Privacy Policy
Last updated: January 10, 2026
1. Introduction
Pifotek Inc. ("Pifotek", "we", "our", or "us") operates the Pifotek platform (the "Service"). We are committed to protecting your privacy and ensuring the security of your personal information.
This Privacy Policy governs your access to and use of our Service, including any content, functionality, and services offered on or through Pifotek. By accessing or using the Service, you agree to the collection and use of information in accordance with this policy. If you do not agree with any part of this policy, you must discontinue use of our Service immediately.
2. Definitions
- Personal Data: Data about a living individual who can be identified from those data (or from those and other information either in our possession or likely to come into our possession).
- Usage Data: Data collected automatically either generated by the use of the Service or from the Service infrastructure itself (e.g., duration of a page visit).
- Cookies: Small files stored on your device (computer or mobile device).
- Data Controller: A natural or legal person who (either alone or jointly or in common with other persons) determines the purposes for which and the manner in which any personal data are, or are to be, processed.
3. Information We Collect
3.1 Personal Data
While using our Service, we may ask you to provide us with certain personally identifiable information that can be used to contact or identify you, including but not limited to:
- Email address, First name and Last name
- Phone number and Address, State, Province, ZIP/Postal code, City
- Professional Portfolio data (GitHub repositories, LinkedIn profiles)
- Billing and Payment information (processed securely via third-party providers)
3.2 Usage Data & Tracking
We may also collect information on how the Service is accessed and used. This Usage Data may include information such as your computer's Internet Protocol address (e.g. IP address), browser type, browser version, the pages of our Service that you visit, the time and date of your visit, the time spent on those pages, unique device identifiers, and other diagnostic data.
4. Automated Processing & AI Vetting
As part of our core service, Pifotek utilizes Artificial Intelligence (AI) and automated algorithms to analyze public code repositories (e.g., GitHub), portfolios, and assessment results. This processing is necessary to generate a "Trust Score" or "Skill Graph" for professional candidates.
By submitting your profile for vetting, you explicitly consent to this automated processing. While we strive for accuracy, you acknowledge that AI analysis is probabilistic. Candidates have the right to request a manual review by our Human Council if they believe an automated assessment was factually incorrect.
5. How We Use Your Data
Pifotek uses the collected data for various purposes:
- To provide and maintain our Service, including monitoring the usage of our Service.
- To manage your account and registration as a user of the Service.
- To perform the performance of a contract: the development, compliance, and undertaking of the purchase contract for the products, items, or services you have purchased.
- To contact you regarding updates, security alerts, and administrative messages.
- To provide you with news, special offers, and general information about other goods, services, and events which we offer (unless you have opted not to receive such information).
6. Disclosure of Data
We may disclose your personal information in the following situations:
- Business Transactions: If Pifotek is involved in a merger, acquisition, or asset sale, your Personal Data may be transferred.
- Law Enforcement: Under certain circumstances, we may be required to disclose your Personal Data if required to do so by law or in response to valid requests by public authorities (e.g., a court or a government agency).
- Legal Requirements: To comply with a legal obligation, protect and defend the rights or property of Pifotek, prevent or investigate possible wrongdoing in connection with the Service, or protect the personal safety of users of the Service or the public.
7. Security of Data
The security of your data is important to us but remember that no method of transmission over the Internet or method of electronic storage is 100% secure. We utilize enterprise-grade encryption (TLS/SSL), secure database storage, and strict access controls (RBAC) to protect your Personal Data. However, we cannot guarantee its absolute security.
8. Your Data Protection Rights (GDPR/CCPA)
Pifotek aims to take reasonable steps to allow you to correct, amend, delete, or limit the use of your Personal Data. Whenever made possible, you can update your Personal Data directly within your account settings section. If you are unable to change your Personal Data, please contact us to make the required changes.
In certain circumstances, you have the right:
- To access and receive a copy of the Personal Data we hold about you.
- To rectify any Personal Data held about you that is inaccurate.
- To request the deletion of Personal Data held about you.
- To data portability for the information you provide to Pifotek.
9. Service Providers & Third Parties
We may employ third-party companies and individuals to facilitate our Service ("Service Providers"), provide the Service on our behalf, perform Service-related services, or assist us in analyzing how our Service is used. These third parties have access to your Personal Data only to perform these tasks on our behalf and are obligated not to disclose or use it for any other purpose.
Examples include: AWS (Hosting), Stripe (Payments), OpenAI/DeepSeek (AI Processing), Google Analytics.
10. Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update our Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new Privacy Policy on this page and updating the "effective date" at the top of this Privacy Policy. You are advised to review this Privacy Policy periodically for any changes. Changes to this Privacy Policy are effective when they are posted on this page.
Contact Us
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us:
- By email: privacy@pifotek.com
- By visiting this page on our website: pifotek.com/contact