Introduction
This Privacy Policy explains how WorkInVirtual (“we,” “us,” “our”) collects, uses, and protects your personal information when you use our website (https://workinvirtual.com), use our services, or interact with us.
Information We Collect
1. Information You Provide
- User Accounts: When you create an account, we collect your name, email address, and other relevant information necessary for account management and service delivery (e.g., resume distribution tier selection).
- Job Applications: If you apply for a job through our site, we collect personal information included in your resume or application, such as your name, contact details, work experience, education, and skills.
- Contact Forms: If you contact us through our contact forms, we collect the information you provide, such as your name, email address, and message content.
- Resume Distribution Service: When you use our resume distribution service, we collect information necessary to complete the distribution process, such as the companies you target and your resume content.
2. Information Automatically Collected
We automatically collect certain information about your device and how you interact with our website. This information includes:
- Browser type, device information, and IP address
- Pages visited, actions taken, and date/time of visits
- Referring websites
How We Use Your Information
We use your information for the following purposes:
- Provide and Improve Our Services: To operate our website, provide our job board, resume tools (including distribution), resources, and other services.
- Process Resume Distribution Requests: To fulfill your chosen resume distribution tier and deliver your resume to targeted companies.
- Understand User Behavior: To analyze your information to improve our website, services, and user experience.
- Personalize Your Experience: To personalize your experience on our website and offer relevant job recommendations (if applicable).
- Communicate with You: To send you service-related updates, newsletters (if you opt-in), and promotional offers (with your consent).
- Comply with Legal Obligations: To disclose your information where required by law, such as to comply with a subpoena, warrant, or other valid legal process.
How We Share Your Information
We may share your information with:
- Third-party service providers: We may share your information with trusted third-party service providers who help us with website analytics, email marketing, and resume distribution. These providers are bound by confidentiality agreements and are prohibited from using your information for any other purpose than as specified by our contract.
- Business transfers: In the event of a merger, acquisition, or asset sale involving WorkInVirtual, your personal information may be transferred to the new owner or operator of the business. We will provide reasonable notice before any such transfer and, where required by law, we will obtain your consent.
- Legal obligations: We may disclose your information where required by law, such as to comply with a subpoena, warrant, or other valid legal process.
Your Choices & Rights
- Data Access/Correction: You have the right to access and correct the personal information we hold about you. To request access or correction of your information, please contact us through our contact form with the subject line “Data Access Request.” We will respond within 30 days of your request.
- Opt-outs: You may opt-out of receiving marketing emails from us at any time by clicking the “unsubscribe” link at the bottom of any of our marketing emails, visiting your account settings (if applicable), or contacting us at [support email address] with a request to be removed from our marketing communications.
- Cookie Controls: You can manage cookies through your web browser settings. Most browsers allow you to block cookies, delete existing cookies, and/or set preferences for accepting cookies from specific websites.
Security
We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your personal information from unauthorized access, use, disclosure, alteration, and destruction. However, please note that no system is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.
Children’s Privacy
Our website is not intended for children under 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you believe we may have collected information from a child under 13, please contact us immediately.
Changes to the Privacy Policy
We may update this policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new privacy policy on this page. You are advised to review this policy periodically for any changes.