Privacy Policy
Last updated: April 2026
SpecCV ("we", "us") provides a CV and cover letter preparation service. This policy explains what data we collect, how we use it, and the choices you have. By using SpecCV you agree to the practices described here.
1. Data we collect
- Account information — name and email address provided through email or social authentication.
- CV and job description content — text you upload or paste into the workspace. This content is processed by our document drafting provider and stored only for the duration of your document request.
- Subscription information — payment customer and subscription IDs and plan status. We never store full card numbers.
- Usage metadata — counts of document drafts per billing period, IP-derived country for rate limiting, and error logs.
2. How we use data
- To deliver CV drafting, cover letter writing, and skills review.
- To enforce plan quotas and prevent abuse.
- To process payments and maintain account and billing records.
- To investigate errors using anonymised diagnostics (Sentry).
3. Sub-processors
We rely on the following sub-processors, all bound by data protection agreements:
- Google Firebase — authentication, Firestore data storage.
- Document drafting provider — CV and cover letter preparation.
- Payment processor — payment processing.
- Upstash Redis — rate limiting.
- Sentry — error monitoring.
4. Retention
Account data is retained for the lifetime of your account. CV inputs are retained only while a document request is in flight and are not persisted after the response is returned. Aggregated usage counters are retained for billing and abuse prevention.
5. Your rights
Under the UK GDPR and EU GDPR you have the right to access, correct, export, and delete your personal data. Contact privacy@speccv.com to exercise these rights. We will respond within 30 days.
6. Security
All traffic is encrypted with TLS. Authentication is delegated to verified providers. Production secrets are stored in a secret manager and rotated regularly.
7. Changes
We will notify you of material changes by email or in-app notice. Continued use of SpecCV after the effective date constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.
8. Contact
Questions or complaints can be sent to privacy@speccv.com.