TalentsNexus ("we", "our", "us") operates the TalentsNexus mobile application and website (the "Service"). This page informs you of our policies regarding the collection, use, and disclosure of personal data when you use our Service.
1. Information We Collect
We collect the following types of information:
- Account Information: Name, email address, and password when you create an account.
- Profile Information: Job title, specialization, work experience, education, skills, certifications, courses, and profile photo that you voluntarily provide.
- CV/Resume: Documents you upload to your profile.
- Job Application Data: Records of jobs you apply to and application status.
- Company Information: For recruiters — company name, industry, office location, and company description.
- OAuth Data: If you sign in with Google or Apple, we receive your name and email from those services.
- Usage Data: We collect information about how you interact with the Service, including access times and features used.
2. How We Use Your Information
We use your information to:
- Provide, operate, and maintain the Service
- Create and manage your account
- Match candidates with relevant job opportunities
- Allow recruiters to discover and evaluate candidates
- Provide AI-powered career coaching and candidate ranking
- Send notifications about application status changes and invitations
- Improve and personalize the Service
- Communicate with you about updates and support
3. AI Features
TalentsNexus uses artificial intelligence to provide career coaching and candidate ranking features. Your profile data may be processed by AI systems to generate personalized career advice and to help recruiters evaluate candidate suitability. AI-generated rankings and recommendations are tools to assist decision-making and are not the sole basis for any employment decisions.
4. Data Sharing
We do not sell your personal data. We may share your information in the following circumstances:
- With Recruiters: When you apply for a job, your profile information and CV are shared with the recruiting company.
- With Candidates: Recruiters' company information is visible to candidates viewing job listings.
- Service Providers: We use third-party services for hosting (Railway), AI processing (Groq), and authentication (Google, Apple).
- Legal Requirements: We may disclose information if required by law or to protect our rights and safety.
5. Data Security
We implement industry-standard security measures to protect your data, including:
- Encrypted passwords using bcrypt hashing
- HTTPS encryption for all data transmission
- JWT-based authentication
- Rate limiting to prevent brute force attacks
- Input sanitization to prevent injection attacks
- Security headers via Helmet.js
6. Data Retention
We retain your personal data for as long as your account is active. You may request deletion of your account and associated data at any time by contacting us. Upon account deletion, we will remove your personal data within 30 days, except where retention is required by law.
7. Your Rights
You have the right to:
- Access and view all personal data we hold about you
- Update or correct your information via your profile
- Delete your account and all associated data
- Withdraw consent for data processing
- Request a copy of your data in a portable format
8. Children's Privacy
Our Service is not intended for anyone under the age of 16. We do not knowingly collect personal data from children. If we discover that a child has provided us with personal data, we will delete it promptly.
9. Third-Party Services
Our Service integrates with the following third-party services, each with their own privacy policies:
10. 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.
11. Contact Us
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us: