Privacy Policy

1. Who We Are

Turtle Island Jobs ("we", "us") is a Canadian job board platform operated under the Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act (PIPEDA) and applicable provincial privacy laws.

2. What We Collect

• Name, email address, phone number (optional)
• Company name, province, industry
• Job posting content you create
• Payment information — processed by our PCI-compliant payment processor. We do not store full card numbers.
• Technical data: IP address, browser type, usage logs for security purposes

3. How We Use Your Information

• To provide the Turtle Island Jobs platform and manage your account
• To process payments and issue receipts
• To send account-related emails (password reset, listing expiry notices)
• To comply with Canadian tax law (GST/HST reporting obligations)
• To detect fraud and enforce our Terms of Service
• To send optional marketing emails — only if you explicitly opt in

4. Data Sharing

We do not sell your personal data. We may share data only with: our payment processor (PCI DSS certified), email infrastructure providers under confidentiality agreements, and Canadian law enforcement or regulators when legally required.

5. Job Seeker Emails

When a job seeker clicks "Apply via Email," their email client opens with the employer's address pre-filled. We do not intercept, store, or process job seeker email communications.

6. Data Retention

We retain account data for the duration of your account plus 7 years for tax and legal compliance. Closed job postings are retained for 2 years, then deleted. You may request deletion of your account at any time.

7. Your Rights (PIPEDA)

• Right to access your personal information
• Right to correct inaccurate information
• Right to withdraw consent
• Right to request deletion (subject to legal retention requirements)
• Right to lodge a complaint with the Office of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada

8. Cookies

We use only essential session cookies. No tracking or advertising cookies are used.

9. Contact

Privacy inquiries: [email protected]. We respond within 30 days as required by PIPEDA.

Terms of Service

1. Acceptance

By using Turtle Island Jobs, you agree to these Terms. If you do not agree, do not use this platform.

2. Employer Obligations

• Comply with the Canadian Human Rights Act (CHRA) — no discrimination based on race, national or ethnic origin, colour, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, or family status
• Comply with applicable provincial Employment Standards Acts
• Post accurate compensation as required by provincial pay transparency laws
• Not require "Canadian experience" as a blanket condition of employment
• Disclose AI use in hiring screening
• Only post genuine job opportunities

3. Prohibited Content

• Ghost postings (jobs that don't exist)
• Postings requiring payment from applicants
• Postings below provincial minimum wage
• Discriminatory language or requirements
• Postings for illegal activities

4. Payment & Refunds

Credits are non-refundable once a job is published. Postings removed for violations receive no refund. Unused credits do not expire. Our 30-day guarantee applies to platform errors only.

5. Limitation of Liability

Turtle Island Jobs is a marketplace only. We are not responsible for the outcome of any hiring process. Our liability is limited to the amount paid for the relevant posting.

6. Governing Law

These Terms are governed by Canadian law and the laws of the province in which the employer is registered.

7. Contact

Legal inquiries: [email protected]