Privacy Policy

1. Introduction

Sidechain HQ ("we", "us", or "our") operates as a talent network connecting engineers on the frontier of technology with companies building in AI, crypto, and fintech. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website or use our services.

By using Sidechain, you agree to the collection and use of information in accordance with this policy. If you do not agree, please do not use our services.

2. Information We Collect

We collect information you provide directly to us, including:

• Identity data: name, email address, GitHub profile, LinkedIn profile
• Professional data: resume, work history, skills, desired compensation, and role preferences
• Company data: company name, website, hiring requirements, and contact details
• Communication data: messages you send us via contact forms or email
• Usage data: pages visited, time spent, browser type, IP address, and referring URLs

3. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect to:

• Match engineers with relevant job opportunities
• Share candidate profiles with hiring companies (with your consent)
• Communicate with you about your application or hiring requests
• Improve and personalise our services
• Send updates about the network, roles, and industry news (you may opt out at any time)
• Comply with legal obligations

4. Sharing Your Information

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

• Hiring companies: only after you have been shortlisted and have given explicit consent
• Service providers: third-party tools we use to operate our platform (e.g. email, analytics, hosting), bound by confidentiality agreements
• Legal authorities: where required by law, regulation, or legal process

5. Data Retention

We retain your personal data for as long as necessary to provide our services and fulfil the purposes outlined in this policy, unless a longer retention period is required by law. Candidate profiles are retained for up to 2 years from last activity. You may request deletion of your data at any time.

6. Your Rights

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

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

To exercise any of these rights, contact us at hello@sidechain.so.

7. Cookies

We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to analyse usage patterns and improve our website. You can control cookie settings through your browser. Disabling cookies may affect the functionality of parts of our site.

8. Security

We implement appropriate technical and organisational measures to protect your personal data against unauthorised access, loss, or misuse. However, no method of transmission over the internet is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

9. Third-Party Links

Our website may contain links to third-party websites. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of those sites and encourage you to review their privacy policies separately.

10. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any significant changes by posting the new policy on this page with an updated date. Continued use of our services after changes constitutes acceptance of the revised policy.

11. Contact

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

hello@sidechain.so