Privacy Policy for Referral
Last updated: January 1, 2025
1. Introduction
Welcome to Referral, an AI-powered professional networking application. We are committed to protecting your privacy and handling your data in an open and transparent manner. This privacy policy explains how we collect, use, store, and protect your personal information when you use our service.
2. Information We Collect
2.1 Information You Provide
- Profile Information: Name, email address, professional title, company, industry, location, professional interests, and other profile details you choose to share
- Resume Data: When you upload your resume, we process and store the content to enhance your profile
- Communication Data: Messages you send through our platform, connection requests, and other communications
- Preferences: Your settings, preferences, and choices within the application
2.2 Information We Collect Automatically
- Usage Data: How you interact with our app, features used, and time spent
- Device Information: Device type, operating system, app version, and unique device identifiers
- Location Data: Approximate location for networking matches (only when you provide location information)
3. How We Use Your Information
We use your information to:
- Provide and improve our professional networking services
- Generate AI-powered professional compatibility matches and descriptions
- Enable communication between users through our messaging system
- Send you relevant notifications about connections, messages, and app updates
- Ensure security and prevent fraudulent activity
- Comply with legal obligations
4. AI and Machine Learning
We use artificial intelligence to enhance your networking experience by:
- Analyzing professional profiles to suggest compatible connections
- Generating personalized compatibility descriptions
- Processing resume content to enhance profile completeness
All AI processing is designed to improve professional networking opportunities while maintaining your privacy.
5. Information Sharing
We do not sell your personal information. We may share your information in the following circumstances:
- With Other Users: Profile information you choose to make visible for networking purposes
- Service Providers: Third-party services that help us operate our platform (with appropriate data protection agreements)
- Legal Requirements: When required by law or to protect our rights and users' safety
- Business Transfers: In case of merger, acquisition, or sale of our business
6. Data Security
We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your personal information against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. This includes:
- Encryption of data in transit and at rest
- Regular security assessments and updates
- Access controls and authentication measures
- Secure data storage and processing practices
7. Your Rights and Choices
You have the right to:
- Access and review your personal information
- Update or correct your profile information
- Delete your account and associated data
- Control your privacy settings and visibility preferences
- Opt out of non-essential communications
- Request a copy of your data
8. Data Retention
We retain your personal information for as long as your account is active or as needed to provide you services. We will delete or anonymize your personal information when you delete your account, subject to legal retention requirements.
9. International Data Transfers
Your information may be transferred to and processed in countries other than your own. We ensure appropriate safeguards are in place to protect your privacy and rights when such transfers occur.
10. Children's Privacy
Our service is intended for professional use by individuals 18 years of age or older. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 18. If we become aware that we have collected personal information from a child under 18, we will delete such information promptly.
11. Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this privacy policy from time to time. We will notify you of any material changes by posting the new privacy policy on this page and updating the "Last updated" date. Your continued use of our service after any changes constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.
12. Contact Us
This privacy policy is effective as of the date listed above and applies to all users of the Referral application.