Privacy policy

Privacy Policy

At Collab P, we respect your privacy and are committed to protecting your personal information. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and protect your data in compliance with international and U.S. privacy laws, including the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA), and other relevant regulations. By using our platform, you agree to this Privacy Policy. If you do not agree, please discontinue use of our services.

1. Scope and Applicability

This Privacy Policy applies to all users of Collab P, including clients, service providers, and visitors to our website. It covers all interactions with our platform, including account creation, transactions, communications, and any services provided through our website.

2. Information We Collect

We collect and process the following types of information:

• Personal Information: Includes name, email address, phone number, mailing address, payment details, and identification information you provide during account setup or service usage.

• Profile Information: Information you submit to build your profile, including skills, portfolio, photos, social media links, and professional credentials.

• Usage Data: Data about your interactions with our platform, such as pages visited, actions taken, and session durations.

• Device Information: Information about the device used to access our services, including IP address, browser type, operating system, and device identifiers.

• Location Data: Approximate location based on your IP address to tailor services and provide relevant features.

• Cookies and Tracking Technologies: We use cookies, beacons, and similar technologies to enhance user experience, analyze platform performance, and support marketing efforts.

3. How We Use Your Information

We process your data to provide and improve our services and for specific purposes, including:

• Account Creation and Management: To verify and manage your account, maintain security, and provide customer support.

• Service Delivery: To facilitate transactions, process payments, and enable secure communication between clients and service providers.

• Security and Fraud Prevention: To monitor, detect, and prevent fraud, abuse, and unauthorized access.

• Personalization and Recommendations: To provide relevant content, suggestions, and enhance your experience through personalized features.

• Marketing and Communication: To send you updates, offers, and promotional content based on your preferences. You can opt-out at any time.

• Analytics and Performance: To analyze usage trends, improve functionality, and optimize platform performance.

• Compliance and Legal Obligations: To comply with applicable legal requirements and fulfill regulatory obligations.

4. Legal Bases for Processing (GDPR Compliance)

For users in the European Economic Area (EEA), we rely on specific legal bases to process your data:

• Consent: For processing activities where you have given explicit permission, such as marketing communications.

• Contractual Necessity: When processing is required to fulfill our contract, such as account setup and transaction processing.

• Legal Obligation: When required to comply with legal obligations, such as record-keeping for tax purposes.

• Legitimate Interests: For purposes such as improving our platform and securing our services, as long as they do not infringe upon your rights.

5. Data Sharing and Disclosure

We may share your information under the following circumstances:

• Service Providers: We use third-party service providers to perform certain functions, including payment processing, data analysis, marketing, and customer support. These providers are contractually obligated to protect your data and only use it for specified purposes.

• Legal Compliance: We may disclose your information to comply with applicable laws, respond to regulatory requests, protect our rights, and ensure safety.

• Business Transfers: In the event of a merger, acquisition, or asset sale, your information may be transferred to the acquiring entity under the same privacy obligations.

• With Your Consent: We may share your information for specific purposes if you give explicit consent.

6. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

We use cookies and similar technologies to enhance your experience, analyze performance, and support our marketing efforts. These include:

• Essential Cookies: Necessary for platform functionality and security.

• Performance and Analytics Cookies: Track user behavior to improve performance and optimize functionality.

• Functional Cookies: Store user preferences for a more personalized experience.

• Advertising Cookies: Enable us and our partners to deliver relevant ads and measure their effectiveness.

You can control cookie settings in your browser or manage your preferences via our Cookie Preferences page.

7. Personalized Advertising and Automated Profiling

We may use automated profiling and analytics to personalize your experience on Collab P and provide relevant content, recommendations, and advertising based on your activity.

• Advertising: We may work with third-party advertising partners to show you relevant ads both on and off our platform. These partners may use cookies to track your interests.

• Automated Profiling: Profiling may be used to match you with projects and content that align with your interests. You have the right to opt-out of certain profiling activities.

You can manage your preferences regarding personalized advertising and profiling through Cookie Preferences or account settings.

8. International Data Transfers

Collab P operates globally, and your data may be transferred across borders to provide our services. For transfers from the EEA or other restricted jurisdictions, we implement the following safeguards:

• Standard Contractual Clauses (SCCs): To ensure data protection in compliance with GDPR.

• Privacy Shield and Similar Frameworks: For U.S. transfers, we work with service providers that comply with Privacy Shield or equivalent frameworks.

Where necessary, we also implement additional security measures, including encryption and pseudonymization, to protect your data during international transfers.

9. Data Security

We use industry-standard security measures to protect your data, including encryption, firewalls, secure access protocols, and regular security assessments. However, no system is completely secure, and we encourage you to maintain the confidentiality of your login credentials.

Disclaimer: While we take reasonable steps to protect your information, Collab P cannot be held liable for security breaches beyond our control or due to user negligence.

10. Your Privacy Rights

Depending on your location, you may have the following rights regarding your data:

• Right to Access: Request a copy of your data.

• Right to Rectification: Correct inaccurate data.

• Right to Deletion: Request data deletion, subject to certain conditions.

• Right to Restrict Processing: Limit the processing of your data in certain situations.

• Right to Data Portability: Obtain your data in a structured format.

• Right to Object: Object to processing for specific purposes.

• Right to Withdraw Consent: Withdraw consent where applicable.

To exercise these rights, please contact support@collabp.com. We may verify your identity before fulfilling requests and may deny requests that compromise legal obligations or Collab P’s rights.

11. Data Retention

We retain your information only as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this Privacy Policy or as required by law. After this period, we securely delete or anonymize your data.

• Personal Account Data: Retained for the duration of your account and deleted upon request.

• Transaction Data: Retained as required by tax and accounting laws.

12. Third-Party Links and Services

Our platform may contain links to third-party websites or services. This Privacy Policy does not cover third-party websites, and we are not responsible for their content or privacy practices. We encourage you to review the privacy policies of any external sites.

Disclaimer: Collab P disclaims liability for any issues arising from your interactions with third-party sites linked from our platform.

13. Updates to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy periodically. Material changes will be posted prominently on our website, and we may notify you via email. Your continued use of Collab P after updates constitutes your acceptance of the revised Privacy Policy.

14. Contact Information and Data Protection Officer (DPO)

If you have questions or concerns about our Privacy Policy, please contact us:

Email: support@collabp.com

Mailing Address: Collab P Inc., 1111B S Governors Ave STE 23419, Dover, DE 19904, USA

For users in the European Union, you may contact our Data Protection Officer (DPO) at the above email for GDPR-related inquiries.

Legal Protections and Disclaimer

This Privacy Policy is governed by U.S. law and applicable international regulations. By using our platform, you agree that any disputes related to this Privacy Policy or your use of Collab P will be governed by the laws of the State of Delaware, USA, without regard to conflicts of laws. Collab P reserves the right to take appropriate legal action, including cooperating with law enforcement and regulatory authorities, to protect its rights and ensure compliance with legal obligations.

Liability Disclaimer: Collab P is not liable for any unauthorized access, hacking, or other security incidents beyond our control. We have taken reasonable precautions to protect user data; however, users are responsible for safeguarding their account credentials and maintaining secure practices.