Who we are

Our website address is: https://careerprogressionhub.org. We are committed to protecting your privacy and ensuring the security of your personal data. This privacy policy explains how we collect, use, and protect your information.

What personal data we collect and why we collect it

Comments

When visitors leave comments on the site, we collect the data shown in the comments form, as well as the visitor’s IP address and browser user agent string to help with spam detection.

An anonymized string created from your email address (also called a hash) may be provided to the Gravatar service to check if you are using it. The Gravatar service privacy policy is available here. After approval of your comment, your profile picture is visible to the public in the context of your comment.

Media

If you upload images to the website, avoid uploading images with embedded location data (EXIF GPS) included. Visitors to the site can download and extract location data from images on the website.

Cookies

• Comments: If you leave a comment, you may opt-in to saving your name, email address, and website in cookies. These are for convenience so you don’t have to re-enter your details when leaving another comment. These cookies last for one year.
• Login: When you log in, we set up cookies to save your login information and screen display preferences. Login cookies last two days, and screen options cookies last for a year. Selecting “Remember Me” extends your login for two weeks. Logging out removes login cookies.
• Editing/Publishing: If you edit or publish an article, a cookie is saved to indicate the post ID of the article, expiring after one day.

Embedded content from other websites

Articles on this site may include embedded content (e.g. videos, images, articles, etc.). Embedded content from other websites behaves in the exact same way as if the visitor has visited the other website.

These websites may collect data about you, use cookies, embed additional third-party tracking, and monitor your interaction with that embedded content, including tracking your interaction with the embedded content if you have an account and are logged in to that website.

Analytics

We may collect anonymous analytics data, such as browser type and time spent on pages, to improve our website’s performance and user experience. This data is collected via cookies or similar technologies.

How we use your data

We use your data to:

• Facilitate site functionality, including spam detection and comment moderation.
• Enhance user experience by remembering preferences through cookies.
• Improve the website through analytics and performance tracking.

Who we share your data with

We may share your data with third-party services, including:

• Gravatar: For displaying profile pictures with comments.
• Spam Detection Services: To prevent fraudulent activity.
• Analytics Providers: For tracking site performance and user engagement.

How long we retain your data

• Comments: Comments and metadata are retained indefinitely to recognize and approve follow-up comments automatically.
• Registered Users: For users who register on our site, we store personal information provided in their user profile. Users can view, edit, or delete their personal information anytime (except usernames). Website administrators can also access and edit user data.

What rights you have over your data

If you have an account on this site or have left comments, you can request:

• Data Access: To receive an exported file of the personal data we hold about you.
• Data Deletion: To erase personal data, except data we must retain for administrative, legal, or security purposes.

To make a request, please contact us at privacy@careerprogressionhub.org.

Where we send your data

Visitor comments may be checked through an automated spam detection service. Additionally, data may be processed by third-party providers as outlined in this policy.

How We Protect Your Data

We take data security seriously and implement measures to protect your information, including encryption, secure servers, and regular system monitoring:

• Data Encryption: Sensitive data is encrypted during transmission and storage.
• Secure Servers: We use servers with advanced security protocols to safeguard your information.
• Access Controls: Only authorized personnel can access your data, and they are bound by confidentiality obligations.
• Regular Monitoring: We perform routine security audits and monitor for potential vulnerabilities.
  Despite these measures, no online platform can guarantee absolute security. If you suspect any unauthorized access to your data, please contact us immediately.

Children’s Data

This website is not intended for children under 13. We do not knowingly collect data from individuals under 13. If you believe we have inadvertently collected such data, please contact us to have it removed.

Contact Us

For privacy-related questions or to exercise your rights, please email us at privacy@careerprogressionhub.org.