Privacy Policy

1. Introduction

Apply N Hire (“we,” “us,” or “our”) is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you use our platform at applynhire.com (the “Service”). We comply with the Data Privacy Act of 2012 (Republic Act No. 10173) of the Philippines and the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) of the European Union.

2. Information We Collect

2.1 Personal Information

• Full name and email address
• Profile photo and cover photo
• Location data (when you grant permission)
• Professional information (skills, resume, experience)
• Company information (for employers)

2.2 Usage Information

• Job/service searches and interactions
• Swipe history and preferences
• Application data and feedback
• Device information and browser type
• IP addresses and access timestamps

2.3 Payment Information

N Coin purchases are processed via third-party payment providers (NOWPayments). We do not store cryptocurrency wallet addresses or full transaction details on our servers.

3. How We Use Your Information

• To create and maintain your account
• To match you with relevant jobs or services
• To facilitate communication between users
• To process N Coin purchases and boost transactions
• To send notifications about applications, matches, and updates
• To improve and optimize our platform
• To comply with legal obligations

4. Data Storage & Security

Your data is stored on Cloudflare's secure infrastructure using D1 database technology. We implement industry-standard security measures including:

• PBKDF2 password hashing with unique salts
• JWT-based session tokens with expiration
• HTTPS encryption for all data in transit
• Cloudflare's DDoS protection and Web Application Firewall

5. Your Rights (GDPR)

Under the GDPR, you have the right to:

• Access — Request a copy of your personal data
• Rectification — Correct inaccurate or incomplete data
• Erasure — Request deletion of your personal data
• Restrict Processing — Limit how we use your data
• Data Portability — Receive your data in a structured format
• Object — Object to processing based on legitimate interests
• Withdraw Consent — Withdraw consent at any time

6. Cookies & Tracking

We use essential cookies for authentication (JWT tokens stored in localStorage) and preference storage (theme mode, language). We do not use third-party advertising cookies. Analytics data is collected in aggregate form to improve the service.

7. Third-Party Services

We may share data with:

• Cloudflare — Hosting and CDN infrastructure
• NOWPayments — Cryptocurrency payment processing
• Backblaze B2 — File and media storage
• OpenStreetMap — Map and location services

8. Data Retention

We retain your personal data for as long as your account is active. Upon account deletion, all personal data will be permanently removed within 30 days. Anonymized aggregate data may be retained for analytical purposes.

9. Children's Privacy

Our Service is not intended for users under the age of 16. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If we discover that we have collected data from a child under 16, we will delete it immediately.

10. Contact Us

For any privacy-related inquiries or to exercise your rights, contact us at: