PRIVACY POLICY

1. INTRODUCTION

RetroResume ("we", "us", or "our") is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you use our Service. Please read this policy carefully.

2. INFORMATION WE COLLECT

▍ Information You Provide:

• ▶ Account information: name, email address, password (hashed)
• ▶ Resume content: work history, education, skills, and other resume data
• ▶ LinkedIn profile data (if you connect LinkedIn)
• ▶ Payment information (processed by Paddle — we do not store card details)

▍ Information Collected Automatically:

• ▶ Usage data: pages visited, features used, time spent
• ▶ Device information: browser type, operating system, IP address
• ▶ Cookies and similar tracking technologies

▍ LinkedIn Data:

If you connect your LinkedIn account, we access: your name, email, headline, profile picture URL, and public profile URL. We do not access your connections, messages, or private LinkedIn data. Work experience and education require manual entry due to LinkedIn API restrictions.

3. HOW WE USE YOUR INFORMATION

We use your information to:

• ▶ Provide, maintain, and improve the Service
• ▶ Process payments and manage your subscription
• ▶ Send transactional emails (account creation, payment confirmations)
• ▶ Respond to support requests
• ▶ Monitor for security threats and abuse
• ▶ Analyze usage patterns to improve the product
• ▶ Comply with legal obligations

We do NOT sell your personal data to third parties. We do NOT use your resume content for AI training without your explicit consent.

4. AI PROCESSING

When you use AI features, your resume content and profile text are sent to OpenAI's API for processing. This is subject to OpenAI's privacy policy and data usage terms. By using AI features, you consent to this processing.

We send only the minimum necessary data to AI providers and do not include sensitive personal identifiers beyond what is needed for resume generation.

5. DATA SHARING

We share your data only with:

• ▶ Paddle — payment processing
• ▶ OpenAI — AI content generation (paid users only)
• ▶ LinkedIn — OAuth authentication (if you connect LinkedIn)
• ▶ Railway / Hosting provider — infrastructure
• ▶ Legal authorities — only when required by law

6. DATA RETENTION

We retain your data for as long as your account is active. If you delete your account:

• ▶ Your account data is deleted within 30 days
• ▶ Your resume data is deleted within 30 days
• ▶ Payment records may be retained for up to 7 years for legal compliance
• ▶ Anonymized usage statistics may be retained indefinitely

7. COOKIES

We use essential cookies to maintain your session and preferences. We may also use analytics cookies to understand how users interact with the Service.

You can control cookies through your browser settings. Disabling cookies may affect certain features of the Service.

8. YOUR RIGHTS

Depending on your location, you may have the right to:

• ▶ Access your personal data
• ▶ Correct inaccurate data
• ▶ Delete your data ("right to be forgotten")
• ▶ Export your data in a portable format
• ▶ Object to certain data processing
• ▶ Withdraw consent at any time

To exercise these rights, contact us at support@retroresume.app

9. DATA SECURITY

We implement industry-standard security measures including encrypted data transmission (HTTPS/TLS), hashed passwords (bcrypt), secure JWT authentication, and regular security audits. However, no system is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security. We encourage you to use a strong, unique password.

10. CHILDREN'S PRIVACY

The Service is not directed to children under 16. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 16. If you believe we have inadvertently collected such information, please contact us immediately.

11. CHANGES TO THIS POLICY

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of significant changes via email or a prominent notice on the Service. Your continued use of the Service after changes constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.

12. CONTACT US

For privacy-related questions or requests, contact our Data Protection Officer at:

Email: support@retroresume.app