Privacy Policy

Hire - Resume Platform by BytesWrite

Effective: January 25, 2026Global CoverageGDPR Compliant

1. Introduction

Welcome to Hire, the resume platform by BytesWrite (“we,” “us,” or “our”). We are committed to protecting your privacy and handling your personal data in a transparent, fair, and lawful manner. This Privacy Policy explains:

What personal data we collect
How we use, disclose, and safeguard your personal data
Your rights and choices regarding your personal data

Important: By accessing or using Hire, you agree to the practices described in this Privacy Policy.

2. Scope

This Privacy Policy applies whenever you:

Use Hire or any related web applications
Visit our website or other online services that link to this Privacy Policy
Provide information to us in any other way referenced herein

3. Our Privacy Philosophy

Transparency

We are committed to being transparent about how we collect, use, and share your personal information.

Accountability

We take responsibility for the personal information we collect and process, ensuring it is handled in accordance with this Privacy Policy.

Security

We implement robust security measures to protect your personal information from unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, or destruction.

User Empowerment

We empower users with control over their personal information, providing tools and resources to manage their privacy preferences.

4. Information We Collect

We collect various types of information to provide, maintain, and enhance our services, ensure security, and personalize your experience.

Types of Data Collected

Identity & ContactName, email address, phone number, job title, and organization name

Account CredentialsUsername, password (encrypted), and authentication tokens

Resume DataProfessional experience, education, skills, and other information you provide in your resume

Usage DataActivity logs (e.g., sign-in/out times, features used, documents created)

Technical DataIP address, device type, operating system, browser type, and unique device identifiers

5. Legal Basis for Processing

We process your Personal Data in accordance with applicable data protection laws. Depending on the nature of your interaction with BytesWrite, we rely on one or more of the following legal bases:

Processing Grounds

Contractual NecessityTo create and manage your account and fulfill our contractual obligations to you.

Legitimate InterestsTo operate and improve our services, ensure security, and communicate updates.

Legal ObligationTo comply with applicable laws, regulations, and professional standards.

ConsentWhere we have obtained your explicit agreement to process certain data (e.g., marketing communications).

6. How We Use Your Personal Data

We use the Personal Data we collect to:

Operate, manage, and improve our resume building features and tools
Generate, store, and allow you to download your resumes and cover letters
Provide customer support and respond to your inquiries
Send essential service-related messages such as confirmations and updates
Analyze usage patterns to optimize performance and improve usability
Detect and prevent unauthorized access and malicious activities

7. Data Security

We are committed to protecting your Personal Data through robust technical and organizational safeguards:

Encryption: We use industry-standard encryption protocols (TLS) to protect data during transmission and storage.
Access Controls: Strict role-based access controls and authentication are enforced.
Security Audits: Regular security assessments help us identify and address potential threats.

Disclaimer: While we maintain rigorous security measures, no method of transmission over the internet is completely secure. We continuously monitor and enhance our systems.

8. Your Rights

Depending on applicable data protection laws (such as GDPR), you may be entitled to exercise the following rights:

User Rights

AccessRequest confirmation as to whether we process your Personal Data and receive a copy of the data.

RectificationRequest correction of any inaccurate or incomplete Personal Data we hold about you.

ErasureRequest deletion of your Personal Data when it is no longer needed or if you withdraw consent.

RestrictionRequest that we restrict processing of your data in specific situations.

PortabilityRequest to receive your Personal Data in a structured, machine-readable format.

Withdraw ConsentWhere processing is based on your consent, you may withdraw that consent at any time.

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us using the details provided in the Contact Us section below.

9. Cookies and Similar Technologies

We use cookies strictly to support secure user authentication and maintain session integrity. These technologies are essential to the safe and consistent operation of our services.

Specifically, we use authentication cookies to:

Establish and maintain login sessions
Verify user identity and prevent unauthorized access
Enable secure interactions across the platform

10. Data Retention

We retain your Personal Data only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes for which it was collected. This includes operational, legal, regulatory, and administrative considerations.

Active accounts: Data retained while you maintain an active relationship with us
Legal requirements: Data retained as required by applicable laws
Archived data: Once no longer needed, data is securely archived or deleted

11. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices, legal requirements, or improvements in our services.

Whenever we make material changes, we will notify you by posting a revised version on this page and updating the “Effective Date.” We encourage you to review this Privacy Policy regularly.