At CareerByt, accessible from careerbyt.com, one of our main priorities is the privacy of our visitors. This Privacy Policy describes how we collect, use, and protect your information when you visit our website.

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1. Information We Collect

We collect the following types of information:

• Personal Identification Information: Name, email address, phone number, etc., when you register, subscribe to our newsletter, or fill out a form.
• Usage & Traffic Data: Information about how you access and use the Service, including your IP address, browser type, browser version, pages visited, time and date of your visit, time spent on pages, and unique device identifiers. This data is collected automatically via Google Analytics.
• Device & Location Data: General geographic location (country/city level) and device category (desktop, mobile, tablet) inferred from your browser session as reported by Google Analytics.

2. Google Analytics

We use Google Analytics 4 (GA4), a web analytics service provided by Google LLC ("Google"), to help us understand how visitors interact with our website.

• Google Analytics collects information such as page views, session duration, traffic source, and geographic location (country/city level) using cookies and similar tracking technologies.
• The data collected is anonymised and aggregated — we do not use Google Analytics to identify individual users.
• Google may transfer this data to servers in the United States or other countries. For more information, see Google's Privacy Policy.
• Our GA4 Measurement ID is: G-SJC9BQXHQF

Opt out of Google Analytics tracking:

• Install the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on.
• Use your browser's private/incognito mode.
• Enable "Do Not Track" in your browser settings (note: not all websites honour this signal).

3. Cookies and Web Beacons

CareerByt uses cookies to enhance your browsing experience. We use the following types of cookies:

• Essential Cookies: Required for the website to function (e.g., session cookies for login, CSRF protection).
• Analytics Cookies: Set by Google Analytics (e.g., _ga, _ga_XXXXXX) to distinguish users and track usage. These expire after 2 years.
• Preference Cookies: Used to remember your settings such as dark mode preference.

You can control or delete cookies through your browser settings. See our Cookie Policy for full details.

4. How We Use Your Information

• Provide, operate, and maintain our website
• Analyse and improve website performance and content
• Understand traffic sources and user behaviour (via Google Analytics)
• Develop new features and functionality
• Communicate with you regarding updates, newsletters, or support
• Detect and prevent fraud or abuse

We do not sell, trade, or rent your personal information to third parties.

5. Third-Party Services

• Google Analytics 4 — usage analytics (Google Privacy Policy)
• Google Fonts — font delivery (Google Privacy Policy)
• Bootstrap CDN / jsDelivr — static asset delivery

6. GDPR Data Protection Rights

• Right to Access — Request copies of your personal data.
• Right to Rectification — Request correction of inaccurate information.
• Right to Erasure — Request deletion of your personal data.
• Right to Restrict Processing — Request limited processing of your data.
• Right to Object — Object to our processing where we rely on legitimate interests.
• Right to Data Portability — Request transfer of your data to another organisation.

To exercise any of these rights, contact us at [email protected].

7. Data Retention

Analytics data collected via Google Analytics is retained for 14 months (the default GA4 retention period). You can request deletion at any time by contacting us.

8. Children's Privacy

CareerByt does not knowingly collect personal information from children under the age of 13. If you believe we have inadvertently collected such information, please contact us immediately.

9. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Changes will be posted on this page with an updated Last Updated date.