Privacy Policy

Your privacy is important to us. This Privacy Policy describes how SlateUp, Inc. ("SlateUp", "we", "us", or "our") may collect, use, store, disclose, process, and transfer your personal information through your access to or use of SlateUp products and services, including those at https://www.slateup.co/ as well as any subdomains, website of ours that links to this Privacy Policy, related websites, and other offerings (collectively, the "Services"). By using the Services or opting into this Privacy Policy, you signify your acceptance of this Privacy Policy. If you do not agree to this Privacy Policy, please do not use the Services. SlateUp may change this Privacy Policy from time to time by posting changes. Your continued use of the Services following the posting of such changes will be deemed your acceptance of those changes, unless additional consent is required.

Privacy Policy Applicability

This Privacy Policy applies when you use or access the Services or share information with SlateUp. By accessing or using the Services and/or opting into this Privacy Policy (as applicable in your jurisdiction), you consent to this Privacy Policy. SlateUp may update this Privacy Policy at any time. If you do not consent to this Privacy Policy for any reason, please do not access or use the Services or share your information with us. Please note that this Privacy Policy applies only to the Services and not to any other third-party website linked to or from it, or any third-party website in which SlateUp's content or functionality is embedded. We do not control the privacy policies or practices of others.

Information We Collect from You

In general, we receive and collect all information you provide via the Services, including through website input fields, phone, email, or other such ways. This includes personal information that can identify or relates to you, including, but not limited to:

You have the choice regarding what information to share and the Services you want to engage. You can choose not to provide information to us, but in general, some information about you is required in order for you to access certain functionalities of the Services.

We also may periodically obtain information about you from partners and other independent third-party sources and will add it to our database of information, including any information that you provide to third parties that are associated or whose products or services are integrated with the Services. For example, we may receive information from recruiters, independent workforce development organizations, training institutes, job boards and similar sources. These partners may refer you to us, and we may follow up with you based on that referral.

Your profile and employers. SlateUp is a hiring platform, so your profile is how employers find and contact you. You control how far it travels:

• Your profile link. Your SlateUp profile has its own web address that you can share. It is not listed or indexed by search engines — someone reaches it by using the link, not by searching for your name on the open web. The page shows your name, phone number, email address, work history, skills, and general location (city and state): the information an employer needs in order to consider you and get in touch. You decide who gets that link. If you share it — in a job application, on a social profile, or with an employer directly — the people you share it with, and anyone they pass it to, can view the page. You can turn your profile visibility off at any time in your account settings, which takes the page out of view immediately, including for anyone who already has the link.
• When you apply or connect. Applying to a job, accepting a connection, or being enrolled by an employer or a workforce program sponsor is a request for that employer to consider you, so we share your profile and contact details with them. That employer may share them within their own organization for the purpose of evaluating you for a role.
• What we never do. We do not sell your personal information. We do not publish your profile to job boards, data brokers, or advertising networks. We do not share your mobile number or SMS opt-in data with third parties or affiliates for marketing or promotional purposes.

Please do not put information on your profile that you would not want an employer, or someone you send your link to, to see.

We may use cookies, heat mapping, log files, web beacons, session replay technologies, and similar tracking technologies, including those from third-party service providers, to automatically collect your preferences, performance data, and information about your web usage when you visit the Services. We and our service providers may record and review a sample of user sessions in order to investigate errors and improve the Services. These recordings may capture the content of pages you view and information you enter into forms. For example, we may collect your IP address and the address of any referring website. We may also collect information about your online activity, such as pages viewed and interactions with our website. By collecting and using this information, we may operate and personalize the Services for you.

The Services are not designed to recognize or respond to "do not track" signals received from browsers. You can control the information collected by such tracking technologies or be alerted when cookies are sent by adjusting the settings on your Internet browser or devices, but such adjustments may affect or disable certain functionality of the Services. You can learn more about Google Analytics and your options for opting out of interest-based Google ads at https://adssettings.google.com.

Sensitive Information

SlateUp does not collect any sensitive personal information through our Services. Sensitive personal information, as defined by applicable data protection laws, includes information relating to your race, ethnicity, religious beliefs, moral beliefs, philosophical beliefs, sex life, sexual orientation, gender identity, political opinions, trade union membership, medical information (including mental health), genetic data, biometric data, or financial information (such as account numbers). We also do not collect any information about criminal convictions or offenses.

Cookies

Cookies, also known as tracking cookies or browser cookies, and similar technologies such as web beacons, clear GIFs, pixel tags, and JavaScript (collectively, "Cookies") are small pieces of data, usually text files, placed on a computer, tablet, phone, or similar device when you use that device to access the Services. We use the following types of Cookies:

• Essential Cookies. Essential Cookies are necessary for providing you with the Services and features that you requested. For example, these Cookies allow you to log into and stay logged into secure areas of the Services, save language preferences, and more. These Cookies are required to make the Services available to you, so they cannot be disabled.
• Performance / Analytical Cookies. Performance / Analytical Cookies allow us to understand how visitors use the Services by collecting information about the number of visitors, which pages are most viewed, and how long visitors view specific pages. For example, Google LLC ("Google") uses cookies in connection with its Google Analytics services. Google's ability to use and share information collected by Google Analytics about your visits to the Services is subject to the Google Analytics Terms of Use and the Google Privacy Policy. You have the option to opt-out of Google's use of Cookies by visiting the Google advertising opt-out page at http://www.google.com/privacy_ads.html or the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on at https://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout/.
• Product Testing Cookies. When you visit the Services, we may place a first-party Cookie that holds a random identifier for your browser. It does not contain your name, phone number, email address, or other contact details. We use it to show you a consistent version of the Services while we test changes or introduce new features gradually, and to measure which version works better. If you create an account or sign in, we link this identifier to your account so that you see the same version on your other devices. We do not use this Cookie for advertising, and we do not share it with advertising networks. It expires after about 13 months, and you can delete it at any time in your browser's settings.

You have the option to decide through your internet browser's settings whether or not to accept Cookies. Most browsers allow users to choose whether to turn off the Cookie feature, which will prevent your browser from accepting new Cookies, as well as (depending on the browser) allow you to toggle whether to accept each new Cookie. You can also clear all Cookies that are already on your device. If you do this, however, you may have to manually adjust some preferences every time you visit the Services, and some functionalities may not work. To explore what Cookie settings are available to you, look in the "settings", "preferences" or "options" section of your browser's menu. To find out more information about Cookies, including information about how to manage and delete Cookies generally, please visit http://www.allaboutcookies.org/.

How We Use Your Information

We process your personal information with your consent or as needed to provide you the Services. We may also use your personal information to comply with legal obligations, operate our business, protect the vital interests of you, our customers, or the public, or for other legitimate interests of SlateUp as described in this Privacy Policy.

More specifically, we may use your personal information to:

• Optimize and improve the Services. We continually try to improve the Services based on the information and feedback we receive from you and our other users, including by optimizing the content on or functionalities of the Services.
• Process transactions. We may use the information you provide to fulfill your requests. We do not share this information with outside parties except to the extent necessary to provide the Services and related activities.
• Send periodic communications. The communication methods you provide through our contact forms will be used to send information and updates pertaining to the Services. It may also be used to respond to your inquiries or other requests. If you opt into our mailing list, you may receive emails that include SlateUp news, updates, product offerings, service information, and marketing material. If at any time you would like to unsubscribe from receiving future emails, we include detailed unsubscribe instructions at the bottom of each email or you may contact us via the contact information below. Please note that if you unsubscribe from promotional emails, you may still receive communications related to your subscription, your purchase, or other necessary functionalities of the Services.
• Send SMS messages. Where you have affirmatively opted in, we send you text messages at the mobile number you provided, on the basis of your express consent. Depending on the programs you enroll in, these include notifications about jobs, applications, and interviews, messages relayed from employers you are connected with, and recurring job-match alerts. Message frequency varies. Message and data rates may apply. You may opt out at any time by replying STOP to any message, or through your account settings; reply HELP for assistance. Consent to receive text messages is not required to create an account or use the Services. Separately, where an employer or a workforce program sponsor enrolls you and provides your number, we may send you transactional messages about that enrollment, which you can also stop by replying STOP. See the Messaging (SMS) Terms in our Terms of Service.
• Carry out other legitimate business interests. We may use the information you provide to carry out other legitimate business purposes, as well as other lawful purposes.

We may use any aggregated information for any purpose.

Mobile Information and SMS

SlateUp does not sell, rent, or share mobile numbers or SMS opt-in data with third parties, affiliates, or partners for marketing or promotional purposes. Mobile opt-in data is never shared with any third party for marketing.

We share your mobile number only with the telephony providers that deliver messages on our behalf, and only for the purpose of delivering messages you have consented to receive. These providers are contractually prohibited from using your number for any other purpose.

You may opt out at any time by replying STOP to any message, or through your account settings. Reply HELP to any message for assistance. See the Messaging (SMS) Terms in our Terms of Service.

How We Share Your Information

We share your information with our partners, service providers, contractors, agents, and third-party vendors as needed to fulfill Services. Please note that our partners may contact you as necessary to obtain additional information about you, facilitate any use of the Services, or respond to a request you submit.

Third-party vendors who provide products, services or functions on our behalf may include business analytics companies, communications service vendors, and security vendors. We may also authorize third-party vendors to collect information on our behalf, including as necessary to operate features of the Services. Third-party vendors have access to and may collect personal information only as needed to perform their functions, may only use personal information consistent with this Privacy Policy and other appropriate confidentiality and security measures, and are not permitted to share or use the information for any other purpose.

We also may share your information:

• In response to subpoenas, court orders, or other legal process; to establish or exercise our legal rights; to defend against legal claims; or as otherwise required by law. In such cases we reserve the right to raise or waive any legal objection or right available to us.
• When we believe it is appropriate to investigate, prevent, or take action regarding illegal or suspected illegal activities; to protect and defend the rights, interests, or safety of our company or the Services, our customers, or others; or in connection with our Terms of Service and other agreements with customers of which you may be affiliated.
• In connection with a corporate transaction, such as a divestiture, merger, consolidation, or asset sale, or in the unlikely event of bankruptcy.

Other than as set out above, we will attempt to notify you when your personal information will be shared with third parties.

Personal Information You Post in Public Areas

When you post a message in a SlateUp review or customer feedback, the information you post may be accessible to other users of the Services and the public. If you post personal information anywhere on the Services that is accessible to other users or the public, you are advised that such personal information can be read, collected, used, or disseminated by others and could be used to send you unsolicited information or for other purposes. Accordingly, you assume full risk and responsibility for posting such information and agree that SlateUp is not responsible in any way for personal information you choose to post in these public areas.

Aggregated Information

We may use, publish, share, distribute, or disclose personal information that has been aggregated with information from other users and otherwise anonymized and de-identified in a manner that does not allow third parties to de-identify the data or identify it as originating from you. Such information may help SlateUp identify and analyze training, demographic, and psychographic trends and report to third parties how many people saw, visited, or clicked on certain content, areas of the Services, or other materials. We may also use such data for research purposes and optimizing the Services' functionality.

How We Store and Secure Your Information

Personal information collected by SlateUp may be stored and processed in your region, in the United States, and in any other country where SlateUp or its affiliates, subsidiaries, or service providers operate facilities. These countries may have data protection laws that are different to the laws of your country (and, in some cases, may not be as protective). However, we have taken appropriate safeguards to require that your personal information will remain protected in accordance with this Privacy Policy.

SlateUp takes technological and organizational measures designed to protect your personal information against loss, theft, and unauthorized access, use, disclosure, or modification. For example:

• we transmit data over secured communication channels using SSL Login credentials;
• all personal information is stored by trusted third-party infrastructure providers (e.g., Supabase, Vercel, and Railway);
• all systems used to provide the Services are password protected;
• all Services usage is restricted on a per-user basis on the principle of least privilege; and
• all data is encrypted during transfer and while at rest.

We rely on our infrastructure providers' security programs to protect personal information while stored in their respective controlled facilities. For more information on their security practices and processes, please see https://supabase.com/security, https://vercel.com/security, and https://railway.com/security.

SlateUp complies with applicable data protection laws, including applicable security breach notification requirements.

Data Retention

SlateUp will retain your information as long as necessary for the purposes outlined in this Privacy Policy, in a manner consistent with our data retention policy, and for a commercially reasonable time thereafter for backup, archival, fraud prevention or detection or audit purposes or as permitted by applicable law. SlateUp will retain your personal information consistent with the original purpose of collection or as long as necessary to comply with our legal obligations; maintain accurate accounting, financial and other operational records; resolve disputes; and enforce our agreements. We will never retain your information for a period longer than permitted by law.

We determine the appropriate retention period for personal information on the basis of the amount, nature, and sensitivity of the personal information being processed; the potential risk of harm from unauthorized use or disclosure of the personal information; whether we can achieve the purposes of the processing through other means; and applicable legal requirements.

After expiration of the applicable retention periods, your personal information will be deleted.

Accessing and Updating Your Information

To the extent provided by the law of your jurisdiction, you may:

• Have the right to access certain personal information we maintain about you and request details about how we process it;
• Request certain information regarding our disclosure of personal information to third parties for their direct marketing purposes;
• Request that we update or correct inaccuracies regarding your personal information;
• Object to our use of your personal information;
• Ask us to block or delete your personal information from our database;
• Request to download the information you have shared on the Services; and
• Confirm whether SlateUp stores your data in the United States.

You may make these requests and any other inquiries about this Privacy Policy by emailing support@slateup.co. Any such requests are subject to the protection of other individuals' rights and applicable law. Additionally, to help protect your privacy and maintain security, we may take steps to verify your identity before granting you access to the requested information.

Additional Privacy Information

Data Transfer

Our databases are currently located in the United States. SlateUp makes no claim that its Services are appropriate or lawful for use or access outside the United States. If you access the Services from outside the United States, you are consenting to the transfer of your personal information from your location to the United States. You are solely responsible for complying with all local laws, rules and regulations regarding online conduct and access to the Services. By providing us your information, you further consent to its storage within the United States.

Collection of Data from Children

The Services are not directed to children, and you may not use the Services or provide any personal information to SlateUp if you are under the age of 13 (or the lowest age permitted by applicable law) or if you are not old enough to consent to the processing of your personal information in your country. We do not collect or process personal information of individuals under the age of 13 or the lowest age permitted by applicable law unless we receive all necessary consents from the individual's parent or guardian.

California Resident Privacy Rights

California Civil Code Section 1798.83 permits our customers who are California residents to request certain information regarding our disclosure of personal information to third parties for their direct marketing purposes. To make such a request, please email us or contact us through the methods stated above.