Privacy Policy

R1VisaConnect ("we," "us," or "our") is committed to protecting the privacy of all users of our platform, including religious workers, religious organizations, yeshivas, and other institutions. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website or use our services.

By using the Platform, you consent to the data practices described in this policy. If you do not agree with the terms of this Privacy Policy, please do not access the Platform.

We collect information you provide directly to us, information collected automatically when you use the Platform, and in some cases information from third parties.

Information you provide directly may include:

• Name, email address, phone number, and location
• Professional credentials, ordination, teaching experience, and certifications
• Immigration and visa status information
• Resume, CV, and other uploaded documents
• Messages and inquiries submitted through contact forms or the legal intake form
• Organization name and contact details (for institutional users)

When you access the Platform, we may automatically collect certain technical information, including:

• IP address and general geographic location
• Browser type and version
• Pages visited and time spent on the Platform
• Referring URLs and exit pages
• Device type and operating system

We use the information we collect for the following purposes:

• To match religious workers with religious organizations and institutions seeking R-1 visa sponsorship
• To transmit legal intake inquiries to affiliated immigration counsel
• To communicate with you about your profile, applications, or inquiries
• To operate, maintain, and improve the Platform
• To comply with applicable legal obligations
• To detect and prevent fraud, abuse, or unauthorized access
• To send administrative communications such as confirmations and updates

The Platform collects sensitive immigration and visa status information as part of the worker profile and legal intake process. This information is shared only with affiliated immigration counsel and, where relevant, with vetted institutional users (religious organizations and yeshivas) for the purpose of evaluating R-1 sponsorship eligibility.

We treat immigration status information with heightened care. We do not sell, rent, or share this information with any third party outside of the purposes described in this policy without your explicit consent.

You are not required to provide immigration status information to use the Platform, but doing so is necessary to receive R-1 visa assistance.

We do not sell your personal information. We may share your information in the following limited circumstances:

• With affiliated immigration attorneys for the purpose of evaluating and processing R-1 visa petitions
• With religious organizations and institutions on the Platform, to the extent necessary to facilitate job matching
• With service providers who assist us in operating the Platform, subject to confidentiality obligations
• As required by law, court order, or government authority
• In connection with a merger, acquisition, or sale of assets, in which case users will be notified
• With your consent, for any other purpose disclosed at the time of collection

We retain your personal information for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes described in this policy, unless a longer retention period is required or permitted by law.

Worker profiles and associated documents are retained for the duration of active engagement with the Platform. You may request deletion of your profile and associated data at any time by contacting us. Note that we may retain certain information as required by law or for legitimate business purposes such as fraud prevention.

We implement reasonable technical and organizational measures to protect your personal information against unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, or destruction.

However, no method of transmission over the Internet or electronic storage is 100% secure. While we strive to use commercially acceptable means to protect your information, we cannot guarantee absolute security. You use the Platform and transmit information at your own risk.

The Platform may use cookies and similar tracking technologies to enhance your experience, analyze usage, and support Platform functionality. Cookies are small data files stored on your device.

You can instruct your browser to refuse all cookies or to indicate when a cookie is being sent. However, some features of the Platform may not function properly without cookies.

We do not use cookies to serve targeted advertising.

The Platform may contain links to third-party websites or integrate with third-party services. This Privacy Policy does not apply to those third-party sites or services. We encourage you to review the privacy policies of any third-party services you access through the Platform.

We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of third-party sites.

Depending on your jurisdiction, you may have certain rights regarding your personal information, including:

• The right to access the personal information we hold about you
• The right to request correction of inaccurate or incomplete information
• The right to request deletion of your personal information, subject to legal retention obligations
• The right to withdraw consent where processing is based on consent
• The right to object to or restrict certain processing activities

The Platform is not directed to individuals under the age of 18. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 18. If we become aware that we have collected personal information from a minor without parental consent, we will take steps to delete that information promptly.

If you are a California resident, you may have additional rights under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA), including the right to know what personal information we collect, the right to delete your personal information, and the right to opt out of the sale of personal information.

R1VisaConnect does not sell personal information. To exercise your California privacy rights, please contact us using the information on our Contact page.

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any material changes by updating the "Last updated" date at the top of this page. Your continued use of the Platform after any changes constitutes your acceptance of the revised policy.

We encourage you to review this policy periodically.

If you have questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us through the Contact page or by submitting a legal inquiry.