Privacy Policy

Last update: March 2021

Please read this privacy policy (the “Policy”) carefully to understand how we use personal information. If you do not agree with this Policy, your choice is not to use GigHive's site and mobile applications and its related sites, applications, services, and goods or any other website operated by GigHive that links to this Policy (the “Site”). By accessing or using this Site, you agree to this Policy. This Policy may change from time to time; any changes we make to this Policy will be posted on this Site. We will also take any other steps, to the extent required by applicable law, including notifying you and/or seeking your explicit consent to material changes. Changes to this Policy are effective as of the stated "Last Updated" date. Other than where we have sought such explicit consent from you, your continued use of the Site after we make changes will constitute acceptance of, and agreement to be bound by, those changes, so please check the Policy periodically for any updates or changes.

GigHive respects your privacy and is committed to protecting the personal information of its users - freelancers, clients, collaborators, and other visitors browsing the Site (“Users”) as well as affiliates, influencers, and other collaborators interacting with GigHive. We believe that you have a right to know our practices regarding the information we collect when you visit and/or use the Site. This Policy explains our privacy practices for the Site and services provided by GigHive, as well as privacy practices that apply to affiliates, influencers, and other collaborators who are individuals. By accessing and/or using the Site and its related sites, applications, services, goods, and/or registering for a GigHive account and/or using it as a collaborator to share comments on a specific project and/or registering to our affiliate or influencer or similar program, you agree to the terms and conditions of this Policy, including our collection, use, disclosure, processing, and retention of personal information. You can also learn how to limit sharing of information in this Policy.

When you register on the Site, use it, complete forms, or register for our affiliate or influencer programs, we collect the personal information you provide. We also collect information about your communications with GigHive and other users of GigHive. Additionally, we collect information as you access, browse, view, or otherwise use the Site.

You directly provide us with most of the information we collect. We also collect technical information indirectly and automatically through our systems. Additionally, we gather information from third-party vendors and other commercially available sources.

We use personal information to provide you with quality service and security, to operate the Site, and to perform our obligations to you. This includes ensuring platform integrity and security, preventing fraud, contacting you, sending direct marketing communications, promoting and advertising the Site and GigHive platform, complying with lawful requests by public authorities, and adhering to applicable laws and regulations.

We retain personal information only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes for which it was collected. However, in some cases, we may retain personal information for longer periods as required by law.

The Site is not intended for children under 13 years of age, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13.

We share personal information with third parties to operate the Site, provide our services to you, fulfill obligations imposed by applicable laws and regulations, and prevent fraud, infringements, and illegal activities.

Some of the personal information you provide will be stored or processed by third-party suppliers and data processors and may be located in other jurisdictions.

We use cookies and similar technologies (such as web beacons, pixels, tags, and scripts) to improve and personalize your experience, provide our services, analyze website performance, and for marketing and analytical purposes.

Types and Purposes of Cookies
  • Essentials: Necessary for the website to function and cannot be switched off. These cookies are usually set in response to actions made by you which amount to a request for services, such as setting your privacy preferences, logging in, or filling in forms. You can set your browser to block or alert you about these cookies, but some parts of the site will not then work. These cookies do not store any personally identifiable information.
  • Functional: Enable the website to provide enhanced functionality and customization. They may be set by us or by third-party providers whose services we have added to our pages. If you do not allow these cookies, some or all of these services may not function properly.
  • Performance: Allow us to count visits and traffic sources so we can measure and improve the performance of our site. They help us to know which pages are the most and least popular and see how visitors move around the site. If you do not allow these cookies, we will not know when you have visited our site, and will not be able to monitor its performance.
  • Marketing: May be set through our site by our advertising partners. They may be used by those companies to track your usage of our website and, depending on their policies, may combine that information with other information to show you relevant advertisements on our site and other sites. If you do not allow these cookies, you will not see personalized advertising.

The Site contains links to third-party sites. If you link to a third-party site from the Site, any data you provide to that site and any use of that data by the third party are not under the control of GigHive and are not subject to this Policy.

We take great care in maintaining the security of the Site and your information and in preventing unauthorized access, loss, misuse, alteration, destruction, or damage through industry-standard technologies and internal procedures.

Under applicable EU regulations, you have the following rights in respect of your personal information:

  • To obtain a copy: You can request a copy of your personal information along with information about how and on what basis that personal information is processed.
  • To rectify inaccurate information: You can request corrections to any inaccurate personal information we hold about you.
  • To erase your information: Under certain circumstances, you can request the deletion of your personal information.
  • To restrict processing: You can request that we restrict the processing of your personal information under specific conditions.
  • To object to processing: You can object to the processing of your personal information for specific purposes.
  • To data portability: You can request the transfer of your personal information to another data controller.
  • To obtain safeguards for transferred data: You can seek safeguards for the transfer of your personal information outside of the European Economic Area (EEA).

You also have the right to lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority for data protection.

This section of the Policy applies to you if you are a California resident.

During the last twelve (12) months, we have collected the following categories of personal information from Users:

  • Information you provided: This includes identifiers and personal information such as name, postal addresses, email addresses, phone numbers, professional or employment-related information, and education information.
  • Information collected through your use of GigHive: This includes IP addresses, browser type, access device information, commercial information, internet or network activity information, and location information based on your IP address.
  • Inferences: Information derived from the above data to create a profile about you.
  • Third-party sources: Personal information obtained from third-party suppliers and data processors.

We use this personal information for business purposes as described above and disclose it to third parties for similar purposes. In the last twelve (12) months, we have disclosed all categories of personal information listed above for business purposes.

We do not sell your personal information and will not sell it without providing you the right to opt out.

Your CCPA Rights:

  • Right to Know: Request disclosure of categories of personal information we collect and use.
  • Right to Delete: Request deletion of personal information under certain conditions.
  • Right to Opt-Out: Opt out of the sale of personal information.
  • Right Not to be Discriminated Against: Exercise your rights without facing discrimination.

We take steps to ensure that the personal information we collect is accurate and up to date, and we provide you with the opportunity to update your information through your account profile settings. If you believe your information is incorrect or inaccurate, please let us know immediately.

You can exercise your rights over your personal information by contacting us at privacy@gighive.com. Please include all relevant details so your request can be handled correctly. We will process any requests in line with local laws and our policies and procedures.

If you have any questions or comments concerning this Policy, please email our team at privacy@gighive.com, and we will make an effort to reply within a reasonable timeframe.