1. Introduction

ApplyReady ("we," "our," or "us") is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you use our AI-powered resume optimization service.

2. Information We Collect

Personal Information

Email address and name (when you create an account)
Authentication data from social login providers
Resume content you upload or create in the Resume Editor
Profile photos you upload (optional)
LinkedIn profile URLs (optional)
Job descriptions you provide for optimization

Resume Editor Data

Section content: Basic Info, Experience, Education, Skills, Projects, Certifications, Languages, Interests
Photo shape preferences (square, rounded, circle)
Optimization mode selections and settings
Draft resumes saved locally in your browser

Usage Information

How you interact with our service and Resume Editor
Features you use and optimization requests
Device and browser information

3. How We Use Your Information

To provide the Resume Editor and optimization services
To process your requests using AI technology
To generate cover letters, elevator pitches, and email drafts
To store your resumes securely for paid accounts
To communicate with you about your account
To ensure security and prevent fraud
To comply with legal obligations

4. Data Processing with AI

Your resume content from the Resume Editor is processed by third-party AI providers (primarily Google Gemini) to generate optimizations, cover letters, elevator pitches, and email drafts. We do not store your resume content permanently unless you have a paid account and explicitly save it. AI providers process data according to their respective privacy policies.

5. Your Rights Under GDPR

Your Data Rights

Right to Access: Request a copy of your personal data
Right to Rectification: Correct inaccurate personal data
Right to Erasure: Request deletion of your data
Right to Portability: Export your data in a readable format
Right to Object: Opt out of certain data processing
Right to Withdraw Consent: Revoke previously given consent

6. Data Retention

Free tier users: Resume content is processed in-memory and not stored after the session ends.

Paid users: Resume content is stored securely and retained until you request deletion or close your account.

We retain audit logs for up to 3 years for legal compliance purposes.

7. Data Security

We implement industry-standard security measures including:

AES-256 encryption for sensitive data at rest
TLS 1.3 encryption for data in transit
Secure authentication with hashed passwords
Regular security audits and monitoring

8. Third-Party Services

We use the following third-party services:

Supabase: Database and authentication
OpenAI/Anthropic/Google: AI processing
Vercel: Hosting and deployment

9. Contact Us

For privacy-related inquiries or to exercise your rights, contact us at:

Email: applyready@notionedge.ai
Data Protection Officer: applyready@notionedge.ai

10. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy periodically. We will notify you of significant changes via email or through the service.