Privacy Policy

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

• Account Information: Name, email address, phone number, and password when you register.
• Profile Information: Bio, skills, experience, portfolio, and profile photos.
• Payment Information: We use Stripe for payment processing. We do not store your full credit card details on our servers.
• Communication Data: Messages exchanged between buyers and providers on our platform.
• Task Data: Task descriptions, bids, contracts, and related project information.

We use the information we collect to:

• Provide, maintain, and improve our platform services.
• Process transactions and send related information.
• Send technical notices, updates, and support messages.
• Respond to your comments and questions.
• Monitor and analyze trends, usage, and activities.
• Detect, investigate, and prevent fraudulent transactions and abuse.

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

• Service Providers: Stripe for payments, cloud hosting providers, and email delivery services.
• Other Users: When you post a task or submit a bid, your public profile information is visible to other users.
• Legal Compliance: When required by law or to protect our rights and safety.

We take reasonable measures to protect your personal information, including:

• Encryption of data in transit using HTTPS/TLS.
• Password hashing using bcrypt.
• Regular security audits and vulnerability assessments.
• Role-based access controls for internal systems.

No system is completely secure. We encourage you to use strong, unique passwords and enable two-factor authentication where available.

You have the right to:

• Access: Request a copy of the personal data we hold about you.
• Correction: Update or correct inaccurate information via your profile settings.
• Deletion: Request deletion of your account and associated data.
• Portability: Request export of your data in a portable format.
• Opt-out: Unsubscribe from marketing emails at any time.