Django News Jobs

Last Updated: 2025-04-21

1. Introduction

Welcome to Django News Jobs! We are committed to respecting the privacy of our users and protecting their personal information. This Privacy Policy outlines the types of information we may collect from you or that you may provide when you visit the website jobs.django-news.com, and our practices for collecting, using, maintaining, protecting, and disclosing that information.

2. Information Collection

2.1 Job Seekers

If you use our service as a job seeker, we may collect:

a. Usage Data: Information about how you interact with our service, including browsing history, job views, and searches.

b. Application Information: If you choose to apply for a job through our platform, we may temporarily process application information you provide, such as your name, email, resume, and other application details to forward to the employer.

Note: Job seekers do not create accounts on our platform.

2.2 Employers/Job Posters

If you use our service as an employer or job poster, we collect:

a. Account Information: Name, email address, password, company information, and contact details.

b. Billing Information: For paid listings, we collect payment information, billing address, and transaction history. Note that complete payment card information is processed by our payment partners and is not stored on our servers.

c. Job Listing Information: Details about job postings, including job descriptions, requirements, location, compensation, and company information.

d. Usage Data: Information about how you interact with our service, including posting activity, candidate reviews, and account management.

2.3 Automatically Collected Information

We automatically collect certain information when you visit our website, including:

a. Device Information: Information about your device, internet connection, browser, operating system, and IP address.

b. Cookies and Similar Technologies: We use cookies, web beacons, and similar technologies to enhance your experience, gather information about visitors and visits, and manage our services. See our Cookie Policy section below for more details.

3. Cookie Policy

3.1 What Are Cookies

Cookies are small text files that are stored on your device when you visit our website. They help us recognize your device and provide features that improve your browsing experience.

3.2 How We Use Cookies

We use cookies for the following purposes:

a. Essential Cookies: Required for the operation of our website and services.

b. Analytical/Performance Cookies: Allow us to recognize and count visitors and see how users move around our website.

c. Functionality Cookies: Used to recognize you when you return to our website, enabling us to personalize content and remember your preferences.

d. Targeting Cookies: Record your visit to our website, the pages you visit, and the links you follow to deliver more relevant advertisements.

3.3 Your Cookie Choices

Most web browsers allow you to control cookies through browser settings. To find out more about cookies, including how to see what cookies have been set and how to manage or delete them, visit www.aboutcookies.org or www.allaboutcookies.org.

4. How We Use Your Information

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

a. Providing Services: To operate our job board, connect job seekers with employers, and process job applications.

b. Account Management: To create and manage employer accounts, authenticate users, and provide customer support.

c. Processing Payments: To process transactions for paid job listings and premium services.

d. Communication: To communicate with employers about their account, our services, and to send notifications they've requested.

e. Personalization: To personalize user experience, including job recommendations and search results.

f. Analytics and Improvement: To analyze usage patterns, diagnose technical problems, and improve our services.

g. Marketing: With consent, to send employers promotional communications about our services and features.

h. Legal Compliance: To comply with applicable laws and regulations.

5. Data Sharing and Disclosure

5.1 Sharing Between Users

a. When job seekers apply for jobs, relevant application information and resumes are shared with the employer who posted the job.

b. Employers' job listings and company information are visible to job seekers and visitors to our platform.

5.2 Service Providers

We may share information with third-party service providers who help us operate our business, including:

a. Payment Processors: To process transactions for paid services.

b. Hosting Providers: To host our website and store data.

c. Analytics Providers: To help us understand user behavior and improve our services.

d. Email Service Providers: To send communications to our users.

5.3 Legal Requirements

We may disclose information if required by law, regulation, legal process, or governmental request.

6. Data Retention

We retain different types of information for different periods:

a. Employer Account Information: We retain employer account information for as long as the account is active or as needed to provide services. If the account is closed, we will retain certain information as necessary to comply with legal obligations, resolve disputes, and enforce agreements.

b. Job Seeker Application Data: We retain application data only as long as necessary to forward it to employers. We do not permanently store job seeker application information beyond what is necessary to complete this process.

c. Job Listings: Standard job listings are retained for 30 days (or longer for premium listings), after which they may be archived for analytical purposes.

d. Payment Information: We retain transaction records for accounting and tax purposes as required by law, typically for 7 years.

7. Data Security

We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect personal information against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. However, no method of transmission over the Internet or electronic storage is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

7.1 Data Breach Notification

In the event of a data breach that affects personal information, we will notify affected users and relevant authorities as required by applicable law. We will provide information about the breach, the data affected, and steps users can take to protect themselves.

8. User Rights

Depending on your location, you may have certain rights regarding your personal information, including:

a. Right to Access: You can request copies of your personal information.

b. Right to Rectification: You can request that we correct inaccurate information about you.

c. Right to Erasure: You can request that we delete your personal information in certain circumstances.

d. Right to Restrict Processing: You can request that we limit the processing of your personal information.

e. Right to Data Portability: You can request a copy of your information in a structured, commonly used, and machine-readable format.

f. Right to Object: You can object to our processing of your personal information for certain purposes.

g. Right to Withdraw Consent: You can withdraw consent for processing where we rely on consent as the legal basis.

To exercise these rights, please contact us using the information in the "Contact Information" section.

9. International Data Transfers

We may transfer, store, and process information in countries other than your own. When we do so, we ensure appropriate safeguards are in place to protect privacy rights as outlined in this Privacy Policy and in accordance with applicable data protection laws.

10. GDPR and CCPA Compliance

10.1 European Users (GDPR)

For users in the European Union, European Economic Area, and United Kingdom, we comply with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). We process personal data based on:

a. Contract: Processing necessary for the performance of a contract with you.

b. Legitimate Interests: Processing necessary for our legitimate interests, provided those interests are not overridden by your rights and freedoms.

c. Legal Obligation: Processing necessary to comply with legal obligations.

d. Consent: Processing based on your specific consent.

10.2 California Users (CCPA)

For California residents, we comply with the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA). You have the right to:

a. Know what personal information we collect about you.

b. Request deletion of your personal information.

c. Opt-out of the sale of your personal information (note that we do not sell personal information as defined by the CCPA).

d. Non-discrimination for exercising your rights.

11. Age Restrictions

Our services are not directed to individuals under the age of 18. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you are a parent or guardian and believe your child has provided us with personal information, please contact us.

12. Promotional Communications

We may send employers promotional emails about our services, new features, or other information we think may interest them. Employers can opt out of these communications at any time by:

a. Using the "unsubscribe" link in any marketing email we send.

b. Adjusting communication preferences in account settings.

c. Contacting us directly using the information in the "Contact Information" section.

13. Changes to Our Privacy Policy

It is our policy to post any changes we make to our privacy policy on this page with a notice that the privacy policy has been updated on the website home page. The date the privacy policy was last revised is identified at the top of the page.

14. Contact Information

To ask questions or comment about this privacy policy and our privacy practices, contact us at: hello@django-news.com.