The Short Version
We collect minimal data to operate our job board. We do not sell your personal information. We use cookies for analytics and to power job alert emails you opt into. You can request deletion of your data at any time by emailing us.
Overview
MyRemoteAlly.com ("MyRemoteAlly," "we," "us," or "our") is committed to protecting your personal information. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website at myremoteally.com (the "Site") or use any of our services.
By accessing or using our Site, you agree to the collection and use of information in accordance with this policy. If you do not agree with the terms of this Privacy Policy, please do not access the Site.
This policy applies to all visitors, job seekers, employers, and any other individuals who interact with our platform.
Information We Collect
We collect information in two primary ways: information you provide directly to us, and information collected automatically as you use the Site.
Information You Provide
- Job Alert Subscriptions: When you subscribe to job alerts, we collect your email address.
- Contact Form: When you contact us, we collect your name, email address, and the content of your message.
- Job Postings: If you post a job, we collect your name, company name, email address, billing information, and the details of your job listing.
Information Collected Automatically
| Data Type | What We Collect | Purpose |
|---|---|---|
| Log Data | IP address, browser type, pages visited, time and date of visit, time spent on pages | Site security and analytics |
| Device Data | Device type, operating system, screen resolution | Responsive design optimisation |
| Usage Data | Search queries, filters applied, job clicks, scroll depth | Improving search relevance and UX |
| Cookies | Session identifiers, preference cookies, analytics cookies | See Section 4 for full details |
We do not collect: government IDs, financial details beyond job posting payments, sensitive personal categories (health, religion, ethnicity), or any data from users under 16.
How We Use Your Data
We use the information we collect for the following purposes:
- Operating the platform: To display job listings, process searches, and deliver the core functionality of the Site.
- Job Alerts: To send you daily or weekly email digests of new remote job listings that match your preferences, if you have subscribed.
- Customer support: To respond to your inquiries, feedback, and support requests.
- Analytics & improvement: To understand how users interact with our Site so we can improve search quality, UI design, and the overall experience.
- Security: To detect, investigate, and prevent fraudulent activity, abuse, and security threats.
- Legal compliance: To comply with applicable laws, regulations, and lawful requests from authorities.
- Communications: To send you service-related notices (e.g., policy updates) where required or permitted by law.
We never use your data for: targeted advertising networks, profiling for third-party commercial use, or sale to data brokers. Full stop.
Cookies & Tracking
We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to enhance your experience on our Site. A cookie is a small file placed on your device that allows us to recognise your browser and capture certain information.
| Cookie Type | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Essential | Required for the Site to function. Cannot be disabled. | Session |
| Preference | Remembers your filter settings (e.g., employment type, global remote toggle). | 30 days |
| Analytics | Tracks aggregate usage patterns (via Google Analytics or similar). IP addresses are anonymised. | Up to 13 months |
| Advertising | We may display AdSense ads. Google may use cookies to serve relevant ads based on your browsing history. | Varies |
You can instruct your browser to refuse all cookies or to indicate when a cookie is being sent. However, some features of the Site may not function properly without cookies. You may also opt out of Google Analytics tracking by installing the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on.
Data Sharing
We do not sell, trade, or rent your personal information to third parties. We may share your data only in the following limited circumstances:
- Service Providers: Trusted third-party companies that assist us in operating the Site — such as email delivery (e.g., SendGrid), cloud hosting, and analytics services. These providers access your data only as needed to perform services on our behalf and are bound by confidentiality agreements.
- Legal Requirements: If required to do so by law, or in response to valid legal processes (subpoenas, court orders, or government requests).
- Protection of Rights: When we believe disclosure is necessary to protect the rights, property, or safety of MyRemoteAlly, our users, or the public.
- Business Transfers: In the event of a merger, acquisition, or sale of all or a portion of our assets, your data may be transferred as part of that transaction. We will notify you via email or a prominent notice on the Site before your data becomes subject to a different privacy policy.
Aggregated & anonymised data — data that cannot reasonably be used to identify you — may be shared with partners and publicly for industry research and reporting purposes.
Data Retention
We retain your personal data only for as long as necessary to fulfil the purposes described in this policy, unless a longer retention period is required or permitted by law.
- Job alert email addresses are retained until you unsubscribe, which you can do at any time via the link in any alert email.
- Contact form submissions are retained for up to 2 years for support and legal record-keeping purposes.
- Job posting data (employer details) is retained for 3 years following the expiry of your listing.
- Analytics data is retained in anonymised, aggregate form indefinitely for product improvement purposes.
- Server logs are retained for up to 90 days and then automatically purged.
Upon expiry of the applicable retention period, your personal data will be securely deleted or anonymised.
Your Rights
Depending on your location, you may have certain rights regarding your personal information. We honour these rights for all users, regardless of jurisdiction.
Right to Access
Request a copy of the personal data we hold about you.
Right to Rectification
Request correction of inaccurate or incomplete data.
Right to Erasure
Request deletion of your personal data ("right to be forgotten").
Right to Object
Object to processing of your data for marketing or analytics.
Right to Portability
Receive your data in a structured, machine-readable format.
Right to Restrict
Request that we limit how we process your data.
To exercise any of these rights, email us at privacy@myremoteally.com. We will respond within 30 days. We may need to verify your identity before processing your request.
Data Security
We implement industry-standard technical and organisational measures to protect your personal information against unauthorised access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. These measures include:
- TLS/SSL encryption for all data transmitted between your browser and our servers
- Encrypted storage of sensitive data at rest
- Access controls limiting employee access to personal data on a need-to-know basis
- Regular security audits and vulnerability assessments
- Incident response procedures in the event of a data breach
Important: No method of transmission over the internet or electronic storage is 100% secure. While we strive to use commercially acceptable means to protect your data, we cannot guarantee its absolute security. In the event of a data breach affecting your rights and freedoms, we will notify you within 72 hours as required by applicable law.
Children's Privacy
Our Site is not directed to individuals under the age of 16. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 16. If you are a parent or guardian and believe your child has provided us with personal information, please contact us immediately at privacy@myremoteally.com.
If we discover that we have inadvertently collected personal data from a child under 16, we will take prompt steps to delete that information from our systems.
Third-Party Links
Our Site contains links to third-party websites — primarily the original job postings on employer and job board websites. These external sites have their own privacy policies, and we have no responsibility or liability for their content, privacy practices, or activities.
We encourage you to review the privacy policy of every website you visit. The inclusion of a link to a third-party site does not imply our endorsement of that site or its privacy practices.
Our platform also integrates third-party services such as Google Analytics and Google AdSense. These services may collect data independently under their own privacy policies. Links to relevant policies:
Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices, technology, legal requirements, or other factors. When we make material changes, we will:
- Update the "Last Updated" date at the top of this page
- Display a prominent notice on the Site for at least 30 days
- Send an email notification to job alert subscribers where required by law
We encourage you to review this page periodically to stay informed about how we are protecting your information. Your continued use of the Site after the effective date of any changes constitutes your acceptance of the updated policy.
Contact Us
If you have any questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please reach out to us:
- Email: privacy@myremoteally.com
- General contact: hello@myremoteally.com
- Website: myremoteally.com/contact
We aim to respond to all privacy-related enquiries within 5 business days and to fulfil data subject requests within 30 calendar days.
Have a Privacy Question?
Our team is happy to help with any data request or concern.