Privacy Policy

Effective date: June 1, 2025

1. Introduction

RecruitHacker, operated by Beijing Tongyue Technology Co., Ltd. (北京桐岳科技有限公司) (“we,” “us,” or “our”), is committed to protecting your personal information. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you use our Service at recruithacker.com.

2. Information We Collect

Information you provide

  • Email address and password when you register
  • Name and profile information
  • Recruiting preferences (industries, functions, salary expectations, regions)
  • Payment information (processed by Paddle — we do not store card numbers)

Information collected automatically

  • Log data (IP address, browser type, pages visited, timestamps)
  • Usage data (features used, matches viewed, actions taken)
  • Cookies and similar tracking technologies

3. How We Use Your Information

  • To provide, operate, and improve the Service
  • To generate personalized job matches based on your preferences
  • To send transactional emails (verification, daily digest, account notices)
  • To process payments and manage subscriptions
  • To prevent fraud and enforce our Terms of Service
  • To analyze usage patterns and improve our matching algorithm
  • To respond to your support requests

4. How We Share Your Information

We do not sell your personal information. We may share it with:

  • Service providers — Supabase (database), Resend (email), Paddle (payments), Vercel (hosting). These providers process data on our behalf under data processing agreements.
  • Legal requirements — when required by law, court order, or to protect our rights or the safety of others.
  • Business transfers — in connection with a merger, acquisition, or sale of assets, with notice to you.

5. Cookies

We use essential cookies to keep you logged in and maintain session state. We do not use third-party advertising cookies. You can disable cookies in your browser settings, but this may affect your ability to use the Service.

6. Data Retention

We retain your personal information for as long as your account is active or as needed to provide the Service. After account deletion, we may retain anonymized usage data for analytics purposes. We delete personal data within 90 days of an account deletion request.

7. Your Rights

Depending on your location, you may have the right to:

  • Access the personal information we hold about you
  • Correct inaccurate or incomplete information
  • Request deletion of your personal information
  • Object to or restrict certain processing
  • Data portability (receive your data in a machine-readable format)
  • Withdraw consent at any time where processing is based on consent

To exercise these rights, email us at privacy@recruithacker.com. We will respond within 30 days.

8. Security

We implement industry-standard security measures including encryption in transit (TLS), encrypted password storage (bcrypt), and access controls. No method of transmission over the internet is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

9. Children's Privacy

The Service is not directed to children under 18. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you believe we have collected information from a child, please contact us and we will delete it promptly.

10. International Transfers

Your information may be processed in countries other than your own. We ensure that such transfers comply with applicable data protection laws through appropriate safeguards such as standard contractual clauses.

11. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy periodically. We will notify you of material changes by email or by posting a notice in the Service at least 14 days before changes take effect.

12. Contact Us

For privacy-related questions or requests, contact us at privacy@recruithacker.com.