Privacy Policy

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ShowCV ("we," "our," or "us") is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you use our website and services (collectively, the "Services"). Please read this privacy policy carefully. If you do not agree with the terms of this privacy policy, please do not access the site.

1. Information We Collect

We may collect information about you in a variety of ways. The information we may collect on the Site includes:

  • Personal Data: Personally identifiable information, such as your name, email address, and profile photo, that you voluntarily give to us when you register with the Site or when you choose to participate in various activities related to the Site, such as creating and editing your CV. The data you provide for your CV is stored and processed to provide the core functionality of our service.
  • Derivative Data: Information our servers automatically collect when you access the Site, such as your IP address, your browser type, your operating system, your access times, and the pages you have viewed directly before and after accessing the Site.
  • Authentication Provider Data: If you choose to log in using a third-party provider (e.g., Google, GitHub, Apple), we receive personal information from them, such as your name, email address, and profile picture, which we use to create and manage your account.

2. How We Use Your Information

Having accurate information about you permits us to provide you with a smooth, efficient, and customized experience. Specifically, we may use information collected about you via the Site to:

  • Create and manage your account.
  • Generate and display your digital CV.
  • Provide you with analytics regarding your CV's performance (views, downloads).
  • Utilize AI services (like Google's Genkit) to provide features like ATS scoring for your CV.
  • Monitor and analyze usage and trends to improve your experience with the Site.
  • Maintain the security and operation of our services.

3. Disclosure of Your Information

We do not sell, trade, or rent your personal information to others. We may share information we have collected about you in certain situations:

  • By Law or to Protect Rights: If we believe the release of information about you is necessary to respond to legal process, to investigate or remedy potential violations of our policies, or to protect the rights, property, and safety of others, we may share your information as permitted or required by any applicable law, rule, or regulation.
  • Third-Party Service Providers: We use third-party services for hosting, authentication, and analytics. These services include Firebase (by Google) and Google AI. These services have their own privacy policies, and we encourage you to review them. We only share information with them that is necessary for them to perform their functions.
  • Publicly Visible CV: If your CV visibility is set to "public", the information you have chosen to include in your CV will be visible to anyone who has the link to your CV page.

4. Your Data Protection Rights (GDPR & NDPR)

We comply with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and the Nigeria Data Protection Regulation (NDPR). As a user, you have the following rights:

  • The right to access – You have the right to request copies of your personal data.
  • The right to rectification – You have the right to request that we correct any information you believe is inaccurate or complete information you believe is incomplete. You can edit your CV and personal information directly in the CV Editor and Settings pages.
  • The right to erasure – You have the right to request that we erase your personal data, under certain conditions. Our "Clear Account Data" feature in the Settings page is designed to facilitate this.
  • The right to restrict processing – You have the right to request that we restrict the processing of your personal data, under certain conditions.
  • The right to object to processing – You have the right to object to our processing of your personal data, under certain conditions.
  • The right to data portability – You have the right to request that we transfer the data that we have collected to another organization, or directly to you, under certain conditions.

To exercise these rights, please contact us using the contact information provided below.

5. Data Security

We use administrative, technical, and physical security measures to help protect your personal information. We use Firebase, a platform with a robust security model, to store and manage your data. While we have taken reasonable steps to secure the personal information you provide to us, please be aware that despite our efforts, no security measures are perfect or impenetrable, and no method of data transmission can be guaranteed against any interception or other type of misuse.

6. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new Privacy Policy on this page and updating the "Last Updated" date. You are advised to review this Privacy Policy periodically for any changes.

7. Contact Us

If you have questions or comments about this Privacy Policy, please contact us at:

Business Affairs Support Team
Workmail: privacy@businessaffairs.ng