Privacy Policy

Last updated: November 27, 2025

At Hyriki, we take your privacy seriously. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, store, share, and protect your personal information when you use our recruitment platform and services (collectively, the "Service").

By accessing or using Hyriki, you agree to the terms outlined in this Privacy Policy. If you do not agree with these practices, please do not use our Service.

1. Information We Collect

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

1.1 Information You Provide

  • Account Information: Name, email address, password, and phone number
  • Profile Information: Resume/CV, work history, education, skills, certifications, and professional references
  • Job Applications: Cover letters, responses to screening questions, assessment results, and uploaded documents
  • Employer Information: Company name, job postings, hiring preferences, and candidate evaluations
  • Communication Data: Messages sent through our platform, support tickets, and feedback

1.2 Information Collected Automatically

  • Device Information: IP address, browser type and version, operating system, device identifiers
  • Usage Data: Pages visited, time spent on pages, links clicked, search queries, and feature usage patterns
  • Location Data: General geographic location based on IP address
  • Log Data: Access times, error logs, and performance metrics

2. How We Use Your Information

We process your personal information for the following purposes:

  • Service Delivery: Create and manage accounts, facilitate job applications, conduct assessments, and enable communication between employers and candidates
  • Platform Improvement: Analyze usage patterns, conduct research, develop new features, and enhance user experience
  • Security and Fraud Prevention: Monitor for suspicious activity, prevent unauthorized access, and maintain platform integrity
  • Communication: Send transactional emails, platform updates, promotional content (with your consent), and respond to inquiries
  • Legal Compliance: Comply with applicable laws, regulations, legal processes, and enforce our Terms of Service
  • Analytics: Generate aggregated, anonymized statistics about platform usage and hiring trends

3. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

We use cookies, web beacons, and similar tracking technologies to collect information about your browsing activities and preferences.

Types of Cookies We Use

  • Essential Cookies: Required for authentication, security, and core platform functionality
  • Performance Cookies: Help us understand how users interact with our Service to improve performance
  • Functional Cookies: Remember your preferences and settings
  • Analytics Cookies: Collect aggregated data about site traffic and usage patterns

You can control cookie preferences through your browser settings. Note that disabling certain cookies may limit platform functionality and affect your user experience.

4. How Your Information Is Shared

We may share your information in the following circumstances:

  • With Employers: When you apply for a job, we share your application materials, profile information, and assessment results with the prospective employer
  • With Candidates: Employers' company information and job postings are visible to candidates using the platform
  • Service Providers: Third-party vendors who assist with email delivery, cloud hosting, payment processing, analytics, customer support, and other business operations (subject to confidentiality obligations)
  • Business Transfers: In connection with mergers, acquisitions, or asset sales, your information may be transferred to the acquiring entity
  • Legal Requirements: When required by law, court order, subpoena, or government request; or to protect our rights, safety, and property
  • With Your Consent: When you explicitly authorize us to share information with third parties

We do not sell your personal information to third parties for their marketing purposes.

5. Data Retention

We retain your personal information for as long as necessary to:

  • Provide our Service and maintain your account
  • Complete active hiring processes and workflows
  • Comply with legal obligations, resolve disputes, and enforce agreements
  • Prevent fraud and maintain security
  • Maintain business records and analytics

When you close your account, we will delete or anonymize your personal information within a reasonable timeframe, except where retention is required by law or for legitimate business purposes. Archived copies may persist in backup systems for a limited period.

6. Security Measures

We implement industry-standard security measures to protect your information, including:

  • Encryption of data in transit (TLS/SSL) and at rest
  • Access controls and authentication mechanisms
  • Regular security assessments and vulnerability testing
  • Employee training on data protection and security best practices
  • Monitoring and logging of system access and activities
  • Incident response procedures

While we strive to protect your information, no system is completely secure. We cannot guarantee absolute security of data transmitted over the internet or stored on our systems. You are responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of your account credentials.

7. Your Data Rights

Subject to applicable law, you have the following rights regarding your personal information:

  • Access: Request a copy of the personal information we hold about you
  • Correction: Request correction of inaccurate or incomplete information
  • Deletion: Request deletion of your personal information (subject to legal retention requirements)
  • Portability: Receive your data in a structured, commonly used format
  • Restriction: Request that we limit how we use your information
  • Objection: Object to processing of your information for certain purposes
  • Withdraw Consent: Withdraw previously given consent for data processing
  • Opt-Out: Unsubscribe from marketing communications at any time

To exercise these rights, please contact us at privacy@hyriki.com. We will respond to your request within 30 days. You also have the right to lodge a complaint with your local data protection authority.

8. International Data Transfers

Your information may be transferred to and processed in countries other than your country of residence. These countries may have data protection laws that differ from those in your jurisdiction. When we transfer information internationally, we implement appropriate safeguards such as standard contractual clauses, adequacy decisions, or other legally compliant transfer mechanisms to protect your data.

9. Third-Party Links

Our Service may contain links to third-party websites, applications, or services that are not operated by us. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of these third parties. We encourage you to review the privacy policies of any external sites you visit. This Privacy Policy applies only to information collected by Hyriki.

10. Children's Privacy

Hyriki is not intended for use by individuals under the age of 16. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If we discover that we have collected information from a child under 16 without parental consent, we will promptly delete that information. If you believe we have inadvertently collected information from a minor, please contact us immediately at privacy@hyriki.com.

11. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices, technology, legal requirements, or other factors. When we make material changes, we will:

  • Update the 'Last updated' date at the top of this page
  • Notify you via email or through a prominent notice on our Service
  • Obtain your consent if required by applicable law

Your continued use of the Service after changes become effective constitutes acceptance of the updated Privacy Policy. We encourage you to review this page periodically.

12. Contact Us

If you have questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us:

Email: privacy@hyriki.com

General Contact: contact@hyriki.com

Data Protection Officer: dpo@hyriki.com

We will respond to all legitimate requests within 30 days.

By using Hyriki, you acknowledge that you have read and understood this Privacy Policy.