Privacy Policy
Last updated : December 21, 2025
Table of Contents
CV-Swiss is committed to protecting the privacy of its users. This privacy policy explains how we collect, use, and protect your personal data, in accordance with the Swiss Federal Data Protection Act (FADP) and the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).
1. Data Controller
The data controller is:
- Company : CV-Swiss
- Address : Geneva, Switzerland
- Email : contact@cv-swiss.com
2. Data Collected
2.1 Registration Data
- Email address
- Password (encrypted)
- Full name (optional)
2.2 CV and Professional Data
- Uploaded CV files (PDF, images)
- OCR-extracted text
- Structured data (experience, skills, education)
2.3 Analysis Data
- Analysis scores
- Generated recommendations
- Premium reports
2.4 Navigation Data
- IP address
- Browser type
- Pages visited
- Session duration
3. Processing Purposes
We use your data to:
- Provide our services: CV analysis, report generation, optimization
- Manage your account: Authentication, credit management
- Improve our services: Usage statistics, algorithm optimization
- Communicate: Service notifications, customer support
- Legal obligations: Tax and regulatory compliance
4. Legal Basis
Processing of your data is based on:
- Contract performance: Provision of analysis and optimization services
- Your consent: Analytics cookies, marketing communications
- Our legitimate interests: Service improvement, security
- Legal obligations: Retention of billing data
5. Data Recipients
Your data may be shared with:
- Technical providers: Hosting (Supabase), payment (Stripe)
- AI services: CV analysis (anonymized data)
- Authorities: In case of legal obligation
We never sell your personal data to third parties.
6. Transfers Outside Switzerland/EU
Your data is primarily hosted in Switzerland. In case of transfer to third countries, we ensure appropriate safeguards are in place:
- European Commission standard contractual clauses
- Recognized certifications (e.g., Swiss-US Privacy Shield)
7. Retention Period
- Account data: Account lifetime + 3 years
- Uploaded CVs: 2 years after last upload
- Analysis reports: 2 years
- Billing data: 10 years (Swiss legal requirement)
- Login logs: 1 year
8. Your Rights
In accordance with FADP and GDPR, you have the following rights:
- Right of access: Obtain a copy of your data
- Right to rectification: Correct inaccurate data
- Right to erasure: Delete your data ("right to be forgotten")
- Right to portability: Receive your data in a structured format
- Right to object: Object to certain processing
- Right to restriction: Limit processing of your data
- Right to withdraw consent: Withdraw your consent at any time
9. Exercising Your Rights
To exercise your rights, contact us at contact@cv-swiss.com specifying your request and attaching a copy of an identity document.
We will respond within a maximum of 30 days. In case of disagreement, you can file a complaint with the Federal Data Protection and Information Commissioner (FDPIC) in Switzerland.
10. Data Security
We implement appropriate security measures:
- Encryption of data in transit (HTTPS/TLS)
- Password encryption (bcrypt)
- Secure authentication
- Regular backups
- Restricted data access
- Access monitoring and logging
11. Modifications
We may modify this privacy policy at any time. Significant changes will be notified by email or by a notification on the site. The last update date is indicated at the top of this page.
12. DPO Contact
For any questions regarding the protection of your personal data:
- Email : contact@cv-swiss.com
- Subject : Data Protection
- Address : Geneva, Switzerland