Privacy Policy

PRIVACY
POLICY

Updated: January 13, 2025

We are committed to protecting your privacy and ensuring the security of your personal information. This Privacy Policy will explain how we collect, use, and protect your Personally Identifiable Information (PII) when you use the services of Talent Acceleration Platform (hereafter referred to as ‘TAP’). We want to provide you with a clear understanding of how the TAP platform handles your information.

By using our services, you agree to the terms of this Privacy Policy. If you have any questions or concerns, please don't hesitate to contact us at talent@tapcareers.io

Introduction

This Privacy and User Data-Handling Policy (“Policy”) explains how we collect, use, protect, and manage your personal information when you use our platform, including our AI-powered Chrome extension (“Platform”). Our goal is to provide you with a seamless experience in identifying networking opportunities on LinkedIn while respecting your privacy rights and complying with the relevant data protection regulations in the MENA region.

Information We Collect

We collect the following types of information when you use the Platform:

Account Information: When you create an account with us, we collect your email address and password to authenticate and secure your account.
LinkedIn Data: With your explicit consent, we access your LinkedIn profile data, including your profile details and information about the individuals or companies you interact with. This data is used to assess the networking potential between you and others by analyzing how closely you match with them in terms of professional goals, skills, and interests.

How We Use Your Information

We use the data we collect to provide, maintain, and improve the Platform’s functionality, including the following purposes:

Service Provision: To deliver personalized networking recommendations and match you with individuals or companies based on LinkedIn data.
Analytics and Improvement: To monitor and improve the performance of the Platform and ensure its continued usability and effectiveness.
Legal Compliance: To comply with applicable data protection laws and regulations in the MENA region, including requirements for data processing, data transfers, and user rights.

Legal Basis for Data Processing

We process your personal data based on the following legal grounds:

Consent: We obtain your explicit consent when accessing your LinkedIn data and collecting your personal information.
Contractual Necessity: The data is necessary for the performance of the services you requested (e.g. personalized recommendations).
Legal Obligation: We may process your data to comply with applicable legal or regulatory obligations in the MENA region.

Data Handling and Security

Data Minimization: We collect only the data necessary for the Platform's functionality. Your data is processed and stored securely to prevent unauthorized access, alteration, or disclosure.
Data Encryption: All personal information is encrypted both during transmission and while stored in our systems to ensure its security.
Access Control: Only authorized personnel have access to your data, and all such access is logged and monitored for security.

User Rights

In accordance with the data protection laws of the MENA region, you have the following rights regarding your personal data:

Right to Access: You may request access to the personal data we hold about you.
Right to Rectification: You may correct or update your personal data if it is inaccurate or incomplete.
Right to Deletion: You may request the deletion of your personal data, subject to legal requirements and retention policies.
Right to Restrict Processing: You may request the restriction of processing your personal data under certain circumstances.
Right to Object: You have the right to object to the processing of your personal data in some cases.
Right to Data Portability: You may request a copy of your data in a structured, commonly used format for transferring it to another service provider.

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at talent@tapcareers.io

Cross-Border Data Transfers

If your data is transferred outside the MENA region (e.g., to data processors in the EU or US), we will ensure that such transfers are conducted in accordance with applicable data protection laws. This includes using appropriate safeguards to protect your data, such as standard contractual clauses or other mechanisms approved under MENA regulations.

Data Retention

We retain your personal data for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes for which it was collected, including for legal, accounting, or reporting requirements. When no longer needed, we securely delete your data.

Compliance with MENA Data Protection Laws

This Platform complies with the data protection laws and regulations of the MENA region, including but not limited to:

UAE Federal Data Protection Law (No. 45 of 2021)
Saudi Arabia’s Personal Data Protection Law (PDPL)
Egypt’s Data Protection Law No. 151 of 2020
Other applicable laws in the MENA region

We ensure that all data processing activities adhere to the principles of fairness, transparency, data minimization, and user consent.

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Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our data processing practices or to comply with legal or regulatory requirements. We will notify you of any significant changes to this policy and update the “Last Updated” date accordingly.

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Contact Us

If you have any questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy or how we handle your personal data, please contact us at: talent@tapcareers.io

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