Privacy policy

Last Updated: June 28, 2024.

Candidus LLC ("we," "us," "our") is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you use our web app, Candidus (the "App"). By accessing or using the App, you agree to the terms of this Privacy Policy. If you do not agree with the terms of this Privacy Policy, please do not use the App.

1. Information We Collect

We may collect and store the following types of information when you use the App:

1.1 Personal Information

  • Contact Information: such as your name, email address, phone number, and other contact details.
  • Profile Information: such as your resume, LinkedIn profile, job preferences, and other details you provide to help us assist you in your job search.
  • Network information: such as people and companies you have engaged with, and your notes and actions related to those contacts, as you provide those to manage your job search

1.2 Usage Information

  • Log Data: such as your IP address, browser type, operating system, the pages you visit, the time and date of your visit, and other usage data.
  • Device Information: such as information about the device you use to access the App, including hardware model, operating system, and device identifiers.

1.3 Cookies and Tracking Technologies

  • We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to collect usage data and improve our services. You can control the use of cookies through your browser settings.

2. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect for various purposes, including:

  • To provide, operate, and maintain the App.
  • To improve, personalize, and expand the App.
  • To understand and analyze how you use the App.
  • To communicate with you, either directly or through one of our partners, including for customer service, to provide you with updates and other information relating to the App, and for marketing and promotional purposes.
  • To process your transactions and manage your orders.
  • To find and prevent fraud.
  • To comply with legal obligations.

3. How We Share Your Information

We do not share your personal information with third parties except in the following circumstances:

  • Service Providers: We may share your information with third-party service providers that perform services on our behalf, such as hosting, data storage, analytics, and marketing services. These providers are contractually obligated to protect your information and use it only for the services they provide.
  • Business Transfers: If we are involved in a merger, acquisition, or asset sale, your information may be transferred as part of that transaction. We will notify you before your information is transferred and becomes subject to a different privacy policy.
  • Legal Requirements: We may disclose your information if required to do so by law or in response to valid requests by public authorities (e.g., a court or a government agency).

4. Data Storage and Security

We store your information on Google's infrastructure, including Cloud Run and Firebase. We implement a variety of security measures to maintain the safety of your personal information. However, no method of transmission over the Internet or method of electronic storage is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

5. Your Data Rights

Depending on your location, you may have the following rights regarding your personal information:

  • Access: You can request access to the personal information we hold about you.
  • Correction: You can request that we correct or update any inaccurate or incomplete information.
  • Deletion: You can request that we delete your personal information.
  • Restriction: You can request that we restrict the processing of your personal information.
  • Portability: You can request a copy of your personal information in a structured, machine-readable format.

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at support@candidus.net.

6. Use of Google Services

We use Google Analytics to collect and analyze usage data to improve the App. Google Analytics collects information such as how often users visit the App, what pages they visit, and what other sites they used prior to coming to the App. We also use Google AdWords to drive traffic to our site. Information about how you interact with our advertisements may be collected by Google AdWords.

For more information about how Google collects and processes data, please visit Google's Privacy Policy.

7. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new Privacy Policy on this page. 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.

8. Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us at support@candidus.net.