1. Introduction
Thank you for using HYVE's websites and services that link to this Privacy Policy. HYVE, Inc. referred to as "HYVE" or "we" or "us" and/or "our" provides a new professional community to allow you and other HYVE platform users ("Users") to connect and work the way you want. Users provide information to create profiles on the HYVE Platform that enable Users to connect and provide freelancing services ("Work Projects") or post Work Project opportunities.
This Privacy Policy describes how we collect, use, share, and protect your personal data when you interact with us as a consumer of our Services. This Privacy Policy also explains your personal data choices and privacy rights if your jurisdiction provides them.
2. Information We Collect
We collect information to provide better services to all our users. The types of information we collect include:
- Personal Identifiable Information: This includes your name, email address, phone number, and payment information when you register for an account or use our services.
- Professional Information: Details about your skills, experience, portfolio, and project history that you provide to create your profile.
- Usage Data: Information about how you access and use our services, such as your IP address, browser type, operating system, and pages visited.
- Communication Data: Records of your communications with us, including customer support inquiries and feedback.
3. How We Use Your Information
We use the information we collect for various purposes, including:
- To provide, maintain, and improve our services.
- To personalize your experience and deliver relevant content and features.
- To process transactions and send you related information, including purchase confirmations and invoices.
- To communicate with you about products, services, offers, promotions, and events offered by HYVE and others.
- To monitor and analyze trends, usage, and activities in connection with our services.
- To detect, investigate, and prevent fraudulent transactions and other illegal activities and protect the rights and property of HYVE and others.
4. Sharing Your Information
We may share your information with third parties in the following circumstances:
- With Service Providers: We may share your information with third-party vendors, consultants, and other service providers who perform services on our behalf.
- For Legal Reasons: We may disclose your information if required to do so by law or in response to valid requests by public authorities.
- Business Transfers: In connection with any merger, sale of company assets, financing, or acquisition of all or a portion of our business by another company.
5. Your Choices and Rights
You have certain choices and rights regarding the personal information we collect:
- Access and Update: You can access and update certain personal information through your account settings.
- Opt-Out: You may opt out of receiving promotional communications from us by following the instructions in those communications.
- Data Portability: You may request a copy of your personal data in a structured, commonly used, and machine-readable format.
6. Data Security
We implement reasonable security measures to protect your information from unauthorized access, use, or disclosure. However, no method of transmission over the Internet or electronic storage is 100% secure.
7. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new Privacy Policy on this page.
8. Contact Us
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us at support@hyvefreelance.com.