DRAFT — NOT LEGAL ADVICE. This placeholder was written for the MVP and has not been reviewed by a lawyer. It must be reviewed and adapted by qualified counsel (including for UK/EU GDPR, contractor classification and the jurisdictions you operate in) before launch.

Privacy Policy

Draft version · last updated 18 October 2026

This draft explains what personal data Cognoloom would collect and why.

Data we collect

Account data: name, email, password hash, role.
Expert profile data: domain, skills, experience, rate, location, bio, CV file and extracted CV text.
Vetting data: interview answers, scores and reviewer notes. Answers may be processed by a third-party AI provider when enabled.
Work data: applications, messages, contracts, timesheets and payout records.
Technical data: IP address (rate limiting and security), session cookies (strictly necessary).

Why we use it

To operate the marketplace (contract), to keep it secure (legitimate interests), and to meet legal obligations. [Lawful bases to be confirmed with counsel.]

Sharing

Companies see vetted Experts' profiles; CVs are shared only with Companies the Expert is engaged with. Processors may include hosting, database, email, file storage, AI and payment providers. [List sub-processors and international transfer safeguards.]

Retention & your rights

[Retention periods TBD.] You may request access, correction, deletion or export of your data. [Contact address and DPO/representative details TBD.]

Cookies

We use one strictly-necessary session cookie. No advertising or analytics cookies in this MVP.