JobFriend Privacy Policy

1. Introduction

Welcome to JobFriend! This Privacy Policy describes how JobFriend ("we," "us," or "our") collects, uses, and shares information about you when you use our web application available at jobfriend.com (the "Site") and our companion browser extension (the "Extension"), collectively referred to as the "Services."

Your privacy is important to us. This policy outlines our data practices and your rights regarding your information. By using our Services, you agree to the collection, use, and sharing of your information as described in this Privacy Policy.

2. Information We Collect

We collect information in the following ways:

a. Information You Provide to Us:

• Account Information: When you register for a JobFriend account, we collect your email address and a hashed version of your password.
• Payment Information: If you subscribe to JobFriend Pro, our third-party payment processor, Stripe, will collect and process your payment information (e.g., credit card details). We do not directly store your full payment card details. We do store Stripe-generated customer IDs and subscription IDs to manage your account and subscription status.
• Communications: If you contact us directly (e.g., for support), we may receive additional information about you, such as your name, email address, the contents of your message, and any attachments you may send.

b. Information Collected Automatically When You Use the Services:

• Job Data (Extension & Site):
  • For all users: The Extension locally stores job identifiers (e.g., URLs or parts of URLs, job IDs from job boards) for jobs you tag, and the status you assign to them.
  • For JobFriend Pro users: When you subscribe to JobFriend Pro and enable cloud sync, the job identifiers you tag are transmitted to and stored on our servers (hosted via PostgreSQL) to provide backup and synchronization features.
• Usage Information: We may collect information about how you interact with our Site and Extension, such as features used, pages visited on our Site, and interactions with UI elements. This may include IP addresses, browser type, operating system, referring URLs, and timestamps.
• Cookies and Local Storage:
  • Site: We use cookies and similar technologies (managed by NextAuth.js) to maintain your login session, remember your preferences, and for analytics.
  • Extension: The Extension uses browser local storage (chrome.storage.local) to store your authentication token (received from the Site), locally tagged job identifiers, and your preferences.

3. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect for various purposes, including to:

• Provide, operate, and maintain our Services.
• Create and manage your user account.
• Process your subscription payments for JobFriend Pro and manage your subscription (via Stripe).
• Provide cloud backup and synchronization of tagged jobs for JobFriend Pro users.
• Communicate with you, including responding to your inquiries and providing customer support.
• Enforce tagging limits based on your subscription tier.
• Monitor and analyze trends, usage, and activities in connection with our Services to improve them.
• Personalize your experience with the Services.
• Prevent fraudulent activity and ensure the security of our Services.
• Comply with legal obligations.

4. How We Share Your Information

We do not sell your personal information. We may share your information in the following circumstances:

• With Third-Party Service Providers:
  • Stripe: For processing payments and managing subscriptions. Stripe's use of your information is governed by their privacy policy.
  • Hosting Providers: Our Site, API, and database (PostgreSQL) are hosted by third-party providers (e.g., Vercel, AWS, Google Cloud, or similar). These providers store data on our behalf.
  • Authentication Services: We use NextAuth.js for user authentication and session management.
• For Legal Reasons: We may disclose your information if required to do so by law or in the good faith belief that such action is necessary to:
  • Comply with a legal obligation or government request.
  • Protect and defend our rights or property.
  • Prevent or investigate possible wrongdoing in connection with the Services.
  • Protect the personal safety of users of the Services or the public.
• Business Transfers: If we are involved in a merger, acquisition, financing, reorganization, bankruptcy, or sale of all or a portion of our assets, your information may be sold or transferred as part of that transaction. We will notify you of any such deal and outline your choices in that event.
• With Your Consent: We may share your information for other purposes with your explicit consent.

5. Data Storage and Security

• Local Data (Extension): For all users, tagged job identifiers are initially stored in your browser's local storage. The security of this data depends on the security of your computer and browser.
• Server Data (Site & Pro Sync): For Pro users, tagged job identifiers are backed up to our database. We take reasonable measures to protect the information stored on our servers from loss, theft, misuse, unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, and destruction. However, no internet or email transmission is ever fully secure or error-free.
• Payment Data: Full payment card details are handled and secured by Stripe.

6. Data Retention

• Account Information: We retain your account information (email, hashed password, Stripe IDs) as long as your account is active and for a reasonable period thereafter for legitimate business purposes or as required by law.
• Job Data (Server-Side for Pro Users): We retain your backed-up job identifiers on our servers as long as your JobFriend Pro subscription is active. If you cancel your Pro subscription or delete your account, this data may be deleted according to our data retention policies (e.g., after a grace period or upon request).
• Locally Stored Data (Extension): Data stored locally in your browser persists until you clear your browser's storage/cache for the extension or uninstall the Extension.

7. Your Data Rights and Choices

Depending on your location, you may have certain rights regarding your personal information:

• Access and Update: You can access and update some of your account information through your profile settings on the Site.
• Deletion: You may request deletion of your account and associated personal information by contacting us. We will comply with such requests, subject to any legitimate grounds for retaining the information (e.g., legal obligations, resolving disputes).
• Subscription Management: You can manage your JobFriend Pro subscription, including payment methods and cancellations, through the Stripe customer portal, accessible via your account settings on our Site.
• Browser Settings: You can control cookies through your browser settings and other tools. You can also clear locally stored data from the Extension via your browser settings.

8. Children's Privacy

Our Services are not directed to children under the age of 13 (or the applicable age of digital consent in your jurisdiction). We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If we become aware that a child has provided us with personal information, we will take steps to delete such information.

9. Third-Party Websites and Services

The Extension interacts with third-party job board websites (e.g., LinkedIn). This Privacy Policy does not apply to the practices of these third-party websites. We encourage you to review their privacy policies. Similarly, our use of Stripe is governed by Stripe's privacy policy.

10. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. If we make material changes, we will notify you by posting the new Privacy Policy on this page and, if appropriate, through other means (e.g., email or a notice on our Site or Extension). You are advised to review this Privacy Policy periodically for any changes. Changes are effective when they are posted on this page.

11. Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us at:
petermsouzajr@gmail.com