Our Privacy Philosophy in Plain English
- We don’t sell your personalized data
- Any data you provide us is voluntary. We use the data to improve your experience on the site
- We use cookies to create a better user experience on the site. This website also uses third party analytics tools such as Mixpanel and Google Analytics which install their own cookies. These tools give us insight on how users use the website and allow us to improve the site, and to personalize it.
- We also use Google Analytics Demographics and Interest Reporting to help analyze the demographics of our visitors. This data is aggregated and not merged with personally identifiable information
- You can opt out of Google Analytics advertising features through the National Advertising Initiative’s consumer opt out. You can opt out of Google Analytics cookies using the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on. You can opt out of mixpanel cookies using the Mixpanel opt out tool. You can also disable cookies in your browser settings or use private-browsing features included in most modern browsers
- Tapwage is a search engine that links to other sites.You should check their privacy policies before giving them any of your data
- We don’t spam you or sell your email address. We send an occasional newsletter with our latest articles and jobs. You can unsubscribe any time using the link at the bottom of the emails
The Complete Tapwage Privacy Policy
This Privacy Policy was last modified on August 5, 2016
Tapwage Inc. (“us”, “we”, or “our”) operates tapwage.com (the “Site”). This page informs you of our policies regarding the collection, use and disclosure of Personal Information we receive from users of the Site.
We use your Personal Information only for providing and improving the Site. By using the Site, you agree to the collection and use of information in accordance with this policy.
Information Collection And Use
When you request information, subscribe for a service, register as a user, participate in a survey, post a rating or review, post a question or answer, post a resume, upload content or otherwise actively send us data on our Website, we usually collect data including, but not limited to, user name, password, first and last name, email address, street address, gender, occupation, interests, messages you send to users and any other data included in a submitted profile or resume. In connection with chargeable services, we will also collect payment information (e.g., credit card number and related verification information). In each such instance, you will know what data we collect through the Website, because you actively submit it.
Log Data
Like many site operators, we collect information that your browser sends whenever you visit our Site (“Log Data”). This Log Data may include information such as your computer’s Internet Protocol (“IP”) address, browser type, browser version, the pages of our Site that you visit, the time and date of your visit, the time spent on those pages and other statistics.
Cookies
Cookies are files with small amount of data, which may include an anonymous unique identifier. Cookies are sent to your browser from a web site and stored on your computer’s hard drive.
Like many sites, we use “cookies” to collect information. You can instruct your browser to refuse all cookies or to indicate when a cookie is being sent. However, if you do not accept cookies, you may not be able to use some portions of our Site.
This website uses Mixpanel to help analyze how users use the site. The tool uses “cookies” to collect standard Internet log information and visitor behavior information. The information generated by the cookie about your use of the website (including IP address) is transmitted to Mixpanel. This information is then used to evaluate visitors’ use of the website and to compile statistical reports on website activity for us. We further use the statistical analytics tool to track or to collect Personally Identifiable Information (PII) of visitors to our site including your account information and email address.
We will use this information in order to maintain, enhance, or add to the functionality of the Website. Mixpanel will not share your PII or associate your PII with any other data held by Mixpanel.
This website uses Google Analytics Demographics and Interest Reporting to help analyze the user demographics on the site. This data is not merged with personally identifiable information (PII)
Visitors can opt out of Google Analytics Advertising Features through Ads Settings, Ad Settings for mobile apps, or through the National Advertising Initiative’s consumer opt out
Visitors can also opt out of Google Analytics cookies using the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-onor by disabling cookies via their browser’s settings
Links
Tapwage may create links to other web sites. When you click on links on Tapwage you may leave our Website. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of other web sites, and we encourage you to read their privacy statements.
Consent
Tapwage offers any user the choice to utilize the Tapwage website. If you create a resume on, upload your resume to or apply to a job through or otherwise use the Tapwage website, you are specifically consenting to the use of any personal information you have provided to Tapwage as set forth herein and in the Terms of Service.
When you give Tapwage contact information (such as your name and email address) and demographic information, you agree that Tapwage may utilize this information as set forth herein. You agree that Tapwage may, as part of its services to you, communicate with you, or initiate communication with you on behalf of a 3rd party, through your Tapwage account or through other means made available through your contact information such as email, phone, or postal mail. If and to the extent permitted by applicable law, Tapwage, or its designated third party partners, may also use your contact information to (i) send you job alerts; (ii) create an account; (iii) send you information about Tapwage; and, (iv) if you are located in the USA, send you promotional material from some of Tapwage’s partners. Tapwage may use demographic and/or profile data to tailor your experience on Tapwage’s site, show you content that Tapwage thinks you may be interested in, and display content according to your preferences. Your personal information gets placed on the Tapwage Website when you upload or edit a resume. To the extent you upload a resume or edit it, you are making the resume, your name and other personal information that you place on your resume available to third parties who may be interested in you as an employee. This may be crawled by, and displayed through, search engines when someone searches for your name. This means that third parties can view the personal information contained in your resume and you may receive unsolicited contact from parties unaffiliated with Tapwage and for whom Tapwage has no responsibility. If you do not want your personal information posted on the Website, you should not upload it. Tapwage reserves the right to charge third parties a fee for accessing your information as part of Tapwage’s services. At your direction, Tapwage may also send your resume to third parties if you choose to apply for a job listing.
Security
The security of your Personal Information is important to us, but remember that no method of transmission over the Internet, or method of electronic storage, is 100% secure. While we strive to use commercially acceptable means to protect your Personal Information, we cannot guarantee its absolute security.
Assignment
If there is a change of ownership or control in Tapwage’s business (whether by merger, sale, or otherwise) or if there is an asset sale, the user information, including your personal information, could be disclosed as part of such a process and / or sold as part of that transaction and your personally identifying information potentially could be used by the purchaser. However, if that business materially changes this statement or the information-handling practices as described in this Privacy Policy, you will be notified by email and/or through a notice posted on the website, and you may opt-out of the use of your existing information in a new manner. This Privacy Policy inures to the benefit of any successors or assigns of Tapwage or the assets of Tapwage.
Changes To This Privacy Policy
Tapwage may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new Privacy Policy on the Site. You are advised to review this Privacy Policy periodically for any changes.
Contact Us
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us.