Privacy Policy

1. Introduction

ApplyBloom ("we", "our", or "us") operates the ApplyBloom web application. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and protect your personal information when you use our service.

2. Information We Collect

We collect the following types of information:

• Account Information: When you sign up, we collect your name and email address through our authentication provider (Clerk).
• Resume & Job Data: Resumes, job descriptions, and cover letters you submit for AI optimization. This data is processed in real-time and is not stored permanently on our servers.
• Application Tracking Data: Job applications, company names, and statuses you add to your dashboard.
• Payment Information: Payments are processed securely by Stripe. We do not store your credit card details.
• Usage Data: We track feature usage counts to enforce plan limits.

3. How We Use Your Information

• To provide and improve our AI-powered job application tools
• To manage your account and subscription
• To enforce usage limits based on your plan
• To communicate important service updates

4. Third-Party Services

We use the following third-party services:

• Clerk — Authentication and user management
• Stripe — Payment processing
• Anthropic (Claude) — AI processing for resume optimization, cover letters, interview prep, and skill analysis
• Supabase — Database hosting

Each service has its own privacy policy governing how they handle your data.

5. Data Retention

Account and application tracking data is retained for as long as your account is active. Resume content and job descriptions submitted for AI processing are not permanently stored. You may request deletion of your account and associated data at any time by contacting us.

6. Data Security

We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your personal data. All data is transmitted over encrypted connections (HTTPS). Payment information is handled entirely by Stripe and never touches our servers.

7. Your Rights

You have the right to:

• Access the personal data we hold about you
• Request correction of inaccurate data
• Request deletion of your data
• Cancel your subscription at any time

8. Cookies

We use essential cookies required for authentication and session management. We do not use advertising or tracking cookies.

9. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify users of significant changes via email or an in-app notice.

10. Contact

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us at support@applybloom.com.