Privacy policy

This Privacy Policy describes how Academic Positions, (hereinafter referred to as “We”) collect and use online and offline data.

We are committed to protecting the privacy of our users, and strive to provide a safe user experience. By using our websites you agree to the collection, use and transfer of your data as described in this Privacy Policy. We therefore ask that you take time to read carefully through this Privacy Policy.

We maintain and use your information in accordance with the Swedish Personal Data Act (1998:204).

Cookies

  1. HOW WE USE COOKIES
    We use cookies on our websites for a variety of reasons. The cookies we use do not store personally identifiable information nor can they harm your computer. We want our website to be as informative, personal, and user friendly as possible. By accepting our privacy policy, you agree to the use of cookies and other technologies as set out in this policy. We appreciate that some users may like more individual control over their visit to our website and can adjust their settings accordingly. If you do not agree to such use, please refrain from using the website.

  2. WHAT ARE COOKIES?
    Cookies are small pieces of text used to store information on web browsers. Cookies are used to store and receive identifiers and other information on computers, phones, and other devices. Other technologies (including data we store on your web browser or device), identifiers associated with your device, and other software are used for similar purposes. In this policy, we refer to all of these technologies as “cookies.” The cookies that we use may change from time to time as we improve our products.

  3. WHY DO WE USE COOKIES?
    We use cookies to provide you with the best experience possible. For example, cookies help us route traffic between servers and understand how quickly our websites load for different people. Cookies also help us record the ratio and dimensions of your screen and windows and know whether you’ve enabled high contrast mode so that we can render our sites and apps correctly.
    • PerformanceWe use cookies to provide you with the best experience possible. For example, cookies help us route traffic between servers and understand how quickly our websites load for different people. Cookies also help us record the ratio and dimensions of your screen and windows and know whether you’ve enabled high contrast mode so that we can render our sites and apps correctly.
    • Analytics and researchWe use cookies to better understand how people use our services so that we can improve them. E.g. what jobs, regions and fields are more popular.
    • AdvertisingWe also use cookies to help measure the performance of job ads and to show you personalized and sponsored content on third party websites.

  4. HOW DO WE USE COOKIES?
    We work with the following third parties to be able to offer you a relevant and useful browsing experience and for marketing purposes based on your activities on our own or third party websites.
    • GoogleWe use Google Analytics for performance, analytical and advertising purposes. We have installed the Google Analytics IP-anonymization to protect your personal data. To find out more about the type of data we collect with Google please consult their GDPR statement: https://cloud.google.com/security/gdpr/
    • FacebookWe use Facebook for user analytics and advertising purposes.To find out more about the type of data we collect with Facebook please consult their GDPR statement: https://www.facebook.com/business/gdpr
    • HotjarWe use Hotjar for users to submit feedback about our websites for performance and troubleshooting purposes. To find out more about the type of data we collect with Hotjar please consult their GDPR commitment: https://www.hotjar.com/legal/compliance/gdpr-commitment
    • Mailchimp (Mandrill)We use Mailchimp’s service Mandrill for users who sign up for job alerts or newsletters on our sites. Only users registered with an account will be subject to data collection. To find out more about the type of data we collect with Mandrill, please consult their privacy policy: https://mailchimp.com/legal/privacy/

  5. DATA MANAGEMENT
    • Data editing / Account deletionUsers can, at anytime, log in to their account to update basic personal data such as email address, name, phone number or delete their account.
    • Restrict processingRegistered users can, at anytime, anonymize their personal data on their user settings page to hide personal data from the website administors.
    • Export dataRegistered users can, at anytime, export their basic personal data that we collect under the data export controller on their account settings page.
    • Being forgottenWhen you delete your account, your sensitive personal data, e.g. data that can be immediately associated with your person such as your name, email, phone number or CV, will also be deleted. With regards to non-sensitive data, e.g. IP-addresses or other data that cannot immediately be identified with your person, it will be retained on some of the third party data processors for security and troubleshooting purposes, for example to assist users who are experiencing issues with the service. To assure complete removal of non-sensitive data, please send an email to support@academicpositions.com and request this to be managed manually.

  6. CHANGES
    Our Privacy Policy may change from time to time. We will notify you of any changes to this policy in accordance with what is required by law. We will also publish an updated version of our policy on our websites. Please visit our website regularly for updates.

Terms of use

The following terms and conditions, as well as applicable Swedish laws and regulations, apply to use of all Academic Positions websites or any Academic Positions products, software and services provided on, from, or through Academic Positions websites (collectively the “Service”). By using the material on Academic Positions websites, it is assumed that the visitor accepts these terms of use, without limitation or reservation and affirms that these terms of use supersede any other agreements between the visitor and Academic Positions.

Academic Positions reserves the right to the Service and its content. Users of the Service do not have the right, in any way, to copy, reproduce, store, move, distribute, publish, save or add any other material which is connected to the Service, (including text, images, trademarks, logos, and graphics), without written permission from Academic Positions.

Legal use

Information about the Service may not be copied, processed or used without written permission from Academic Positions. Violations of these conditions can lead to legal action, damages and withdrawal of the right to use our services.

Intellectual property

Copyright and other intellectual properties, to content and design within the Service, including text, documents, graphics, pictures, sound, databases, software, and services is owned by Academic Positions or a third party. Pictures, text or other material are not allowed to be copied without written permission from Academic Positions.

Changes to the terms

Academic Positions reserves the right to update, change, add or remove material included in the service and restrict access to our service without prior notice, at any time, at its discretion. Academic Positions have, at any time, the right to modify the terms of use, the content and choice of services.

Links

The service may include hyperlinks to other websites that are not owned or controlled by Academic Positions. Academic Positions has no control over and assumes no responsibility for, the content, privacy policies, or practices of any third party websites.