This Privacy Policy explains the categories of personal information that may be collected through the Website, how such information may be used and disclosed, and the choices available to users.
By using the Website, you acknowledge this Privacy Policy. Where consent is legally required, we will obtain it as required by applicable law.
1. Scope of This Policy
This Privacy Policy applies to personal information collected through the Website and its job listing, employer, contact, and related features.
It does not automatically apply to external websites, employer application portals, or third-party services that may be linked from our Website. Those services maintain their own privacy practices.
2. Information We May Collect
Depending on the features you use and how the Website is configured, we may collect the following categories of information.
A. Information You Provide
When you contact us, create an account, submit a job listing, or use application-related features, you may provide information such as:
- Name and contact details.
- Email address and telephone number.
- Account login information.
- Employment history, qualifications, skills, and professional experience.
- Résumés, cover letters, and other application materials.
- Company name, business contact information, and job posting details.
- Messages, inquiries, feedback, and other information you voluntarily submit.
Please do not submit sensitive personal information unless it is necessary for the relevant service and appropriate safeguards are in place.
B. Information Collected Automatically
When you access the Website, certain technical information may be collected automatically, depending on the Website’s configuration. This may include:
- Internet Protocol (IP) address.
- Browser type and version.
- Device type and operating system.
- Pages viewed and links accessed.
- Date, time, and duration of visits.
- Referring website addresses.
- Basic diagnostic, performance, and security information.
C. Cookies and Similar Technologies
The Website may use cookies or similar technologies to support essential functions, maintain user sessions, remember preferences, improve performance, and understand website usage.
Where applicable, nonessential cookies or similar technologies will be used in accordance with applicable consent requirements.
You can manage cookies through your browser settings and, where available, the Website’s cookie preference tools. Disabling certain cookies may affect website functionality.
3. How We May Use Information
Personal information may be used for the following purposes, where appropriate:
- To operate, maintain, and improve the Website.
- To create and manage user accounts.
- To display and manage job listings.
- To facilitate job applications or communications between job seekers and employers when the relevant features are provided.
- To respond to inquiries and provide user support.
- To communicate important service updates.
- To detect, investigate, and prevent fraud, spam, abuse, and security incidents.
- To maintain records and troubleshoot technical problems.
- To comply with legal obligations and respond to lawful requests.
- To enforce our website policies and protect the rights, safety, and security of users and the Website.
- To perform analytics and improve user experience, where permitted by law.
We will not use personal information for purposes that are incompatible with applicable legal requirements without an appropriate legal basis.
4. How Information May Be Shared
We may disclose personal information in the following circumstances, subject to applicable law.
A. Employers and Recruiters
If you submit an application or choose to share your résumé or contact information with an employer, recruiter, or job listing provider, the relevant information may be made available to that recipient to facilitate recruitment.
Job seekers should review application instructions and confirm the identity of recipients before submitting sensitive information.
B. Service Providers
We may share necessary information with service providers that help operate the Website, such as hosting providers, technical support providers, security services, analytics providers, and communication services.
Such disclosures should be limited to what is reasonably necessary for the relevant services and governed by appropriate contractual and legal safeguards where required.
C. Legal and Safety Reasons
We may disclose information when reasonably necessary to comply with applicable law, respond to valid legal processes, investigate suspected fraud, enforce our policies, or protect the rights, safety, and security of users and other parties.
D. Business Transfers
If the Website or its operating business is involved in a merger, acquisition, restructuring, or transfer of assets, relevant information may be transferred as permitted by law, subject to appropriate protections.
E. With Your Direction or Consent
We may share information for additional purposes when you direct us to do so or provide consent where required.
We do not promise that information will never be disclosed to third parties. Our practices are subject to the purposes and conditions described in this Policy and applicable law.
5. Public Job Listings and User Content
Information included in public job postings, company profiles, comments, or other publicly accessible areas may be visible to other Website visitors.
Do not publish private contact details, confidential business information, or sensitive personal information in public fields unless you intend that information to be publicly accessible.
We cannot guarantee that third parties will not copy or redistribute information that you voluntarily make public.
6. Third-Party Websites
The Website may link to employer websites, external application systems, social media platforms, and other third-party services.
Once you leave our Website, the privacy practices of the third party will generally govern information collected through its services.
We encourage you to read the relevant privacy policies and terms before using external services or providing personal information.
7. Data Retention
We retain personal information only for as long as reasonably necessary for the purposes described in this Policy, subject to applicable legal, operational, security, and recordkeeping requirements.
Retention periods may vary depending on the type of information, the purpose for which it was collected, account status, legal obligations, and the resolution of disputes.
When information is no longer required, we will take appropriate steps to delete it, anonymize it, or securely dispose of it, as applicable.
8. Data Security
We recognize the importance of protecting personal information. Appropriate administrative, technical, and organizational safeguards should be used to reduce the risk of unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, or destruction.
However, no method of electronic transmission or data storage is completely secure. We cannot guarantee absolute security.
Users should protect their account credentials and notify us if they suspect unauthorized access to an account associated with the Website.
9. Your Privacy Rights and Choices
Depending on your location and applicable law, you may have rights to:
- Request access to personal information we hold about you.
- Request correction of inaccurate or incomplete information.
- Request deletion of personal information, subject to applicable exceptions.
- Request a copy of certain personal information in a portable format.
- Object to or request restrictions on certain processing activities.
- Withdraw consent where processing is based on consent.
- Opt out of certain targeted advertising, sale, or sharing of personal information where applicable.
- Appeal a privacy request decision where required by law.
- Lodge a complaint with the appropriate privacy or data protection authority.
To exercise an applicable right, contact us through the Website’s Contact Us page. We may need to verify your identity and the legitimacy of your request before responding.
We will handle requests in accordance with applicable legal requirements and response deadlines. Certain requests may be denied or limited where the law permits.
10. U.S. State Privacy Laws
Residents of certain U.S. states may have additional rights under applicable state privacy laws, including rights concerning access, correction, deletion, portability, and certain disclosures or uses of personal information.
The availability of specific rights depends on the applicable law and the circumstances of the processing.
Where a law requires a particular notice, opt-out mechanism, or method for submitting requests, we will provide the applicable mechanism as required.
11. Children’s Privacy
The Website is intended for individuals who are legally eligible to use its services and is not knowingly directed toward children under 13.
We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13 without the consent or authorization required by applicable law.
If you believe that a child has provided personal information to us inappropriately, please contact us so that the matter can be assessed and appropriate action taken.
12. International Users
Although the Website focuses on employment opportunities in the United States, it may be accessed from other countries.
Depending on where you live and where information is processed, your personal information may be transferred to or processed in a country other than your own. Where applicable, appropriate legal safeguards will be used for international transfers.
13. Email Communications
If you contact us, we may use your email address to respond to your inquiry or provide communications directly related to the service you requested.
Where we send promotional communications, we will provide any opt-out mechanism required by applicable law. Opting out of promotional communications will not necessarily stop essential service or legal notices.
14. Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our services, information practices, or applicable law.
Any updated version will be published on this page with a revised “Last Updated” date. Where required by law, we will provide additional notice or obtain consent for material changes.
15. Contact Us About Privacy
If you have questions about this Privacy Policy, wish to submit a privacy request, or have concerns about how your information is handled, please contact us through the Contact Us page on career.imfdirectgov.org.
