Privacy Policy

This page is maintained by the AI Career Coach team to explain how we handle personal information on smartcareercoach.com ("the Site"). By using the Site you agree to the practices described below.

1. Information We Collect

• Account data you provide when you sign up (name, email, password hash via our authentication provider).
• Assessment data you enter in the Career Assessment (role, seniority, goals, self-ratings).
• Community submissions you post publicly in the Community Stories section.
• Usage data such as pages viewed, language selected, and device/browser information.

2. How We Use Your Information

We use your information to operate the Site, generate personalized AI reports and coaching responses, translate the interface, improve features, and communicate service updates.

3. AI Processing

Assessment answers and chat messages are sent to third-party AI providers (currently Google Gemini via the Lovable AI Gateway) to generate responses. We do not sell your data to these providers, and inputs are processed under their respective privacy terms.

4. Cookies and Advertising

The Site uses cookies and similar technologies to remember your language preference, keep you signed in, and measure traffic. We may display advertising served by Google AdSense and other advertising partners. These partners may use cookies (including the DoubleClick DART cookie) to serve ads based on your prior visits to this and other websites.

You can opt out of personalized advertising by visiting Google Ads Settings or aboutads.info.

5. Affiliate Links

Some links on the Site are affiliate links. If you click and purchase, we may earn a commission at no additional cost to you. These links are marked with rel="sponsored".

6. Data Retention

We retain your account and assessment data for as long as your account is active. You may request deletion at any time by contacting us.

7. Your Rights

Depending on your jurisdiction (including the EU/UK under GDPR and California under CCPA), you may have the right to access, correct, export, or delete your personal data. Contact us to exercise these rights.

8. Children

The Site is not directed to children under 13, and we do not knowingly collect data from them.

9. Changes

We may update this policy from time to time. Material changes will be highlighted on this page.

10. Contact

Questions about this policy? Reach us via the About page.