Privacy Policy

Last updated: October 21, 2025

1. Introduction

Welcome to Nomads Community ("we," "our," or "us"). We are committed to protecting your personal data and respecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you use our platform.

2. Information We Collect

2.1 Information You Provide

We collect information that you voluntarily provide when you:

• Create an account (name, email address, password)
• Complete your profile (job title, company, skills, expertise, languages, location)
• Upload files (CV, certifications)
• Communicate with us or other members
• Update your preferences and settings

2.2 Automatically Collected Information

When you use our platform, we automatically collect:

• Usage data (pages visited, features used, time spent)
• Device information (browser type, operating system, IP address)
• Authentication data (login timestamps, session information)
• Activity tracking (last login, activity streak, session count)

3. How We Use Your Information

We use your personal data for the following purposes:

• Account Management: To create and manage your account
• Work Opportunities: To match you with relevant projects and opportunities
• Communication: To send you updates, notifications, and marketing communications (with your consent)
• Platform Improvement: To analyze usage patterns and improve our services
• Security: To protect against fraud, abuse, and unauthorized access
• Legal Compliance: To comply with legal obligations and enforce our terms

4. Legal Basis for Processing (GDPR)

We process your personal data based on:

• Consent: You have given explicit consent for specific purposes (e.g., marketing emails, analytics)
• Contract Performance: Processing is necessary to provide our services
• Legitimate Interests: For platform improvement and fraud prevention
• Legal Obligation: To comply with applicable laws and regulations

5. Data Sharing and Third Parties

We share your data with the following third-party service providers:

• Supabase: Database hosting and authentication (Privacy Policy)
• Resend: Email delivery service (Privacy Policy)
• Vercel: Hosting and analytics (Privacy Policy)
• Google Analytics: Website analytics (if you consent to analytics cookies)

We do not sell your personal data to third parties.

6. Your Rights (GDPR)

You have the following rights regarding your personal data:

• Right to Access: Request a copy of your personal data
• Right to Rectification: Correct inaccurate or incomplete data
• Right to Erasure: Request deletion of your data ("right to be forgotten")
• Right to Restriction: Limit how we process your data
• Right to Data Portability: Receive your data in a machine-readable format
• Right to Object: Opt-out of certain types of processing
• Right to Withdraw Consent: Withdraw consent at any time

To exercise these rights, contact us at hello@wearenomads.com.

7. Data Retention

We retain your personal data for as long as your account is active or as needed to provide you services. If you decline our invitation or delete your account, we will permanently delete your profile data within 30 days, except where we are required to retain it for legal compliance or legitimate business purposes.

8. Cookies and Tracking

We use cookies and similar technologies for:

• Essential Cookies: Required for authentication and security (no consent needed)
• Analytics Cookies: To understand how you use our platform (requires consent)

You can manage your cookie preferences at any time. See our Cookie Policy for more details.

9. Data Security

We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your personal data against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. However, no method of transmission over the internet is 100% secure.

10. International Data Transfers

Your data may be transferred to and processed in countries outside the European Economic Area (EEA). We ensure appropriate safeguards are in place, such as Standard Contractual Clauses (SCCs), to protect your data.

11. Children's Privacy

Our services are not directed to individuals under 16 years of age. We do not knowingly collect personal data from children. If you believe we have collected data from a child, please contact us immediately.

12. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of significant changes by email or through a prominent notice on our platform. Continued use after changes constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.

13. Contact Us

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or our data practices, contact us at:

14. Supervisory Authority

If you are located in the EEA and have concerns about our data practices, you have the right to lodge a complaint with your local data protection authority.