Privacy Policy

1. Introduction

Welcome to FinnWorkers. We respect your privacy and are committed to protecting your personal data. This privacy policy will inform you about how we look after your personal data when you visit our platform and tell you about your privacy rights and how the law protects you.

2. Information We Collect

We may collect, use, store and transfer different kinds of personal data about you:

2.1 Identity Data

• First name and last name
• Username or similar identifier
• Date of birth

2.2 Contact Data

• Email address
• Telephone numbers
• Physical address

2.3 Profile Data

• Resume and CV information
• Work history and experience
• Education details
• Skills and qualifications
• Profile picture
• Job preferences

2.4 Technical Data

• IP address
• Browser type and version
• Device information
• Operating system
• Page response times
• Download errors

2.5 Usage Data

• Information about how you use our platform
• Job searches and applications
• Pages visited
• Time spent on pages

3. How We Use Your Information

We will only use your personal data when the law allows us to. Most commonly, we will use your personal data in the following circumstances:

• To provide and maintain our service
• To facilitate job applications and connections with employers
• To notify you about changes to our service
• To provide customer support
• To gather analysis or valuable information to improve our service
• To monitor the usage of our service
• To detect, prevent and address technical issues
• To send you newsletters and marketing communications (with your consent)

4. Data Sharing and Disclosure

We may share your personal information in the following situations:

4.1 With Employers

When you apply for a job, we share your profile information, resume, and application materials with the respective employer.

4.2 With Service Providers

We may share your information with third-party service providers who perform services on our behalf, such as:

• Payment processing
• Data analysis
• Email delivery
• Hosting services
• Customer service

4.3 For Legal Reasons

We may disclose your information if required to do so by law or in response to valid requests by public authorities.

4.4 Business Transfers

If FinnWorkers is involved in a merger, acquisition, or asset sale, your personal data may be transferred.

5. Data Security

We have implemented appropriate technical and organizational security measures designed to protect the security of any personal information we process. However, please note that no method of transmission over the Internet or method of electronic storage is 100% secure.

Our security measures include:

• Encryption of data in transit and at rest
• Regular security assessments
• Access controls and authentication
• Employee training on data protection
• Regular backups

6. Data Retention

We will only retain your personal data for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes we collected it for, including for the purposes of satisfying any legal, accounting, or reporting requirements.

When you delete your account, we will delete or anonymize your personal data within 30 days, unless we are required to retain it for legal purposes.

7. Your Rights

Under certain circumstances, you have rights under data protection laws in relation to your personal data:

• Access: Request access to your personal data
• Correction: Request correction of inaccurate or incomplete data
• Deletion: Request deletion of your personal data
• Objection: Object to processing of your personal data
• Restriction: Request restriction of processing your personal data
• Portability: Request transfer of your personal data to another service
• Withdraw consent: Withdraw consent at any time where we are relying on consent

8. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to track activity on our platform and hold certain information. Cookies are files with small amount of data which may include an anonymous unique identifier.

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.

Types of Cookies We Use:

• Essential Cookies: Required for the platform to function
• Analytics Cookies: Help us understand how visitors use our platform
• Preference Cookies: Remember your preferences and settings
• Marketing Cookies: Track your visit across websites to display relevant ads

9. Third-Party Links

Our platform may contain links to third-party websites. We have no control over and assume no responsibility for the content, privacy policies, or practices of any third-party sites or services.

10. Children's Privacy

Our service is not intended for use by children under the age of 16. We do not knowingly collect personally identifiable information from anyone under the age of 16. If you are a parent or guardian and you are aware that your child has provided us with personal data, please contact us.

11. International Data Transfers

Your information may be transferred to and maintained on computers located outside of your state, province, country, or other governmental jurisdiction where the data protection laws may differ from those of your jurisdiction.

12. Changes to This Privacy Policy

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

You are advised to review this Privacy Policy periodically for any changes. Changes to this Privacy Policy are effective when they are posted on this page.

13. Contact Us

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

• By visiting our contact page
• By email (provided on the platform)

14. Your California Privacy Rights

If you are a California resident, you have additional rights under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA), including:

• The right to know what personal information we collect, use, and share
• The right to delete personal information we have collected from you
• The right to opt-out of the sale of your personal information
• The right to non-discrimination for exercising your privacy rights