PRIVACY POLICY - HORIZON JOB CONNECT

1. INTRODUCTION

Horizon Job Connect ("we," "us") recognizes the importance of privacy and the sensitivity of personal information. This Privacy Policy outlines how we manage your personal information and safeguard your privacy in compliance with the Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act (PIPEDA) and the Personal Information Protection Act (PIPA) of British Columbia.

2. COLLECTION OF PERSONAL INFORMATION

We collect only the information necessary to provide our advertising and connection services:

• Job Seekers: Name, email address, phone number, location, resume data, and employment history.
• Employers: Company legal name, business address, contact person details, and payment information (processed via secure third-party gateways).
• Technical Data: Internet Protocol (IP) address, browser type, operating system, and access times. This technical data is critical for our security protocols and to verify the "National Scope" of our traffic for compliance reporting.

3. PURPOSE OF COLLECTION

We use your personal information for the following purposes:

• To create and manage your user account.
• To publish job advertisements and make them searchable by the public.
• To facilitate the application process (transmitting a resume from a Job Seeker to an Employer).
• To verify the identity of Employers and protect Job Seekers from fraud.
• To generate aggregated, non-identifiable reports regarding site traffic and ad performance (e.g., for LMIA compliance proof).

4. CONSENT

By using our Site and submitting information to us, you consent to our collection, use, and disclosure of your personal information as described in this policy. You may withdraw your consent at any time, subject to legal or contractual restrictions and reasonable notice; however, this may prevent you from using the Site's services.

5. DISCLOSURE & SHARING

We do not sell, rent, or lease your customer lists to third parties. We may share data in the following specific circumstances:

• With Your Consent: When a Job Seeker applies for a job, their profile is shared with that specific Employer.
• Service Providers: We may share data with trusted third-party partners who help us perform statistical analysis, send email or postal mail, provide customer support, or arrange for deliveries. All such third parties are prohibited from using your personal information except to provide these services to Horizon Job Connect.
• Legal Requirements: We will disclose your personal information, without notice, only if required to do so by law or in the good faith belief that such action is necessary to conform to the edicts of the law or comply with legal process served on Horizon Job Connect.

6. DATA SECURITY

We secure your personal information from unauthorized access, use, or disclosure. We use the following methods:

• SSL Protocol: When personal information is transmitted to other websites, it is protected through the use of encryption, such as the Secure Sockets Layer (SSL) protocol.
• Access Control: Access to personal information is restricted to authorized employees who require the information to perform their duties.

7. RETENTION OF INFORMATION

We retain personal information only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes for which it was collected or as required by law.

8. ACCESS TO YOUR INFORMATION

You have the right to request access to the personal information we hold about you. Upon written request and authentication of identity, we will provide you with your personal information under our control, information about the ways in which that information is being used, and a description of the individuals and organizations to whom that information has been disclosed.

9. CONTACT INFORMATION

Horizon Job Connect welcomes your questions or comments regarding this Statement of Privacy.