Last Updated: November 2025

This Privacy Policy explains how Hire Health Care (“Hire Health Care”, “we”, “us”, or “our”) collects, uses, discloses, and protects your information when you use our website and services at https://hirehealthcare.ca (the “Platform”).

By accessing or using the Platform, you agree to the collection and use of your information as described in this Privacy Policy. If you do not agree, please do not use the Platform.

1. Who We Are

Hire Health Care is a healthcare career portal that connects employers and candidates within the healthcare sector.

Contact details:

2. Scope of This Policy

This Privacy Policy applies to:

  • Visitors to our website
  • Registered candidates and job seekers
  • Registered employers and their authorized users

It covers personal information we collect online through hirehealthcare.ca and any related services we provide.

3. Information We Collect

We collect information in three main ways: information you provide, information collected automatically, and information from third parties.

a) Information You Provide Directly

For Candidates:

  • Name and contact details (e.g., email, phone number)
  • Professional profile details (title, skills, experience, education, specialties)
  • Location or preferred work area
  • Resume/CV and any documents you upload
  • Profile photo (if you choose to add one)
  • Messages, applications, and other communications sent through the Platform

For Employers:

  • Company name and contact details
  • Business address or location
  • Job posting details (role, requirements, duties, compensation, etc.)
  • Recruiter or hiring manager contact information
  • In-platform messages and communications

Other:

  • Support requests and inquiries sent by email or contact form
  • Any other information you choose to share in forms, feedback, or communication

Important: Please do not upload sensitive information such as SIN/SSN, full bank details, detailed health information, or passwords to other services.

4. Public Profiles and Job Postings

By creating a profile or posting a job, you understand that:

  • Candidate profiles and some of their information may be publicly visible, including to employers, other users, and potentially search engines.
  • Job postings and employer profiles may also be publicly visible.

We provide tools/settings where possible, but you are ultimately responsible for what you choose to include in your public profile, resume, or job posting.

Once information is visible to others, they may copy, screenshot, or share it. While we can remove or update content on our Platform, we cannot control copies that others may have already made.

5. Information Collected Automatically

When you use the Platform, we may automatically collect:

  • IP address and approximate location
  • Browser type and version
  • Device type and operating system
  • Pages visited, time spent, and actions taken on the Platform
  • Referring URLs (how you arrived at our site)

We may use cookies and similar technologies to:

  • Keep you logged in
  • Remember your preferences
  • Improve site performance and security
  • Analyze usage to improve our services

You can usually manage cookies through your browser settings, but disabling some cookies may affect site functionality.

6. How We Use Your Information

We use personal information for the following purposes:

  1. Providing and operating the Platform
    • Creating and managing accounts
    • Enabling job searches, applications, and candidate searches
    • Displaying profiles and job postings
  2. Connecting Employers and Candidates
    • Matching candidates with relevant job opportunities
    • Allowing employers to view candidate information (where permitted)
    • Allowing candidates to view and apply to job postings
  3. Communication
    • Sending service-related emails (account updates, notices, etc.)
    • Responding to inquiries and support requests
    • Sending optional notifications or alerts if you opt in
  4. Improvement and Analytics
    • Monitoring site performance and usage trends
    • Improving user experience and features
    • Detecting and preventing abuse, fraud, and security issues
  5. Legal and Compliance
    • Complying with legal obligations
    • Enforcing our Terms and Conditions
    • Protecting our rights, users, and the Platform

7. Legal Basis (If You Are in the EU/EEA or Similar Regions)

If you are located in a region that requires a legal basis (such as the EU/EEA):

  • We process your data to perform a contract (e.g., providing access to the Platform).
  • Some processing is based on our legitimate interests, such as improving services or ensuring security.
  • In some cases, we rely on your consent, such as for certain optional communications. You can withdraw consent anytime.

8. How We Share Information

We do not sell your personal information. We may share information in the following limited ways:

  1. With Employers (for Candidates)
    • Employers may view your profile, resume, and applications when you apply or when your profile is set to be discoverable.
  2. With Candidates (for Employers)
    • Job postings and some employer profile information may be visible to candidates and visitors.
  3. Service Providers and Vendors
    • Third-party service providers who help us operate the Platform (hosting, email delivery, analytics, etc.).
    • These providers are only given access to the information necessary to perform their services and are expected to protect it.
  4. Business Transfers
    • If we are involved in a merger, acquisition, or sale of assets, user information may be transferred as part of that transaction, subject to confidentiality obligations.
  5. Legal Requirements and Protection
    • When required by law, court order, or government request.
    • To protect our rights, property, safety, or those of users or others.

9. Third-Party Services and Links

The Platform may contain links to third-party websites or services (e.g., employer websites, external application forms, analytics tools).

  • We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of third-party sites.
  • Your use of such sites is subject to their privacy policies and terms, not ours.

We recommend reviewing the privacy policies of any third-party sites you visit.

10. Data Storage and Retention

We store personal information for as long as necessary to:

  • Provide the services you request
  • Maintain your account
  • Comply with legal obligations
  • Resolve disputes and enforce agreements

If you close your account or request deletion, we may still retain limited information if required by law or for legitimate business needs (e.g., record-keeping, security, fraud prevention).

11. Security

We use reasonable technical and organizational measures to protect your information from unauthorized access, loss, misuse, or alteration.

However:

  • No method of transmission or storage over the internet is 100% secure.
  • We cannot guarantee absolute security.

You are encouraged to:

  • Use strong, unique passwords
  • Keep your login details confidential
  • Notify us promptly if you suspect unauthorized access to your account

12. Your Rights and Choices

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

  • Access the personal information we hold about you
  • Correct inaccurate or incomplete information
  • Delete your profile or request deletion of certain data (subject to legal limits)
  • Restrict or object to certain types of processing
  • Withdraw consent for optional processing (e.g., marketing emails)

You can often manage your information directly through your account settings. For additional requests, contact us at info@hirehealthcare.ca.

We may need to verify your identity before responding to certain requests.

13. Children’s Privacy

The Platform is not intended for children under the age of 16 (or the applicable age of majority in your region).

  • We do not knowingly collect personal information from children.
  • If we learn that a child has provided personal information, we will take steps to delete it.

If you believe a child has provided information to us, please contact info@hirehealthcare.ca.

14. International Users

Our services may be accessed from different countries. By using the Platform, you understand that your personal information may be stored and processed in locations where our servers or service providers operate, and that data protection laws may differ from those in your country.

We will take reasonable steps to protect your information in accordance with this Privacy Policy, regardless of where it is processed.

15. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time.

  • When we make changes, we will revise the “Last Updated” date at the top.
  • Significant changes may be communicated through the Platform or by email where appropriate.

Your continued use of the Platform after changes are posted means you accept the updated Privacy Policy.

16. Contact Us

If you have questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or your personal information, you can contact us at:

Hire Health Care
Website: https://hirehealthcare.ca
Email: info@hirehealthcare.ca