PRIVACY POLICY FOR FIRSTHIRE
FirstHire ("we", "our", or "us"), crafted by The First Labs, is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you use our mobile application FirstHire (the "Application").
Please read this Privacy Policy carefully. If you do not agree with the terms of this Privacy Policy, please do not access or use the Application.
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1. INFORMATION WE COLLECT
We may collect information about you in a variety of ways when you use the Application:
A. Personal Data
When you register an account, sign in via Google, or update your profile, we may collect personally identifiable information, such as:
- Name
- Email address
- Profile picture
- Career preferences, target job titles, locations, and skills
B. Usage Data & Device Information
We may automatically collect certain technical information when you access the Application, including:
- Device model, operating system version, and unique device identifiers
- IP address and network connection state
- In-app activity (e.g., jobs viewed, searches performed, and jobs bookmarked)
- Push notification tokens (Firebase Cloud Messaging) to deliver job alerts
2. HOW WE USE YOUR INFORMATION
We use the information collected via the Application to:
- Create and manage your account and authentication sessions.
- Provide a personalized job discovery feed tailored to your skills and preferences.
- Enable referral connection tools and help you draft outreach messages.
- Synchronize your saved/bookmarked jobs across devices.
- Send you relevant notifications and updates regarding new job postings.
- Monitor and analyze usage trends to improve app functionality and user experience.
- Protect against unauthorized access and ensure security.
3. THIRD-PARTY SERVICES
We use trusted third-party service providers to facilitate our Application and perform service-related operations:
- Google Firebase (Authentication, Cloud Firestore, Cloud Functions, Cloud Messaging): Used for secure authentication, real-time database storage, backend cloud compute, and push notifications.
- Google Sign-In: Used for easy, secure authentication using your existing Google account.
These third parties may have access to your personal information only to perform specific tasks on our behalf and are obligated not to disclose or use it for any other purpose.
4. DATA STORAGE AND SECURITY
We implement industry-standard administrative, technical, and physical security measures to protect your personal information. All communications between the Application and our backend servers are encrypted using Secure Socket Layer (SSL) / Transport Layer Security (TLS) protocols.
While we take reasonable steps to secure your personal data, please remember that no method of electronic storage or transmission over the Internet is 100% secure.
5. DATA RETENTION AND DELETION
We retain your personal information only as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this Privacy Policy.
You have the right to request the deletion of your account and associated personal data at any time. To request data or account deletion, please contact us at harshmaaurya@gmail.com. Upon receiving your request, we will delete your personal records from our active databases, subject to applicable legal requirements.
6. CHILDREN'S PRIVACY
Our Application is not directed to individuals under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If we discover that a child under 13 has provided us with personal information, we will immediately delete such information from our servers.
7. CHANGES TO THIS PRIVACY POLICY
We may update our Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by updating the "Last updated" date of this Privacy Policy. You are advised to review this Privacy Policy periodically for any changes.
8. CONTACT US
If you have questions, comments, or concerns about this Privacy Policy or our privacy practices, please contact us at:
The First Labs
Application: FirstHire
Email: harshmaaurya@gmail.com