Privacy Policy

PandaDesk (“we,” “our,” or “us”) is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and protect your personal information when you use our website and services. By using PandaDesk, you agree to the practices described in this policy.

1. Information We Collect

We collect information in order to connect jobseekers with employers and to provide a safe, effective platform.

a. Personal Information (you provide):

  • Name, email, profile details, CV/resume content.
  • Employer details such as company name, billing address, and payment information.
  • Identity verification documents (for trust and security).

b. Automatically Collected Information:

  • IP address, browser type, device information.
  • Usage data such as pages visited, actions taken, and login history.
  • Cookies and similar technologies for session management and analytics.

2. How We Use Your Information

We use your information for:

  • Creating and managing your PandaDesk account.
  • Facilitating job postings, applications, messaging, and employer–jobseeker connections.
  • Processing secure payments (via trusted third-party providers).
  • Sending transactional, account-related, or service emails.
  • Improving site performance, personalization, and fraud prevention.
  • Complying with legal obligations.

3. Payment Security

We do not store credit card or banking details. All payments are processed securely through third-party payment providers (such as Stripe, PayPal, or others). These providers use encryption and comply with PCI DSS standards.

4. Emails & Communication

We may send:

  • Transactional emails (e.g., confirmations, account updates).
  • Service notifications (e.g., job alerts, security updates).
  • Optional promotional emails (you may opt out anytime).

5. Cookies & Tracking Technologies

What We Use

We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to improve your experience on PandaDesk and measure the effectiveness of our services. These technologies help us:

  • Keep you signed in and remember your preferences
  • Analyze how visitors use our website
  • Measure the performance of our job listings and features
  • Understand which marketing channels bring users to our platform
  • Improve our services based on usage patterns

Types of Cookies We Use

Essential Cookies (Always Active)

These cookies are necessary for the website to function and cannot be switched off. They include session management, authentication, and security cookies.

Analytics Cookies

We use Google Analytics and Google Tag Manager to understand how visitors interact with our website. This helps us count visitors, measure popular pages, identify technical issues, and improve user experience.

Advertising Cookies

We use Google Ads conversion tracking to measure the effectiveness of our advertising campaigns and understand which advertisements bring users to our site.

Legal Basis for Processing

For users in the European Economic Area (EEA), United Kingdom, or Switzerland:

We process your data based on legitimate interest under Article 6(1)(f) of the GDPR. Our legitimate interests include:

  • Operating and improving our job board platform
  • Measuring the effectiveness of our services
  • Understanding user behavior to enhance functionality
  • Ensuring the security and stability of our platform
  • Optimizing our advertising to reach job seekers effectively

We have carefully balanced our legitimate interests against your rights and freedoms. Our use of analytics and advertising measurement:

  • Is essential for operating a free job board service
  • Does not involve invasive profiling or automated decision-making
  • Uses aggregated and anonymized data where possible
  • Is limited to what is necessary for our business operations

Your Right to Object: You have the right to object to processing based on legitimate interest at any time. You can disable cookies in your browser settings, though some features may not function properly. To exercise your rights, contact us at support@pandadesk.pro.

Third-Party Services

We use the following third-party services that may set cookies:

Managing Cookies

You can control cookies through your browser settings. Most browsers allow you to:

  • View what cookies are stored and delete them individually
  • Block third-party cookies
  • Block cookies from specific sites
  • Block all cookies
  • Delete all cookies when you close your browser

Please note that disabling cookies may affect the functionality of PandaDesk and many other websites you visit.

6. Data Sharing & Third Parties

We do not sell your data. We only share information with:

  • Service providers (e.g., payment processors, hosting providers, analytics tools).
  • Legal authorities, if required by law or to protect the rights and safety of our users.

These parties may only use your data on our behalf and under strict confidentiality.

7. Identity Verification

  • For trust and security, PandaDesk may request ID documents.
  • Stored securely in encrypted form with restricted access.
  • Used only for verification purposes.
  • Deleted after a defined retention period, unless legally required to keep them.

8. User Rights

Depending on your location, you may have the right to:

  • Access the data we hold about you.
  • Correct or update your information.
  • Request deletion of your account and data.
  • Object to certain types of processing (e.g., marketing emails).
  • Request a copy of your data in a portable format.

To exercise your rights, contact us at support@pandadesk.pro.

9. Data Retention

  • For active accounts → while you use PandaDesk.
  • For legal/compliance reasons → up to the maximum period required by law.
  • Deleted accounts → we remove or anonymize data within a reasonable timeframe.

10. Security

We use SSL encryption, access controls, and secure storage to protect your data. However, no method of Internet transmission is 100% secure. We cannot guarantee absolute protection but we take all reasonable steps to safeguard your information.

11. International Data Transfers

As a global platform, your data may be processed outside your country of residence. We ensure appropriate safeguards (such as GDPR-compliant transfer mechanisms) when transferring data internationally.

12. Links to Other Sites

PandaDesk may contain links to third-party websites. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of those sites. Please review their policies separately.

13. Children’s Privacy

PandaDesk is not intended for individuals under the age of 18. We do not knowingly collect personal data from minors.

14. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. If we make significant changes, we will notify you by email or via our platform. The latest version will always be posted here with the updated date.

15. Contact Us

If you have questions or requests regarding this Privacy Policy, please contact us:

  • 📧 support@pandadesk.pro

This Privacy Statement is subject to change at any time, so please check back from time to time.