Privacy Policy
Last updated: January 3, 2025
1. Introduction
Welcome to CodeMonk.site ("we," "our," or "us"). This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website codemonk.site and use our services. We are committed to protecting your privacy and ensuring the security of your personal information.
2. Information We Collect
2.1 Information You Provide
- Contact information (email address, name) when you subscribe to job alerts
- Profile information when creating an account
- Communication data when you contact us
- Job application information when applying for positions
2.2 Information Automatically Collected
- Device information (IP address, browser type, operating system)
- Usage data (pages visited, time spent on site, click patterns)
- Cookies and similar tracking technologies
- Referral sources and search terms
3. How We Use Your Information
We use the collected information for the following purposes:
- Provide and maintain our job search services
- Send job alerts and notifications
- Improve our website and user experience
- Analyze usage patterns and trends
- Respond to user inquiries and provide customer support
- Comply with legal obligations
- Prevent fraud and maintain security
4. Cookies and Tracking Technologies
We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to enhance your browsing experience. These include:
- Essential Cookies: Required for website functionality
- Analytics Cookies: Help us understand how visitors use our site
- Advertising Cookies: Used to display relevant advertisements
- Performance Cookies: Improve website speed and performance
You can control cookies through your browser settings, but disabling them may affect website functionality.
5. Third-Party Services
5.1 Google Services
We use Google services including:
- Google Analytics: To analyze website traffic and user behavior
- Google AdSense: To display targeted advertisements
- Google Fonts: For website typography
Google's use of advertising cookies enables it and its partners to serve ads based on your visit to our site and other sites on the Internet. You can opt out of personalized advertising by visiting Google Ads Settings.
5.2 Job Boards and APIs
We integrate with various job boards and APIs to provide comprehensive job listings. These third-party services may collect information according to their own privacy policies.
6. Data Sharing and Disclosure
We may share your information in the following circumstances:
- With your explicit consent
- To comply with legal obligations or court orders
- To protect our rights, property, or safety
- In connection with a business transaction (merger, acquisition)
- With service providers who assist in our operations
We do not sell, trade, or rent your personal information to third parties for marketing purposes.
7. Data Security
We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your personal information against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. However, no internet transmission is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.
8. Data Retention
We retain your personal information only as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this Privacy Policy or as required by law. When data is no longer needed, we securely delete or anonymize it.
9. Your Rights
Depending on your location, you may have the following rights:
- Access to your personal information
- Correction of inaccurate data
- Deletion of your personal information
- Restriction of processing
- Data portability
- Objection to processing
- Withdrawal of consent
To exercise these rights, please contact us using the information provided below.
10. Children's Privacy
Our services are not intended for children under 13 years of age. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If we discover that we have collected information from a child under 13, we will promptly delete it.
11. 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 data during such transfers.
12. 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 services after such changes constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.
13. Contact Us
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us:
This Privacy Policy is effective as of January 3, 2025, and applies to all users of CodeMonk.site.