Last updated: March 10, 2026
Privacy Policy
Lynq ("we," "us," or "our") operates the website lynq.jobs and the Lynq platform at app.lynq.jobs (collectively, the "Service"). This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and protect your personal information when you use our Service.
By using the Service, you agree to the collection and use of information in accordance with this policy.
1. Information We Collect
Information you provide
- Account information: name, email address, company name, and job title when you create an account or contact us.
- Contact form submissions: name, work email, company, company size, and any message content you submit.
- Hiring data: job listings, candidate information, application data, and other content you upload or create through the Service.
- Payment information: billing details processed through our third-party payment processor. We do not store credit card numbers.
Information collected automatically
- Usage data: pages visited, features used, clicks, and interactions within the Service.
- Device information: browser type, operating system, device type, and screen resolution.
- Log data: IP address, access times, referring URLs, and error logs.
- Cookies and similar technologies: we use essential cookies for authentication and session management, and analytics cookies to understand usage patterns.
2. How We Use Your Information
- Provide, maintain, and improve the Service.
- Process your requests and respond to inquiries.
- Send transactional emails (account confirmations, security alerts, service updates).
- Analyze usage trends to improve features and user experience.
- Detect, prevent, and address fraud, abuse, or security issues.
- Comply with legal obligations.
We do not sell your personal information to third parties. We do not use your hiring data (job listings, candidate information) for any purpose other than providing the Service to you.
3. Data Sharing
We may share your information only in the following circumstances:
- Service providers: third-party vendors who help us operate the Service (hosting, analytics, payment processing, email delivery). These providers are contractually obligated to protect your data and use it only for the services they provide to us.
- Legal requirements: when required by law, regulation, legal process, or governmental request.
- Business transfers: in connection with a merger, acquisition, or sale of assets, with notice to affected users.
- With your consent: when you explicitly authorize us to share information.
Third-party services we use
- Google Firebase: authentication, database, hosting, and analytics (see Firebase Privacy).
4. Data Security
We implement industry-standard security measures to protect your data, including:
- Encryption in transit (TLS/SSL) and at rest.
- Authentication and access controls.
- Regular security reviews.
No method of transmission or storage is 100% secure. While we strive to protect your information, we cannot guarantee absolute security.
5. Data Retention
We retain your personal information for as long as your account is active or as needed to provide the Service. If you request deletion of your account, we will delete or anonymize your data within 30 days, unless we are required to retain it for legal or legitimate business purposes.
6. Your Rights
Depending on your location, you may have the following rights:
- Access: request a copy of your personal data.
- Correction: request correction of inaccurate data.
- Deletion: request deletion of your data.
- Portability: request your data in a machine-readable format.
- Objection: object to certain processing of your data.
- Withdraw consent: withdraw consent at any time where processing is based on consent.
To exercise any of these rights, contact us at privacy@lynq.jobs. We will respond within 30 days.
7. International Data Transfers
Your data may be processed in countries other than your own. We ensure appropriate safeguards are in place for any international transfers of personal data in compliance with applicable law.
8. Children's Privacy
The Service is not directed at individuals under the age of 16. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If we become aware that we have collected data from a child, we will delete it promptly.
9. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of material changes by posting the updated policy on this page and updating the "Last updated" date. Your continued use of the Service after changes constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.
10. Contact Us
If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or our data practices, contact us at:
Email: privacy@lynq.jobs