Effective Date: 26th of August, 2025.

Amillion – Gig Network (“Amillion”, “we”, “our”, or “us”) values the trust of our users (“you”, “your”, “buyer”, “seller”, or “member”). Protecting your personal information and being transparent about how we use it is central to our mission of providing a safe, professional, and innovative freelancing marketplace.

This Privacy Policy explains in detail how we collect, use, share, and protect your information when you use Amillion’s website, mobile application, and related services (the “Services”). By using our Services, you agree to the practices described in this Privacy Policy.

If you do not agree, please stop using our Services immediately.

1. Information We Collect

We collect different categories of information depending on how you interact with our Services.

a. Information You Provide Directly

  • Registration & Account Data: Full name, username, email address, phone number, password, and optional profile photo.

  • Professional Information: Skills, portfolio samples, education, work history, bio/description, gig details, and pricing.

  • Financial & Transactional Data: Bank details, payout information, billing address, invoices, tax ID, VAT/GST numbers (if applicable).

  • Identity Verification Data: Government-issued ID, proof of address, selfies, or video verification (to ensure compliance and prevent fraud).

  • Communications: Messages with other users, feedback, ratings, reviews, and support inquiries.

b. Information Collected Automatically

  • Log Data: IP address, browser type, device model, operating system, referring/exit pages, time stamps, and clickstream data.

  • Usage Data: Pages you view, searches you perform, actions you take, time spent on platform, and interactions with other users.

  • Cookies & Tracking: Session cookies, persistent cookies, tracking pixels, and analytics tags for authentication, personalization, and marketing.

c. Information from Third Parties

  • Payment Partners: Confirmation of successful/failed payments and fraud alerts.

  • Advertising Networks: Demographic insights, interest categories, and campaign performance.

  • Social Media Accounts: If you connect with Amillion via Google, Facebook, LinkedIn, or Twitter, we may access basic account info.

  • Public Sources: We may verify professional credentials or identity using publicly available records or databases.

2. How We Use Your Information

We use collected data to:

  1. Provide Core Services – facilitate communication, gig postings, hiring, and secure payments.

  2. Maintain Platform Integrity – detect fraud, verify user identities, resolve disputes, enforce policies, and monitor safety.

  3. Improve Experience – personalize gig recommendations, match buyers with relevant freelancers, and enhance site performance.

  4. Communicate with You – send updates, account alerts, promotions, surveys, and customer service responses.

  5. Process Payments – manage billing, refunds, withdrawals, and payment compliance.

  6. Legal Compliance – meet tax, accounting, AML (Anti-Money Laundering), and KYC (Know Your Customer) obligations.

  7. Advertising & Marketing – deliver personalized offers, retargeting ads, and email campaigns (with opt-out options).

  8. Research & Analytics – track usage patterns, market trends, and user behavior to improve platform strategy.

3. How We Share Your Information

We will not sell your personal information. We only share information when necessary:

  • With Other Users: Public profile details (username, bio, reviews, ratings, gigs) are visible to other users.

  • With Service Providers: Hosting providers, payment processors, analytics tools, verification services, email/SMS providers.

  • For Legal Compliance: If required by law, subpoena, government request, or to enforce our Terms of Service.

  • Business Transactions: If Amillion – Gig Network is acquired, merged, or undergoes a corporate restructuring, user data may be transferred.

  • With Consent: If you explicitly authorize sharing with third-party applications, integrations, or partners.

4. Cookies & Tracking Technologies

We use cookies, pixels, and local storage to:

  • Keep you logged in.

  • Save preferences and improve functionality.

  • Deliver targeted advertising.

  • Analyze traffic and usage trends.

You can manage cookies in your browser settings, though disabling them may limit certain platform features.

5. Data Retention

We retain information for as long as necessary to:

  • Provide services and maintain user accounts.

  • Comply with legal, tax, and accounting requirements.

  • Resolve disputes and enforce agreements.

When data is no longer required, it will be securely deleted, anonymized, or archived.

6. Your Rights & Choices

Depending on your jurisdiction (e.g., GDPR in the EU, CCPA in California), you may have rights to:

  • Access and obtain a copy of your personal data.

  • Correct or update inaccurate information.

  • Request deletion of your data (“Right to be Forgotten”).

  • Restrict or object to certain processing activities.

  • Withdraw consent for marketing communications.

  • Export your data in machine-readable format.

Requests can be made via the contact form in our mobile app. We will respond in accordance with applicable laws.

7. Data Security

We employ industry-standard security measures including:

  • SSL/TLS encryption for data transmission.

  • Secure storage of financial details through third-party processors.

  • Regular monitoring, audits, and penetration testing.

  • Restricted employee access to sensitive data.

⚠️ However, no system is 100% secure. Users are responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of their account credentials.

8. International Data Transfers

If you are located outside [Insert Country], your information may be transferred and processed in jurisdictions that may not have the same data protection laws. We ensure adequate safeguards through Standard Contractual Clauses (SCCs) or equivalent mechanisms.

9. Children’s Privacy

Amillion – Gig Network is strictly for users 18 years and older. We do not knowingly collect data from minors. If we discover that a child has registered, their account will be terminated and data erased.

10. Advertising & Marketing Practices

We may partner with ad networks and marketing agencies to display relevant ads. These third parties may use cookies and tracking to deliver interest-based advertising. You can opt out of targeted ads through your device or browser settings.

11. Dispute Resolution & Complaints

If you have privacy-related complaints:

  1. Contact us directly via the form in our mobile app.

  2. If unresolved, you may escalate to your local data protection authority (if applicable, e.g., GDPR supervisory authority).

  3. Arbitration or legal remedies may apply depending on governing law under our Terms of Service.

12. Third-Party Integrations

When using Amillion – Gig Network with third-party tools (e.g., Google Calendar, LinkedIn, PayPal), those services may collect additional data. Their use of your information is governed by their privacy policies, not ours.

13. Updates to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy to reflect new laws, technologies, or features. Updates will be posted with the revised “Effective Date”. Significant changes may be communicated via email or platform notifications.

14. Contact Information

If you have questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy, you may contact us about it.