Privacy Policy

Last updated: January 2025

At Skilled in AI, we are committed to protecting your privacy while helping you showcase your professional skills and connect with opportunities. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you use our platform.

1. Information We Collect

1.1 Information You Provide

When you create an account and build your profile, we collect information you voluntarily provide, including:

• Account Information: Email address, name, and password
• Profile Information: Professional bio, location, profile photo, avatar image, and background image
• Skills and Expertise: AI tools and technologies you're proficient in
• Projects: Descriptions, images, and links to your work
• Social Links: URLs to your Twitter/X, LinkedIn, GitHub, Instagram, and other professional profiles
• Employment Status: Whether you're available for hire
• Communications: Any messages or correspondence you send to us

1.2 Information Collected Automatically

When you access our Service, we may automatically collect certain information, including:

• Device Information: Browser type, operating system, device identifiers
• Usage Data: Pages visited, time spent on pages, clicks, and navigation patterns
• Log Data: IP address, access times, and referring URLs
• Cookies and Similar Technologies: Session cookies for authentication and preferences

2. How We Use Your Information

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

2.1 Providing and Improving the Service

• Creating and maintaining your public profile
• Displaying your profile to visitors and potential employers
• Improving and optimizing our platform
• Analyzing usage patterns to enhance user experience
• Providing customer support

2.2 Connecting You with Opportunities

A core purpose of Skilled in AI is to help you get discovered by potential employers and partners. By using our Service, you acknowledge and agree that we may:

• Share your profile information with potential employers, recruiters, and hiring managers
• Share your profile information with companies seeking AI talent
• Share your profile information with business partners, collaborators, and clients
• Include your profile in talent directories, showcases, or compilations shared with third parties
• Recommend your profile to organizations based on your skills and their requirements

2.3 Marketing and Promotion

To promote our platform and showcase the talent in our community, we may use your profile information for marketing purposes, including:

• Featuring your profile on our social media accounts (Twitter/X, LinkedIn, Instagram, Facebook, and other platforms)
• Including your profile in marketing materials, newsletters, and promotional content
• Showcasing your profile as an example of AI professionals on our platform
• Creating case studies or success stories (with additional consent for detailed features)
• Press releases and media communications about our community

2.4 Communications

• Sending service-related notifications and updates
• Responding to your inquiries and support requests
• Sending promotional communications (with your consent, where required)

3. How We Share Your Information

3.1 Public Profile Information

Your profile on Skilled in AI is designed to be public. All information you include in your profile—including your name, photo, location, bio, skills, projects, and social links—is publicly visible to anyone who visits your profile page or our website. This information may also be indexed by search engines.

3.2 Sharing with Third Parties

We may share your profile information with the following categories of third parties:

• Employers and Recruiters: Companies and individuals seeking to hire AI professionals
• Business Partners: Organizations we partner with to provide opportunities to our users
• Clients and Collaborators: Individuals or companies seeking AI expertise for projects
• Social Media Platforms: When we feature profiles on our social media accounts
• Media and Press: For promotional purposes and coverage of our platform

3.3 Service Providers

We may share information with third-party service providers who perform services on our behalf, such as:

• Hosting and infrastructure providers
• Analytics services
• Email delivery services
• Customer support tools

These service providers are contractually obligated to protect your information and use it only for the purposes we specify.

3.4 Legal Requirements

We may disclose your information if required to do so by law or in response to valid legal requests, such as subpoenas, court orders, or government regulations.

3.5 Business Transfers

If Skilled in AI is involved in a merger, acquisition, or sale of assets, your information may be transferred as part of that transaction.

4. Data Security

We implement appropriate technical and organizational security measures to protect your personal information against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. These measures include:

• Encryption of data in transit using SSL/TLS
• Secure authentication mechanisms
• Regular security assessments
• Access controls limiting employee access to personal data

However, no method of transmission over the Internet or electronic storage is 100% secure. While we strive to protect your information, we cannot guarantee absolute security.

5. Data Retention

We retain your personal information for as long as your account is active or as needed to provide you with the Service. We may also retain certain information as required by law or for legitimate business purposes, such as:

• Complying with legal obligations
• Resolving disputes
• Enforcing our agreements
• Maintaining security and preventing fraud

Please note: Even after you delete your account, information that has already been shared with third parties (such as employers, partners, or on social media) may continue to exist and be accessible.

6. Your Rights and Choices

6.1 Access and Update

You can access and update your profile information at any time by logging into your account and editing your profile.

6.2 Account Deletion

You may request deletion of your account by contacting us at hello@skilledinai.com. Upon deletion, we will remove your profile from public view, though some information may be retained as described above.

6.3 Marketing Communications

You can opt out of promotional emails by following the unsubscribe instructions in those messages.

6.4 Cookies

Most web browsers allow you to control cookies through their settings. However, disabling cookies may affect the functionality of the Service.

7. International Data Transfers

Your information may be transferred to and processed in countries other than your own. These countries may have different data protection laws. By using the Service, you consent to the transfer of your information to these countries.

8. Children's Privacy

The Service is not intended for individuals under the age of 18. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If we become aware that we have collected personal information from a child, we will take steps to delete that information.

9. Third-Party Links

Our Service may contain links to third-party websites or services. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of these third parties. We encourage you to review their privacy policies before providing any personal information.

10. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any material changes by posting the new Privacy Policy on this page and updating the "Last updated" date. Your continued use of the Service after any changes constitutes acceptance of the new Privacy Policy.

11. Contact Us

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

hello@skilledinai.com

Or visit our Contact page.