Privacy Policy
Last Updated: July 24, 2026
This privacy policy applies to the SmartCV - AI Resume Builder & Job Tracker app (hereby referred to as "Application") for mobile devices. This SERVICE is provided as a Free-to-use application with premium features enabled via rewarded advertisements.
1. Information Collection and Use
To provide professional resume building and job tracking services, the Application collects personal and professional information provided by you, including but not limited to:
- Identity Data: Full name, job title, and profile image.
- Contact Data: Email address, phone number, LinkedIn URL, and physical address.
- Professional History: Work experience, education background, skills, languages, and interests.
Privacy Commitment: Your resume data is stored locally on your device using secure encrypted storage (Hive). We do not own or sell your personal career data to third parties.
2. AI Processing Disclaimer
The Application utilizes advanced AI models (DeepSeek or Google Gemini) to generate professional summaries and optimize resume content.
- When you use "AI Generate" features, the relevant resume snippets are sent to these AI providers for processing.
- These providers do not use your data to train their models in real-time under our API configurations, but you are advised not to input highly sensitive passwords or private keys into resume fields.
3. App Permissions
To provide a full-featured experience, the Application requires:
- INTERNET & ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE: Required for AI generation, Remote Config, and Advertisement delivery.
- READ_EXTERNAL_STORAGE / PHOTOS: Required strictly for selecting a profile picture for your resume.
- AD_ID Permission: Required by Google AdMob to serve relevant advertisements.
4. Advertising & Monetization
This app uses Google AdMob and Facebook Audience Network to display advertisements. This allows us to provide professional AI tools at no monetary cost to you.
- Rewarded Ads: You may be required to watch a short video to unlock premium resume styles or export PDF documents.
- Advertising identifiers are used to provide personalized ad experiences and comply with GDPR/CCPA regulations via the Google UMP.
5. Third-Party Service Links
6. Contact Us
If you have any questions or suggestions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us at: thandana@duck.com