Privacy Policy

MaltaHub ("we", "us", "our") operates the website and mobile services available at maltahub.org. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your personal information when you use our platform to find jobs, apartments, marketplace items, services, events, news, and business listings.

By using MaltaHub, you agree to the practices described in this policy. If you do not agree, please do not use the platform. We may update this policy from time to time and will post the revised version with a new "Last Updated" date.

Account information: name, email address, phone number, profile photo, and password when you register.

Listing content: titles, descriptions, prices, locations, photos, CVs, permit details, and any other information you provide when posting an ad, job, apartment, service, marketplace item, or business profile.

Usage data: search queries, pages viewed, favourites, messages sent, and interactions with other users.

Device data: IP address, browser type, operating system, device identifiers, and approximate location derived from your IP address.

Communication data: emails, contact-form submissions, chat messages, and notifications sent or received through the platform.

To provide and maintain the platform, including displaying your listings, matching jobs and applicants, and enabling messaging.

To verify your identity, moderate content, prevent fraud, and enforce our Terms of Use.

To personalise your experience, such as showing relevant listings, recommendations, and saved searches.

To send service notifications, security alerts, and optional marketing updates (which you can opt out of).

To analyse usage and improve features, performance, and security.

Public listings: information you include in public ads (for example, a job description, apartment photos, or a business page) is visible to other users and visitors.

Service providers: we may share data with trusted third-party providers that help us host, analyse, send notifications, or prevent abuse. These providers are contractually bound to protect your data.

Legal compliance: we may disclose information when required by law, court order, or to protect our rights, property, or safety.

Business transfers: if MaltaHub is involved in a merger, acquisition, or asset sale, your data may be transferred as part of that transaction.

We do not sell your personal information to advertisers or data brokers.

We use cookies and similar technologies to keep you signed in, remember your preferences, understand how you use the platform, and deliver relevant notifications.

You can manage cookies through your browser settings. Please note that disabling some cookies may affect certain features, such as staying logged in.

We may use analytics tools to measure traffic and usage patterns. These tools collect aggregate data and do not identify you personally.

We implement technical and organisational measures to protect your data, including encryption in transit, secure hosting, access controls, and regular security reviews.

No method of transmission over the internet or electronic storage is 100% secure. While we strive to protect your information, we cannot guarantee absolute security.

If you believe your account has been compromised, please contact us immediately.

Access and update your personal information through your profile settings.

Delete your account and associated data by contacting support or using the account deletion option when available.

Object to certain processing activities, such as marketing communications, by following the unsubscribe instructions or contacting us.

Request a copy of the data we hold about you, where applicable under local law.

We keep your personal information for as long as your account is active or as needed to provide services, comply with legal obligations, resolve disputes, and enforce our agreements.

When you delete your account or a listing, we remove it from public view and securely delete or anonymise it within a reasonable period, unless we are required to retain it by law.