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Privacy Policy

Last updated: January 1, 2025

1. Introduction

Liftout ("we," "our," or "us") is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you use our team-based hiring marketplace platform ("Service").

Please read this Privacy Policy carefully. By using the Service, you agree to the collection and use of information in accordance with this policy.

2. Information We Collect

2.1 Personal Information

We may collect personal information that you voluntarily provide when using our Service, including:

  • Name, email address, and contact information
  • Professional experience, skills, and qualifications
  • Current and past employment information
  • Education history
  • Team membership and role information
  • Company information (for company users)
  • Payment information (processed by secure third-party providers)

2.2 Team Information

For teams registered on our platform, we collect:

  • Team composition and member profiles
  • Team cohesion metrics and working history
  • Professional achievements and track record
  • Availability and liftout preferences
  • Compensation expectations

2.3 Automatically Collected Information

When you access the Service, we automatically collect certain information, including:

  • Device information (browser type, operating system)
  • IP address and general location
  • Usage data (pages viewed, features used, time spent)
  • Cookies and similar tracking technologies

3. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect to:

  • Provide, maintain, and improve our Service
  • Match teams with relevant opportunities
  • Facilitate communication between teams and companies
  • Process transactions and send related information
  • Send promotional communications (with your consent)
  • Respond to your comments, questions, and requests
  • Monitor and analyze trends, usage, and activities
  • Detect, investigate, and prevent fraudulent or unauthorized activities
  • Comply with legal obligations

4. Information Sharing and Disclosure

We may share your information in the following circumstances:

4.1 With Other Users

When you create a team profile or company profile, certain information may be visible to other users of the platform as necessary to facilitate the matching and hiring process. You control the visibility of your profile through your privacy settings.

4.2 With Service Providers

We may share information with third-party vendors and service providers who perform services on our behalf, such as payment processing, data analysis, email delivery, hosting, and customer service.

4.3 For Legal Purposes

We may disclose information if required to do so by law or in response to valid requests by public authorities, or to protect our rights, privacy, safety, or property.

4.4 Business Transfers

In connection with any merger, sale of company assets, financing, or acquisition of all or a portion of our business, your information may be transferred as part of such transaction.

5. Data Security

We implement appropriate technical and organizational security measures to protect your personal information, including:

  • Encryption of data in transit and at rest
  • Regular security assessments and audits
  • Access controls and authentication measures
  • Employee training on data protection
  • Incident response procedures

However, no method of transmission over the Internet or electronic storage is 100% secure. While we strive to protect your personal information, we cannot guarantee its absolute security.

6. Data Retention

We retain your personal information for as long as necessary to provide the Service and fulfill the purposes described in this Privacy Policy, unless a longer retention period is required or permitted by law. When we no longer need your information, we will securely delete or anonymize it.

7. Your Rights and Choices

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

  • Access: Request access to your personal information
  • Correction: Request correction of inaccurate information
  • Deletion: Request deletion of your personal information
  • Portability: Request a copy of your data in a portable format
  • Opt-out: Opt out of marketing communications
  • Restriction: Request restriction of certain processing

To exercise these rights, please contact us at privacy@liftout.com.

8. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to track activity on our Service and store certain information. 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 Service.

Types of cookies we use:

  • Essential Cookies: Required for the Service to function
  • Analytics Cookies: Help us understand how visitors use the Service
  • Preference Cookies: Remember your preferences and settings
  • Marketing Cookies: Used to deliver relevant advertisements

9. International Data Transfers

Your information may be transferred to and processed in countries other than your country of residence. These countries may have data protection laws that are different from the laws of your country. We take appropriate safeguards to ensure that your personal information remains protected in accordance with this Privacy Policy.

10. Children's Privacy

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

11. California Privacy Rights

California residents have additional rights under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA), including the right to know what personal information we collect, the right to request deletion, and the right to opt-out of the sale of personal information. We do not sell personal information.

12. 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 "Last updated" date. You are advised to review this Privacy Policy periodically for any changes.

13. Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us:

Email: privacy@liftout.com
Address: 123 Innovation Drive, San Francisco, CA 94105
Data Protection Officer: dpo@liftout.com