Privacy Policy

📋1. Introduction

Welcome to Talent Market ("we", "our", "us"). Talent Market is a job platform operating in Saudi Arabia, UAE, Qatar, Kuwait, Bahrain, and Oman, designed to connect job seekers and employers.

This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you use our mobile application and website at talentmarket.live. Please read this policy carefully. By using our app, you agree to the terms of this Privacy Policy.

📦2. Information We Collect

We collect the following types of information when you use Talent Market:

• Account Information: Name, email address, phone number, and profile photo when you create an account.
• Profile Data: Work experience, skills, job category, education, and resume information you voluntarily provide.
• Location Data: Approximate or precise location (with your permission) to show relevant local job listings and connect you with nearby employers.
• Device Information: Device type, operating system, unique device identifiers, and app usage data for analytics and security.
• Usage Data: Pages viewed, features used, search queries, and interaction data to improve our service.
• Communications: Messages sent between job seekers and employers within the app.
• Payment Information: If you use premium features, payment details are processed securely through our payment providers. We do not store full card numbers.

🎯3. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect for the following purposes:

• To create and manage your Talent Market account
• To show relevant job listings based on your skills, location, and preferences
• To help employers find suitable workers and job seekers find suitable jobs
• To send job alerts, notifications, and important service updates
• To improve and personalize the app experience
• To detect and prevent fraud, abuse, and security incidents
• To comply with legal obligations in Saudi Arabia, UAE, and applicable GCC regulations
• To display relevant advertisements through Google AdMob (anonymized data)

🤝4. Information Sharing

We do not sell your personal information to third parties. We may share information only in these limited circumstances:

• With Employers/Job Seekers: Your public profile (name, skills, experience) is visible to other users as part of the platform's core function.
• Service Providers: We share data with trusted providers like Firebase (Google) for authentication, Firestore for data storage, and Google AdMob for advertising — all under strict data processing agreements.
• Legal Requirements: We may disclose information if required by law, court order, or governmental authority in Saudi Arabia, UAE, or other applicable jurisdictions.
• Business Transfers: In the event of a merger or acquisition, your data may be transferred to the new entity under the same privacy commitments.

📍5. Location Data

Talent Market may request access to your device's location to:

• Show job listings near your current location
• Allow employers to post jobs in a specific city or region
• Filter search results by proximity in Saudi Arabia, UAE, Qatar, Kuwait, Bahrain, or Oman

Location access is optional. You can disable it in your device settings at any time. Disabling location may limit some features of the app.

🔒6. Data Security

We implement industry-standard security measures to protect your data:

• All data is transmitted over encrypted HTTPS connections
• User authentication is handled securely via Firebase Authentication (Google)
• Database access is restricted with role-based security rules via Firestore
• We conduct regular security reviews and updates
• Sensitive data is never stored in plain text

While we do our best to protect your information, no method of transmission over the internet is 100% secure. Please use a strong password and keep your account credentials private.

📱7. Advertising (Google AdMob)

Talent Market uses Google AdMob to display advertisements. Google may use device identifiers and usage data to show you relevant ads. This is done in compliance with Google's privacy policies.

• We do not share your personally identifiable information with Google AdMob for advertising purposes
• You can opt out of personalized ads in your device's Google settings
• For more information, see Google's Privacy Policy

👤8. Your Rights

You have the following rights regarding your personal data:

• Access: You can view your profile and data within the app at any time.
• Correction: You can update or correct your information through your account settings.
• Deletion: You can request deletion of your account and data. See our Account Deletion page or email us at support@talentmarket.live.
• Data Portability: You can request a copy of your data by contacting us.
• Opt-out: You can opt out of marketing emails by clicking "unsubscribe" or adjusting notification settings in the app.

🧒9. Children's Privacy

Talent Market is intended for users who are 18 years of age or older. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 18. If you believe a child has provided us with personal information, please contact us immediately at support@talentmarket.live and we will delete it.

🌍10. International Data Transfers

Talent Market operates in the GCC region. Your data may be stored and processed on Google Firebase servers, which may be located outside your home country. By using our app, you consent to the transfer of your information to facilities located in countries that may have different data protection laws.

We ensure all transfers comply with applicable privacy laws and our service providers maintain adequate protection standards.

🔄11. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or applicable laws. We will notify you of significant changes by:

• Posting the updated policy on this page with a new "Last Updated" date
• Sending a notification through the Talent Market app

Your continued use of Talent Market after any changes means you accept the updated policy.

📧12. Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or how we handle your data, please contact us:

• Email: support@talentmarket.live
• Website: talentmarket.live
• App: Use the "Contact Us" feature within the Talent Market app

We aim to respond to all inquiries within 48 hours.