Privacy Policy

Your privacy and data security matter to us

Skilltry | https://skilltry.net/
Effective Date: September 24, 2026 | Last Updated: September 24, 2026
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At Skilltry, we respect your privacy and are committed to protecting the personal information you provide when using our website, platform, products, and services. This Privacy Policy explains what information we collect, how we use it, how we protect it, when we may share it, and the choices available to you.

By accessing or using Skilltry, you acknowledge that you have read and understood this Privacy Policy. Please take time to familiarize yourself with our practices, and contact us if you have any questions.

1. About Skilltry

Skilltry is an online platform that connects users, service providers, freelancers, professionals, employers, and clients for discovering, offering, purchasing, and managing services, jobs, projects, and related professional opportunities.

For the purposes of this Privacy Policy, "Skilltry," "we," "us," or "our" refers to the operator of the Skilltry platform. Our mission is to create a trusted ecosystem where professionals can connect, collaborate, and grow their careers.

2. Information We Collect

We may collect different types of information depending on how you use Skilltry:

Account & Profile Information

When you create an account, build a profile, post a job or project, offer services, message other users, or contact us, we may collect:

  • Full name and contact information (email address, phone number)
  • Username, login credentials, and password
  • Profile photo and biography
  • Location and professional details
  • Skills, experience, and education history
  • Portfolio and work samples
  • Business information and credentials
  • Job or project details and proposals
  • Messages and uploaded documents
Technical Information

When you access Skilltry, we may automatically collect:

  • IP address and device identifiers
  • Browser type and version
  • Operating system
  • General location data
  • Pages viewed and features used
  • Access times and duration
  • Referring source and traffic patterns
  • Usage and interaction data

This helps us operate, secure, maintain, and improve the platform.

3. Information From Other Sources

We may receive information about you from third parties when you interact with Skilltry through third-party services, authentication providers, business partners, or other integrations. The information we receive depends on the service and your settings or permissions with that third party.

This may include information from social media platforms if you choose to connect your account, or from identity verification services to ensure platform security.

4. How We Use Your Information

We use collected information for several essential purposes:

  • Create and manage user accounts
  • Provide and operate our services
  • Build and display user profiles
  • Connect clients, employers, freelancers, and service providers
  • Facilitate jobs, projects, and transactions
  • Process payments (where applicable)
  • Communicate with users and send notifications
  • Respond to support requests and inquiries
  • Improve and personalize the platform
  • Detect and prevent fraud, abuse, and security incidents
  • Develop new features and services
  • Comply with legal and regulatory obligations
  • Protect the rights and safety of Skilltry and its users
  • Enforce our Terms and Conditions
  • Conduct analytics and market research

5. User Profiles and Public Information

Information you choose to add to your Skilltry profile may be visible to other users or publicly accessible, depending on the platform's functionality and your account settings. This includes:

  • Your name and profile photo
  • Professional title and biography
  • Skills and expertise areas
  • Work experience and education
  • Portfolio and work samples
  • Services offered and rates
  • Reviews and ratings
  • Certifications and credentials

Important: Please consider carefully what information you make publicly available. You can control visibility settings in your account preferences.

6. Jobs, Projects, Services, and Communications

If you post jobs or projects, offer services, submit proposals, message other users, or participate in transactions, related information may be visible to relevant parties.

Messages, project details, uploaded files, and other communications may be processed and stored to:

  • Provide platform functionality
  • Facilitate successful transactions
  • Prevent fraud and abuse
  • Resolve disputes
  • Provide customer support
  • Maintain records for accountability

7. Payment Information

Where payment functionality is available, payments may be processed through third-party payment processors. Skilltry may receive limited payment-related information necessary to confirm and manage transactions, such as:

  • Transaction references and IDs
  • Payment status and confirmation
  • Billing details (not full card information)
  • Transaction amounts and dates

Security Note: Sensitive payment credentials, such as complete card numbers, are generally processed by the payment provider rather than stored directly by Skilltry. Third-party payment providers have their own privacy policies and security standards.

8. Cookies and Similar Technologies

Skilltry may use cookies and similar technologies for several purposes:

  • Keep users signed in
  • Remember user preferences
  • Maintain sessions
  • Understand platform interaction patterns
  • Improve performance and security
  • Deliver relevant features and communications
  • Prevent fraud and abuse

You may control or disable cookies through your browser settings, though this may affect some platform functionality and user experience.

9. Analytics and Tracking Technologies

We may use analytics and similar technologies to understand how users interact with Skilltry, measure performance, and improve our services.

These technologies may collect:

  • Device information and identifiers
  • IP addresses
  • Pages visited and time spent
  • Traffic sources and referrers
  • General usage patterns
  • Feature adoption and engagement metrics

Where third-party analytics providers are used, they process information according to their own privacy policies. We ensure they maintain appropriate data protection standards.

10. How We Share Information

We do not sell your personal information as a standalone product. However, we may share information in the following circumstances:

Service Providers

With trusted service providers who help operate our platform, including:

  • Hosting and infrastructure providers
  • Payment processors
  • Analytics providers
  • Security and fraud prevention services
  • Customer support platforms
  • Communication service providers
Other Users

Information you choose to make available through your profile, listings, or communications is shared with other platform users.

Legal & Regulatory

We may share information with legal and regulatory authorities when required by law, regulation, or legal process.

Business Transactions

In the event of a merger, acquisition, or similar business transaction, your information may be transferred, subject to applicable law.

11. Data Security

We take reasonable technical and organizational measures to protect personal information from unauthorized access, loss, misuse, alteration, or disclosure. Our security measures include:

  • Encryption of sensitive data in transit and at rest
  • Secure authentication mechanisms
  • Regular security audits and assessments
  • Access controls and permission systems
  • Monitoring for suspicious activity
  • Employee data protection training

Important Disclaimer: However, no internet transmission or electronic storage system can be guaranteed to be completely secure. Users are responsible for protecting their account credentials and should notify us promptly of any suspected unauthorized access.

12. Data Retention

We retain personal information for as long as reasonably necessary to:

  • Provide our services
  • Maintain user accounts
  • Complete transactions
  • Meet legal and regulatory requirements
  • Resolve disputes
  • Prevent fraud
  • Enforce agreements
  • Maintain business and security records

When information is no longer reasonably required, we may delete, anonymize, or securely dispose of it. Specific retention periods vary depending on the type of information and the purpose for which it was collected.

13. Your Privacy Choices and Rights

Depending on your location and applicable law, you may have the following rights:

  • Right to Access: Request a copy of your personal information
  • Right to Correct: Update or correct inaccurate information
  • Right to Delete: Request deletion of your personal information
  • Right to Data Portability: Receive your information in a portable format
  • Right to Withdraw Consent: Withdraw previously given consents
  • Right to Object: Object to certain processing activities
  • Right to Restrict: Restrict certain processing of your data
  • Right to Opt-Out: Opt out of marketing communications

Some requests may be subject to legal, security, or contractual limitations. To exercise these rights, contact us using the details in the "Contact Us" section below.

14. Marketing Communications

We may occasionally send service updates, announcements, or promotional communications relevant to Skilltry users. You may unsubscribe from promotional communications at any time by:

  • Using the unsubscribe option provided in emails
  • Adjusting your notification preferences in account settings
  • Contacting us directly

Please note: Even if you opt out of promotional communications, you may continue to receive essential transactional or service-related messages necessary to operate your account.

15. Third-Party Links and Services

Skilltry may contain links to third-party websites, applications, payment services, or social media platforms. We are not responsible for the privacy practices, content, or policies of third-party services.

We recommend reviewing the privacy policies of any third-party services before providing your personal information. Your use of third-party services is governed by their own terms and conditions.

16. Children's Privacy

Skilltry is not intended to knowingly collect personal information from children who are not legally permitted to use the platform. In most jurisdictions, this means users must be at least 13 years old (or the applicable age of digital consent).

If we become aware that we have collected information from a child in violation of applicable law, we will take reasonable steps to delete it promptly. Parents or guardians who believe a child has provided us information may contact us immediately.

17. International Data Processing

Depending on where our service providers, infrastructure, operations, or users are located, personal information may be processed or stored in countries other than your own. This may include countries that may not have the same data protection laws as your home country.

Where required by applicable law (such as GDPR in Europe), we will take appropriate measures for international data transfers, including standard contractual clauses and adequacy decisions.

18. Account Deletion

You may request deletion of your Skilltry account and certain associated personal information, subject to applicable legal, security, transaction, and business requirements.

Important: Some information may need to be retained for:

  • Fraud prevention and detection
  • Dispute resolution
  • Financial records and accounting
  • Legal compliance
  • Enforcement of agreements

To request account deletion, contact us using the details below.

19. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our services, business practices, legal requirements, or technology. We will update the "Effective Date" at the top when we make changes.

Where appropriate, we may provide additional notice of material changes through email or a prominent notice on our platform. We encourage you to review this policy periodically to stay informed about how we protect your privacy.

20. Contact Us

If you have questions, concerns, requests, or complaints regarding this Privacy Policy or the handling of your personal information, please don't hesitate to contact us.

Skilltry - Contact Information

Office Address

Suite #4D, 3rd Floor
613, Kazipara, Kafrul
Dhaka-1216, Bangladesh

Email Support

privacy@skilltry.net

We will respond to your inquiry within 30 days or as required by applicable law.