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Privacy Policy

Last Updated: June 21, 2026. This policy explains how we collect, use, and protect your information when you use our platform.

Welcome to HackersFriend ("we," "our," or "us"). We are committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy describes how we collect, use, store, and share your personal data when you visit our website or use our developer recruitment and career platforms.

1. Information We Collect

We collect information to provide a better job matching and career service. This includes:

  • Account Registration Data: When you sign up, we collect your name, email address, password, and profile preferences.
  • Profile Information: Any details you choose to add to your profile, such as your resume, work experience, education, skills, and portfolio links.
  • Google Account Information: If you choose to sign up or log in using Google OAuth, we receive your public profile information (name, email address, and profile picture) as permitted by your Google account settings.
  • Usage Data: Information about how you interact with our website, pages viewed, and links clicked.

2. How We Use Your Information

We use the collected information for the following purposes:

  • To create, verify, and maintain your user account.
  • To match your profile with relevant technical job openings.
  • To provide, personalize, and improve our services.
  • To communicate with you regarding updates, alerts, and platform notifications.
  • To detect, prevent, and address technical or security issues.

3. Google API Services User Data Policy (Google OAuth)

Our platform uses Google OAuth to allow users to register and sign in securely. We take the privacy of your Google data seriously.

Google Limited Use Compliance

HackersFriend's use and transfer of information received from Google APIs to any other app will adhere to the Google API Services User Data Policy, including the Limited Use requirements.

  • We do not sell or trade your Google user data to third-party tools, advertisers, or data brokers.
  • We do not use your Google user data to train, build, or improve non-personalized artificial intelligence (AI) or machine learning models.
  • We restrict human access to your Google user data unless we have your explicit affirmative consent for a specific support request, for security purposes, or as required by law.

4. Information Sharing and Disclosure

We do not sell your personal data. We only share information in the following limited circumstances:

  • With Employers/Recruiters: With your explicit consent, we may share your profile details and resume with prospective employers on our platform.
  • Service Providers: We may share data with trusted third-party service providers who assist us in operating our website and conducting our business (e.g., hosting, analytics), provided they agree to keep this information confidential and secure.
  • Legal Requirements: We may disclose your information if required to do so by law or in response to valid requests by public authorities.

5. Data Security

We implement industry-standard administrative, technical, and physical security measures to protect your personal data from unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. However, please note that no method of transmission over the Internet is 100% secure.

6. Your Rights and Data Deletion

You have the right to access, correct, or delete your personal information.

  • Access & Correction: You can view and update your profile details at any time by logging into your account dashboard.
  • Account Deletion: You can delete your account and all associated profile data. To initiate a data deletion request, you can delete your profile within your dashboard settings or contact us directly at support@hackersfriend.com.
  • Google Access Revocation: You can revoke HackersFriend's access to your Google account at any time via the Google Security Settings page.

7. Changes to This Policy

We may update our Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new Privacy Policy on this page and updating the "Last Updated" date at the top of this policy.

8. Contact Us

If you have any questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please visit our Contact Page or reach out to us at:

HackersFriend Support Team
Email: support@hackersfriend.com