Privacy Policy

1. Introduction

Augment ("we," "our," or "us") is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website and use our AI talent marketplace platform.

2. Information We Collect

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

• Account information (name, email address, password)
• Profile information (skills, experience, portfolio)
• Communication data (messages, feedback, support requests)
• Payment information (processed securely through Stripe)
• Usage data (how you interact with our platform)

3. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect to:

• Provide, maintain, and improve our services
• Match AI talent with businesses
• Process transactions and send related information
• Send promotional communications (with your consent)
• Respond to your comments, questions, and requests
• Monitor and analyze trends, usage, and activities
• Detect, investigate, and prevent fraudulent transactions

4. Information Sharing

We may share your information in the following situations:

• With businesses: When you apply for projects or jobs
• With service providers: Who assist in our operations
• For legal reasons: To comply with applicable laws
• With your consent: For any other purpose with your approval

5. Data Security

We implement appropriate technical and organizational security measures to protect your personal information. All data is encrypted in transit using SSL/TLS encryption (256-bit). Payment processing is handled by Stripe, a PCI DSS compliant payment processor.

6. Your Rights

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

• Access the personal information we hold about you
• Request correction of inaccurate information
• Request deletion of your information
• Object to processing of your information
• Request data portability
• Withdraw consent at any time

7. Cookies and Tracking

We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to track activity on our platform and hold certain information. You can instruct your browser to refuse all cookies or to indicate when a cookie is being sent. However, some features of our service may not function properly without cookies.

8. Third-Party Services

Our platform may contain links to third-party websites and services. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of these third parties. We encourage you to read the privacy policies of any third-party services you access.

9. Children's Privacy

Our services are not intended for individuals under the age of 18. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If we become aware that we have collected personal information from a child, we will take steps to delete such information.

10. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new Privacy Policy on this page and updating the "Last updated" date.

11. Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us at privacy@augment.com