Privacy Policy

1. Introduction

HirePT ("we", "us", "our") is committed to protecting your personal data in accordance with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and Portuguese data protection law. This policy explains what data we collect, how we use it, and your rights.

2. Data We Collect

• Account data: Name, email address, password (hashed), role.
• Profile data: Location, categories, bio, WhatsApp number (optional).
• Job & application data: Job postings, proposals, application status.
• Usage data: Login activity, pages visited (no third-party tracking).

3. How We Use Your Data

• To provide and operate the Platform.
• To send transactional emails (email verification, application updates).
• To display your profile to relevant employers or workers.
• To prevent fraud and ensure platform safety.

4. Legal Basis (GDPR)

We process your data on the basis of: (a) contract performance — to provide the service you signed up for; (b) legitimate interests — fraud prevention and platform security; and (c) consent — for optional communications.

5. Data Sharing

We do not sell your personal data. We may share data with:

• Email service providers (for transactional emails only).
• Hosting infrastructure providers under data processing agreements.
• Law enforcement, if required by applicable law.

6. Your Rights (GDPR)

You have the right to: access your data, correct inaccuracies, request deletion, restrict processing, and data portability. To exercise these rights, contact us.

7. Data Retention

We retain your account data for as long as your account is active, or as required by law. You may delete your account at any time by contacting us.

8. Cookies

We use only essential cookies (authentication session token). We do not use tracking or advertising cookies.

9. Contact & Complaints

For privacy concerns, contact us. You also have the right to lodge a complaint with the Portuguese data protection authority (CNPD) at cnpd.pt.