Cookie Policy
Last updated: 15/7/2025
Our Commitment to Privacy
CVGenius is designed with privacy at its core. We use minimal cookies and tracking, focusing only on what's necessary to provide you with a great experience while respecting your privacy.
What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files that are placed on your computer or mobile device when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites work more efficiently and provide information to website owners.
How We Use Cookies
CVGenius uses cookies for the following purposes:
✅ Essential Cookies (Always Active)
These cookies are necessary for the website to function properly:
- LocalStorage: Stores your CV data locally in your browser
- Session Storage: Maintains your session while using the CV builder
- Preferences: Remembers your chosen settings and preferences
These cannot be disabled as they are essential for the service to work.
📊 Analytics Cookies (Privacy-First)
We use Plausible Analytics for privacy-friendly website analytics:
- No personal data collection
- No cross-site tracking
- No fingerprinting
- GDPR compliant
- Data processed in the EU
This helps us understand how to improve CVGenius without compromising your privacy.
What We DON'T Use
🚫 No Tracking Cookies
CVGenius explicitly does NOT use:
- Google Analytics or Facebook Pixel
- Advertising or marketing cookies
- Cross-site tracking technologies
- Social media tracking pixels
- Third-party advertising networks
- Behavioral profiling tools
Data Storage
Your CV data is stored using your browser's local storage capabilities:
- Local Storage: Stores your CV content, templates, and preferences
- Session Storage: Temporary data for your current session
- No Server Storage: We never store your personal data on our servers
- Complete Control: You can clear this data anytime through your browser settings
Third-Party Services
CVGenius uses minimal third-party services:
Google Gemini AI
Used for AI content suggestions. Your data is processed in real-time and not stored by Google.
Plausible Analytics
Privacy-first analytics that doesn't use cookies or collect personal data.
Vercel Hosting
Our hosting provider may use essential cookies for security and performance.
Managing Your Cookies
You have several options for managing cookies:
Browser Settings
You can control cookies through your browser settings. However, disabling essential cookies may affect CVGenius functionality.
Clear Local Data
You can clear all CVGenius data by clearing your browser's local storage or using our export feature to backup before clearing.
Opt-out of Analytics
While our analytics are already privacy-friendly, you can block Plausible through browser extensions or ad blockers.
Your Rights Under GDPR
As an Irish service, we fully comply with GDPR. You have the right to:
- Access: Know what data we process (minimal analytics only)
- Rectification: Correct any inaccurate data (stored locally)
- Erasure: Delete your data (clear browser storage)
- Portability: Export your CV data in JSON format
- Object: Opt-out of any processing (use ad blockers)
Changes to This Policy
We may update this cookie policy to reflect changes in our practices or for legal reasons. We will notify users of significant changes by updating the date at the top of this policy and posting announcements in our community channels.
Contact Us
If you have questions about our cookie policy or privacy practices, please reach out through our community channels or GitHub repository.
Privacy-First Promise
CVGenius was built from the ground up with privacy in mind. We collect the absolute minimum data necessary to provide our service, and your CV data never leaves your device.