PathSwap

Privacy Policy 2025

Introduction

PathSwap (“we,” “our,” or “us”) is a platform for connecting job seekers with curated opportunities, providing career advice through professional video content, and enabling users to ask and answer career-related questions (the “Platform”). This Privacy Policy explains how PathSwap collects, uses, stores, and shares personal information when you use our websites, mobile applications, products, and services that link to or reference this Privacy Policy (collectively, the “Services”).

Data Controller

  • If you are located in the European Economic Area (EEA), the United Kingdom, or Switzerland, PathSwap is the data controller of your personal information for purposes of the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).
  • If you are located elsewhere, PathSwap acts as the responsible entity in accordance with applicable local privacy and data protection laws.

What Information We Collect

We use your personal data for the following purposes:

  1. Information You Provide
    • Account & Profile Information: Name, contact details (email, phone), username, password, demographic information, CV/resume details, and optional profile content (bio, photo, work history).
    • User Content: Videos, text posts, comments, career questions, answers, and associated metadata (time, location, device used).
    • Job Applications: Information submitted to apply for roles, including CVs, cover letters, work history, skills, education, and other application data.
    • Employer Information: Company details, job descriptions, contact information, and communications with PathSwap.
    • Referrals & Earnings: Data provided for referral programs, including payment details (e.g., bank or PayPal information).
    • Direct Communications: Messages sent via the platform, inquiries made to PathSwap support, or feedback reports.
    • Survey & Promotion Data: Voluntary information you provide in response to promotions, contests, or research surveys.
  2. Automatically Collected Information
    • Technical Data: Device identifiers, IP address, system logs, browser type, operating system, and crash reports.
    • Usage Data: Interactions with videos, job listings, search queries, referral activity, time spent on features, and in-app settings.
    • Location Data: Approximate location from IP, SIM, or device settings. With consent, precise location (GPS).
    • Cookies & Tracking: For authentication, personalization, analytics, and advertising. Consent obtained where required by law.
  3. Information From Third Parties
    • Third-Party Sign-In: Data from platforms such as Google, LinkedIn, or Facebook when you log in via these services.
    • Employers & Recruiters: Information shared with us about job applicants.
    • Advertising & Analytics Partners: Data such as hashed identifiers or engagement metrics.
    • Referrals: Information provided when another user refers you to a job or when you refer others.

How We Use Your Information

We process personal information for the following purposes:

  • Provide Services: Enabling you to create an account, upload content, apply for jobs, participate in Q&A, and use referral features.
  • Facilitate Job Applications: Transmitting applicant information to employers/recruiters in line with user instructions.
  • Curate & Improve Content: Recommending jobs, videos, and advice tailored to your profile and interests.
  • Moderation & Safety: Reviewing and moderating videos, questions, applications, and messages to enforce our Terms and maintain community safety.
  • Payments & Referrals: Processing referral rewards and other financial transactions.
  • Advertising & Marketing: Serving non-personalised or personalised ads (with consent), and measuring effectiveness.
  • Legal Compliance: Meeting obligations under employment, data protection, financial, and anti-fraud laws.
  • Security & Fraud Prevention: Protecting accounts, detecting abuse, and safeguarding data integrity.

How We Share Your Information

  • Employers/Recruiters: When you apply for a role, your application data is shared directly with the hiring organisation. PathSwap is not responsible for how employers process that data once received.
  • Service Providers: Hosting, payment processing, analytics, customer support, and security services.
  • Referral Payments: Financial data is shared with payment processors for rewards distribution.
  • Third-Party Integrations: If you choose to link or share PathSwap content with third-party services.
  • Corporate Transactions: In case of a merger, acquisition, or restructuring.
  • Legal Obligations: Where required by law, court order, or government authority.

Data Retention

  • Account Data: Retained while your account remains active.
  • Job Applications: Retained for the duration necessary to facilitate the application, and as required by law or employer agreements.
  • Employer Data: Retained while job listings remain active and for compliance purposes.
  • Videos & Q&A Content: Retained until you delete it or close your account.
  • Financial/Referral Data: Retained for tax, anti-fraud, and accounting compliance (typically 6–7 years, depending on jurisdiction).

Data Security

We implement technical and organisational measures to protect personal data, including encryption, access controls, monitoring, and secure data hosting. Despite safeguards, no online service can guarantee complete security.

International Data Transfers

Where data is transferred outside your country of residence, we ensure appropriate safeguards such as:

  • Adequacy decisions (GDPR Article 45); or
  • Standard Contractual Clauses (GDPR Article 46).

Your Rights

Depending on your location, you may have rights under GDPR, UK GDPR, CCPA, or other laws, including:

  • Right of access, rectification, deletion, and portability.
  • Right to restrict or object to processing.
  • Right to withdraw consent at any time (without affecting prior lawful processing).
  • Right to lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority.

Children & Younger Users

  • The Services are not available to individuals under 13.
  • Users under 18 may have limited feature access.
  • Parents/guardians may request removal of their child’s data by contacting us.

Updates to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy to reflect changes in law, our practices, or the Services.