At ConnectDevs, your privacy and trust are our top priorities. This Privacy Policy explains how ConnectDevs Inc. ('ConnectDevs', 'we', 'us', or 'our') collects, uses, shares, and protects your personal information when you access or use our platform, website, and related services (collectively, the 'Services').
By using ConnectDevs, you consent to the practices described in this Policy. If you do not agree with any part of this Policy, please do not use our Services.
User: refers to anyone who visits, accesses, or registers on the ConnectDevs platform, including clients (companies), talent (developers, marketers, designers, project managers, and other professionals), and site visitors.
Personal Information: means information that identifies, relates to, describes, or can be reasonably linked to an individual, such as your name, contact information, professional profile, and usage data.
Platform: means the ConnectDevs website, application, and any related features, content, or technology.
Client: means any individual or company seeking to hire talent through ConnectDevs.
Talent: refers to professionals (developers, marketers, designers, project managers, accountants, etc.) offering their skills via the platform.
We collect different types of information to provide, improve, and secure our Services. The information we collect depends on how you interact with ConnectDevs, whether as a client, talent, or site visitor.
Account Registration: Name, email address, phone number, password, company details, professional profile, and other contact information.
Profile Details: Skills, resume/CV, LinkedIn or portfolio links, work experience, education, certifications, profile photo, and any additional information you choose to include in your profile.
Job/Project Information: Job descriptions, project details, hiring preferences, and communication between clients and talent.
Payment Information: Billing addresses, payment method details, or other financial information required to process payments (handled by secure third-party payment processors).
Communications: Correspondence sent to us (including support requests, surveys, feedback, emails, or chat messages).
Usage Data: Pages viewed, features used, time spent on the platform, clickstream data, and interactions with our Services.
Device & Technical Data: IP address, device type, browser type, operating system, and referring URLs.
Cookies & Tracking Technologies: We use cookies, pixels, and similar technologies to collect data about your activity for analytics, personalization, and security.
Third-Party Integrations: Information imported from LinkedIn or other platforms when you connect accounts or upload documents.
Background Checks & Assessments: Information from background screening providers, assessment platforms, or references (where applicable and permitted by law).
Partners & Vendors: Information provided by clients, partners, or talent about your participation or performance on projects.
Interview Recordings: If you participate in interviews, assessments, or vetting processes, we may collect audio/video recordings, screen shares, or supporting materials to evaluate your skills and match you with opportunities.
Assessment Results: Scores and feedback from technical tests, coding challenges, or other evaluations.
ConnectDevs does not intentionally collect or process sensitive personal data (such as racial or ethnic origin, political opinions, religious or philosophical beliefs, trade union membership, genetic data, biometric data, health data, or sexual orientation) unless it is strictly required for compliance, and then only with explicit consent or as permitted by law.
ConnectDevs uses your information for the following purposes:
Facilitate connections and communications between clients and talent.
Process registrations, create and manage user accounts, and deliver our Services.
Match talent to relevant job or project opportunities using both human expertise and AI-driven tools.
Conduct interviews, skills assessments, and vetting for talent placement.
Send notifications about account activity, interviews, opportunities, project updates, or changes to our Services.
Respond to inquiries, provide customer support, and resolve disputes.
Deliver relevant information, newsletters, and promotional content (you may opt out at any time).
Analyze site usage and trends to improve our Services, user experience, and performance.
Monitor for fraud, abuse, or suspicious activity and enforce our Terms of Service.
Maintain platform integrity and ensure compliance with legal and regulatory obligations.
Process payments, invoicing, and payouts for talent and clients through secure third-party payment processors.
Verify financial transactions and prevent fraudulent activity.
Recommend jobs, talent, or resources tailored to your profile, preferences, or past activity.
Show personalized content, job alerts, or marketing communications.
Comply with applicable laws, regulations, or legal processes.
Respond to lawful requests from government authorities or other third parties as required by law.
Protect the rights, safety, or property of ConnectDevs, its users, or others.
Use aggregated, anonymized data for analytics, research, and improving our AI-matching, vetting, and hiring technologies.
Develop new features, conduct surveys, or validate product enhancements.
ConnectDevs may share your information only as necessary to operate our platform, deliver services, and comply with legal requirements. We do not sell your personal information.
For Talent: Your profile, skills, resumes, and relevant assessment results may be shared with clients when you are matched for opportunities or selected for interviews.
For Clients: Project descriptions, requirements, and communication history may be shared with matched talent.
Communication, interview recordings (with consent), and project artifacts may be shared as needed for hiring, onboarding, or work collaboration.
We may share data with trusted third-party vendors who help us provide services, such as payment processors, background check providers, cloud hosting, analytics, communication tools, and customer support services.
These vendors are contractually obligated to use your information only for the services they perform on our behalf and to maintain its confidentiality and security.
We may disclose your information if required by law, legal process, court order, or government request.
We may share information to protect ConnectDevs' rights, property, safety, or to prevent fraud or abuse.
If ConnectDevs is involved in a merger, acquisition, asset sale, or similar transaction, your information may be transferred as part of that transaction. You will be notified of any such event if it results in a material change to your privacy rights.
We may share your information with other parties when you provide explicit consent (e.g., for marketing partnerships or research participation).
We may share aggregated or anonymized data (which cannot be used to identify you) with partners, research institutions, or for marketing, analytics, or product development purposes.
For certain enterprise clients, ConnectDevs may act as a 'data processor' on behalf of the client. In such cases, we only process personal information according to the client's instructions and in accordance with our contractual obligations.
ConnectDevs gives you control over your personal information. Depending on your location and applicable laws, you may have the following rights:
You can access, review, and update your account information and profile at any time by logging into your account.
If any information is inaccurate or incomplete, you can correct or update it directly or contact us for assistance.
You may request the deletion of your account or personal information at any time by contacting support at contact@connectdevs.com.
Note: We may retain certain information as required by law or for legitimate business purposes, such as resolving disputes or enforcing agreements.
You can manage your communication preferences or unsubscribe from marketing emails using the links provided in those messages.
Essential service communications (e.g., transaction notices, critical updates) may still be sent even if you opt out of marketing emails.
Where required by law, you may request to restrict or object to certain types of processing or request a copy ('data portability') of your data.
If processing is based on your consent, you may withdraw it at any time by contacting us. This will not affect processing carried out before your withdrawal.
Most browsers let you control or block cookies. Please see our Cookie Policy for more details.
We will not discriminate against you for exercising your privacy rights.
When responding to user rights requests (access, deletion, correction), ConnectDevs may request verification of your identity before fulfilling certain requests, to protect your privacy and security.
To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at contact@connectdevs.com. We will respond to your request within a reasonable timeframe and as required by law.
ConnectDevs is committed to protecting your information and maintaining the security of our platform.
We use industry-standard security technologies and procedures—such as encryption, firewalls, secure servers, and access controls—to protect your personal information from unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, or destruction.
Access to your data is restricted to authorized employees, contractors, and service providers who need it to operate or improve our Services and are bound by confidentiality obligations.
You are responsible for keeping your account credentials confidential and for any activity on your account. If you believe your account has been compromised, please notify us immediately.
If we experience a data breach affecting your personal information, we will notify you as soon as reasonably possible and in accordance with applicable law.
While we take reasonable steps to safeguard your data, no system is completely secure. We cannot guarantee the absolute security of your information transmitted to or through our platform.
We retain your personal information only as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes for which it was collected, including to provide and improve our Services, comply with our legal and regulatory obligations, and resolve disputes, enforce our agreements, or protect ConnectDevs and our users.
Account and profile data: Kept for as long as your account is active or as needed to provide our Services.
Communication and transaction records: Retained for business, support, and legal compliance.
Assessment and interview data: Kept as long as relevant for matching, placement, and as required by law or client agreements.
Anonymized or aggregated data: May be retained indefinitely for analytics, product development, or research.
If you request account deletion, we will remove or anonymize your personal information except as required by law or for legitimate business purposes (e.g., fraud prevention, legal reporting, dispute resolution).
ConnectDevs is headquartered in the United States, but we serve users worldwide. Your personal information may be processed, stored, or transferred to countries outside your own, including the United States and other locations where our servers, affiliates, or service providers operate.
We take appropriate measures to ensure that your data is treated securely and in accordance with this Privacy Policy, regardless of where it is processed.
If you are located in the European Economic Area (EEA), United Kingdom, or another region with data transfer restrictions, we use legally recognized safeguards—such as Standard Contractual Clauses—to protect your information during cross-border transfers.
By using ConnectDevs, you consent to the transfer of your information to the United States and other countries where our service providers are located.
ConnectDevs does not knowingly collect information from children under 16, and our platform is not directed at anyone under the age of 16.
If we discover that a child under 16 has provided personal information, we will delete it promptly.
For US residents, we comply with the Children's Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA) as applicable.
If you believe a child under 16 has provided us with personal information, please contact us immediately at contact@connectdevs.com.
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices, legal requirements, or for other operational reasons.
If we make significant changes, we will notify you by posting an updated policy on our website and, where appropriate, by email or in-app notification.
The date of the latest revision will always appear at the top of this policy.
By continuing to use ConnectDevs after these changes become effective, you agree to the updated policy.
We encourage you to review this Privacy Policy periodically to stay informed about how we protect your information.
If you are a resident of certain US states (California, Colorado, Connecticut, etc.), you may have additional rights regarding your personal information under applicable state laws.
You may request access, correction, deletion, or a copy of your personal information, or withdraw consent for its processing.
To exercise these rights, contact us at contact@connectdevs.com with 'Privacy Rights Request' in the subject line.
If you are located in the EEA, Switzerland, or the UK, ConnectDevs processes your personal information under lawful bases such as Consent, Performance of a Contract, Legal Obligation, and Legitimate Interests.
Your GDPR Rights include access, rectification, erasure, restriction, portability, objection, and withdrawal of consent.
To exercise your GDPR/UK GDPR rights, contact us at contact@connectdevs.com with 'GDPR Request' in the subject line.
If you are located in Canada, we process your personal information with your express or implied consent, or as permitted by law.
You may withdraw your consent at any time, subject to legal or contractual restrictions and reasonable notice.
ConnectDevs offers AI-powered features such as candidate matching, AI search, insights, machine learning models, NLP, and video/audio analysis.
All AI-driven insights are supported by human review to ensure fairness and accuracy.
If you wish to opt out of AI features or data use for model training, contact us at contact@connectdevs.com.
If you have questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or your personal information, please contact us:
Email: contact@connectdevs.com
Address: 1150 S Olive St, Los Angeles, CA 90015, USA
We are committed to addressing your inquiries and resolving any concerns about your privacy and data protection.
