Privacy Policy

This policy explains what personal data we collect, why we collect it and what rights you have.

1. Controller

The controller responsible for data processing on this website is Rove Talents, 830 Brickell Plaza, Miami, FL 33131, United States, represented by Maria Sanez. You can reach us at hello@rovetalents.app.

2. Data we collect

We process personal data that you provide to us when you use Rove, in particular:

  • Account data: name, email address, password (stored only as a cryptographic hash), date of birth.
  • Profile data: professional headline, services, work samples, references, languages, location, photos and documents you upload.
  • Application data: information you submit when applying for membership.
  • Contract and payment data: agreements, invoices and payout details. Card payments are processed by Stripe; we never store full card numbers.
  • Communication data: messages you send through the platform.
  • Usage data: technical information such as IP address, browser type and access times, collected automatically when you visit the site.

3. Purposes and legal bases

We process your data for the following purposes:

  • Providing and operating the platform, including your account and profile (performance of a contract, Art. 6(1)(b) GDPR).
  • Reviewing applications and verifying profiles (performance of a contract and legitimate interest, Art. 6(1)(b), (f) GDPR).
  • Processing payments, contracts and payouts (performance of a contract, Art. 6(1)(b) GDPR; legal obligations, Art. 6(1)(c) GDPR).
  • Sending service-related emails such as approval notifications and messages (performance of a contract, Art. 6(1)(b) GDPR).
  • Improving and securing the platform (legitimate interest, Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR).

4. Recipients and processors

We use carefully selected service providers to operate Rove, including:

  • Hosting and database infrastructure (cloud hosting within a secured environment).
  • Stripe for payment processing. Stripe processes payment data under its own privacy policy.
  • Email delivery providers for transactional emails.

We only share data with third parties where this is necessary to provide the service, where we are legally obliged to do so, or where you have given your consent.

5. International transfers

Rove Talents is based in the United States. Where personal data is transferred outside the EU/EEA, we ensure an adequate level of protection through appropriate safeguards, such as standard contractual clauses.

6. Storage period

We store personal data only as long as necessary for the purposes described above or as required by statutory retention obligations. When you delete your account, we delete or anonymise your personal data, unless we are legally required to retain it (for example invoices and contract records).

7. Your rights

You have the following rights regarding your personal data:

  • Access to the data we hold about you (Art. 15 GDPR).
  • Rectification of inaccurate data (Art. 16 GDPR).
  • Erasure of your data (Art. 17 GDPR).
  • Restriction of processing (Art. 18 GDPR).
  • Data portability (Art. 20 GDPR).
  • Objection to processing based on legitimate interests (Art. 21 GDPR).
  • Withdrawal of consent at any time with effect for the future (Art. 7(3) GDPR).

You also have the right to lodge a complaint with a data protection supervisory authority. To exercise your rights, contact us at hello@rovetalents.app.

8. Cookies

We use only technically necessary cookies and similar technologies that are required to operate the platform, for example to keep you signed in. We do not use advertising or tracking cookies.

9. Changes to this policy

We may update this privacy policy from time to time to reflect changes in our services or legal requirements. The current version is always available on this page.