Privacy Policy

Welcome to ResumeForge (“we”, “us”, or “our”). We are committed to protecting your personal information and your right to privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website at resumeforge.com and use our resume builder service.

Please read this policy carefully. If you disagree with its terms, please discontinue use of our site.

1. Information We Collect

We collect information in the following ways:

a) Information You Provide Directly

• Account registration data: name, email address, and password (stored as a hashed value)
• Resume content: personal details, work experience, education, skills, and other information you enter into the resume builder
• Profile picture: uploaded images associated with your account
• Contact form submissions: name, email address, and message content

b) Information Collected Automatically

• Log data: IP address, browser type, pages visited, time and date of visits, referring URLs
• Cookies and similar tracking technologies: session cookies for authentication and preference cookies
• Usage data: features used, actions taken within the application, and performance metrics

c) Guest Users

If you use ResumeForge without creating an account, your resume data is stored exclusively in your browser’s local storage. We do not collect or transmit this data to our servers except when you request a PDF export, at which point the data is processed transiently to generate your document and is not retained.

2. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect to:

• Create and manage your account
• Provide, operate, and improve our resume builder service
• Save and retrieve your resumes on demand
• Generate and deliver PDF exports of your resumes
• Send transactional emails such as password reset notifications
• Respond to your inquiries and customer support requests
• Monitor and analyze usage trends to improve user experience
• Protect against fraudulent or unauthorized activity
• Comply with applicable legal obligations

3. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

We use cookies and similar technologies to operate and improve ResumeForge. Specifically:

• Session cookies: Used for authentication to keep you logged in during a session
• Preference cookies: Used to remember your settings and choices
• Analytics cookies: Used to understand how visitors interact with our site
• Advertising cookies: We may participate in third-party advertising programs, including Google AdSense, which uses cookies to serve relevant ads based on your browsing history

Google AdSense: We use Google AdSense to display advertisements. Google may use cookies (including the DoubleClick cookie) to serve ads based on prior visits to our site and other sites. You may opt out of personalized advertising by visiting Google Ads Settings or by visiting aboutads.info.

You can control or delete cookies through your browser settings. Note that disabling certain cookies may affect the functionality of our service.

4. Third-Party Services and Disclosure

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

• Service providers: Third-party vendors who assist in operating our website, processing payments, or providing other services on our behalf, subject to confidentiality agreements
• Analytics providers: Such as Google Analytics, to help us understand usage patterns (data is anonymized or pseudonymized)
• Advertising partners: Such as Google AdSense, for serving contextually relevant advertisements
• Legal compliance: When required by law, court order, or governmental authority
• Business transfers: In connection with a merger, acquisition, or sale of assets, where your information may be transferred as part of the transaction

All third parties with access to your data are contractually obligated to keep it confidential and use it only for the specific purpose for which it was disclosed.

5. Data Retention

We retain your personal information for as long as your account is active or as needed to provide services. If you delete your account, we will delete your personal data within 30 days, except where we are required to retain it for legal, regulatory, or legitimate business purposes (such as fraud prevention or resolving disputes). Resume data processed for guest PDF exports is not stored on our servers beyond the duration of a single request.

6. Data Security

We implement industry-standard technical and organizational measures to protect your personal information against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. These measures include:

• HTTPS encryption for all data transmitted to and from our website
• Passwords are stored using bcrypt hashing — they are never stored in plain text
• Access controls limiting which personnel can access personal data
• Regular security reviews and updates

However, no method of internet transmission or electronic storage is 100% secure. While we strive to use commercially acceptable means to protect your information, we cannot guarantee absolute security.

7. Your Rights

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

• Access: Request a copy of the personal data we hold about you
• Correction: Request correction of inaccurate or incomplete data
• Deletion: Request deletion of your personal data (“right to be forgotten”)
• Portability: Receive your data in a structured, machine-readable format
• Restriction: Request that we limit the processing of your data
• Objection: Object to the processing of your personal data for certain purposes
• Opt-out of advertising: Opt out of personalized advertising via Google Ad Settings

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at privacy@resumeforge.com. We will respond within 30 days.

8. Children’s Privacy

ResumeForge is not directed to individuals under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you believe we have inadvertently collected such information, please contact us immediately at privacy@resumeforge.com and we will promptly delete it.

9. International Data Transfers

Our servers and operations are based in the United States. If you are accessing ResumeForge from outside the United States, please be aware that your information may be transferred to, stored, and processed in the United States. By using our service, you consent to the transfer of your information to the United States and the processing of your information in accordance with this Privacy Policy.

10. Links to Third-Party Websites

Our website may contain links to third-party websites. We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of those sites. We encourage you to review the privacy policies of any third-party websites you visit.

11. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. When we do, we will revise the “Last updated” date at the top of this page. We encourage you to review this policy periodically. Continued use of ResumeForge after any changes constitutes your acceptance of the updated policy.

12. Contact Us

If you have any questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy, please contact us: