Privacy Policy

1. Introduction

Welcome to CV Builder ("we," "our," or "us"). We are committed to protecting your personal information and your right to privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you use our website and services.

Please read this privacy policy carefully. If you do not agree with the terms of this privacy policy, please do not access the site.

2. Information We Collect

Personal Information

When you register for an account, we collect information provided by Google OAuth:

• Name
• Email address
• Profile picture
• Google account ID

Resume Data

Information you provide when creating resumes:

• Personal details (name, contact information, location)
• Professional experience and employment history
• Education and certifications
• Skills and competencies
• Any other information you choose to include

Usage Data

We automatically collect certain information when you visit our site:

• IP address (anonymized for analytics)
• Browser type and version
• Pages visited and time spent
• Referring website

3. How We Use Your Information

We use your information to:

• Provide, maintain, and improve our services
• Process your transactions and manage your account
• Send you service-related communications
• Respond to your inquiries and provide customer support
• Analyze usage patterns to improve user experience
• Protect against fraudulent or unauthorized activity

4. Information Sharing

We do not sell, trade, or rent your personal information to third parties. We may share your information only in the following circumstances:

• Service Providers: Third-party vendors who assist in providing our services (payment processing, hosting)
• Legal Requirements: When required by law or to protect our rights
• Business Transfers: In connection with a merger, acquisition, or sale of assets
• With Your Consent: When you explicitly agree to share information

5. Public Resumes

If you choose to make your resume public, the information in that resume will be accessible to anyone with the public link. You can disable public sharing at any time from your resume settings. We track anonymous view counts for public resumes to provide you with analytics.

6. Data Security

We implement appropriate technical and organizational security measures to protect your personal information, including encryption, secure servers, and regular security audits. However, no method of transmission over the Internet is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

7. Data Retention

We retain your personal information for as long as your account is active or as needed to provide you services. You can request deletion of your account and all associated data at any time through the Settings page. Upon deletion, we will remove your data within 30 days, except where retention is required by law.

8. Your Rights (GDPR)

If you are in the European Economic Area, you have the following rights:

• Access: Request a copy of your personal data
• Rectification: Request correction of inaccurate data
• Erasure: Request deletion of your data ("right to be forgotten")
• Portability: Export your data in a machine-readable format
• Objection: Object to certain processing of your data

You can exercise these rights through the Settings page or by contacting us.

9. Cookies

We use essential cookies to maintain your session and preferences. We do not use tracking cookies for advertising purposes. By using our service, you consent to our use of essential cookies.

10. Children's Privacy

Our services are not intended for individuals under the age of 16. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If we learn we have collected information from a child under 16, we will delete it promptly.

11. Changes to This Policy

We may update this privacy policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new policy on this page and updating the "Last updated" date. We encourage you to review this policy periodically.