Privacy Policy for Get-A-Guard

Last Updated: October 26, 2023

At Get-A-Guard, we are committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you use our mobile application (the "App").

Please read this Privacy Policy carefully. If you do not agree with the terms of this privacy policy, please do not access the application.


1. Information We Collect

A. Personal Data

While using our App, we may ask you to provide us with certain personally identifiable information that can be used to contact or identify you. This includes:

  • Registration Info: Name, email address, phone number, and password.
  • Security Guard Specifics: SIA license number, professional experience, education, certifications, and availability slots.
  • Employer/Firm Specifics: Company name, contact person, and business documentation.
  • Identity Verification: Photos of ID documents such as passports or licenses uploaded to the App for verification.
  • Profiles: Profiles created within the App, including profile images and CV details.

B. Usage and Device Data

We may automatically collect information when you access the App:

  • Device Information: Device ID, model, operating system version, and unique device identifiers.
  • Location Data: We may request access to your location-based information to help you find local job ads or candidates.
  • Push Notifications: We may request permission to send you push notifications regarding your account or certain features of the App.

C. Financial Data

Financial information, such as data related to your payment method including valid credit card number, card brand, expiration date, is collected by our third-party payment processor, RevenueCat. We do not store full credit card details on our servers.

2. Use of Your Information

We use information collected about you via the App to:

  • Create and manage your account.
  • Facilitate the connecting of Security Guards with Security Firms.
  • Verify SIA licenses and professional qualifications.
  • Process payments and subscriptions.
  • Send you administrative information and job alerts.
  • Improve App performance and user experience.
  • Respond to support requests and report issues.

3. Disclosure of Your Information

We may share information we have collected about you in certain situations:

  • Between Users: Security Firms can view Security Guard profiles, including CVs, SIA status, and ratings, to make hiring decisions. Guards can view Firm profiles and job listings.
  • Service Providers: We share data with third-party vendors that perform services for us, including RevenueCat for payment processing, Firebase for cloud messaging and push notifications, and Google, Facebook, or Apple for social authentication services.
  • Legal Requirements: If we believe the release of information about you is necessary to respond to legal process or to protect the rights, property, and safety of others.

4. Security of Your Information

We use administrative, technical, and physical security measures to help protect your personal information. While we have taken reasonable steps to secure the personal information you provide to us, please be aware that despite our efforts, no security measures are perfect or impenetrable.

5. Your Rights and Choices

Account Information

You may at any time review or change the information in your account or terminate your account by:

  • Logging into your account settings and updating your profile.
  • Using the "Delete Account" feature within the App settings.

Upon your request to terminate your account, we will deactivate or delete your account and information from our active databases, subject to our data retention policies and legal requirements.

Data Portability

Users in certain jurisdictions, such as the UK or EU under GDPR, have the right to request a copy of their personal data.

6. Children's Privacy

Our App is not intended for individuals under the age of 18. We do not knowingly collect information from children under 18.

7. 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.

8. Contact Us

If you have questions or comments about this Privacy Policy, please contact us at:

www.MyvCIO.com.au
jayjay@myvcio.com.au
My vCIO (83 992 049 188), Reedy Creek Queensland 4227

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