Likora

Welcome to Likora. Likora (“we,” “our,” or “us”) is a professional ecosystem designed to help individuals and teams connect, share opportunities, find jobs, engage in communities, and exchange value through Rooms, Jobs, Community, and Exchange features. Your privacy is fundamental to our mission. This Privacy Policy explains in detail how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you use our website, mobile application, and related services (collectively, the “Platform”). Please read this policy carefully. By accessing or using Likora, you acknowledge that you have read and understood this Privacy Policy.

1. Information We Collect

Likora collects information that identifies, relates to, describes, or could be associated with you (“Personal Data”). The categories include:

• Account & Profile Data: Full name, username, email address, password (hashed), profile photo, bio, professional skills, location (city/country), and links to external portfolios.
• Rooms Interaction Data: Information shared within public or private “Rooms” (messages, files, reactions) to enable collaboration.
• Jobs & Career Data: When you apply for jobs or post openings: employment history, resume/CV, cover letter, salary expectations, work preferences, and contact details of references.
• Community Content: Posts, comments, reactions, polls, and discussions within the Community section.
• Exchange Listings & Transactions: Items or services offered, transaction records, ratings, and payment information (processed via secure third-party gateways; we never store full payment credentials).
• Usage & Device Data: IP address, browser type, device identifiers, operating system, access times, pages viewed, clicks, and referring URLs to improve performance and security.
• Location Data: Approximate location based on IP address, or precise location if you grant permission (e.g., for job proximity features).
• Communications & Support: When you contact our support team (guguttech1@gmail.com) or respond to surveys, we collect the content and metadata of your correspondence.

2. How We Use Your Information

We use your Personal Data for legitimate business purposes, including but not limited to:

• Providing, maintaining, and improving Likora’s features: Rooms, Jobs, Community & Exchange.
• Facilitating professional networking and matchmaking for job opportunities.
• Personalizing your experience, showing relevant content, job recommendations, and community feeds.
• Processing exchange transactions and preventing fraud.
• Sending service-related notifications, updates, security alerts, and administrative messages.
• Responding to support requests and inquiries sent to guguttech1@gmail.com.
• Analyzing usage trends, enhancing platform security, and debugging errors.
• Complying with legal obligations and enforcing our Terms of Service.

We will not process your data in ways incompatible with the purposes outlined above without prior notice.

3. Legal Basis for Processing (GDPR & International)

For users located in the European Economic Area (EEA), the United Kingdom, or similar jurisdictions, we rely on the following legal bases:

• Contractual Necessity: Processing required to perform our agreement with you (e.g., to manage your account, provide job matching, or complete an exchange).
• Legitimate Interests: Improving our services, preventing fraud, direct marketing (with opt-out), analytics, and ensuring network security.
• Consent: For optional data collection (e.g., precise location, marketing cookies). You may withdraw consent at any time.
• Legal Compliance: When required by laws, court orders, or regulatory obligations.

4. Sharing & Disclosure of Information

We never sell your Personal Data to third parties. However, we may share information in the following scenarios:

• With Other Likora Users: Your public profile, community posts, and room contributions are visible according to your privacy settings. Exchange listings show username and ratings.
• Service Providers & Partners: Hosting (cloud providers), analytics (privacy-preserving), customer support tools, email delivery, and payment processors (e.g., Stripe). These parties are contractually bound to process data only on our behalf and with strict confidentiality.
• Job Posting Employers: When you apply for a job via Likora, your application data (including resume) is shared with the respective employer/recruiter.
• Legal & Safety Purposes: To comply with legal process, respond to claims, protect rights, property, safety of Likora or the public, or prevent illegal activities.
• Business Transfers: In the event of a merger, acquisition, or asset sale, your information may be transferred with prior notice and same level of protection.

5. Cookies & Similar Tracking Technologies

Likora uses cookies, web beacons, and local storage to enhance functionality, remember preferences, analyze performance, and support advertising personalization (where permitted). Types include:

• Essential Cookies: Required for login, security, and core platform features.
• Functional Cookies: Remember your language and UI preferences.
• Analytics Cookies: Tools such as Plausible or Google Analytics (privacy-enhanced) to measure engagement.
• Marketing Cookies: Limited to showing relevant job alerts or platform updates; you can opt-out via cookie settings in your browser or via our consent manager.

Most browsers accept cookies automatically, but you can modify your settings to decline non-essential cookies. For detailed controls, contact us at guguttech1@gmail.com.

6. Data Security & Retention

We implement robust administrative, technical, and physical safeguards: encryption in transit (TLS 1.3), encrypted storage (AES-256), regular security audits, access controls, and employee confidentiality commitments. Despite our efforts, no transmission over the Internet is 100% secure.

Retention: We retain Personal Data only as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes described in this policy, unless a longer retention period is required by law. Generally:

• Account data: retained while your account is active + 6 months for legal compliance unless deletion requested.
• Job applications: 24 months after application status is resolved.
• Community posts & messages: stored as long as you maintain your account; you can delete content individually.
• Transaction records (Exchange): up to 7 years for tax/financial compliance.

7. Your Privacy Rights & Choices

Depending on your location (e.g., GDPR, CCPA/CPRA, LGPD), you may have the following rights regarding your Personal Data:

• Right to Access: Request a copy of the Personal Data we hold about you.
• Right to Rectification: Correct inaccurate or incomplete information.
• Right to Erasure (“Right to be Forgotten”): Request deletion of your data, subject to legal exceptions.
• Right to Restrict Processing: Limit how we use your data in certain circumstances.
• Right to Data Portability: Receive a structured, machine-readable copy of your data.
• Right to Object: Object to processing based on legitimate interests (including direct marketing).
• Right to Non-Discrimination: We will not discriminate against you for exercising your privacy rights.

To exercise any rights, please email guguttech1@gmail.com with the subject “Privacy Request – [Your Right]”. We may verify your identity before processing. We respond within 30 days. If unsatisfied, users in the EEA may lodge a complaint with their local Data Protection Authority.

8. Children’s Privacy

Likora is not intended for individuals under the age of 16 (or under 13 depending on applicable local law). We do not knowingly collect Personal Data from children. If we become aware that a child has provided us with personal information, we will delete it immediately. Parents or guardians who believe a child has submitted data should contact us at guguttech1@gmail.com.

9. International Data Transfers

Likora operates globally. Your information may be transferred to, stored, and processed in countries other than your own, including the United States, where our primary servers are located. For data transfers from the EEA/UK, we rely on Standard Contractual Clauses (SCCs) and adequacy mechanisms, ensuring an equivalent level of protection. By using Likora, you consent to such transfers as described in this policy.

10. Third-Party Links & Integrations

The Platform may include links to external websites, job boards, or partner services. This Privacy Policy does not apply to those third-party sites. We recommend reviewing the privacy practices of any external platforms you visit. Likora is not responsible for the content or data handling of third parties.

11. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in legal obligations, our practices, or Platform features. The “Last updated” date at the top indicates when changes were made. Material changes will be notified via prominent notice on the Platform or email (to the address associated with your account). Your continued use of Likora after updates constitutes acceptance of the revised policy.

12. Contact Us & Data Protection Officer

If you have any questions, comments, complaints, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or our data handling, please reach out to our Data Protection team (which also serves as our DPO contact). All privacy-related inquiries should be directed to:

For general support or technical matters, the same email guguttech1@gmail.com is monitored daily. We take privacy seriously — every communication is treated confidentially.

Likora complies with global privacy frameworks, including GDPR, CCPA, and ePrivacy Directive. Transparency is our cornerstone.