Privacy Policy
This Privacy Policy ("Policy”) governs the collection, use, disclosure, storage, and protection of personal information by OilGasFreelancers.com ("the Platform,” "we,” "us,” or "our”). Protecting your personal information is of the highest priority. This Policy applies to all users of OilGasFreelancers.com, which operates as a professional online marketplace connecting businesses ("Employers”) and independent professionals ("Freelancers”) in the oil and gas sector. By accessing or using the Platform, you consent to the data practices described in this Policy.
1. Collection of Personal Information
In the course of providing services, OilGasFreelancers.com may collect personal information, which may include, without limitation:
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First and last name.
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Mailing address and country of residence.
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Email address.
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Telephone number.
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Professional credentials, qualifications, and certifications.
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Profile information, including skills, work history, job applications, bids, communications, and ratings.
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Payment and billing information, including credit or debit card details, bank account numbers, and related billing data.
If you purchase services or products through OilGasFreelancers.com, payment information will be collected and processed by our authorized third-party payment service providers. This information is used solely for the purpose of completing purchase and payment transactions.
Please note that if you directly disclose personally identifiable or sensitive information through public features of OilGasFreelancers.com (such as message boards, forums, or job postings), such information may be collected and used by others, and OilGasFreelancers.com cannot be held responsible for such disclosures.
No personal information shall be collected without your voluntary provision; however, you may be required to provide certain information in order to access specific services, including, without limitation:
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Registration of an account.
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Submission of bids or job postings.
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Participation in promotions, surveys, or offers.
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Communication with us via email or customer support channels.
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Processing of payments.
OilGasFreelancers.com may also collect non-personal or aggregated information regarding your usage of the Platform in order to improve services and user experience.
2. Use of Personal Information
OilGasFreelancers.com uses collected personal information for the following purposes:
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To operate, administer, and improve the Platform.
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To process transactions and deliver services requested.
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To facilitate communication between Employers and Freelancers.
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To manage accounts, profiles, bids, contracts, and dispute resolution.
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To notify you of updates, new features, and promotional offers.
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To enforce compliance with our Terms & Conditions and applicable laws.
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To comply with legal and regulatory requirements.
Your information may also be used to contact you with service announcements, customer support messages, or other operational communications.
3. Sharing of Personal Information
OilGasFreelancers.com does not sell, rent, or lease its customer lists or personal data to third parties.
We may share personal information only with trusted third parties engaged to provide services necessary for the operation of the Platform. Such third parties may include, but are not limited to:
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Payment processors and financial institutions.
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Hosting providers and cloud service providers.
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Analytics and performance monitoring services.
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Customer support and communication service providers.
These third parties are contractually bound to maintain the confidentiality of personal information and are prohibited from using it for purposes other than the provision of services to OilGasFreelancers.com.
OilGasFreelancers.com may disclose personal information without prior notice if required to do so by law, regulation, legal process, or governmental request, or in the good faith belief that such action is necessary to:
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Comply with applicable laws and legal obligations.
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Protect and defend the rights, property, or safety of OilGasFreelancers.com, its users, affiliates, or the public.
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Prevent or investigate possible wrongdoing in connection with the Platform.
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Enforce the Terms & Conditions.
4. Automatically Collected Information
OilGasFreelancers.com may automatically collect certain technical information about your computer hardware and software, including your IP address, browser type, domain names, access times, and referring website addresses. Such data is used to operate the Platform, maintain service quality, and provide statistical analysis of Platform usage.
5. Use of Cookies
OilGasFreelancers.com may use "cookies” to personalize your online experience. Cookies are small text files placed on your device by a web server. Cookies cannot be used to run programs or deliver viruses. They are uniquely assigned to you and may only be read by the domain that issued them.
Cookies may be used for the following purposes:
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To recognize returning users and simplify the login process.
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To store user preferences and improve personalized features.
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To facilitate faster transactions and service continuity.
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To measure Platform performance and usage statistics.
You have the right to accept or decline cookies. Most browsers automatically accept cookies, but you may modify your browser settings to decline them. Declining cookies may affect the functionality of some features of the Platform.
6. Links to Third-Party Sites
The Platform may contain links to third-party websites. OilGasFreelancers.com is not responsible for the privacy practices or content of such websites. Users are encouraged to review the privacy statements of any external websites that collect personally identifiable information.
7. Security of Personal Information
OilGasFreelancers.com takes commercially reasonable measures to secure personal information against unauthorized access, use, or disclosure. Measures include the use of encryption technologies such as SSL protocols for sensitive data and secure storage practices.
Notwithstanding the foregoing, no method of transmission over the Internet or electronic storage is completely secure, and OilGasFreelancers.com cannot guarantee absolute security. Users are responsible for safeguarding their login credentials and for taking appropriate steps to protect their information.
8. Eligibility and Children
OilGasFreelancers.com is intended solely for professional users aged eighteen (18) years and older. The Platform does not knowingly collect personal information from individuals under eighteen. If it is determined that such information has been inadvertently collected, OilGasFreelancers.com will promptly delete it.
9. Third-Party Accounts
Users may have the option of linking their OilGasFreelancers.com accounts to third-party accounts, such as LinkedIn or Google. By doing so, you consent to the sharing of limited account information in accordance with the privacy settings of those third-party services. You may disconnect such links at any time through your account settings or by contacting support.
10. Email Communications and Opt-Out
OilGasFreelancers.com may send you announcements, service updates, promotional offers, confirmations, and surveys via email.
You may opt out of marketing or promotional communications at any time by clicking the "unsubscribe” link included in such emails or by contacting OilGasFreelancers.com at contact@oilgasfreelancers.com. Please note that operational or transactional emails (such as payment confirmations or legal notices) are not subject to opt-out.
11. User Rights
In accordance with applicable data protection laws, including the UAE Federal Data Protection Law (PDPL) and the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) where applicable, users have the right to:
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Access and obtain a copy of their personal data.
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Request correction or rectification of inaccurate or incomplete data.
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Request deletion of personal data, subject to legal or contractual obligations.
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Withdraw consent to data processing, where consent is the legal basis.
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Object to processing for direct marketing purposes.
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Request portability of data where technically feasible.
Requests may be submitted by email to contact@oilgasfreelancers.com. OilGasFreelancers.com will respond in accordance with applicable laws.
12. Data Retention and International Transfers
Personal data will be retained only as long as necessary for the purposes described in this Policy, unless a longer retention period is required by law, regulation, or contractual necessity.
Data may be stored or processed outside the UAE in jurisdictions where OilGasFreelancers.com or its service providers operate. In such cases, OilGasFreelancers.com ensures that appropriate safeguards are implemented to protect personal data in accordance with applicable data protection laws.
13. Changes to this Policy
OilGasFreelancers.com reserves the right to update or amend this Policy at any time. Significant changes will be communicated by email to registered users, by placing a prominent notice on the Platform, or by updating this page. Continued use of the Platform after such modifications constitutes acceptance of the revised Policy.
14. Contact Information
OilGasFreelancers.com welcomes questions or comments regarding this Privacy Policy. Please contact us at: