Privacy Policy

Howdy Jobs (“Howdy Jobs,” “we,” “us,” or “our”) operates howdyjobs.com and related services (collectively, the “Services”). This Privacy Policy explains what information we collect, how we use and share it, and the choices available to you.

The controller of your personal information is HowdyJobs sp. z o.o., Warsaw, Poland.

1. Information We Collect

We may collect the following categories of information:

Information you provide

When you contact us by email or sign up to be notified when a feature launches (for example, posting a job or the weekly letter), you may provide information such as:

• Your email address
• Your name and anything else you include in messages to us
• Employer or company information, if you contact us about hiring
• Employer billing details (company name, tax ID, address, invoice email) when you post a role, which we store to issue invoices

If you enter your email to download a free resource, we store it with the name of the resource. We only use it for the weekly letter if you tick the box to receive it.

We do not currently offer user accounts, CV uploads, or applications through Howdy Jobs. If we add features like these, we will update this policy before they launch.

Please do not send us sensitive personal information unless it is necessary and specifically requested.

Information collected automatically

When you visit or use the Services, we and our service providers may automatically collect certain technical and usage information, including:

• IP address
• Browser and device information
• Operating system
• Pages viewed and links clicked
• Referring URLs
• Approximate location derived from your IP address
• Dates, times, and duration of visits
• Cookie and similar technology identifiers

2. Cookies and Analytics

What cookies are

Cookies are small pieces of information stored on your device when you use the Services. They help us operate the website, remember your preferences, and understand how the Services are used.

Cookies and tools we use

• Cookie consent (strictly necessary): the howdyjobs_consent cookie remembers your cookie choices. It is kept for 180 days.
• Language preference (strictly necessary): the NEXT_LOCALE cookie remembers the language you chose. It is deleted when you close your browser.
• Google Analytics, loaded through Google Tag Manager (analytics): helps us understand how visitors use the Services, which pages they visit, and whether they run into technical issues. Google may process your IP address, device and browser information, pages visited, and approximate location. Its _ga and _ga_ cookies are kept for up to 2 years. Analytics cookies are set only after you accept them*.

We do not currently use marketing or advertising cookies. If that changes, we will ask for your consent first and update this policy.

Google processes analytics data under its own privacy policy, available at policies.google.com/privacy.

Managing your consent

When you first visit the Services, you can accept or decline analytics cookies. Strictly necessary cookies are enabled automatically.

You may change your choice or withdraw your consent at any time through the “Cookie settings” link in the website footer. Withdrawing consent does not affect the lawfulness of processing carried out before it was withdrawn.

Browser settings

You can also delete or block cookies through your browser settings. Blocking strictly necessary cookies may prevent parts of the Services from working properly.

3. Job Listings and Content Collected From Other Sources

Howdy Jobs may collect, index, reproduce, summarize, organize, or link to job listings and related information made available on publicly accessible websites or through other permitted sources. This helps users discover employment opportunities in one place.

Job listing content may include company names, job titles, locations, descriptions, compensation information, application links, and other publicly available details. We do not claim ownership of third-party content, trademarks, or company materials displayed through the Services.

We aim to keep this information accurate and appropriately attributed, but listings may become outdated, incomplete, or inaccurate. Users should confirm important details with the original employer or source before applying or making employment-related decisions.

If you own or represent content displayed on Howdy Jobs and believe that it should be corrected, updated, attributed differently, or removed, please contact us at anna@howdyjobs.com. Include the relevant URL, a description of your concern, and information reasonably sufficient for us to verify your relationship to the content. We will review reasonable requests and take appropriate action.

4. How We Use Information

We may use collected information to:

• Provide, operate, maintain, and improve the Services
• Display and organize job opportunities
• Respond to messages and requests
• Notify you about features you signed up for
• Measure website usage (only with your consent for analytics cookies)
• Detect fraud, abuse, security incidents, and technical problems
• Enforce our terms and protect our rights
• Comply with legal obligations

Where applicable law requires a legal basis, we process personal information based on consent, performance of a contract, compliance with legal obligations, or our legitimate interests, provided those interests are not overridden by your rights.

5. How We Share Information

We may share information with:

• Vendors and service providers that support hosting, analytics, email delivery, customer support, security, marketing, and other business operations
• Employers or recruiting organizations when you ask us to submit information to them or interact with their listings
• Professional advisers, including lawyers, accountants, and insurers
• Government authorities or other parties when required by law or reasonably necessary to protect rights, safety, and security
• A buyer, investor, successor, or other relevant party in connection with a merger, financing, acquisition, reorganization, or sale of assets
• Other parties when you direct us to share information or provide your consent

Third-party employers and websites have their own privacy practices. Howdy Jobs is not responsible for how those third parties collect, use, or protect information after you leave our Services or provide information directly to them.

Howdy Jobs does not sell personal information and does not share it for targeted advertising.

6. Data Retention

We retain personal information only for as long as reasonably necessary to provide the Services, fulfill the purposes described in this policy, comply with legal obligations, resolve disputes, and enforce our agreements.

Specific retention periods depend on the type of information, why it was collected, applicable legal requirements, and operational needs.

7. Your Privacy Choices and Rights

Depending on where you live, you may have the right to:

• Request access to personal information we hold about you
• Request correction or deletion of your information
• Obtain a portable copy of certain information
• Object to or restrict certain processing
• Withdraw consent where processing is based on consent
• Opt out of targeted advertising, sharing, or the sale of personal information, where applicable
• Appeal a decision concerning a privacy request
• Submit a complaint to an applicable data protection authority

To exercise a privacy right, contact us at nick@howdyjobs.com. We may need to verify your identity before completing a request. You may also have the right to use an authorized agent, subject to applicable verification requirements.

You can unsubscribe from marketing emails by using the link included in those messages. You may still receive non-promotional communications relating to your account or use of the Services.

8. Security

We use reasonable administrative, technical, and organizational safeguards designed to protect personal information. However, no system or transmission method is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

9. International Data Transfers

We and our service providers may process information in countries other than the country where you live. Where required, we use appropriate safeguards for international transfers of personal information.

10. Children’s Privacy

The Services are not intended for children under 16, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from children below that age. If you believe a child has provided us with personal information, please contact us so we can review and delete it where appropriate.

11. Third-Party Links

The Services may link to employers, application platforms, and other third-party websites. We do not control those third parties or their privacy practices. Please review their privacy policies before providing personal information.

12. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy periodically. We will post the updated version on this page and revise the “Last updated” date. If changes are material, we may provide additional notice as required by law.

13. Contact Us

For questions or privacy requests, contact HowdyJobs sp. z o.o., Warsaw, Poland, at nick@howdyjobs.com.

For concerns about content displayed on Howdy Jobs, contact anna@howdyjobs.com.