Privacy Policy

Last updated: 22.02.2026
Data Controller: CareerMate — [email protected]

What We Collect

Account Information

When you sign in with Google, we receive your name, email address, and profile picture from Google's authentication service. We don't store your Google password.

Job Application Data

Everything you add to track your applications — job titles, companies, notes, status updates, documents, and any job descriptions you paste or import.

Company Data

When you search or view companies, we fetch and cache company information and employee reviews from third-party sources (including Glassdoor data via OpenWeb Ninja) to help you research potential employers.

Usage Data

We may collect basic analytics about how you use the app (page views, feature usage) to improve the product.

Legal Basis for Processing (GDPR)

We process your personal data under the following legal bases:

How We Use Your Data

Third-Party Services

We rely on the following services to power the app. Each acts as a data processor under a Data Processing Agreement:

Service Purpose Privacy Policy
Google OAuth Authentication Link
Hetzner Infrastructure Link

Your Rights (GDPR)

If you are located in the European Economic Area, you have the following rights:

To exercise any of these rights, contact us at [email protected]. We will respond within 30 days.

You also have the right to lodge a complaint with your local data protection authority. In Poland, this is UODO — uodo.gov.pl.

Data Retention & Deletion

We retain your data for as long as your account is active. You can delete your account at any time from account settings — your personal data and application history will be permanently removed within 30 days.

Data Security

We use industry-standard security practices including encrypted connections (HTTPS) and secure credential storage. In the event of a data breach affecting your personal data, we will notify you and the relevant supervisory authority within 72 hours as required by GDPR.

Changes to This Policy

We may update this policy occasionally. We'll notify you of significant changes via email or an in-app notice.

Contact

For privacy-related questions or to exercise your rights: [email protected]