Privacy Policy

1. Introduction

Welcome to Midnight Careers. We are committed to protecting your personal information and your right to privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website midnightcareers.com.

If you have any questions or concerns about this privacy policy or our practices with regards to your personal information, please contact us at privacy@midnightcareers.com.

2. Information We Collect

Personal Information You Disclose to Us

We collect personal information that you voluntarily provide to us when you:

• Register for an account (name, email address, password)
• Create a job seeker profile (contact information, work preferences, skills, experience, resume)
• Create an employer profile (company information, contact details)
• Post a job listing
• Apply for a job
• Save jobs to your favourites
• Submit a company review
• Contact us for support

Automatically Collected Information

We automatically collect certain information when you visit our website, including:

• IP address and browser type
• Device information
• Pages visited and time spent on pages
• Referring website addresses
• Job views and interactions

3. How We Use Your Information

We use your personal information for the following purposes:

• To provide our services: Managing your account, facilitating job applications, and enabling employer–job seeker connections
• To communicate with you: Sending application confirmations, status updates, and important service notifications
• To improve our platform: Analysing usage patterns and optimising user experience
• To send marketing communications: Job alerts and promotional emails (only with your consent, and you can opt-out anytime)
• To ensure security: Detecting and preventing fraud, abuse, and security incidents
• To comply with legal obligations: Responding to legal requests and preventing harm

4. Sharing Your Information

We may share your information in the following situations:

• With Employers: When you apply for a job, your application details and profile are shared with the employer
• With Service Providers: Third-party vendors who help us operate our platform (email services, hosting providers, analytics tools)
• For Legal Reasons: When required by law or to protect our rights and safety
• Business Transfers: In connection with a merger, acquisition, or sale of assets
• With Your Consent: When you explicitly authorise us to share your information

We do not sell your personal information to third parties.

5. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to track activity on our website and store certain information. Cookies help us improve your experience by remembering your preferences and analysing site usage.

You can instruct your browser to refuse all cookies or to indicate when a cookie is being sent. However, some parts of our website may not function properly without cookies.

6. Data Security

We implement appropriate technical and organisational security measures to protect your personal information, including:

• Encryption of sensitive data (passwords are hashed using bcrypt)
• Secure HTTPS connections
• Regular security assessments
• Access controls and authentication

However, no method of transmission over the Internet is 100% secure. While we strive to protect your personal information, we cannot guarantee its absolute security.

7. Your Privacy Rights

Under UK GDPR and data protection laws, you have the following rights:

• Right to Access: Request a copy of your personal data
• Right to Rectification: Correct inaccurate or incomplete data
• Right to Erasure: Request deletion of your personal data
• Right to Restriction: Limit how we use your data
• Right to Data Portability: Receive your data in a portable format
• Right to Object: Object to processing of your data
• Right to Withdraw Consent: Withdraw consent for marketing communications

To exercise these rights, please contact us at privacy@midnightcareers.com.

8. Data Retention

We retain your personal information only for as long as necessary to fulfil the purposes outlined in this Privacy Policy, unless a longer retention period is required or permitted by law. When you delete your account, we will delete or anonymise your personal information within 30 days.

9. Children's Privacy

Our services are not directed to individuals under the age of 16. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 16. If you become aware that a child has provided us with personal information, please contact us immediately.

10. Third-Party Links

Our website may contain links to third-party websites. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of these external sites. We encourage you to read their privacy policies before providing any personal information.

11. Updates to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any significant changes by posting the new policy on this page and updating the “Last Updated” date. We encourage you to review this policy periodically for any changes.

12. Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or our privacy practices, please contact us:

13. Complaints

If you believe we have not handled your personal information properly, you have the right to lodge a complaint with the UK Information Commissioner's Office (ICO):