Privacy Policy

1. Introduction

Construction Jobs Hub ("we", "our", "us") is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you use our website and platform at cj-hub.com and any related services. By using our platform, you consent to the practices described in this policy.

2. Information We Collect

2.1 Personal Information

We collect information that you provide directly to us, including:

• Name, email address, phone number, and WhatsApp number
• Location, locality, and postcode
• Professional information (trade, experience, skills, qualifications)
• Profile photos and work portfolio images
• CV documents, certifications, and identity documents
• Employment history and education
• Company information (for employers and contractors)
• Payment and billing information (processed securely via Stripe)

2.2 Usage Data

We automatically collect certain information when you use our platform, including your IP address, browser type, device information, pages visited, and the dates and times of your visits.

3. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect to:

• Provide, operate, and maintain our platform
• Match workers with relevant job opportunities and homeowners with tradesmen
• Process applications, bids, and messages between users
• Send job alerts via email and WhatsApp based on your preferences
• Process payments and manage subscriptions
• Verify identity, qualifications, and certifications
• Respond to your comments, questions, and support requests
• Comply with legal obligations and protect our rights

4. Legal Basis for Processing (GDPR)

We process your personal data under the following legal bases:

• Consent: Where you have given clear consent for specific processing (e.g. WhatsApp alerts).
• Contract: Where processing is necessary to provide our services to you.
• Legal Obligation: Where we must comply with applicable laws and regulations.
• Legitimate Interests: Where processing is in our legitimate interests, balanced against your rights.

5. Sharing Your Information

We do not sell your personal data. We may share your information with:

• Employers, recruiters, and homeowners when you apply for a job or bid on a project
• Service providers who help us operate the platform (e.g. payment processors, email delivery)
• Authorities where required by law or to protect our legal rights

Aggregated, de-identified data may be used for analytics and improvement of our services.

6. Data Retention

We retain your personal information for as long as your account is active or as necessary to provide our services. We will retain and use your information as necessary to comply with our legal obligations, resolve disputes, and enforce our agreements. You may request deletion of your data at any time (see Section 9).

7. Data Security

We use administrative, technical, and physical safeguards designed to protect your personal information. However, no method of transmission over the internet or electronic storage is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security. Payment details are handled securely by Stripe and are not stored on our servers.

8. Your Rights

Under the GDPR and UK GDPR, you have the following rights:

• The right to access your personal data
• The right to rectify inaccurate or incomplete data
• The right to erase your personal data ("right to be forgotten")
• The right to restrict or object to processing
• The right to data portability
• The right to withdraw consent at any time

To exercise any of these rights, contact us using the details below.

9. Deleting Your Data

You can delete your profile and all associated data at any time using the button below. This will permanently remove your worker profile, applications, bids, messages, reviews, endorsements, invoices, and other personal data. You may also submit a formal GDPR data deletion request, which we will process within 30 days.

10. Cookies

We use cookies and similar technologies to operate and improve our platform. You can control cookies through your browser settings. Disabling certain cookies may affect functionality of the platform.

11. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any material changes by posting the new policy on this page and updating the "Last Updated" date. We encourage you to review this page periodically.

12. Contact Us

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or wish to exercise your data rights, please contact us: