Privacy Policy

1. Introduction

At BlueLinkUp ("Company", "we", "our", "us"), we respect your privacy and are committed to protecting your personal data. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you use our recruitment CRM and ATS platform.

We understand the sensitive nature of recruitment data and take our responsibilities seriously. This policy applies to information we collect through our website, application, and Chrome extension.

2. Information We Collect

We collect several types of information for various purposes:

2.1 Account Information

When you register for an account, we collect:

• Name and contact details
• Email address and password
• Company name and information
• Billing information

2.2 Recruitment Data

As a recruitment platform, we process data that you upload or create, including:

• Candidate profiles and resumes
• Job descriptions and requirements
• Client company information
• Interview notes and feedback
• Communication records

2.3 Usage Data

We automatically collect certain information when you use our Service:

• IP address and device information
• Browser type and version
• Pages visited and features used
• Time and date of your visits
• Other diagnostic data

2.4 Chrome Extension Data

If you use our Chrome extension for LinkedIn profile extraction, we collect:

• Profile data from LinkedIn pages you choose to extract
• Usage patterns of the extension

3. How We Use Your Information

We use the collected information for various purposes:

• To provide and maintain our Service
• To notify you about changes to our Service
• To allow you to participate in interactive features
• To provide customer support
• To gather analysis to improve our Service
• To monitor the usage of our Service
• To detect, prevent and address technical issues
• To fulfill any other purpose for which you provide it

4. Legal Basis for Processing

We process your personal data on the following legal bases:

• Performance of a contract: Processing necessary for the performance of our contract with you
• Legitimate interests: Processing necessary for our legitimate interests, provided those interests are not overridden by your rights
• Legal compliance: Processing necessary to comply with our legal obligations
• Consent: Processing based on your consent

5. Data Sharing and Disclosure

We may share your information with:

• Service Providers: Third-party vendors who perform services on our behalf (hosting, payment processing, analytics)
• Business Partners: Partners with whom we jointly offer products or services
• Legal Requirements: When required by law or to protect our rights
• Business Transfers: In connection with a merger, acquisition, or sale of assets

We do not sell your personal data or the recruitment data you manage through our platform.

6. Data Security

We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your personal data against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. These measures include:

• Encryption of data in transit and at rest
• Regular security assessments and testing
• Access controls and authentication procedures
• 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 use commercially acceptable means to protect your personal data, we cannot guarantee its absolute security.

7. Your Data Protection Rights

Depending on your location, you may have the following rights:

• Access: The right to request copies of your personal data
• Rectification: The right to request correction of inaccurate information
• Erasure: The right to request deletion of your personal data
• Restriction: The right to request restriction of processing
• Data Portability: The right to request transfer of your data
• Objection: The right to object to processing of your data

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

8. Recruitment Data Responsibilities

As a recruitment platform, we process candidate data on your behalf. You are the data controller for this information, and we are the data processor. This means:

• You are responsible for obtaining appropriate consent from candidates
• You must ensure you have a legal basis for processing candidate data
• You must inform candidates about how their data is used
• You must respond to candidate requests regarding their data

We will assist you in fulfilling these obligations where possible.

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 differ from your country.

We take appropriate safeguards to ensure your data is protected when transferred internationally, including using standard contractual clauses approved by relevant authorities.

10. Data Retention

We retain your personal data only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes for which it was collected, including legal, accounting, or reporting requirements.

For recruitment data, we retain the information as long as your account is active. Upon account termination, we provide a 30-day period for you to export your data before it is permanently deleted.

11. Children's Privacy

Our Service is not intended for use by children under the age of 16. We do not knowingly collect personal data from children under 16. If you become aware that a child has provided us with personal data, please contact us.

12. Cookies and Tracking

We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to track activity on our Service and hold certain information. For detailed information about our use of cookies, please see our Cookies Policy.

13. 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. Changes to this Privacy Policy are effective when they are posted on this page.

14. Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us:

Email: hello@BlueLinkUp.com