Information We Collect
Depending on how you use Root Placement, we may collect the following information.
Account Information
When you register or use an account, we may collect:
- Full name
- Email address
- Phone number
- Password or authentication credentials
- Profile picture
- Professional information
- Education information
- Work experience
- Skills
- Bio/about information
- Location information that you choose to provide
- Other information you add to your profile
Resume and Documents
Root Placement may allow you to upload professional documents such as:
- Resume/CV
- PDF documents
- Certificates
- Cover letters
- Other job-related documents
These files may be stored on our servers or third-party storage services so that you can use them for your profile and job applications.
Images and Videos
You may be able to upload or share:
- Profile images
- Post images
- Videos
- Job-related media
- Other content that you voluntarily submit
You are responsible for ensuring that the content you upload does not violate applicable laws or the rights of others.
Job Application Information
When you apply for a job through Root Placement, we may collect and process information associated with your application, including:
- Job applied for
- Application status
- Resume/CV
- Cover letter
- Applicant profile information
- Information submitted to the recruiter
- Application date and related activity
This information may be shared with the relevant recruiter or employer when necessary to process your application.
Location Information
Root Placement may request access to your device location using location services such as geolocation.
Location may be used to:
- Show jobs relevant to your area
- Improve job discovery
- Provide location-based features
- Help you discover professionals or opportunities nearby
- Improve the functionality of the application
Location access is requested only when a feature requires it.
How We Use Your Information
We may use collected information to:
- Create and manage your account
- Authenticate users
- Provide login and registration services
- Display and manage your professional profile
- Help you search and discover jobs
- Process job applications
- Connect users with recruiters and employers
- Provide professional networking features
- Help you discover other users
- Enable connections and follows
- Display posts and professional content
- Provide messaging or communication features
- Improve search and recommendations
- Send important account notifications
- Prevent fraud, abuse, and unauthorized activity
- Maintain application security
- Troubleshoot technical problems
- Improve our services and user experience
- Comply with applicable legal requirements
Profile and Public Information
Some information that you add to your Root Placement profile may be visible to other users.
Depending on the features you use, other users may be able to see information such as:
- Name
- Profile picture
- Professional title
- Skills
- Education
- Work experience
- Bio
- Posts
- Professional interests
- Connections or networking activity
Recruiters and employers may be able to view information necessary for recruitment and job-related activities.
Connections and Discover People
Root Placement includes professional networking features that allow users to:
- Discover other professionals
- Send or accept connection requests
- Follow users
- View professional profiles
- Interact with professional content
Information that you choose to make available through these features may be visible to other users. Please use reasonable care when sharing personal information with people you do not know.
Uploaded Content
When you upload resumes, images, videos, documents, posts, or other content, you grant Root Placement permission to store and process that content as necessary to provide the features you requested.
We may process uploaded content to:
- Store it securely
- Display it in the application
- Associate it with your profile
- Attach it to job applications
- Deliver it to recruiters or employers when you apply for jobs
- Provide networking and posting features
Device and Technical Information
When you use Root Placement, we may automatically receive certain technical information, such as:
- Device type
- Operating system
- App version
- IP address
- Network information
- Error and crash information
- Device identifiers where applicable
- General usage information
This information may be used for security, troubleshooting, analytics, and improving application performance.
Notifications
Root Placement may send notifications related to:
- Job applications
- New job opportunities
- Connection requests
- Messages
- Account activity
- Important service updates
- Security notifications
You can control notification permissions through your device settings where supported.
Third-Party Services
Root Placement may use third-party services to provide certain functionality, including services for:
- Authentication
- Cloud storage
- Database infrastructure
- Push notifications
- Analytics
- Crash reporting
- File or media storage
- Payment processing, if applicable
These third-party providers may process information according to their own privacy policies and applicable agreements. We recommend reviewing the privacy policies of third-party services used by the application.
Data Security
We take reasonable technical and organizational measures to protect your information against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction.
However, no internet-based service can guarantee complete security.
You are responsible for keeping your account credentials confidential and should immediately contact us if you believe your account has been accessed without authorization.
Data Retention
We retain personal information for as long as reasonably necessary to:
- Provide our services
- Maintain your account
- Process applications
- Maintain business and security records
- Resolve disputes
- Prevent fraud and abuse
- Comply with legal obligations
When information is no longer required, we may delete or anonymize it in accordance with our data retention practices.
Account and Data Deletion
You may request deletion of your Root Placement account and associated personal information.
Depending on legal, security, or operational requirements, certain information may need to be retained for a limited period.
To request account or data deletion, contact us using the contact information provided below.
Children's Privacy
Root Placement is intended for users who are legally permitted to use professional employment and networking services.
We do not knowingly collect personal information from children where such collection is prohibited by applicable law.
If you believe that a child has provided personal information to us without appropriate consent, please contact us so that we can take appropriate action.
Your Choices and Rights
Depending on applicable law, you may have rights regarding your personal information, including the ability to:
- Access your information
- Update or correct your information
- Delete your account
- Request deletion of certain information
- Control location permissions
- Control notification permissions
- Manage information displayed on your profile
Some features may require certain information to function correctly.
Job Recruiters and Employers
When you apply for a job, information you submit may be made available to the recruiter, employer, or organization responsible for that job.
Once information has been shared with a recruiter or employer, their handling of that information may be governed by their own privacy policies and practices.
Cookies and Similar Technologies
If Root Placement provides web-based services, cookies or similar technologies may be used to:
- Maintain sessions
- Remember preferences
- Improve security
- Understand usage
- Improve website functionality
You may be able to control cookies through your browser settings.
Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time.
When changes are made, we may update the "Last Updated" date displayed at the top of this page.
We recommend reviewing this Privacy Policy periodically to remain informed about how your information is handled.
Contact Us
If you have questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or your personal information, please contact us:
Acceptance
By creating an account or using Root Placement, you acknowledge that you have read and understood this Privacy Policy and agree to the collection and use of information as described above.