Privacy Policy

Welcome to BarJobs, LLC ("we," "our," or "us"). BarJobs is a job board platform connecting bar and hospitality professionals with employment opportunities at bars, restaurants, nightclubs, hotels, and related businesses across the United States.

Our platform is accessible at barjobs.io (the "Platform"). This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, store, and protect your personal information when you use our services.

We are committed to transparency and protecting your privacy. If you have questions about this policy, please contact us at privacy@barjobs.io.

We collect personal information to provide, improve, and personalize our services. The categories of data we collect include:

Job Seeker Data

• Contact Information: Name, email address, phone number (when applying to jobs)
• Application Materials: Resume, cover letter, work history, and other information you submit when applying to job listings
• Professional Information: Skills, certifications, licenses, and experience relevant to bar and hospitality positions

Employer & Business Data

• Business Information: Business name, address, contact details, business type (bar, restaurant, nightclub, etc.)
• Job Listing Content: Position details, requirements, compensation, benefits, and application instructions

Usage & Technical Data

• Device Information: IP address, browser type, device type, operating system
• Analytics Data: Pages viewed, job listings viewed, session duration, click patterns
• Cookies & Tracking: Session cookies, preference cookies, analytics cookies (see our Cookie Policy)

Billing & Payment Data

• Payment Information: Processed and stored by our payment processor (Stripe). We do not store full credit card numbers on our servers
• Billing Details: Name, billing address, transaction history for job listings purchased

We use your personal information for the following purposes:

Service Delivery & Core Functionality

• Display job listings to job seekers
• Facilitate job applications and connect candidates with employers
• Publish and manage job listings for employers
• Process payments for job listing purchases

Communication & Support

• Respond to support requests and troubleshoot issues
• Send transactional emails (listing confirmations, payment receipts)
• Send marketing emails about new features or updates (with your consent)

Business Operations

• Improve our platform and user experience
• Prevent fraud, abuse, and security threats
• Comply with legal obligations
• Generate aggregated, de-identified analytics

Legal Basis

• Performance of contract (providing services you requested)
• Legitimate business interests (improving our platform, security, analytics)
• Your consent (marketing communications)
• Legal compliance (tax, regulatory requirements)

We do not sell your personal information. We share data only as necessary to operate our services and as described below.

Service Providers & Processors

We work with trusted third-party vendors who process data on our behalf under strict confidentiality agreements:

• Cloud Infrastructure & Hosting: Cloud platform providers for application hosting and data storage
• Database Services: Managed database platforms for secure data management
• Payment Processing: PCI-compliant payment processors for billing
• Email Services: Email delivery platforms for transactional and marketing emails
• Analytics: Web analytics platforms for usage insights

Employers & Job Seekers

When you apply to a job listing, your application information is shared with the employer who posted the listing. Employers are responsible for how they handle applicant data.

Legal Requirements

We may disclose your information if required by law, subpoena, court order, or government request, or if we believe disclosure is necessary to:

• Comply with legal obligations
• Protect our rights, property, or safety
• Prevent fraud or abuse

When you provide your mobile phone number and opt in to receive SMS/text messages from BarJobs, we collect and use the following mobile information:

Mobile Data We Collect

• Mobile Phone Number: The phone number you provide during account registration or in your account settings
• SMS Consent Status: Whether you have opted in or opted out of receiving SMS notifications
• Consent Timestamp & IP Address: The date, time, and IP address recorded when you provide or withdraw SMS consent

How We Use Mobile Data

Your mobile phone number and SMS consent data are used to send you SMS notifications related to your BarJobs account, including job application updates, account verification codes, and job alert notifications. We do not use your mobile phone number for any other purpose.

No Sharing of Mobile Information

All categories of information described in this Privacy Policy exclude text messaging originator opt-in data and consent. This information will not be shared with any third parties, except as strictly required to provide our SMS services. Specifically, we may share your mobile phone number and consent data only with:

• Twilio and Bird — our telecommunications platform providers, solely for the purpose of delivering text messages
• Network Carriers (e.g., AT&T, Verizon, T-Mobile) — as required for message transmission
• Legal Compliance — only when required by law, subpoena, court order, or government investigation

For more information about our SMS program, including how to opt in, opt out, message frequency, and support, please see our SMS Terms & Opt-In Information.

BarJobs is based in the United States, and our servers and service providers are primarily located in the U.S. By using our Platform, you understand that your data may be transferred to, stored, and processed in the United States.

We retain your personal information only as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this policy:

• Job Listings: Retained for the duration of the listing plus 1 year for reference
• Job Applications: Retained for 2 years to allow employers to review candidates
• Billing Records: Retained for 7 years to comply with tax and accounting regulations
• Support Communications: Retained for 2 years for quality assurance

You may request deletion of your data at any time by contacting privacy@barjobs.io.

Depending on your location, you may have the following rights regarding your personal information:

All Users

• Access: Request a copy of the personal information we hold about you
• Correction: Request correction of inaccurate or incomplete data
• Deletion: Request deletion of your personal information
• Opt-Out: Unsubscribe from marketing emails via the link in any email

California Residents (CCPA/CPRA)

If you are a California resident, you have additional rights:

• Right to Know: Request details about the categories and specific pieces of personal information we collect
• Right to Delete: Request deletion of your personal information
• Right to Opt-Out of Sale/Sharing: We do not sell your personal information
• Right to Correct: Request correction of inaccurate personal information
• Non-Discrimination: We will not discriminate against you for exercising your privacy rights

How to Exercise Your Rights

Email: privacy@barjobs.io

We will respond to your request within 45 days.

We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to enhance your experience and analyze usage. See our Cookie Policy for details.

We implement industry-standard technical and organizational measures to protect your personal information, including:

• Encryption: Data encrypted in transit (TLS/SSL) and at rest
• Access Controls: Role-based access and secure authentication
• Third-Party Security: All processors are vetted for compliance with security standards

While we strive to protect your data, no system is 100% secure.

BarJobs is not intended for users under the age of 18. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 18. If we learn that we have collected data from a child under 18, we will delete that information promptly.

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. When we make material changes, we will:

• Update the "Last Updated" date at the top of this policy
• Notify you via email or prominent notice on our Platform

Your continued use of BarJobs after changes are posted constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us: