Privacy Policy

1. Introduction

TheDataJob ("we," "us," or "our") operates the website www.thedatajob.com. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website or use our services.

2. Information We Collect

Account Information: When you create an account, we collect your name, email address, and password (stored as a salted hash). If you sign in via Google or LinkedIn, we receive your name, email, and profile picture from those services.

Resume Data: When you upload a resume, we store the file and extract structured data including skills, work experience, education, and career level. This data is used solely for job matching and resume tailoring features.

Usage Data: We collect anonymized analytics data via Vercel Analytics, including page views, referral sources, and device type. This data does not personally identify you.

Job Interaction Data: We store which jobs you save, apply to, and match with to provide personalized features.

3. How We Use Your Information

• To provide and maintain our services, including job browsing, matching, and resume tailoring.
• To personalize your experience and show relevant job recommendations.
• To send job alert emails based on your subscription preferences.
• To improve our website and develop new features.
• To communicate with you about your account or our services.

4. Data Sharing

We do not sell, trade, or rent your personal information to third parties. We may share data with:

• Service Providers: Google Cloud Platform (hosting, AI processing), Vercel (deployment, analytics), and SendGrid (email delivery).
• AI Services: Resume text is sent to Google Gemini for job matching and resume tailoring. This data is processed transiently and not stored by Google for model training.
• Legal Requirements: We may disclose information if required by law or to protect our rights.

5. Data Security

We use industry-standard security measures including encrypted connections (HTTPS), hashed passwords, and access controls. However, no method of transmission over the internet is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

6. Data Retention

We retain your account and resume data for as long as your account is active. You can delete your account and all associated data at any time by contacting us. Job listing data is automatically purged after 7 days.

7. Cookies

We use a single authentication cookie (auth_token) to keep you logged in. We use Vercel Analytics which is cookie-free and privacy-friendly. We do not use advertising or tracking cookies.

8. Your Rights

You have the right to access, correct, or delete your personal data. You can manage your data through your profile settings or by contacting us at the email below.

9. Children's Privacy

Our services are not directed to individuals under the age of 16. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children.

10. 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.

11. Contact Us

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us at our contact page.