Privacy Policy
Effective Date: January 1, 2025
Last Updated: January 1, 2025
Professionals Lobby ("we", "us", or "our") is committed to protecting your personal data and respecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, share, and safeguard the information you provide when applying to or interacting with our platform.
By using our website or submitting your information via our forms, you agree to the terms outlined in this Privacy Policy.
1. Information We Collect
We collect personal and business information in the following contexts:
1.1. Application Forms
When you apply as a:
- Full-Time Professional
- Freelancer / Independent Consultant
- Consulting Firm
- Solution Provider (e.g. ERP vendors, AI platforms)
We may collect:
- Name, email, phone number
- Professional background and qualifications
- Business or firm details
- Uploaded files (e.g., CV, company profiles)
- Photographs, logos, branding
- Service descriptions and pricing (for providers)
- Website and social links
1.2. Automatically Collected Data
We may collect technical and usage data:
- IP address
- Browser type
- Device info
- Pages visited
- Cookies and session information
2. How We Use Your Information
We use your information to:
- Review and process applications
- Display your profile or listing on our platform (if applicable)
- Connect you with potential clients, employers, or opportunities
- Communicate updates or relevant offers
- Improve our services and user experience
- Comply with legal obligations
3. Sharing Your Information
We may share your information in the following ways:
3.1. With the Public (Only if Applicable)
- Freelancers and consultants may have their profiles listed publicly.
- Solution providers may have logos, product names, and pricing publicly listed.
- Company representatives or experts may be highlighted on our website or partner content.
3.2. With Clients or Employers
If you're applying for projects or positions, your data may be shared with companies or decision-makers.
3.3. With Service Providers
We use trusted partners for hosting, analytics, and communications. They are contractually obligated to protect your data.
3.4. Legal Compliance
We may disclose your information when required by law or to protect our legal rights.
4. Your Rights and Choices
Depending on your jurisdiction, you may have the following rights:
- Access – Request a copy of your data
- Correction – Update inaccurate information
- Deletion – Request erasure of your data
- Objection – Opt out of specific processing activities
- Data Portability – Receive a copy of your data in a portable format
To exercise any of these rights, contact us at: legal@professionalslobby.com
5. Data Retention
We retain your data only as long as necessary for the purposes outlined above, or as required by law. You may request removal at any time, unless legal or contractual obligations apply.
6. Data Security
We implement industry-standard security measures to protect your information. However, no digital platform is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute protection against all cyber threats.
7. Cookies & Tracking
We may use cookies and analytics tools (e.g., Google Analytics) to improve performance and user experience. You can disable cookies in your browser settings.
8. Third-Party Links
Our site may include links to third-party websites. We are not responsible for their privacy practices or content. Please review their policies before providing any data.
9. Children's Privacy
Our services are not intended for individuals under 18. We do not knowingly collect data from minors.
10. Updates to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy periodically. Changes will be posted on this page with a revised "Last Updated" date. Your continued use of the platform constitutes acceptance of any changes.
11. Contact Us
If you have questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy or how your data is handled, please contact:
Professionals Lobby
Email: legal@professionalslobby.com
www.professionalslobby.com