Privacy Policy

Effective Date:

Effective Date: 01/23
Last Updated: 04/7/25

This privacy notice discloses the privacy practices for MyFirstJob. It applies solely to information collected by this website, our mobile application, and all associated services (collectively, the “Services”), except where stated otherwise.

We are committed to protecting your privacy—whether you're a teen user, parent, or employer. This policy explains:

• What information we collect
• How it is used and with whom it is shared
• Your rights and control over your data
• Our security and compliance practices
• How changes to this policy will be communicated

1. Information We Collect

A. Information You Provide Directly

Teen Job Seekers, Students, and Parents:

• Name, email, and account credentials
• Date of birth and age verification
• Resume and employment preferences
• Soft skill assessment results and learning progress
• Messages exchanged through the platform
• Parent/guardian email for optional notifications

Employers & Businesses:

• Company name and representative contact information
• Job postings and hiring preferences
• Messages exchanged with teen applicants

B. Automatically Collected Information

We may collect analytics and device data, including:

• Device type, operating system, browser
• IP address and location (country-level only)
• Time spent on our site or app
• Behavior and clickstream activity
• Cookies and similar tracking technologies

(See Cookies and Analytics below for full details.)

2. How We Use Your Information

We use your information to: 

• Create and manage accounts
• Match users with appropriate job opportunities
• Provide learning content and track progress
• Facilitate communication between job seekers and employers
• Improve platform performance and user experience
• Send important service updates, optional newsletters, and feature announcements

We do not sell your personal information.

3. Information Sharing

We share information only when necessary: 

• With employers to facilitate job matching
• With service providers that support platform operations (e.g., hosting, analytics)
• To comply with legal requirements
• With parental/guardian consent (if applicable)

All third-party service providers are required to follow strict data protection practices.

4. Youth and COPPA Compliance

MyFirstJob is designed for users aged 14 and older. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 14 without verified parental consent.

For users aged 14–17: 

• Limited information is collected
• Optional parental visibility is available
• We comply with the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA)

5. Your Rights and Choices

You may opt out of communications and request actions on your data at any time by contacting us at info@myfirstjob.com.

You have the right to: 

• See what data we have about you
• Correct or update your data
• Request deletion of your data
• Express any concern about our data usage

We also comply with GDPR (for EU users) and CCPA (for California residents), including access, portability, and deletion rights.

6. Data Security

We take extensive precautions to protect your information: 

• SSL encryption on all data transmissions
• Encrypted storage for sensitive data
• Access controls limited to authorized personnel
• Secure server environments

While no system is 100% secure, we continuously monitor and update our infrastructure for maximum safety.

7. Data Retention

We retain personal data only as long as necessary to provide services or comply with legal obligations. Users may request full deletion at any time.

8. Analytics and Cookies

We use tools like Google Analytics and Hotjar to understand and improve our Services.

Cookies Used: 

• _ga (Google): Tracks user behavior (expires in 2 years)
• _hjid, _hjRecordingLastActivity (Hotjar): Anonymized user session tracking
• Browser-based session data for internal user navigation

These technologies do not collect personal identifiers unless linked with user accounts.

You may disable cookies in your browser or opt out of Google tracking using the Google Analytics opt-out browser add-on.

9. Third-Party Links

We may link to third-party websites or tools. We are not responsible for their privacy practices. Please review their policies before sharing any information.

10. International Users

By using our Services, you consent to your data being processed and stored in the United States, which may have different data protection laws from your jurisdiction.

11. Notification of Changes

Material changes to this Privacy Policy will be updated on this page. If changes are significant, users may receive a direct notice via email or app notification.

You can always request a change log or receive updates by emailing us at info@myfirstjob.com.

12. Contact Information

If you have questions or concerns about this policy or your data, contact us:

Email: info@myfirstjob.com