RealCV is committed to protecting your privacy and complying with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).
This policy explains how we collect, use, and protect personal data.
Data We Collect
When you use RealCV, we collect:
Account Information: Email address and password (hashed) when you register
CV Data: When you upload a CV for verification, we temporarily process the document to extract employment and education information
Verification Results: The analysis results and veracity scores generated from CV checks
How We Use Your Data
To provide CV verification services
To generate veracity reports
To maintain your account and subscription
To improve our services
Important: CV File Handling
Uploaded CV files are automatically deleted immediately after processing.
We do not retain the original CV documents. Only the extracted verification data and reports are stored temporarily.
Data Retention
We retain CV check data for a maximum of 30 days after completion.
After this period, all associated data is automatically and permanently deleted.
You can also manually delete your CV check data at any time from your dashboard.
Your Rights Under GDPR
You have the following rights regarding your personal data:
Right to Access
View all data we hold about you
Right to Erasure
Request deletion of your data
Right to Rectification
Correct inaccurate personal data
Right to Portability
Export your data in a standard format
Data Security
All data is encrypted in transit using TLS/HTTPS
Passwords are hashed using industry-standard algorithms
CV files are deleted immediately after processing
Access to data is restricted to authorised personnel only
Third-Party Services
We use the following third-party services:
Companies House API: To verify UK company information (public data)
Anthropic Claude: For AI-powered CV parsing (data is processed in accordance with Anthropic's privacy policy)
Stripe: For payment processing (we do not store payment card details)
Contact Us
If you have any questions about this privacy policy or wish to exercise your data rights,
please contact us through your account dashboard or by email.