Privacy Policy

Last updated: January 1, 2025 · Effective: January 1, 2025

VibeCheck ("we", "us", or "our") operates vibecheck.press. This Privacy Policy describes how we collect, use, and share information when you use our website and tools.

1. Information We Collect

We collect information you provide directly (such as resume text you paste into our tools) and information collected automatically:

Usage data: pages visited, time spent, clicks, scroll depth, browser type, device type, and IP address (anonymised).
Resume content: text you voluntarily paste into the Roast My Resume tool. This is processed transiently and is not stored permanently.
Cookies: small files placed on your device for analytics and advertising personalisation (see Section 4).

2. How We Use Your Information

To operate and improve our free tools and services.
To measure traffic and usage patterns via Google Analytics.
To serve relevant advertisements via Google AdSense.
To detect and prevent abuse or fraudulent activity.

3. Google Analytics

We use Google Analytics to understand how visitors use our site. Google Analytics may set cookies and collect data including your IP address (anonymised), browser, device, and pages viewed. You can opt out at tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout.

4. Google AdSense & Advertising

We use Google AdSense to display advertisements. Google and its partners may use cookies to serve ads based on your prior visits to our site or other sites on the web. Google's use of advertising cookies enables it and its partners to serve ads based on your visit to our site and/or other sites on the Internet.

You may opt out of personalised advertising by visiting Google Ads Settings or aboutads.info/choices.

5. Cookies

We and our third-party partners use cookies for:

Analytics (Google Analytics)
Advertising personalisation (Google AdSense)
Session functionality (remembering your quiz progress)

You can control cookies through your browser settings. Disabling cookies may affect the functionality of some features.

6. Data Sharing

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

Google LLC — for Analytics and AdSense (subject to Google's Privacy Policy).
Law enforcement — if required by applicable law or legal process.

7. Data Retention

We do not store resume content beyond your active session. Analytics data is retained per Google's default retention settings (26 months). You may request deletion by contacting us.

8. Children's Privacy

VibeCheck is not directed at children under 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you believe a child has provided us personal data, please contact us at privacy@vibecheck.press.

9. Your Rights (GDPR / CCPA)

Depending on your location, you may have the right to access, correct, delete, or restrict processing of your personal data. To exercise these rights, contact us at privacy@vibecheck.press.

10. Changes to This Policy

We may update this policy from time to time. We will post the updated policy on this page with a new "Last updated" date.

11. Contact

Questions about this Privacy Policy? Contact us at privacy@vibecheck.press.