Privacy Policy

Last updated: 2026-01-03

TL;DR

  • We collect the information you provide to create your profile and use the product.
  • Public profile data is visible if you choose to publish it.
  • We don’t sell your personal data.
  • You can request access, correction, export, or deletion.
Who we are

S4Talent (“we”, “us”, “our”) operates https://s4talent.com (the “Service”).

Data we collect

We collect the following types of information:

A) Account & identity
  • Email address (for login and notifications).
  • Authentication provider metadata (e.g., OAuth profile basics if you connect it).
B) Profile & expert info (what you add)
  • Name / display name, headline, modules/skills, experience, rates, availability.
  • Location (city/country and optionally approximate map coordinates if you provide them).
  • Avatar image URL (if you upload or connect a provider).
C) Usage & technical data
  • Basic logs (e.g., timestamps, pages visited, device/browser info).
  • IP address (typically for security, abuse prevention, and analytics).
D) Community interactions
  • Endorsements (👍 votes), challenges participation, and related activity.
How we use your data

We use your data to:

  • Provide, operate, and improve the Service.
  • Create and display your profile (public only if you enable public visibility).
  • Calculate ranking metrics like your S4 Index (based on your profile and endorsements).
  • Prevent fraud/abuse and keep the Service secure.
  • Communicate with you about your account (e.g., password resets, important updates).

Legal bases (EEA/UK users): performance of a contract, legitimate interests (product improvement, security), consent (where required), and compliance with legal obligations.

Public profiles

If you choose to make your profile public, other users and visitors may be able to see your profile content (e.g., name, headline, modules, approximate location, score/rank).

Tip: If you don’t want your location shown on a map, disable public profile visibility or remove coordinates.

Sharing & third parties

We may share data:

  • With service providers (e.g., hosting, database, email delivery) to run the Service.
  • If required by law or to protect safety, rights, and security.
  • With your consent (e.g., when you submit a contact request or share your profile link).

We do not sell your personal data.

Cookies

We may use cookies/local storage for login sessions, preferences (like theme), and basic analytics.

If you add a cookie banner later, link it here and describe cookie categories.

Data retention

We keep your data as long as necessary to provide the Service, comply with legal obligations, resolve disputes, and enforce agreements.

You can request deletion of your account and associated profile data (subject to legal requirements).

Security

We use reasonable technical and organizational measures to protect your data. However, no method of transmission or storage is 100% secure.

Avoid putting sensitive personal data in public profile fields.

Your rights

Depending on your location, you may have rights to:

  • Access the personal data we hold about you.
  • Correct inaccurate data.
  • Request deletion (where applicable).
  • Object to or restrict processing (where applicable).
  • Data portability (receive an export).
  • Withdraw consent (where processing is based on consent).

To exercise rights, contact us using the details below.

Changes to this policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We’ll update the “Last updated” date above. Material changes may be announced in the product.

Contact

For privacy questions or requests, contact: