Privacy Policy

At ORB Talent, we take your privacy seriously. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you use our website, services, and applications (collectively, the "Service").

1. Information We Collect

We collect information that you provide directly to us, information we collect automatically when you use the Service, and information from third-party sources.

1.1 Information You Provide

We collect information you provide when you register for an account, complete your profile, post projects, submit proposals, communicate with other users, make payments, or otherwise use the Service. This information may include:

• Personal information, such as your name, email address, and phone number
• Profile information, such as your skills, experience, and portfolio
• Payment information, such as your credit card details or bank account information
• Communications you send to us or through the Service
• World ID verification data, which is processed in accordance with Worldcoin's privacy practices

1.2 Information We Collect Automatically

When you use the Service, we automatically collect certain information, including:

• Log information, such as your IP address, browser type, operating system, and pages visited
• Device information, such as your device type, model, and operating system
• Usage information, such as your interactions with the Service
• Location information, such as your general geographic location based on your IP address
• Cookies and similar technologies, as described in our Cookie Policy

2. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect for various purposes, including:

• Providing, maintaining, and improving the Service
• Processing transactions and sending related information
• Verifying your identity through World ID
• Connecting clients with freelancers
• Sending you technical notices, updates, security alerts, and support messages
• Responding to your comments, questions, and requests
• Monitoring and analyzing trends, usage, and activities in connection with the Service
• Detecting, investigating, and preventing fraudulent transactions and other illegal activities
• Personalizing and improving the Service
• Facilitating contests, sweepstakes, and promotions

3. How We Share Your Information

We may share your information in the following circumstances:

• With other users of the Service as necessary to provide the Service (e.g., sharing freelancer profiles with clients)
• With vendors, consultants, and other service providers who need access to such information to carry out work on our behalf
• In response to a request for information if we believe disclosure is in accordance with any applicable law, regulation, or legal process
• If we believe your actions are inconsistent with our user agreements or policies, or to protect the rights, property, and safety of ORB Talent or others
• In connection with, or during negotiations of, any merger, sale of company assets, financing, or acquisition of all or a portion of our business by another company
• With your consent or at your direction

4. Data Retention

We retain your information for as long as necessary to provide the Service and fulfill the purposes outlined in this Privacy Policy, unless a longer retention period is required or permitted by law.

5. Data Security

We take reasonable measures to help protect your personal information from loss, theft, misuse, unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, and destruction. However, no security system is impenetrable, and we cannot guarantee the security of our systems.

6. Your Rights and Choices

Depending on your location, you may have certain rights regarding your personal information, such as:

• Accessing, correcting, or deleting your personal information
• Objecting to our processing of your personal information
• Requesting that we restrict processing of your personal information
• Requesting portability of your personal information
• Opting out of marketing communications

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

7. International Data Transfers

We may transfer your personal information to countries other than the one in which you live. We rely on appropriate safeguards to transfer personal information across borders, such as standard contractual clauses.

8. Children's Privacy

The Service is not directed to children under the age of 18, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 18. If we learn that we have collected personal information from a child under 18, we will promptly delete that information.

9. Changes to this Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. If we make material changes, we will notify you by email or through the Service prior to the changes becoming effective.

10. Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us at privacy@orbtalent.com.