Privacy Policy

1. Introduction

At Freelancer Bio, we value your privacy and are committed to protecting your personal information. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you use our platform.

By accessing or using Freelancer Bio, you agree to this Privacy Policy. If you do not agree with our policies and practices, please do not use our services.

2. Information We Collect

We collect several types of information from and about users of our platform, including:

Personal Information: Name, email address, phone number, profession, skills, work history, and other details you provide when creating your profile.
Profile Content: Portfolio samples, testimonials, and other materials you upload to showcase your work.
Usage Data: Information about how you interact with our platform, including pages visited, features used, and time spent.
Device Information: Data about the device you use to access our platform, including IP address, browser type, and operating system.
Payment Information: If you subscribe to a premium plan, we collect payment details through our secure payment processors.

We collect this information directly from you when you provide it to us, automatically as you navigate through the site, and from third parties such as payment processors.

3. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect about you for various purposes, including:

To provide, maintain, and improve our platform
To create and manage your account
To display your profile to potential clients
To process payments and provide subscribed services
To communicate with you about updates, support, and promotional offers
To personalize your experience and deliver content relevant to your interests
To analyze usage patterns and improve our platform's functionality
To detect, prevent, and address technical issues or fraudulent activities

We will only use your personal information for the purposes for which we collected it, unless we reasonably consider that we need to use it for another reason compatible with the original purpose.

4. Information Sharing and Disclosure

We may share your personal information in the following situations:

Public Profile: Information you include in your public profile will be visible to visitors of our platform.
Service Providers: We may share your information with third-party vendors who provide services on our behalf, such as payment processing, data analysis, and customer service.
Business Transfers: If we are involved in a merger, acquisition, or sale of assets, your information may be transferred as part of that transaction.
Legal Requirements: We may disclose your information if required to do so by law or in response to valid requests by public authorities.
With Your Consent: We may share your information with third parties when you have given us your consent to do so.

We require all third parties to respect the security of your personal information and to treat it in accordance with the law.

5. Data Security

We have implemented appropriate technical and organizational measures to secure your personal information from accidental loss and unauthorized access, use, alteration, and disclosure.

These measures include encryption of sensitive data, regular security assessments, and restricted access to personal information to authorized personnel only.

However, the transmission of information via the internet is not completely secure. While we do our best to protect your personal information, we cannot guarantee the security of your data transmitted to our platform.

6. Your Rights and Choices

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

Access: You can request access to your personal information we hold.
Correction: You can request that we correct inaccurate or incomplete information.
Deletion: You can request that we delete your personal information in certain circumstances.
Restriction: You can request that we restrict the processing of your information.
Data Portability: You can request a copy of your information in a structured, commonly used format.
Objection: You can object to our processing of your personal information.

You can exercise many of these rights through your account settings. For other requests, please contact us using the information provided at the end of this Privacy Policy.

Please note that we may ask you to verify your identity before responding to such requests, and we may not be able to comply with your request in all circumstances.

7. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to track activity on our platform and store certain information. Cookies are files with a small amount of data that may include an anonymous unique identifier.

Our cookies are used for the following purposes:

Essential: Necessary for the platform to function properly
Functional: Remember your preferences and settings
Analytics: Help us understand how you use our platform
Marketing: Track your activities to provide personalized advertisements

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 platform.

8. Third-Party Links

Our platform may contain links to third-party websites, services, or applications that are not operated by us. We have no control over and assume no responsibility for the content, privacy policies, or practices of any third-party sites or services.

We strongly advise you to review the privacy policy of every site you visit. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of other sites, even if accessed through links on our platform.

9. Children's Privacy

Our platform is not intended for children under the age of 16. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 16. If you are a parent or guardian and you believe your child has provided us with personal information, please contact us.

If we become aware that we have collected personal information from children without verification of parental consent, we take steps to remove that information from our servers.

10. 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 at the top.

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.