Privacy Policy

1. Introduction

ResumeOpen ("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 website and services.

2. Information We Collect

Information you provide

• Account information: When you register, we collect your name, email address, and password.
• Resume content: Information you enter into your resumes, including work history, education, skills, and contact details.
• Communications: Messages you send to us through our contact form or email.

Information collected automatically

• Usage data: Pages visited, features used, timestamps, and referring URLs.
• Device information: Browser type, operating system, screen resolution, and IP address.
• Cookies: Session cookies for authentication and preferences. Our payment processor Paddle may also set cookies during the checkout process. We do not use advertising or tracking cookies.

3. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect to:

• Provide, maintain, and improve our services
• Create and manage your account
• Generate, store, and export your resumes
• Respond to your inquiries and support requests
• Send important service-related notifications
• Monitor and analyze usage patterns to improve user experience
• Detect and prevent fraud, abuse, or security incidents

4. Data Sharing and Disclosure

We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal information to third parties. We may share your information only in the following circumstances:

• Payment processor: We use Paddle.com (Paddle Payments Ltd) as our payment processor and Merchant of Record. When you make a purchase, Paddle collects and processes your payment information (name, email, billing address, payment method). We share your name and email address with Paddle for customer creation and transaction processing. Paddle's privacy policy can be found at paddle.com/legal/privacy.
• Service providers: Other trusted third parties that help us operate our services (e.g., hosting, email delivery), bound by confidentiality agreements.
• Legal requirements: When required by law, regulation, legal process, or government request.
• Safety: To protect the rights, property, or safety of ResumeOpen, our users, or the public.
• Shared links: If you generate a shareable resume link, anyone with that link can view that specific resume. You can disable sharing at any time.

5. Data Security

We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your personal information, including:

• Encrypted data transmission (HTTPS/TLS)
• Hashed passwords (bcrypt)
• Regular security updates and monitoring
• Access controls limiting who can access user data

No method of transmission or storage is 100% secure. While we strive to protect your data, we cannot guarantee absolute security.

6. Data Retention

We retain your account data and resume content for as long as your account is active. If you delete your account, all personal data and resumes are permanently removed from our servers within 30 days.

7. Your Rights

You have the right to:

• Access your personal data stored with us
• Correct inaccurate or incomplete information
• Delete your account and all associated data
• Export your resumes as PDF files
• Withdraw consent for optional data processing at any time

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at [email protected].

8. Third-Party Services

Our service integrates with the following third-party services:

• Paddle.com: Payment processing and Merchant of Record. Paddle handles all payment transactions, tax collection, and invoicing on our behalf. See Paddle's Privacy Policy.
• Authentication providers: We may integrate with third-party authentication providers (e.g., Google, LinkedIn) for social login. When you use these services, their respective privacy policies apply to the data they collect. We only receive the basic profile information necessary to create your account.

9. Children's Privacy

ResumeOpen is not intended for use by individuals under the age of 16. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If we become aware that we have collected data from a child, we will take steps to delete that information promptly.

10. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of significant changes by posting the updated policy on this page and updating the "Last updated" date. Your continued use of our services after changes constitutes acceptance of the revised policy.

11. Contact Us

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us:

• Email: [email protected]
• Contact page: resumeopen.com/contact