Privacy Policy

Last updated: October 18, 2026

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.

2.1 Cookies and Tracking

We use cookies and similar tracking technologies on our website, grouped into these categories:

Essential Cookies: Required for login and security, and to remember your cookie choices. These are always on.
Analytics (Google Analytics): Counts visits and shows which pages are useful.
Session Recordings (Microsoft Clarity): Records interactions such as clicks, scrolls, and mouse movements so we can find and fix confusing pages. It masks text you type into form fields and does not collect payment information. Clarity is not loaded at all until you allow session recordings.
Preference Cookies: Stores user preferences such as filters and hidden jobs.

How your choice works depends on where you are:

European Union, EEA, United Kingdom, Switzerland, and Brazil: analytics and session recordings are both off until you accept them in the cookie banner.
Everywhere else: analytics is on by default and you can turn it off at any time. Session recordings stay off until you accept them.
Global Privacy Control: if your browser sends a Global Privacy Control signal, we treat it as an opt-out and keep both categories off unless you choose to turn them on.

We estimate your region from your device's time zone and do not look up your IP address for this. If we cannot tell, we use the stricter opt-in rules.

The HideJobs web app (app.hidejobs.com) follows the same regional rules for Google Analytics and does not use session recordings. It links analytics to your account only after you click Accept, in every region. You can change your choice at any time under Account Settings.

You can change or withdraw your choice at any time using the link, also found at the bottom of every page. When you turn a category off, we remove its cookies from our domain and reload the page. We ask for your choice again after 12 months.

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.
Marketing Communications: To send you service updates, product announcements, and promotional content via email if you have an active or trialing subscription. You can opt out of marketing emails at any time.

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.
Microsoft: We partner with Microsoft Clarity to capture how you use and interact with our website through behavioral metrics, heatmaps, and session replay to improve our products and services. Clarity only runs if you allow session recordings, and then uses first and third-party cookies and other tracking technologies to understand how our website is used. We use this information for site optimization and for fraud and security purposes. For more information about how Microsoft collects and uses your data, visit the Microsoft Privacy Statement.
Google Analytics: If analytics is on, Google receives information about your visit, such as pages viewed, device type, and approximate location, to provide us with usage reports. We do not use Google advertising features. For more information, see how Google uses information from sites that use its services.
Stripe: Your subscription and payment information is shared with Stripe to process and manage payments securely.
Mailchimp: Email addresses and basic account information (first name, last name, subscription status, tier, referral code, and trial end date) of active and trialing subscribers are synced to Mailchimp for email marketing and communication purposes. When a subscription ends, the user remains in our Mailchimp system for up to 7 days before being removed automatically. This grace period ensures continuity for users who renew or reactivate shortly after cancellation. You can unsubscribe from marketing emails at any time using the unsubscribe link in any email we send. Mailchimp processes this data in accordance with their privacy policy and GDPR compliance measures.

We do not sell your personal data or share it with third parties for advertising.

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. HideJobs does not sell user data or share it for advertising. You can turn off analytics and session recordings at any time using . We also honor the Global Privacy Control signal as an opt-out.

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.
Marketing data (Mailchimp): Retained as long as you have an active or trialing subscription. When your subscription ends, your email and marketing data are kept for up to 7 days before being removed from our marketing list. This short grace period allows us to process account renewals or reactivations without interrupting your communication preferences.

If you delete your account, your data will be removed within 60 days, except where legally required. This deletion request also immediately removes your email and marketing data from Mailchimp without waiting for the 7-day grace period.

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 60 days.
Data Deletion: You may request the deletion of your account and all associated data by contacting us at info@hidejobs.com or in Account Settings. Your request will be processed within 60 days.
Withdraw Consent (All Users): All users, regardless of location, can opt out of tracking and analytics at any time using .
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.
Unsubscribe from Marketing: You can unsubscribe from marketing emails at any time by clicking the unsubscribe link in any email or by contacting us at info@hidejobs.com.

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