Introduction
Student Job Platform ("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 platform.
By using Student Job Platform, you agree to the collection and use of information in accordance with this policy. If you do not agree with our policies, please do not use our platform.
Information We Collect
Information You Provide
- Account Information: When you create an account, we collect your name, email address, password, school/university name, and expected graduation year.
- Review Content: When you submit reviews, we collect the content you write, ratings you provide, and information about your experience with employers.
- Report Content: When you submit reports about employers, we collect the details you provide about potential issues or concerns.
- Communications: When you contact us, we collect the content of your messages and your contact information.
Information Collected Automatically
- Usage Data: We collect information about how you interact with our platform, including pages visited, time spent, and actions taken.
- Device Information: We collect information about the device and browser you use to access our platform.
- IP Address: We collect your IP address for security purposes and to help prevent fraud.
How We Use Your Information
We use the information we collect for the following purposes:
- To provide and maintain our platform
- To create and manage your account
- To display reviews and reports on the platform
- To verify the authenticity of reviews
- To moderate content and enforce our community guidelines
- To prevent fraud and protect users from scams
- To communicate with you about your account or our services
- To improve our platform and develop new features
- To comply with legal obligations
Anonymous Reviews Policy
We understand the importance of allowing students to share honest feedback without fear of retaliation. When you submit a review:
- Display Name: You can choose to display your review anonymously. If you select this option, your name will not be shown publicly with your review.
- Internal Records: Even for anonymous reviews, we retain a record of your identity internally for content moderation, fraud prevention, and legal compliance purposes.
- School Information: Your school affiliation may be displayed with reviews (e.g., "Student at University of Toronto") unless you choose to hide this information.
- Legal Requests: We may be required to disclose your identity in response to valid legal requests from law enforcement or in legal proceedings.
Information Sharing
We do not sell your personal information. We may share your information in the following circumstances:
- Public Content: Reviews and reports you submit may be displayed publicly on our platform (with anonymity options as described above).
- Service Providers: We may share information with third-party service providers who help us operate our platform (hosting, analytics, etc.).
- Legal Requirements: We may disclose information if required by law or in response to valid legal processes.
- Safety: We may share information to protect the safety of users, investigate fraud, or respond to security threats.
Data Security
We implement appropriate technical and organizational security measures to protect your personal information, including:
- Encryption of data in transit and at rest
- Secure password hashing
- Regular security assessments
- Access controls and authentication
However, no method of transmission over the Internet is 100% secure. While we strive to protect your information, we cannot guarantee absolute security.
Data Retention
We retain your personal information for as long as your account is active or as needed to provide you services. We may also retain certain information for legal compliance, fraud prevention, and dispute resolution purposes.
If you delete your account, we will remove your personal information within 30 days, except for information we are required to retain by law or for legitimate business purposes.
Your Rights
Depending on your location, you may have the following rights regarding your personal information:
- Access your personal information
- Correct inaccurate information
- Delete your account and personal information
- Export your data
- Withdraw consent for data processing
To exercise these rights, please contact us using the information below.
Cookies
We use essential cookies to operate our platform, including session cookies for authentication. We may also use analytics cookies to understand how users interact with our platform. You can control cookie preferences through your browser settings.
Children's Privacy
Our platform is intended for post-secondary students and recent graduates. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 16 years of age. If you believe we have collected information from a child under 16, please contact us immediately.
Changes to This 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. For significant changes, we may also send you an email notification.
Contact Us
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us at: