1. Introduction
CareerRouter ("we," "us," or "our") is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, share, and protect information about you when you use our website at careerrouter.com, submit your information through our forms, or receive communications from us.
By using our services or submitting your information, you agree to the practices described in this policy.
2. Information We Collect
We collect information you provide directly to us, including:
- Name (first and last)
- Mobile phone number
- Zip code or location information
- Job application history and employment preferences
- Communications you send us (email, text replies, etc.)
We may also collect certain information automatically when you visit our website, including IP address, browser type, device information, pages viewed, and referring URLs.
3. How We Use Your Information
We use the information we collect to:
- Match you with job opportunities from our hiring partners
- Send you text messages, calls, and emails about relevant job opportunities (where you have provided consent)
- Share your information with hiring partners who may contact you directly
- Improve and operate our platform
- Respond to your requests and communications
- Comply with legal obligations
SMS / Text Messages: By providing your mobile number and checking the consent box, you expressly consent to receive autodialed and/or pre-recorded calls and text messages from CareerRouter and our hiring partners at the number you provided. Consent is not a condition of any purchase or service.
4. How We Share Your Information
We share your information with:
- Hiring partners: Companies in our network who may be hiring in your area. When we share your information, those companies' own privacy policies govern their use of your data.
- Service providers: Third-party vendors who assist us in operating our platform (e.g., SMS providers, analytics providers). These parties are contractually obligated to protect your information.
- Legal compliance: When required by law, court order, or government authority.
We do not sell your personal information to third-party data brokers.
5. Data Retention
We retain your information for as long as necessary to provide our services, comply with legal obligations, and resolve disputes. If you opt out of all communications, we retain a record of your opt-out to honor your preference.
6. Your Rights & Choices
You have the right to:
- Opt out of SMS: Reply STOP to any text message at any time.
- Opt out of email: Click "unsubscribe" in any email or contact us at support@careerrouter.com.
- Access or delete your data: Contact us at support@careerrouter.com to request access to or deletion of your personal information.
- California residents (CCPA): You have additional rights including the right to know, delete, and opt out of sale of personal information. Contact us to exercise these rights.
7. Security
We implement reasonable administrative, technical, and physical safeguards to protect your information. However, no method of transmission over the internet or electronic storage is 100% secure.
8. Children's Privacy
Our services are not directed to individuals under the age of 18. We do not knowingly collect personal information from minors. If you believe we have inadvertently collected such information, please contact us immediately.
9. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will post the updated policy on this page with a revised "Last updated" date. Continued use of our services after changes constitutes your acceptance of the updated policy.
10. Contact Us
If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or our privacy practices, please contact us at:
CareerRouter
Email: support@careerrouter.com