Information We Collect
Personal Information
- Name and email address
- Profile information (job title, company, location)
- Account login credentials and email verification codes (OTP)
- Professional skills and interests
- Contact information (phone, website, social media links)
- Profile photos and uploaded images
- Project descriptions and service offerings
- Resume and CV documents
- Job applications and cover letters
Usage Information
- Platform usage patterns and activity
- Website analytics data
- Search queries and filter preferences
- Communication history through the platform
- Device information and browser data
- IP address and location data
- Bot protection data (Cloudflare Turnstile)
- Online status and last seen information
- Message read receipts and typing indicators
- Job posting and application activity
Messaging and Communication
- Direct messages and group conversations
- Message attachments and shared images
- Connection requests and relationship status
- Blocked and muted users or conversations
- Message notification preferences
- Archived and deleted message data
Job Board Activity
- Job postings and listings created
- Job applications submitted
- Application status and history
- Employer-applicant communications
- Payment information for featured job listings
- Job viewing and interaction history
How We Use Your Information
Service Provision
- To create and maintain your professional profile
- To facilitate professional networking and connections
- To display your services and projects to other users
- To provide search and discovery features
- To send important account and platform updates
- To provide customer support
- To enable direct messaging between users
- To facilitate job postings and applications
- To process payments for premium job listings
Service Improvement
- To analyze and improve platform features
- To troubleshoot technical issues
- To enhance user experience and interface design
- To develop new community features
- To understand user engagement and preferences
- To ensure platform security and prevent abuse
- To moderate content and enforce community standards
- To provide job matching and recommendations
Safety and Trust
- To investigate reports of inappropriate behavior
- To detect and prevent fraud or scams
- To enforce our Terms of Service
- To protect users from harassment or abuse
- To verify the authenticity of job postings
- To maintain a safe community environment
Information Sharing
We do not sell your personal information to third parties. OrthoPros is designed to facilitate professional connections within the Eastern Orthodox community, so certain profile information is visible to other users by design.
We may share your information with:
- Other Users: Profile information you choose to make public, messages sent to connections, and job applications submitted
- Service Providers: We use Convex for backend infrastructure and database, Resend for email delivery, Stripe for payment processing, and Cloudflare Turnstile for bot protection
- Legal Authorities: When required by law or to protect our rights and users' safety
- Business Partners: Only with your explicit consent for specific collaborations
Public Information
Information in your public profile (name, job title, company, skills, projects, services, and content) is visible to all platform users and may appear in search results. You control what information to include in your public profile.
Job postings marked as public are visible to all users and may be indexed by search engines. Applications submitted to job postings are shared with the employer who posted the job.
Data Security
We implement industry-standard security measures to protect your information from unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. This includes encrypted data transmission, secure data storage, and regular security audits.
However, no method of electronic storage or transmission over the internet is 100% secure. While we strive to protect your personal information, we cannot guarantee absolute security.
Your Rights
You have control over your personal information and can exercise the following rights:
- Access: View all personal information we have about you
- Update: Correct or update your profile information at any time
- Delete: Request deletion of your account and associated data
- Export: Download a copy of your profile data
- Control Visibility: Choose what information to display publicly
- Opt-out: Unsubscribe from promotional communications
Cookies and Tracking
Our website uses cookies and similar technologies to enhance your experience:
- Essential Cookies: Maintain your login session and platform functionality
- Preference Cookies: Remember your settings and customizations
- Analytics Cookies: Help us understand how users interact with the platform
- Performance Cookies: Monitor and improve platform performance
You can control cookie settings through your browser preferences, though disabling certain cookies may affect platform functionality.
Data Retention
We retain your personal information for as long as your account is active or as needed to provide services. When you delete your account, we will remove your personal information within 30 days, though some information may be retained longer for legal compliance, fraud prevention, or technical requirements.
Children's Privacy
OrthoPros is intended for professional adults and is not designed for users under 18 years of age. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 18. If we become aware that we have collected such information, we will take steps to delete it promptly.
International Users
OrthoPros serves users globally within the Eastern Orthodox community. Your information may be stored and processed in various countries where our service providers operate. We ensure appropriate safeguards are in place for international data transfers.
Changes to This Policy
We may update this privacy policy periodically to reflect changes in our practices or applicable laws. We will notify you of any material changes via email or through a prominent notice on our platform. Your continued use of OrthoPros after such changes constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.
Contact Us
For questions about this privacy policy, to exercise your data rights, or to report privacy concerns, please contact us through our contact form. We typically respond within 24-48 hours.
Last updated: October 11th, 2025