Privacy Policy

Effective Date: July 19, 2025


Your privacy is important to us and maintaining your trust is our priority. CareerDean, Inc. dba TradesmenUp (“TradesmenUp", “we", “our", or “us”), respects your privacy and is committed to protecting it through our compliance with this Privacy Policy.

This Privacy Policy describes the types of information we may collect from or about you or that you may provide when you visit our website or use our services, and our practices for collecting, using, maintaining, protecting, and disclosing that information.

1. WHO WE ARE


This website is owned and operated by TradesmenUp, a company that provides a digital employment marketplace focused on connecting skilled trades professionals with employers and recruiters.

2. KEY TERMS

Non-Personal Data

Data that is not considered Personal Data under applicable law. We may treat data as Personal Data or Non-Personal Data based on the law applicable to the data and the data subject.

Personal Data

Any information that identifies you or could reasonably be used to identify you directly or indirectly, such as name, email, IP address, or device ID.

Sensitive Personal Data

This includes Personal Data that reveals racial or ethnic origin, political opinions, religious beliefs, health data, or other data considered sensitive under applicable law.

3. DATA WE COLLECT ABOUT YOU

A. Personal Data

We may collect, use, store, and transfer the following categories of Personal Data:

Identity Data

First name, last name, resume/CV, profile photo, username

Contact Data

Email, phone number, mailing address, social media profiles

Financial Data

Payment details (collected through third-party processors)

Transaction Data

Subscription history, payment transactions

Technical Data

Device IDs, login times, IP address, browser type, cookies

Profile Data

Preferences, job applications, saved searches

Business Information

Company name, job title, company location

Usage Data

Page visits, time on site, interactions

Marketing and Communications Data

Preferences for receiving messages from us

B. Non-Personal Data

We also collect Aggregated Data and De-Identified Data for analysis and reporting. This data does not reveal your identity and is not treated as Personal Data under applicable laws.

C. Failure to Provide Personal Data

If required data is not provided, we may be unable to deliver services or fulfill a contractual obligation.

D. Sensitive Data Warning

Do not include Sensitive Personal Data in resumes or job applications unless explicitly required and permitted by law.


4. HOW DATA IS COLLECTED

We collect Personal Data in the following ways:

A. Direct Interaction

You may provide Personal Data when you:

  • Create an account
  • Submit a resume/CV
  • Request information or services
  • Apply for jobs
  • Provide feedback or participate in surveys
  • Sign up for email or SMS alerts
  • Connect with a third-party account (e.g., LinkedIn, Google)

B. Automated Technologies

When you interact with our site, we collect Technical and Usage Data through:

  • Cookies
  • Server logs
  • Other tracking technologies

C. Third Parties

We may receive Personal Data about you from:

  • Analytics and ad providers
  • Business data aggregators
  • Social media platforms (if linked to your account)

D. TradesmenUp as a Service Provider (Data Processor)

When we operate under a client’s direction, we act as a data processor. In these instances:

  • We process data on the client’s behalf
  • We direct any access/amendment requests to the client (data controller)
  • We may assist you in limited cases

5. HOW WE USE YOUR DATA

A. Use of Non-Personal Data

We may use de-identified or aggregated data for:

  • Research
  • Product improvement
  • Industry reporting

B. Use of Personal Data

We use Personal Data to:

  • Deliver services (job search, applications, subscriptions)
  • Manage payments
  • Provide customer support
  • Communicate via email, phone, or platform messages
  • Comply with legal obligations
  • Prevent fraud and enforce our terms

We rely on the following legal bases:

  • Performance of a Contract
  • Legal Obligation
  • Consent
  • Legitimate Interests (e.g., improving services or marketing to users)

A full data use matrix is provided in the original policy and will be mirrored on our public-facing policy page.

6. HOW WE SHARE OR DISCLOSE YOUR DATA

A. At Your Direction

Your data is shared with employers or recruiters when:

  • You apply to a job
  • You opt-in to our resume database
  • You participate in an employer-requested video interview
  • You use our platform features that require sharing

B. For Business Operations

We share your data with:

  • TradesmenUp affiliates
  • Service providers (e.g., IT, hosting, payments, analytics)
  • Advertising partners (with consent or where allowed)
  • Professional advisors
  • Government agencies (if legally required)
  • Entities in the event of a business transfer or acquisition

We do not sell your Personal Data for money. However, we may share it with advertising networks for targeted ads, which some jurisdictions treat as a “sale” or “share.” You may opt out.

7. WHERE YOUR DATA IS TRANSFERRED

Your data may be transferred and stored:

  • In the United States
  • In other countries where TradesmenUp operates or works with vendors

Cross-border data transfers comply with applicable legal safeguards.

8. HOW LONG YOUR DATA WILL BE KEPT

We retain your Personal Data:

  • As long as necessary to fulfill the purpose for which it was collected
  • As required by legal, accounting, or regulatory obligations

We may anonymize data and retain it indefinitely for analysis.

9. YOUR DATA SUBJECT ACCESS RIGHTS

Depending on your jurisdiction, your rights may include:

  • Accessing your Personal Data
  • Correcting inaccurate data
  • Deleting your account/data
  • Withdrawing consent
  • Opting out of data sales or targeted advertising
  • Requesting a copy of disclosed data

To make a request, email [email protected].

10. CALIFORNIA PRIVACY RIGHTS

California residents may:

  • Request info about third-party disclosures
  • Opt out of personal information being shared for marketing


Requests may be submitted to [email protected] with the subject “California Privacy Rights Request.”

11. MARKETING

We may send marketing communications based on your preferences or with your consent. You can unsubscribe at any time. Service-related messages are not subject to opt-out.

12. COOKIES AND TRACKING TECHNOLOGIES

We and our partners use:

  • Cookies
  • Pixels
  • Analytics tools
  • Email tracking pixels
  • Mobile analytics
  • Push notifications

You can manage cookie preferences via your browser or our cookie consent banner.

13. DATA SECURITY

We use industry-standard security measures but cannot guarantee 100% security. Please protect your login credentials and report any suspicious activity to [email protected].

14. THIRD-PARTY LINKS & SOCIAL FEATURES

We are not responsible for the privacy practices of third-party sites or social media platforms you connect to via our platform. Please review their privacy policies.

15. PUBLIC FORUMS

Information you post in public areas (e.g., job seeker forums, company reviews) is visible to others. Do not post sensitive information.

16. INVITATION SERVICE

You may invite friends via email or social media. We store invite data only to process the invite and track success. Invitees can request removal of their data at [email protected].

17. QUESTIONS OR COMPLAINTS

For privacy-related inquiries, contact [email protected]. Include your country and the website associated with your request.

18. CHANGES TO THIS PRIVACY POLICY

We may update this policy and will notify users by email or website notices when material changes are made. Continued use of our services after updates constitutes acceptance.

19. MINORS AND CHILDREN

TradesmenUp is not intended for use by individuals under 18. We do not knowingly collect data from children under 13. In the event that we learn that we have collected Personal Data of a child under the age of 13, we will delete that data to the extent required by applicable law as quickly as possible. If you believe that we might have any Personal Data from or about a child under 13, please contact us at [email protected]