Privacy Policy
Last Updated: January 14, 2025
Connketd Technologies Inc. (“Connketd”, "we," "our," and/or "us"), is strongly committed to protecting your privacy and complying with the Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act (PIPEDA), General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA), and other applicable rules, laws, and regulations.
This Privacy Policy document outlines the types of information that are collected and recorded by Connketd and how we use it.
Individuals ("Users") who navigate our website, use our product(s) are covered by this privacy policy from the moment they use our Platform.
By using our Platform, you agree to the collection, use, disclosure, and procedures described in this Privacy Policy. Beyond the Privacy Policy, your use of our Services is also subject to our Terms of Service.
Our Platform is designed to allow users to create profiles, post or browse opportunities, and communicate with others in a self-serve environment. Data you submit through any user interface (including third-party integrations like Framer) may be collected to provide and optimize these features.
Information Collected
Connketd may collect, store, and use various information from you and/or your devices.
Profile Information: When engaging with our Platform, we require the necessary information to process your request. This may include your name, email address, contact number, location and address, professional and educational history, social media links, financial and payment information, device information, and other appropriate information.
Using the Platform: In using our Platform, we collect and store usage information, cookies and similar technologies, and all other information included in Profile Information, as well as other information necessary for the smooth conduct of our Services. For more information on cookies, please visit our cookies notice page.
Using the Information Collected
We may use the information we collect for various purposes, including:
To provide, maintain, improve, and enhance our Platform
To understand and analyze how you use our Platform and develop new products, services, features, and functionality.
To communicate with you, provide updates, respond to comments and questions, and offer customer support.
For marketing and advertising purposes, such as developing and providing promotional and advertising materials.
To prevent fraud and respond to trust and safety issues.
For compliance purposes, including enforcing our Terms of Service or as required by applicable laws and regulations.
For other purposes for which we provide specific notice at the time the information is collected.
Information Sharing and Disclosure.
We do not sell or rent your personal information to third parties. We may share your information in the following circumstances:
With Service Providers: We may share your information with trusted third-party service providers who assist us in delivering our services, such as payment processors, hosting providers, and customer support.
For Legal Reasons: We may disclose your information if required by law or in response to legal processes, such as a subpoena or court order.
To Protect Rights and Safety: We may share information to protect the rights, property, or safety of Connektd, our users, or others.
Your Rights and Choices
Marketing Communications
You can unsubscribe from our promotional emails via the link provided in the emails.
Do Not Track
We do not respond to Do Not Track signals as there is no accepted standard on how to respond to them.
California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA): Right to Know, Delete, or Opt-Out
California users have the right to request disclosure of specific personal information we collect, the right to request deletion (within legal limits), and the right to opt out of sale (we do not sell personal data, but you can opt out of certain data sharing for advertising by contacting us).
Your European Privacy Rights
If you are located in the EEA or the UK, you have the right to access, update, correct, restrict, or object to the processing of your personal information, have it anonymized or deleted, and exercise your right to data portability. You can withdraw your consent at any time and free of charge. To exercise these rights, contact us using the details provided at the end of this Privacy Policy. We may verify your identity before meeting your request.
Legal Bases for Processing
For individuals located in the EEA or UK, our legal bases for processing your personal information may include:
Consent: Where you have given consent (e.g., for marketing).
Contract: Where the processing is necessary to fulfill a contract with you (e.g., creating and managing your account).
Legitimate Interests: Where processing is in our legitimate interests, and not overridden by your data protection interests or fundamental rights and freedoms.
Legal Obligations: Where we must comply with a legal obligation or respond to lawful requests by public authorities.
Data Retention.
We take measures to delete your personal information or keep it in a form that does not permit identifying you when it is no longer necessary for the purposes for which we process it, unless required by law to retain it longer. Criteria for retention periods include the type of service provided, the nature and length of our relationship with you, and mandatory retention periods by law.
Account Data: Retained as long as you maintain your account.
Transactional Data: Retained for up to X years (e.g., 7 years) to comply with tax and accounting regulations.
Marketing Data: Retained until you opt out or withdraw consent.
Security
We make reasonable efforts to protect your information by using safeguards designed to improve the security of the information we maintain. However, no electronic transmission or storage of information can be entirely secure.
International Transfers
Our services are hosted in Canada. If you use our Services from the EEA, the UK, or other regions with laws governing data collection and use that differ from Canada law, you are transferring your personal information to Canada for storage and processing. We may transfer your data to other countries or regions, ensuring relevant safeguards for adequate protection.
Prohibited Use by Competitors
Our Platform and related data are not intended for use by our direct or indirect competitors. We do not knowingly collect personal information from competitors, nor do we share personal information with them. If we discover that a competitor has accessed or attempted to access our Platform, we reserve the right to deny access and take legal action as necessary.
Third Party Privacy Policies
Connketd's Privacy Policy does not apply to other advertisers or websites. We advise consulting the respective Privacy Policies of these third-party ad servers for more detailed information.
Third-Party Service Providers and Integrations
We integrate with and rely on third-party services to operate our Platform and deliver certain features (e.g., payment processing, authentication, hosting). These providers may collect personal data directly, or we may share specific data (like email addresses or payment details) with them to facilitate service delivery.
Framer: Used for our front-end platform design. Usage data may be collected for analytics and platform performance.
Payment Processors (Stripe): Collect payment information and process transactions securely.
Authentication Providers (Thenty): Handle user account sign-in and access management.For more details on how these parties handle your information, please review their respective privacy policies.
Childrens Information
We prioritize protecting children while using the internet. Connket'd does not knowingly collect any Personal Identifiable Information from children under 18. If you believe your child provided such information on our website, please contact us immediately to remove it from our records.
Contact Us
If you have any questions, comments, or concerns about our processing activities, please email us at support@connektd.io.
Policy Updates
We may update this privacy policy from time to time. Users will be notified of any changes by email, and the top of this document will display the date it was last updated. All changes will apply only to personal information collected after the new effective date unless we receive your explicit consent for any additional uses of information collected previously.
Effective Date
This privacy policy is effective as of January 14, 2025.