Privacy & Policy
Effective Date: March 23, 2025
Career Aid is committed to protecting and respecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, store, and disclose your information when you use our career exploration software program (the "Service"). By using the Service, you agree to the collection and use of information in accordance with this policy.
1. Information We Collect
We collect different types of information to provide and improve our Service:
- Personal Information: When you register or interact with the Service, we may collect personal information such as your name, email address, phone number, location, education, work experience, career interests, and other data relevant to career exploration.
- Usage Data: We may collect information on how you access and use the Service, such as your device type, IP address, browser type, browsing activity, and other usage data to improve the Service's functionality and user experience.
- Profile Data: If you create a profile or save preferences within the Service, we may collect data about your career interests, job skills, preferred industries, or other information that helps personalize the user experience.
- Cookies and Tracking Technologies: We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to track activity on our Service and to improve your experience. These technologies may include session cookies, analytics cookies, and advertising cookies.
2. How We Use Your Information
We use the information we collect for various purposes, including but not limited:
- To provide, operate, and maintain the Service
- To personalize your experience and suggest career paths or job opportunities based on your preferences and data
- To improve, troubleshoot, and enhance the Service
- To send you updates, newsletters, or other communications related to the Service
- To analyze usage trends and conduct research to improve the Service
- To comply with legal obligations or enforce our terms of service
3. Data Sharing and Disclosure
We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal information. However, we may share your data in the following circumstances:
- Service Providers: We may share your information with third-party service providers who perform services for us, such as hosting, data analysis, customer service, and marketing assistance.
- Business Transfers: If we are involved in a merger, acquisition, or asset sale, your personal data may be transferred as part of the transaction.
- Legal Compliance: We may disclose your information if required by law or in response to valid requests by public authorities (e.g., a court or government agency).
- With Your Consent: We may share your information with third parties if you give us explicit consent to do so.
4. Data Security
We take the security of your data seriously and use industry-standard encryption, authentication, and security measures to protect your personal information. However, no method of transmission over the Internet or electronic storage is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee the absolute security of your information.
5. Your Rights and Choices
You have certain rights regarding your personal data, including:
- Access: You may request access to the personal information we hold about you.
- Correction: You may request that we update or correct your personal information if it is inaccurate or incomplete.
- Deletion: You may request that we delete your personal information, subject to any legal obligations or contractual requirements.
- Opt-out of Communications: You can opt out of receiving promotional emails or newsletters by following the unsubscribe instructions in the communication or contacting us directly.
6. Children’s Privacy
Our Service is not intended for individuals under the age of 15. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 15. If we learn that we have inadvertently collected personal information from a child under the age of 15, we will take steps to delete such information as soon as possible.
7. International Data Transfers
Your information may be transferred to—and maintained on—computers located outside of your state, province, or country, where data protection laws may differ. By using the Service, you consent to the transfer of information to countries outside your jurisdiction.
8. Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page with the updated date. We encourage you to review this Privacy Policy periodically to stay informed about how we are protecting your information.
9. Contact Us
If you have any questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy or how we handle your data, please contact us at:
Career Aid
lisa@career-aid.ca
Company Email and Address
lisa@career-aid.ca
Toronto, ON Canada
