Effective Date: [01 July 2025]
Welcome to HiringAChef.com (“we,” “our,” or “us”). Protecting your privacy is a priority. This Privacy Policy outlines how we collect, use, and protect your personal information when you visit or interact with our platform. By using our website, you consent to the practices described in this Privacy Policy.
1. Information We Collect
We collect different types of information depending on your role on the platform:
1.1. Information You Provide to Us:
For Chefs:
Full name, email address, phone number, business details, payment information, profile images, and service offerings.
For Clients:
Full name, email address, phone number, delivery address, and payment information.
1.2. Automatically Collected Information:
When you visit our website, we may automatically collect:
IP address, browser type, operating system, and device type.
Usage data such as pages viewed, time spent on our site, and interaction with our content.
1.3. Cookies and Tracking Technologies:
We use cookies to enhance your user experience, analyze website traffic, and improve our services. You can manage your cookie preferences through your browser settings.
2. How We Use Your Information
We use your information to:
Facilitate communication between vendors/chefs and clients.
Process bookings and payments.
Provide customer support and respond to inquiries.
Improve our platform, services, and user experience.
Send updates, promotions, and other communications related to our platform.
Comply with legal obligations.
3. Sharing Your Information
We do not sell or rent your personal information. However, we may share your data in the following circumstances:
With Vendors/Chefs and Clients: To facilitate bookings and communication.
With Service Providers: Such as payment processors, hosting providers, and analytics services, who assist in operating our platform.
For Legal Reasons: To comply with applicable laws, regulations, or legal processes.
In Business Transfers: If we are involved in a merger, acquisition, or sale of assets, your information may be transferred.
4. Your Rights
Depending on your location, you may have the following rights concerning your data:
Access and Portability: Request access to your personal data and obtain a copy.
Correction: Request corrections to inaccurate or incomplete data.
Deletion: Request the deletion of your data, subject to legal requirements.
Objection: Object to certain uses of your data, such as marketing communications.
Withdraw Consent: Withdraw your consent to data processing at any time.
To exercise these rights, please contact us at privacy@hiringachef.com.
5. Data Security
We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your data from unauthorized access, loss, or misuse. However, no system is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.
6. Data Retention
We retain your data only as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this Privacy Policy, comply with legal obligations, resolve disputes, and enforce our agreements.
7. Third-Party Links
Our website may contain links to third-party websites. We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of these external sites. We encourage you to review their privacy policies.
8. Children’s Privacy
Our platform is not intended for individuals under the age of 18. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children.
9. Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page with the updated effective date. Your continued use of our platform constitutes your acceptance of the revised Privacy Policy.
10. Contact Us
If you have questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us at:
HiringAChef.com
Email: privacy@hiringachef.com
Thank you for trusting HiringAChef.com. Your privacy is important to us.
