Privacy Policy

Last updated: January 27, 2026

Introduction

Welcome to Applyed ("we," "us," or "our"). We respect your privacy and are committed to protecting your personal data. This privacy policy explains how we collect, use, and safeguard your information when you use our job application tracking service.

Information We Collect

Personal Information

  • Account Data: Name, email address, and password (encrypted)
  • Profile Information: Professional background, skills, experience, education, and career preferences
  • Job Application Data: Company names, job titles, application dates, statuses, notes, and follow-up reminders
  • Documents: Resumes and cover letters you upload to the platform

Automatically Collected Information

  • Usage data and analytics
  • Browser type and version
  • Device information
  • IP address (anonymized)

How We Use Your Information

We use your information to:

  • Provide and maintain our job tracking service
  • Help you organize and manage your job applications
  • Generate AI-powered suggestions for resumes and cover letters
  • Send you reminders and notifications about follow-ups
  • Improve our service and develop new features
  • Communicate with you about service updates
  • Ensure platform security and prevent fraud

Data Storage and Security

Your data is stored securely using industry-standard encryption. We use MongoDB for data storage and Cloudinary for document hosting. All sensitive data is encrypted both in transit (HTTPS/TLS) and at rest.

We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your personal information against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction.

Third-Party Services

We use the following third-party services:

  • OpenAI: For AI-powered resume and cover letter suggestions. We send minimal necessary data and do not store responses permanently.
  • Cloudinary: For secure document storage and delivery of your resumes and cover letters.
  • MongoDB Atlas: For secure database hosting.

Your Rights

You have the right to:

  • Access your personal data
  • Correct inaccurate data
  • Request deletion of your data
  • Export your data in a portable format
  • Opt out of non-essential communications
  • Withdraw consent at any time

Data Retention

We retain your personal data only for as long as necessary to provide our services and comply with legal obligations. You can delete your account at any time from the Settings page, which will permanently remove all your data within 30 days.

Children's Privacy

Our service is not intended for users under 16 years of age. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children.

Changes to This Policy

We may update this privacy policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new policy on this page and updating the "Last updated" date.

Contact Us

If you have questions about this privacy policy or our data practices, please contact us through the contact form on our website or at the email provided in your account settings.