Privacy Policy

Last Updated: April 28, 2025

1. Introduction

Welcome to Merited ("we," "our," or "us"). We respect your privacy and are committed to protecting your personal information. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you use our website and services.

2. Information We Collect

We collect information in the following ways:

• Information you provide to us: This includes personal details you enter when creating an account (name, email address, password), profile information (education, work experience, skills), and communications with us.
• Information collected automatically: When you use our services, we automatically collect certain information about your device, browsing actions, and patterns.
• Resume data: When you upload or create a resume, we store the content to provide our services.
• Job descriptions: When you input job descriptions for tailoring your resume, we store this information to provide customized suggestions.

3. How We Use Your Information

We use your information for various purposes, including to:

• Provide, maintain, and improve our services
• Process transactions and send related information
• Send service-related notices and support messages
• Send marketing communications (with your consent)
• Generate personalized resume recommendations
• Analyze usage patterns to enhance user experience
• Prevent fraudulent activities and improve security

4. Information Sharing

We do not sell your personal information. We may share your information in the following circumstances:

• With service providers who perform services on our behalf
• To comply with legal obligations
• To protect our rights, privacy, safety, or property
• In connection with a business transfer (merger, acquisition, or sale of assets)
• With your consent or at your direction

5. Data Security

We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your personal information from unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, or destruction. However, no method of transmission over the Internet or electronic storage is 100% secure, so we cannot guarantee absolute security.

6. Your Rights and Choices

Depending on your location, you may have certain rights regarding your personal information, including:

• Accessing, correcting, or deleting your personal information
• Withdrawing consent for processing your information
• Restricting or objecting to certain processing activities
• Data portability (receiving your data in a structured format)
• Opting out of marketing communications

To exercise these rights, please contact us using the information provided below.

7. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to collect information about your browsing activities and to remember your preferences. You can adjust your browser settings to refuse cookies or alert you when cookies are being sent. However, some parts of our services may not function properly if you disable cookies.

8. Children's Privacy

Our services are not intended for individuals under the age of 16. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you become aware that a child has provided us with personal information, please contact us immediately.

9. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy periodically. The updated version will be indicated by an updated "Last Updated" date. We encourage you to review this Privacy Policy frequently to stay informed about how we are protecting your information.

10. Contact Us

If you have questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy or our privacy practices, please contact us at:

Email: privacy@getmerited.com

By using our services, you acknowledge that you have read and understood this Privacy Policy.