Privacy Policy

1. Introduction

Welcome to our Privacy Policy page. We value your privacy and are committed to protecting your personal data. This policy outlines the types of information we collect, how we use it, and your rights regarding this information.

1.1 Compliance with Global Privacy Laws

We comply with applicable privacy regulations, including:

• GDPR (EU): Users in the European Union must explicitly consent to tracking and can withdraw consent at any time.
• CCPA (California, USA): California users have the right to opt out of data sharing for advertising and request access or deletion of personal information.
• LGPD (Brazil): Brazilian users must explicitly consent to tracking and can request deletion of their personal data.
• PIPEDA (Canada): Canadian users must be informed about data collection and have the right to opt out of tracking.
• PIPL (China): If you are accessing from China, note that **your data may be transferred and stored outside of China, where it is protected under GDPR-level security measures.**

2. Information We Collect

We collect the following types of personal information from you:

• Account Information: Name, email address, and authentication provider information collected through LinkedIn, Google, or email/password authentication.
• Authentication Provider Information: We store information about which authentication methods you've used to manage your login options and account security. This includes maintaining a list of email addresses associated with each authentication provider you've used.
• Account Setup Information: First login completion status to provide appropriate onboarding experiences.
• Account Security Information: Email verification status for accounts created with email/password authentication.
• Subscription Information: Subscription status, tier (Basic/Pro Filter/AI Power), start date, trial usage status, trial start/end dates, feature usage counters (AI bullet analysis, generated bullets, professional summaries, resume analysis, tracked job analysis), and Stripe customer and subscription IDs for billing purposes.
• Usage Data: Information related to your interactions with our services, including login source (web application or browser extension), to improve functionality and user experience.
• Scan Activity: When you scan for reposted jobs using our extension, we save which reposted jobs were detected during your session. This includes job title, company name, reposted date, and timestamp. This helps us improve detection accuracy and understand user engagement.

2.1 Cookies and Tracking

We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to improve HideJobs. These may include:

• Essential Cookies: Required for login and security.
• Analytics Cookies: (Google Analytics) These cookies help us analyze user behavior. Users in the EU, Canada, and Brazil must explicitly opt in via the cookie banner before tracking is enabled. Users outside these regions are automatically opted in but can disable tracking anytime from Account Settings.
• Preference Cookies: Stores user preferences such as filters and hidden jobs.

**All users can manage and withdraw their tracking consent** at any time in their Account Settings.

3. How We Use Your Information

Your information is used in the following ways:

• Account Authentication: To securely log you into our platform using LinkedIn, Google, or email/password authentication.
• Personalization: To provide personalized content and account management features based on your profile information.
• Subscription Management: To manage your subscriptions and process payments via Stripe.
• Trial Management: To track trial periods and prevent abuse, including managing 7-day Pro Filter trials and ensuring one trial per user.
• Communication: To notify you of changes to your account, subscription status, or terms of service.
• Feature Analytics: To track usage of the reposted job scanning feature and understand which companies frequently repost jobs, helping us improve product insights and transparency.

4. Data Sharing and Disclosure

We only share your data with third parties as outlined below:

• LinkedIn: We use LinkedIn for authentication purposes, in compliance with LinkedIn's data usage policies.
• Google/Firebase: Account data is stored and processed through Google Firebase services for authentication, database storage, and account management in compliance with Google's data processing agreements.
• Stripe: Your subscription and payment information is shared with Stripe to process and manage payments securely.
• Aggregated Insights: We may use anonymized and aggregated scan data to display trends (e.g., most reposted companies) to other users, without exposing any personal data.

We do not sell or share your personal data with third parties for marketing purposes.

4.1 CCPA Compliance (California Users)

Under the CCPA, you have the right to request that we do not sell or share your personal information. While HideJobs **does not sell user data**, you may still opt out of data sharing by clicking here.

5. Data Storage and Security

We take reasonable steps to protect your information from unauthorized access, alteration, or destruction:

• Data Storage: Personal data is securely stored in Google Firebase Firestore, with access restricted to authorized personnel only. User authentication is handled through Firebase Authentication.
• Encryption: Data transmissions are encrypted to ensure the confidentiality of your information.

5.1 Data Retention

We retain your personal data only as long as necessary:

• Account and subscription data: Retained as long as you use HideJobs.
• Usage data: Deleted automatically after 12 months unless needed for security purposes.
• Inactive accounts: Deleted after 24 months of inactivity.

If you delete your account, your data will be removed within 30 days, except where legally required.

5.2 Data Structure Updates

We may periodically update how we store your data to improve service functionality. During these updates, your existing data is migrated to new formats while preserving your preferences and usage history.

6. Your Rights and Choices

Your rights regarding your personal data may vary depending on your location. If you are a resident of the European Union (EU), your data is processed in compliance with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). Non-EU users may be subject to different data processing rules based on applicable local regulations.

You have the following rights regarding your personal information:

• Access and Correction: You may request a copy of your personal data or update incorrect information by contacting us at info@hidejobs.com. Your request will be processed within 30 days.
• Data Deletion: You may request the deletion of your account and all associated data by contacting us at info@hidejobs.com. Your request will be processed within 30 days.
• Withdraw Consent (All Users): All users, regardless of location, can opt out of tracking and analytics in their Account Settings.
• Data Portability: You can request a copy of your data in a machine-readable format.
• Right to Object: You may object to how your data is processed for analytics or personalization.

7. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this privacy policy from time to time. We will notify you of significant changes by posting the updated policy on our website or through other communication methods.

8. Contact Us

If you have any questions, concerns, or requests related to this privacy policy, please contact us:

Email: info@hidejobs.com