Privacy Policy

Last Updated: November 4, 2024

1. Introduction

Bronze Technologies, Inc. (“Bronze,” “we,” “us,” or “our”) is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and disclose information about you when you use our job board and hiring platform, including any content, functionality, and services offered on or through bronze.app (the “Website”).

By using the Website, you agree to the collection and use of information in accordance with this Privacy Policy.

2. Information We Collect

We collect the following types of information:

  • Personal Information: Information you provide to us when creating an account, filling out your profile, applying for jobs, purchasing premium subscriptions, or posting job listings. This includes your name, email address, resume, job application details, subscription preferences, payment information, and other profile information.
  • Usage Data: Information about your interaction with the Website, such as IP addresses, browser types, referring pages, pages visited, and timestamps.
  • Cookies and Similar Technologies: We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to track activity on our Website and hold certain information.

3. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect to:

  • Provide, maintain, and improve our services.
  • Process and manage your account and subscriptions.
  • Facilitate communication between Employers and Candidates.
  • Send you transactional and promotional communications.
  • Personalize your experience on the Website.
  • Monitor and analyze usage and trends to improve user experience.
  • Comply with legal obligations and protect our legal rights.

4. Legal Basis for Processing

If you are located in the European Economic Area (EEA), we rely on the following legal bases for processing your information:

  • Consent: Where you have given consent to the processing of your personal data.
  • Contract Performance: Where processing is necessary for the performance of a contract with you.
  • Legitimate Interests: For our legitimate interests, such as improving our services and marketing.
  • Legal Obligations: To comply with legal requirements.

5. Sharing Your Information

We may share your information with third parties in the following circumstances:

  • Service Providers: With third-party vendors who help us operate and provide our services, such as payment processors and hosting providers.
  • Legal Requirements: To comply with legal obligations, such as responding to subpoenas or court orders.
  • Business Transfers: In connection with any merger, sale of company assets, financing, or acquisition of all or a portion of our business to another company.
  • With Your Consent: When you have given us consent to do so.

6. Data Security

We implement industry-standard security measures to protect your information from unauthorized access, use, or disclosure. This includes encryption, firewalls, and secure socket layer (SSL) technology. However, please note that no method of transmission over the internet or electronic storage is completely secure.

7. Data Retention

We retain your personal information for as long as necessary to provide our services, comply with legal obligations, resolve disputes, and enforce our agreements. The retention period may vary depending on the type of data and the purposes for which we collected it.

8. Your Rights

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

  • Access: Request access to the personal information we hold about you.
  • Correction: Request correction of inaccurate or incomplete personal information.
  • Deletion: Request deletion of your personal information.
  • Objection: Object to processing of your personal information for certain purposes.
  • Restriction: Request restriction of processing your personal information.
  • Portability: Request transfer of your personal information to another service provider.
  • Withdrawal of Consent: Withdraw your consent at any time where we relied on your consent to process your personal information.

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at support@bronze.app.

9. California Privacy Rights (CCPA)

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

  • Right to Know: You can request information about the categories and specific pieces of personal information we have collected about you.
  • Right to Delete: You can request the deletion of your personal information.
  • Right to Opt-Out: You can opt out of the sale of your personal information.
  • Non-Discrimination: You have the right not to receive discriminatory treatment for exercising your privacy rights.

To exercise your CCPA rights, please contact us at support@bronze.app.

10. Children's Privacy

Our services are not intended for individuals under the age of 16. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 16. If we become aware that we have collected personal information from a child under 16, we will take steps to delete such information promptly. If you believe that we might have any information from a child under 16, please contact us at support@bronze.app.

11. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to enhance the functionality of the Website and for marketing purposes. Cookies are small data files stored on your device. 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 Website.

12. International Data Transfers

Your information, including personal data, 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. By using the Website, you consent to the transfer of your information to the United States and potentially other countries where our service providers are located.

13. Third-Party Links and Services

Our Website may contain links to third-party websites or services that are not owned or controlled by Bronze. We have no control over, and assume no responsibility for, the content, privacy policies, or practices of any third-party websites or services. We strongly advise you to review the privacy policy of every site you visit.

14. 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 and updating the "Last Updated" date at the top. If the changes are significant, we will provide a more prominent notice, such as sending an email notification.

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.