Privacy Policy

At Hootly, we take your privacy seriously. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website or use our services.

1. Information We Collect

We may collect personal information that you provide directly to us, including:

• Contact information (name, email address, phone number)
• Professional information (job title, company, work history)
• Account credentials
• Communication preferences
• Any other information you choose to provide

2. How We Use Your Information

We may use the information we collect for various purposes, including to:

• Provide, maintain, and improve our services
• Process and facilitate connections between candidates and scouts
• Communicate with you about our services
• Personalize your experience
• Analyze usage and trends
• Prevent fraud and enhance security
• Comply with legal obligations

3. Cookies and Similar Technologies

We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to track activity on our website and hold certain information. Cookies are files with a small amount of data which may include an anonymous unique identifier. You can instruct your browser to refuse all cookies or to indicate when a cookie is being sent.

Types of Cookies We Use

• Necessary Cookies: These cookies are essential for the website to function properly and cannot be switched off. They are usually only set in response to actions made by you.
• Analytics Cookies: These cookies help us understand how visitors interact with our website, which helps us improve our services.
• Marketing Cookies: These cookies track visitors across websites to display relevant ads.
• Preference Cookies: These cookies remember your preferences and settings.

Managing Your Cookie Preferences

You can manage your cookie preferences through our cookie consent banner. You can also modify your browser settings to decline cookies if you prefer, though this may affect your ability to use certain features of our website.

4. Information Sharing

We may share your information with:

• Service providers who perform services on our behalf
• Scouts and companies as part of the referral process
• Business partners and affiliates
• Law enforcement or other government officials, if required by law
• Other parties in connection with a business transaction

5. Data Security

We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your personal information. However, no method of transmission over the internet or electronic storage is 100% secure.

6. Your Rights Under GDPR

If you are a resident of the European Economic Area (EEA), you have certain data protection rights under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). These include:

• Right to Access: You have the right to request copies of your personal data.
• Right to Rectification: You have the right to request correction of any information you believe is inaccurate.
• Right to Erasure: You have the right to request that we erase your personal data, under certain conditions.
• Right to Restrict Processing: You have the right to request that we restrict the processing of your personal data.
• Right to Data Portability: You have the right to request that we transfer the data we have collected to another organization.
• Right to Object: You have the right to object to our processing of your personal data.

• The right to access and receive a copy of your information
• The right to correct or update your information
• The right to delete your information
• The right to restrict or object to processing

7. International Data Transfers

Your information may be transferred to and processed in countries other than your own. We ensure appropriate safeguards are in place for these transfers when required by applicable law.

8. Children's Privacy

Our services are not intended for individuals under 18 years of age. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 18.

9. Changes to This Policy

We may update this 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.

10. Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us at:

Hootly.org
25 Wilton Rd
Pimlico, London SW1V 1LW
United Kingdom
support@hootly.org