1.   Scope and Application

This California Privacy Rights Addendum applies only to residents of the State of California and supplements the Privacy Policy and other TradeCareersHQ policies.

2.   Categories of Personal Information Collected

TradeCareersHQ may collect identifiers, professional or employment-related information, internet or network activity information, approximate geolocation data, and communications. We do not knowingly collect biometric or precise geolocation data.

3.   Sources of Personal Information

Personal information may be collected directly from users, automatically through platform usage, from employers or recruiters you interact with, and from service providers assisting platform operations.

4.   Purposes for Collecting Personal Information

Personal information is used to operate the platform, facilitate employment and advertising services, manage accounts, maintain security, improve functionality, and comply with legal obligations.

5.   Sale or Sharing of Personal Information

TradeCareersHQ does not sell or share personal information as defined under California law.

6.   Sensitive Personal Information

TradeCareersHQ does not use or disclose sensitive personal information for purposes requiring limitation under the CPRA.

7.   California Consumer Privacy Rights

California residents have the right to know, access, delete, correct, opt out of sale or sharing where applicable, and to not be discriminated against for exercising privacy rights.

8.   Exercising Your Rights

You may exercise your California privacy rights by contacting TCinfo@TradeCareersHQ.com. Identity verification may be required, and authorized agents may submit requests subject to verification.

9.   Data Retention

Personal information is retained only as long as reasonably necessary for the purposes disclosed or as required by law.

10.   Security Safeguards

Reasonable administrative, technical, and physical safeguards are used to protect personal information.

11.   Changes to This Addendum

This Addendum may be updated from time to time. Continued use of the platform constitutes acceptance of updated terms.

12.   Contact Information

If you have questions about this Addendum or your California privacy rights, please contact TCinfo@TradeCareersHQ.com.