Candidate Privacy Policy

1. Introduction

This policy explains how Farmers Marketplace collects, uses, and protects personal information of job candidates and applicants who use our platform to find employment opportunities in the agricultural sector.

2. Information We Collect

When you apply for jobs or create a candidate profile, we may collect:

• • Personal details: Name, contact information, location
• • Professional information: Resume, work experience, skills, education
• • Application data: Cover letters, references, portfolio samples
• • Communication records: Messages with employers, application status
• • Usage data: Jobs viewed, applications submitted, profile visits

3. How We Use Your Information

• • Match you with relevant job opportunities
• • Share your profile with verified employers (with your consent)
• • Process job applications and facilitate communication
• • Improve our matching algorithms and platform features
• • Send job alerts and career development resources
• • Verify your identity and prevent fraud

4. Information Sharing

We do NOT sell your personal information. We may share your information with:

• • Employers: Only when you apply to their jobs or explicitly allow profile viewing
• • Service providers: Payment processors, cloud hosting, analytics (under strict confidentiality)
• • Legal authorities: When required by law or to protect safety

5. Your Rights

As a candidate, you have the right to:

• • Access, update, or delete your profile information
• • Control which employers can view your profile
• • Opt out of job alerts and marketing communications
• • Request a copy of your data in portable format
• • Withdraw consent for data processing at any time

6. Data Retention

We retain your candidate information:

• • While your account is active
• • For 2 years after last activity (for re-engagement)
• • Longer if required by law or for legitimate business purposes

You can delete your account anytime from your profile settings.

7. Security Measures

We protect your information with:

• • Encryption of sensitive data in transit and at rest
• • Regular security audits and vulnerability testing
• • Access controls limiting employee access to your data
• • Secure authentication and session management

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