Terms of Service, Privacy & Cookie Policy

Effective Date: September 30th, 2025

Terms of Service

1. Service Description

at://work is a web application for job listing management and discovery, built on the Authenticated Transfer Protocol (ATProtocol). These terms apply to the service hosted at https://atwork.place.

2. User Rights and Responsibilities

When using at://work, users must:

Use the service lawfully and respectfully
Protect their ATProtocol account credentials
Take responsibility for job listings and content they create
Ensure job listings are accurate, legitimate, and comply with applicable employment laws
Not post discriminatory, fraudulent, or misleading job opportunities
Not attempt to circumvent security measures or disrupt the service

Violations of these responsibilities may result in content removal and prevention of inclusion in this website.

3. Content Ownership and Storage

Users retain full ownership of job listings and content they contribute. All job listings are stored as records in your Personal Data Server (PDS) within the ATProtocol network, specifically in the place.atwork.listing collection.

at://work maintains an index and cached references to publicly available job listing data to provide search and discovery features. This indexing does not transfer ownership or rights to your content.

4. Content Indexing and Removal Rights

We reserve the right to index publicly available ATProtocol content as we see fit to provide and improve our service. This includes, but is not limited to, job listings, profiles, and other public records from the ATProtocol network.

We may remove, de-index, or refuse to index content from our service at any time, with or without notice, and without providing a reason. Reasons for removal may include, but are not limited to:

Violations of these Terms of Service
Content that is fraudulent, misleading, or violates applicable laws
Spam, abuse, or attempts to manipulate the service
Technical or operational considerations
At our sole discretion for any other reason

Important: Removal of content from at://work does not affect the ownership or availability of your content in the ATProtocol network. Your data remains stored in your Personal Data Server (PDS) and continues to be accessible through other ATProtocol applications. We only remove content from our index and search results.

5. ATProtocol and Data Portability

Because at://work is built on ATProtocol, your job listings exist independently of this service. You maintain control over your data through your PDS provider, and your listings can be accessed by other compatible applications in the ATProtocol ecosystem.

6. Service Availability

at://work is provided "as is" without guarantees of uptime or availability. We strive to maintain reliable service but cannot guarantee uninterrupted access. We reserve the right to modify, suspend, or discontinue the service at any time.

7. Privacy and Related Policies

Your use of at://work is also governed by our Privacy Policy and Cookie Policy, detailed below on this page. By using the service, you agree to these policies.

8. Limitation of Liability

at://work is provided as a platform for connecting job seekers and employers. We do not verify the accuracy of job listings, endorse any employer or opportunity, or guarantee any employment outcomes. Users engage with job opportunities at their own risk.

We are not liable for any damages arising from your use of the service, including but not limited to lost opportunities, employment disputes, data loss, or service interruptions.

9. Governing Law

These terms are governed by the laws of the United States. Any disputes will be handled under U.S. legal principles and jurisdiction.

10. Changes to Terms

We may update these terms from time to time. Changes will be posted on this page with an updated effective date. Continued use of the service after changes are posted constitutes acceptance of the new terms.

11. Contact

Questions about these terms should be directed to the service operators through the ATProtocol network or community channels.

Privacy Policy

1. Our Privacy Philosophy

at://work is designed with privacy in mind. We collect minimal personally identifiable information (PII) and focus on enabling decentralized job discovery while respecting your data ownership.

Important: ATProtocol is a public data protocol. Job listings you create are publicly accessible by design, allowing discovery by job seekers and other applications in the ATProtocol ecosystem. This is fundamental to how the protocol works.

2. Data We Collect

Personal Information

DID (Decentralized Identifier): Your ATProtocol identity
Handle: Your human-readable ATProtocol username (e.g., user.bsky.social)
Profile Information: Display name and profile data from your ATProtocol account
Email Address: We collect your email address during sign-in, although the data is not stored and we have no features that use it at this time.

Technical Data

IP Addresses: Anonymized and used only for security and abuse prevention
Session Data: Temporary authentication tokens stored in encrypted cookies
Usage Data: Basic analytics about which features are used (not tied to individuals)

Job Listing Data

Job titles, descriptions, and details you publish
Tags, locations (H3 cells), and metadata
Timestamps for creation and expiration

3. How We Use Your Data

Service Operation: To provide job listing and discovery features
Authentication: To verify your identity and maintain your session
Search and Discovery: To index and surface job listings to relevant users
Security: To prevent abuse, spam, and fraudulent activity
Improvement: To understand how features are used and improve the service

We do not:

Sell your data to third parties
Use your data for advertising
Track you across other websites
Share your information except as described in this policy

4. Data Sharing and Storage

Your job listings are stored in your Personal Data Server (PDS) within the ATProtocol network. at://work maintains an index of publicly available listings to enable search functionality.

We may share data in the following circumstances:

Public Data: Job listings are publicly accessible as part of the ATProtocol network
Service Providers: We use infrastructure providers (hosting, database, search) who may have access to data as processors
Legal Compliance: We may disclose information if required by law or to protect our rights

5. Your Privacy Rights

You have the following rights regarding your data:

Access: Request a copy of the data we store about you
Deletion: Request deletion of your account and associated data from our index
Correction: Update your profile information through your ATProtocol account
Portability: Your data exists in your PDS and can be accessed by other ATProtocol apps
Revocation: Revoke our access to your ATProtocol account at any time

Note: Deleting data from our index does not delete it from your PDS. You maintain control over your data through your PDS provider.

6. Do Not Track

We honor "Do Not Track" (DNT) signals. We do not use tracking technologies for advertising or behavioral analytics.

7. Data Retention

Session Data: Cleared when you log out or after 7 days of inactivity
Index Data: Maintained while job listings are active and public
Cached Identity: Refreshed periodically from ATProtocol network

8. Children's Privacy

at://work is not intended for users under 18 years of age. We do not knowingly collect data from children. If you believe a child has provided us with personal information, please contact us immediately.

9. International Users

at://work is operated in the United States. If you access the service from outside the U.S., your data may be transferred to and processed in the United States, which may have different data protection laws than your jurisdiction.

10. Changes to Privacy Policy

We may update this privacy policy from time to time. Material changes will be noted on this page with an updated effective date. We encourage you to review this policy periodically.