ABILITY Job Fair Privacy Policy

Last Updated: 06/11/2026

ABILITY Job Fair ("we," "us," or "our") values your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and protect your information across our informational website (abilityjobfair.org, the "Site") and our integrated, video-based career fair communication platform (abilityCONNECT.online, the "Platform").

By utilizing the Site or the Platform, you consent to the data practices described in this policy. If you disagree with these practices, please do not use our services.

1. Scope of This Policy and the Unified Platform

All user accounts—including job seekers, recruiters, employers, interpreters, support agents, and administrators—reside on the abilityCONNECT.online application. While your journey may begin on our informational site, your data seamlessly and securely transitions to the Platform to facilitate live video job fairs. This Privacy Policy governs your data on both domains.

2. Information We Collect

To provide a functional matchmaking and video communication environment, we collect both Personal and Non-Personal Information:

  • Account & Profile Information: When registering or provisioning an account, we require your name, email address, phone number, physical location, and any professional or authorization data you choose to provide (such as resumes, company profiles, or language credentials).
  • Communication & Video Data: Because our platform is a video-based experience, live audio and video streams are processed during events.
  • Technical Log Data: Like most digital platforms, we automatically collect technical data, including your IP address, browser type, referring URLs, and page views, to maintain system stability and accessibility.

3. How We Use Your Information

We process your information solely to facilitate connections between job seekers with disabilities and inclusive employers. By using our services, you authorize us to use your data to:

  • Create and display your job seeker, recruiter, or professional service profile.
  • Share Data with Recruiters: By registering for an event, job seekers explicitly request and authorize their profile and resume data to be shared with participating employers looking to hire.
  • Event Accessibility & Facilitation: Allow authorized interpreters, support agents, and administrators to access necessary areas of the platform to facilitate communication and troubleshoot interactions during events.
  • Conduct user satisfaction surveys and send necessary, non-promotional system notifications (e.g., event links, account confirmations).
  • Send newsletters regarding new features or promotions (you may opt out of newsletters at any time via the unsubscribe link).

We do not sell your personal information to third parties for their promotional or marketing purposes.

4. Video Recording and Employer Access Windows

To maintain service quality and provide an official reference for hiring employers, interactions (meetings and interviews) on the Platform may be recorded.

  • Consent: Active participation in a live video meeting by any user constitutes consent to be recorded.
  • Employer Access Restrictions: Participating employers and recruiters are granted access to job fair data and video recordings for a maximum of 6 months following the conclusion of an event. After 6 months, employer access to this event data is revoked, and video recordings are systematically and permanently deleted from our servers.
  • Recruiter Restrictions: It is expressly forbidden for recruiters to distribute, download, or replicate these video recordings under any circumstance.

5. Data Retention and User Rights

We believe you should have total control over your data.

  • Job Seeker and Operational Account Longevity: Unlike video recordings, a job seeker's account profile and resume data, as well as accounts for interpreters, support agents, and administrators, will remain securely on the site indefinitely until a removal is requested or performed, allowing for seamless participation in future job fairs.
  • "Delete My Account": Job seekers can completely and permanently purge their personal data and account from the abilityCONNECT.online platform at any time by visiting the "Delete My Account" area in their account dashboard.
  • Manual Requests: You may also request data modification or deletion by emailing us at info@abilityjobfair.org. We will respond to and process all validated requests within 30 days.

6. Disclosures to Third Parties and Law Enforcement

  • Affiliates: If you opt into a service provided by one of our third-party partners, you may be redirected to their external site. Their data handling is governed by their respective privacy policies.
  • Service Providers: Trusted third-party developers or IT troubleshooting providers may occasionally have restricted access to system data strictly to perform technical maintenance. They are bound by strict confidentiality clauses and are unauthorized to use or collect data for their own independent purposes.
  • Legal Obligations: We reserve the right to disclose personal information to government or law enforcement agencies when required by a subpoena, court order, or formal judicial proceeding, or when necessary to protect the safety of our staff, our users, or the public.

7. Security Measures

We employ industry-accepted administrative, technical, and physical safeguards to protect your personal information on our Site and Platform. However, please note that no internet transmission or digital storage system can be guaranteed 100% secure. Users assume baseline risks associated with online communication.

8. Cookies, Web Beacons, and Tracking

  • Functional Cookies: We use cookies to save your login preferences and form fields for your convenience, ensuring a smoother, more accessible user experience. You can manage or disable cookies via your browser settings.
  • Web Beacons and Logs: One-pixel tracking images (web beacons) and server log files are used to track aggregate site traffic metrics and email deliverability. These are not linked to personally identifiable information.
  • Re-Targeting Partner Disclosure: We may partner with third-party ad networks to display relevant announcements on external websites. These partners use non-personally identifiable cookies to optimize relevance. To opt-out of targeted advertising tracking, notify us at info@abilityjobfair.org.

9. Legal Compliance and Cross-Border Transfers

All data is stored and processed in the United States. If you are accessing our services from outside the U.S., please note that U.S. data protection laws may differ from those in your home jurisdiction.

California Privacy Rights (CCPA/CPRA) & Federal Compliance

As a California-based organization, we comply with applicable state and federal consumer privacy standards. California residents have the right to request a disclosure of collected data, request total deletion, and opt-out of any potential data sharing out of compliance. Because we strictly cater to individuals under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), our platforms are designed with digital accessibility and equal opportunity protection at the forefront.

10. Policy Changes

We reserve the right to update this Privacy Policy at any time. When updates occur, we will adjust the "Last Updated" date at the top of this page. For material changes affecting how your data is used, we will issue a prominent alert on the Site or notify you via your registered email address.

11. Contact and Enforcement

If you have questions regarding this policy, or if you believe a user is violating these privacy standards, please contact us immediately:

ABILITY Job Fair
c/o ABILITY Corps
PO Box 10878
2230 Fairview Dr.
Costa Mesa, CA 92627
Email: info@abilityjobfair.org