Privacy Policy

Effective Date: 12 June 2025

At Sourzer, your privacy is important to us. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and protect your information when you use our website (www.sourzer.co), applications, and services (collectively, "Sourzer" or the "Service").

1. Information We Collect

a. Personal Information

When you register as a candidate, sign up for our service, or contact us, we may collect your name, email address, phone number, country, password (hashed), and payment information if you subscribe to a paid plan.

b. CV and Profile Data

As a candidate, we collect and process your CV/resume data including work experience, education, skills, achievements, certifications, and any other information you provide in your CV. We use AI to extract and optimize this information to help match you with relevant job opportunities.

c. Job Preferences and Matching Data

We collect your job preferences including desired roles, locations, salary expectations, work type (remote, hybrid, on-site), and other criteria you specify. This information is used to match you with relevant job opportunities across 150+ countries.

d. Usage Information

We collect data on how you interact with Sourzer, including IP addresses, browser types, device data, pages visited, time spent on the platform, CV tailoring activities, job applications, and interview preparation usage.

e. Third-Party Data

If you connect third-party platforms (e.g., LinkedIn, ATS systems), we may process data from those platforms to enhance your profile and improve job matching accuracy.

2. How We Use Your Information

To provide and improve the Sourzer platform, including CV optimization, ATS-ready tailoring, and job matching services

To match your profile with relevant job opportunities across 150+ countries based on your skills, experience, and preferences

To optimize and tailor your CV for specific job descriptions using AI-powered ATS optimization

To provide interview preparation guides, STAR stories, and role-specific coaching tailored to matched opportunities

To personalise your user experience and recommend relevant job opportunities

To process transactions and manage your subscription (if applicable)

To send administrative messages, product updates, and job match notifications

To analyse platform usage and optimise our matching algorithms and services

To comply with legal obligations and protect our rights

3. Sharing of Information

We do not sell your personal data or CV information. We may share information with:

Potential employers and recruiters: When you apply for jobs or when your profile matches job requirements, we may share relevant information (CV, skills, experience) with employers to facilitate the hiring process. You control what information is shared through your privacy settings.

Service providers under contractual obligations (e.g., hosting, analytics, payments, email services) who are bound by strict confidentiality agreements

Job boards and platforms: We may share anonymized or aggregated data with job boards to improve job discovery, but never your personal identifying information without consent

Law enforcement or regulatory authorities, when required by law or to protect our rights and safety

In the event of a merger, acquisition, or asset sale, with advance notice to users

4. Data Retention & Security

We retain your personal data and CV information only as long as necessary to provide our services or as required by law. You can request deletion of your account and data at any time. We implement industry-standard technical and organisational security measures including encryption, secure data storage, and access controls to protect your information. Your CV data is processed securely and is never shared with unauthorized parties.

5. Your Rights as a Candidate

As a candidate using Sourzer, you have the following rights:

Access: Request a copy of all personal data and CV information we hold about you

Correction: Update or correct any inaccurate information in your profile or CV

Deletion: Request deletion of your account and all associated data, including CVs and job preferences

Portability: Export your CV data in a machine-readable format

Objection: Object to certain types of data processing, including automated job matching (though this may limit service functionality)

Withdrawal of Consent: Withdraw consent for data processing at any time

Opt-out: Opt out of job match notifications or employer sharing through your account settings

6. Cookies and Tracking

Sourzer uses cookies and similar tracking technologies to improve platform performance, personalize your experience, track job application status, and analyze usage patterns. We use both session cookies (temporary) and persistent cookies (stored on your device). You may adjust cookie preferences through your browser settings, though disabling certain cookies may limit platform functionality.

7. Changes to This Policy

We may update this policy periodically. We will notify you of material changes by email or through the platform.

8. Contact Us

Questions? Reach us at:

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This privacy policy was last updated on 12 June 2025.