Privacy Policy

By accessing FreelanceForge.net, a platform managed by FreelanceForge.net, you consent to our practices regarding using, collecting, and sharing personal data, as outlined below.

“Personal data” refers to any information about an individual who is or can be identified (hereafter referred to as the “Data Subject”). This identification can occur directly or indirectly through details such as the individual’s name, identification number, location, online identifiers, or through characteristics about their physical, mental, genetic, economic, cultural, or social identity.

The processing of personal data encompasses activities such as gathering, documenting, arranging, storing, structuring, modifying, accessing, consulting, utilizing, revealing through sharing or dissemination, combining, limiting, deleting, or destroying data, whether these actions are performed manually or through automated systems.

This Privacy Policy governs the interaction between FreelanceForge.net, incorporated under FreelanceForge.net, regulations (hereinafter referred to as “the Site”), and the Data Subject regarding handling the latter’s data. In its operations, the Site is committed to adhering to the comprehensive conditions and standards outlined in prevailing European laws, including the GDPR and other international data protection regulations.

Personal data is used solely for the purposes outlined in this Policy. By using the Site, you agree to the processing of your personal data in accordance with this Policy.

This Policy applies to all entities involved in data processing, both directly and indirectly, including Data Subjects who visit the Site.

To fulfill the legitimate interests of the Site, Data Subjects are required to consent to process their personal data.

Unless specified otherwise, the definitions used within this Policy are in accordance with the general Terms and Conditions of the Site.

The retention of personal data is managed to facilitate the recognition of Data Subjects as required. Such data is preserved exclusively for archival, scientific, or historical inquiry, public interest objectives, or statistical analysis for extended durations. Consequently, appropriate organizational and technical strategies prescribed by the GDPR are adopted to safeguard the rights and liberties of the Data Subject.

Gathering of Personal Information

To access certain functionalities on the Site, users must provide personal details. This information might encompass but is not limited to, your name, email address, contact number, and mailing address. Additionally, the Site may gather log information (such as the most frequently accessed content, visitation patterns, details regarding the devices and software used to access the Site, visitor demographics, user queries, IP addresses, etc.) and utilize cookies.

Cookies Usage

For full functionality on the Site, users must enable cookies. Cookies, which carry unique anonymous identifiers, are employed to gather data.

Log Information

Your browser transmits Log Information when you navigate the Site. This data can include your IP address, the type and version of your browser, the specific pages you visit on the Site, the duration and frequency of those visits, and other related statistics.

Secure Transactions

The Site prioritizes offering user-friendly payment options to enhance customer contentment. Our payment infrastructure is built around security principles and attentiveness to user needs. We support payments through Visa and MasterCard, as well as various debit and international cards.

NOTE: FreelanceForge.net does not retain your card details. This sensitive information is securely transmitted to your banking institution following stringent security measures.

Retention Duration

The Site retains users’ personal data for a duration of 1 year. Upon reaching the end of this period, the Site is mandated to either erase the personal data or seek renewed consent from the Data Subject if retaining the data serves the Site’s legitimate interests.

The Site reserves the right to eliminate any previously collected personal data of a Data Subject if such information is deemed unnecessary. In such instances, the Site will inform the affected Data Subject about the removal of their data.

Engagement of Third-Party Services

To enhance or deliver our Service, we might engage third-party entities to manage certain Service-related tasks or analyze the usage of our Service. These third parties are granted access to your data solely to execute these duties on our behalf and are prohibited from disclosing or using the information for any other purpose.

The Site may appoint a data processor and controller with the appropriate authority to ensure the lawful handling of personal data. A data controller is an entity or individual, including public authorities, agencies, or other bodies, that determines the purposes and means of processing personal data, alone or jointly. A data processor, who may be an entity or individual, including public authorities, agencies, or other bodies, processes personal data on behalf of the controller.

Information Security

Protecting your personal data is a top priority for us. However, it’s important to recognize that no method of data transmission over the Internet or method of electronic storage is entirely secure. While we are committed to safeguarding the privacy of your personal information, we cannot assure its complete security.

The Site is obligated to ensure that any personal data in its possession is not disclosed to unauthorized individuals under any circumstances except those who have explicit authorization from the Site and are bound by a confidentiality agreement. The Site does not trade, sell, or transfer personal data to any legal persons or individuals.

Incidents of Data Compromise

In the event of a suspected breach of personal data, the Data Subject is required to inform the Site promptly.

The Site implements all necessary precautions to reduce the risk of data breaches. Additionally, the Site is committed to reporting any breaches of personal data to the Data Protection Authority as quickly as possible.

Should a personal data breach potentially impact the rights and freedoms of the Data Subject, the Site will communicate the incident to the affected Data Subject without undue delay. However, if subsequent actions have effectively reduced the high risk to the Data Subjects to a level where it is no longer probable, then notifying the Data Subject as per GDPR is not obligatory.

The Site meticulously records every data breach incident, including its consequences and the corrective measures taken. These records assist the Data Protection Authority assess the Site’s adherence to GDPR regulations.

External Site Links

The Site does not offer links to third-party websites not affiliated with us. Please familiarize yourself with the Privacy Policies of any websites you may visit.

Revoking Consent

Data Subjects have the right to retract their consent at any moment. A withdrawal is deemed effective once the Data Subject sends a formal notice to the email: [email protected].

Data Subjects are empowered to revoke their consent to use their personal data at any time. Such revocation must be communicated through an email to [email protected] to take effect.

Upon receiving a withdrawal notice, the Site will consider and respond to the request within 72 hours.

Restrictions for Minors

The Site’s services are not directed toward individuals under 18 (referred to as Children). We only collect personal information from Data Subjects who are 18 or older based on the consent provided.

If you, as a parent or guardian, become aware that your Children have supplied us with their personal information, please get in touch with us. We do not knowingly collect personal data from Children. Should we discover that personal information from Children has been collected, we will promptly delete such information from our systems.

Policy Updates

The Site reserves the right to update and revise this Policy. Any amendments will be effective once published on this page. We recommend periodically reviewing the Policy for any updates.

Inquiries

If you have questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy, feel free to contact us at [email protected].