Privacy Policy

At Mikzu (https://mikzu.com/), we recognize that your privacy is paramount. In an era where data is often traded without care, we stand as a guardian of your personal information. This Privacy Policy outlines our commitment to transparency, detailing how we collect, use, and protect your data in accordance with international standards, including the GDPR (General Data Protection Regulation), the LGPD (Lei Geral de Proteção de Dados), and the requirements for Google Ads and AdSense.

1. Our Core Commitment to Privacy We do not view data as “numbers,” but as a reflection of our users’ trust. Our mission is to provide you with career and lifestyle insights without compromising your digital safety. By using Mikzu, you agree to the practices described in this policy.

2. Data Collection: What We Collect and Why We collect information to improve your experience and provide personalized content. This happens in two main ways:

  • Information You Provide Voluntarily: This includes your name and email address when you subscribe to our newsletter, submit a query via our contact form, or leave a comment on our articles. This information is used strictly to respond to your requests or send you the content you’ve requested.

  • Automated Technical Data: Like most modern websites, we collect non-identifiable information such as your IP address, browser type, device information, and browsing patterns. This helps us understand which career categories (e.g., Tech & Digital Careers vs. Side Gigs) are most popular, allowing us to refine our content strategy.

3. Cookies and Tracking Technologies Mikzu uses “cookies” to enhance your user experience. Cookies are small files stored on your hard drive that help us remember your preferences.

  • Essential Cookies: Necessary for the website to function properly.

  • Performance Cookies: Help us analyze how visitors interact with the site.

  • Advertising Cookies: Used by our partners, like Google AdSense, to serve ads that are relevant to your interests.

  • Third-Party Cookies: We may use third-party services (like Google Analytics) that set their own cookies to track site performance.

4. Google Ads and AdSense Disclosure To keep our high-quality career advice free for everyone, we display advertisements.

  • Google, as a third-party vendor, uses cookies to serve ads on Mikzu.

  • Google’s use of the DART cookie enables it to serve ads to our users based on their visit to Mikzu and other sites on the Internet.

  • You may opt-out of the use of the DART cookie by visiting the Google ad and content network privacy policy.

  • We use “Personalized Advertising.” You can manage your ad settings through your Google Account.

5. How We Use Your Data Your data is never sold to third parties. It is used exclusively to:

  • Maintain and improve Mikzu’s technical performance.

  • Deliver the career newsletters you’ve signed up for.

  • Understand market trends to create better “Career & Job Advice” content.

  • Respond to your inquiries sent to our contact email.

6. Data Protection and Security We implement a variety of security measures, including SSL encryption, to maintain the safety of your personal information. However, please be aware that no method of transmission over the internet is 100% secure. We continuously update our protocols to meet the latest cybersecurity threats.

7. Your Rights Under GDPR and LGPD Regardless of where you are in the world, Mikzu respects your right to data autonomy. You have the right to:

  • Access: Request a copy of the data we hold about you.

  • Rectification: Request that we correct any inaccurate information.

  • Erasure: Request that we delete your data (the “Right to be Forgotten”).

  • Object: Object to the processing of your data for marketing purposes.

  • Portability: Request that we transfer your data to another service.

To exercise these rights, please contact us at [email protected].

8. Third-Party Links Our articles often link to external career resources, job boards, or educational platforms. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of these external sites. We encourage you to read their policies before providing any personal information.

9. Children’s Privacy Mikzu is intended for a professional audience. We do not knowingly collect information from children under the age of 13 (or 16 in certain jurisdictions). If we discover such data has been collected, it will be deleted immediately.

10. Changes to This Policy We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or for legal reasons. The “Last Updated” date at the bottom of the page will indicate when changes were made.

Consent By using our site, you hereby consent to our Privacy Policy and agree to its terms.