Privacy Policy
At Merittas, we are committed to protecting the privacy and security of our users’ data. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and share information from users of our plugin that extracts data from LinkedIn, and how we comply with local data privacy laws and regulations.
1. Data We Collect When you use the Merittas plugin, the following types of data may be collected from LinkedIn: Profile Information: Such as name, job title, company, location, and LinkedIn URL. Contact Information: Including email addresses and phone numbers (if accessible). Professional Experience and Skills: As displayed on LinkedIn profiles. Connections Information: Information about your LinkedIn connections.
2. How We Use the Data We collect this data to: Provide and improve the functionality of the Merittas plugin. Allow users to extract relevant LinkedIn data for business and professional purposes. Ensure compliance with local data privacy guidelines based on the user’s region.
3. Data Storage and Security All data collected from LinkedIn through Merittas is stored in accordance with the applicable local data privacy regulations in the region where the data is processed. This includes: Data Security: We implement industry-standard security measures to protect your data from unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, or destruction. Data Retention: We only store your data for as long as is necessary to provide our services or comply with legal obligations. Data will be securely deleted once it is no longer needed.
4. Sharing Your Data We do not share, sell, or distribute your data to third parties, except in the following circumstances: With Your Consent: When we have your explicit consent to share data with third parties. Legal Obligations: If required by law or to comply with legal proceedings, we may disclose necessary data to law enforcement or other authorities. Service Providers: We may share data with trusted service providers to help us deliver our services, under strict confidentiality agreements.