Privacy Policy for Home-Based Hires

Updated 9/10/2025

Home-Based Hires is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and protect your personal information when you visit our website and use our services.

Information We Collect

We may collect the following types of information:

  • Personal Information: such as your name, email address, or contact details if you voluntarily provide them (e.g., through contact forms, newsletter signup, or job alert requests).
  • Job Posting Information: if you are an employer submitting a listing, we collect the details you provide about your company and the job.
  • Comments: when visitors leave comments, we collect the data shown in the comments form, as well as the visitor’s IP address and browser user agent string to help detect spam. An anonymized hash of your email address may be sent to the Gravatar service to check if you are using it. After approval, your profile picture is visible with your comment.
  • Media: if you upload images, you should avoid including embedded location data (EXIF GPS), as visitors can download and extract this data.
  • Account Information: if users register an account, we store the personal information they provide in their profile. Users can view, edit, or delete their information at any time (except their username). Website administrators can also view and edit that information.
  • Automatically Collected Data: such as your IP address, browser type, device information, and browsing behavior through cookies and analytics tools like Google Analytics.

We do not knowingly collect information from children under 13.

How We Use Information

We use collected information to:

  • Provide and improve our job board services.
  • Manage user accounts and comments.
  • Communicate with you about your inquiries or submissions.
  • Display relevant ads through Google AdSense or other advertising networks.
  • Analyze traffic and user behavior to improve the site.
  • Protect our site from spam, fraud, and abuse.

Cookies

Our site uses cookies and similar technologies. Examples include:

  • Saving your name, email, and website when leaving a comment (for convenience).
  • Temporary cookies to check if your browser accepts cookies.
  • Login cookies that last two days (or two weeks if you choose “Remember Me”), and screen option cookies that last one year.
  • Cookies set when editing or publishing an article (expire in one day).
  • AdSense and analytics cookies used for traffic measurement and ad personalization.

You can control or disable cookies through your browser settings, but some features may not work properly without them.

Embedded Content

Articles on this site may include embedded content (e.g., videos, images, or articles). Embedded content from other websites behaves as if you visited those websites directly. These sites may collect data, use cookies, and track your interaction with their content.

Sharing of Information

We do not sell your personal information. We may share limited information with:

  • Service providers who help us operate the site (e.g., analytics, hosting, email services).
  • Advertising networks such as Google AdSense.
  • Spam detection services (comments may be checked automatically).
  • Legal authorities, if required by law.

Data Retention

  • Comments and their metadata are retained indefinitely to recognize and approve follow-up comments automatically.
  • User profile data (if accounts are enabled) is stored as long as the account is active.
  • We retain other personal information only as long as necessary to provide our services or comply with legal obligations.

Your Rights

If you have an account or have left comments, you may request:

  • An exported file of the personal data we hold about you.
  • That we erase your personal data, except where we must retain it for administrative, legal, or security purposes.

You can also unsubscribe from marketing emails or manage cookie preferences at any time.

Data Security

We take reasonable steps to protect your information, but no online service is completely secure. Please keep your account credentials safe if you register.

Updates to this Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Changes will be posted here with a new effective date.

Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or your personal information, please contact us at:
https://selfmadesuccess.com/contact-justin-bryant/