Privacy Policy

Updated: March 2026

Our Commitment to Privacy

To better protect your privacy, we provide this notice explaining our online information practices and the choices you can make about the way your information is collected and used. This notice applies to all information collected or submitted on our website.

Because we gather certain types of information about the users of LateralCareers.com, we believe you should fully understand our information gathering and dissemination practices.

The Information We Collect

When you browse our website, your IP address is recorded so that we may know how you are using our website. Your browser may also automatically provide us with information regarding your computer and operating system. This information is not linked back to you as an individual user.

For Job Seekers (Only applicable if you have an account and logged in. Registration is optional)

• Contact Information: Including, but not limited to, name, email address, phone numbers, and street address.
• Resumes & History: Work experience, education, and other personal history you choose to store in our database.
• Optional Demographics: Some employers may ask for race, ethnicity, and gender. Providing this is always optional.
• Activity History: Applications submitted, searches, and jobs clicked on (tracked in aggregate).

For Employers

• Contact Details: Name, email address, phone numbers, and street address for firm representatives.
• Business Information: Firm name, type, and size.
• Billing & Activity: Information for services requiring payment, job posting history, and applicant management notes.

The Way We Use Information

We use collected information to better understand your needs and provide you with better service, specifically for:

• Maintaining job seeker accounts
• Enabling job applications and sharing
• Providing relevant job alerts
• Fraud prevention and monitoring

How We Share Information

When you apply for a job or reply to an employer message, you consent to the disclosure of your information to that employer. Your information may become part of that employer's internal database.

"In these instances, the use of information by the law firm will be subject to the privacy policy of that company, and Lateral Careers is not responsible for that company's use of your information."

If you use our referral feature (Tell-a-friend), we store the email address and name of the person to whom you sent the message solely for the purpose of the referral.

Cookie Policy

Essential

Important for the website to function properly. These are not involved in tracking.

Performance

Google Analytics cookies help us monitor behavior to enhance the user experience.

Third-Party

Social networking features or videos that may set cookies on your device.

Correcting or Deleting Information

You may change or delete your registration information at any time. You may also obtain a summary of your personal information on record with us. We are committed to maintaining the accuracy of your information upon notification of changes.