookies: Required for website functionality
• Analytics Cookies: To understand website usage (with consent)
• Marketing Cookies: For targeted advertising (with consent)

You can manage cookie preferences through your browser settings or our cookie banner.

10. Third-Party Links

Our website may contain links to third-party sites. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of these external sites. We encourage you to review their privacy policies.

11. Children's Privacy

Our services are not intended for individuals under 16 years of age. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 16.

12. International Data Transfers

If you are located outside our primary jurisdiction, your data may be transferred to and processed in countries with different data protection laws. We ensure appropriate safeguards are in place.

13. Changes to This Policy

We may update this privacy policy periodically. We will notify you of significant changes by posting the new policy on our website and updating the "last updated" date.

14. Contact Us

For questions about this privacy policy or to exercise your rights, please contact us:

• Through our website contact form
• By email (address provided upon request)
• By postal mail (address provided upon request)

15. Data Protection Officer

For GDPR-related inquiries, you may contact our Data Protection Officer through the contact methods above.

This privacy policy is compliant with GDPR and other applicable privacy regulations. It supersedes all previous versions.