Privacy Policy for CanadaCareerHub

Effective Date: March 31, 2026

1. Introduction

Welcome to CanadaCareerHub ("we," "our," or "us"). We respect your privacy and are committed to protecting your personal data. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website (https://canadacareerhub.com/), use our services, or engage with us in any other way. We strive to handle your personal information in accordance with applicable privacy laws, including Canada's Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act (PIPEDA). By accessing or using our platform, you agree to the terms of this Privacy Policy.

2. Information We Collect

We collect several different types of information for various purposes to provide and improve our service to you.

2.1 Personal and Contact Information

When you register for an account, subscribe to our newsletter, or contact us, we may ask you to provide personally identifiable information, including but not limited to:

First name and last name
Email address
Phone number
Mailing address, City, Province, and Postal code

2.2 Professional and Employment Data (For Job Seekers)

To facilitate the job search and application process, we collect employment-related information, which may include:

Resumes, CVs, and cover letters
Employment history, education, skills, and qualifications
Professional licenses and certifications
Links to professional portfolios or social media profiles (e.g., LinkedIn)
Job preferences, salary expectations, and availability

2.3 Company and Billing Data (For Employers)

If you are registering as an employer to post jobs and search for candidates, we collect business-related information, such as:

Company name, business address, and corporate website
Contact details for the account administrator or hiring manager
Billing details and payment information (processed securely by third-party payment gateways)
Details of job postings, company culture, and hiring requirements

2.4 Automatically Collected Usage Data

When you visit CanadaCareerHub, our servers automatically record information that your browser or device sends. This data may include:

Your device's Internet Protocol (IP) address
Browser type, browser version, and operating system
The pages of our site that you visit, the time and date of your visit, and the time spent on those pages
Referring/exit pages and URLs
Unique device identifiers and other diagnostic data

3. How We Use Your Information

We use the collected data for various operational and business purposes, including:

To provide, operate, and maintain our website and services.
To facilitate the creation of user accounts and manage user authentication.
To connect job seekers with potential employers and allow employers to search for qualified candidates.
To process, manage, and track job applications.
To send administrative information, such as terms of service updates, security alerts, and support messages.
To send newsletters, job alerts, marketing or promotional materials, and other information that may be of interest to you (you may opt out at any time).
To monitor the usage of our platform and gather analytical data to improve our user experience and site functionality.
To detect, prevent, and address technical issues, unauthorized access, and fraudulent activities.
To comply with legal obligations and resolve any disputes that may arise.

4. Disclosure of Your Information

We prioritize your privacy and only share your personal information in the following specific situations:

4.1 With Employers and Recruiters

If you are a job seeker and actively apply for a job, or if you choose to make your profile "public" or "visible" in our database, your resume, contact details, and professional information will be shared with registered employers and recruiters using our platform.

4.2 With Third-Party Service Providers

We may share your information with trusted third-party vendors, contractors, or agents who perform services for us or on our behalf. These include web hosting, data analysis, email delivery, customer service, and payment processing. These third parties have access to your Personal Data only to perform these tasks on our behalf and are obligated not to disclose or use it for any other purpose.

4.3 Business Transfers

If CanadaCareerHub is involved in a merger, acquisition, or asset sale, your Personal Data may be transferred. We will provide notice before your Personal Data is transferred and becomes subject to a different Privacy Policy.

4.4 Legal Requirements

We may disclose your personal information if required to do so by law, court order, or governmental regulation, or if such disclosure is necessary to support criminal or legal investigations or proceedings in Canada or abroad.

5. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

We use cookies, web beacons, and similar tracking technologies to track the activity on our platform and hold certain information. Cookies are files with a 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 website, including remaining logged into your account.

6. Data Retention

We will retain your Personal Data only for as long as is necessary for the purposes set out in this Privacy Policy. We will retain and use your Personal Data to the extent necessary to comply with our legal obligations, resolve disputes, and enforce our legal agreements and policies. If you close your account, your profile will no longer be visible to others on the platform, but we may retain certain information internally for administrative or legal purposes.

7. Data Security

The security of your data is important to us. We implement a variety of standard security measures, including encryption and secure server hosting, to maintain the safety of your personal information. However, please remember that no method of transmission over the Internet or method of electronic storage is 100% secure. While we strive to use commercially acceptable means to protect your Personal Data, we cannot guarantee its absolute security.

8. Your Privacy Rights

Depending on your location and subject to applicable laws (such as PIPEDA), you have certain rights regarding your personal data:

Access and Update: You can review and change your personal information by logging into your account settings.
Deletion: You may request the deletion of your personal data from our systems.
Withdraw Consent: If you have provided consent for us to process your data or send marketing emails, you can withdraw this consent at any time by clicking the "unsubscribe" link in our emails or contacting us directly.

9. Children's Privacy

Our services are 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 so we can take steps to remove that information from our servers.

10. 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 "Effective Date" at the top. You are advised to review this Privacy Policy periodically for any changes.

11. Contact Us

If you have any questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or how we handle your personal data, please contact us at:

Email: job@canadacareerhub.com

Website: https://canadacareerhub.com/

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