1. Introduction
Welcome to Clutchly ("we," "our," "us"). We are committed to protecting your personal information and your right to privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you use our AI interview preparation platform.
2. Information We Collect
Personal Information
- Account information: name, email address, profile picture (via Clerk authentication)
- Professional profile: resume, target role, target companies, GitHub/LinkedIn URLs
- Interview data: responses, evaluations, scores, feedback, and AI-generated insights
Usage Data
- Interview sessions, duration, question types, and performance metrics
- Feature usage, preferences, and settings
- Device information, IP address, browser type, operating system
3. How We Use Your Information
- Provide and personalize AI mock interview experiences
- Generate performance analytics, progress tracking, and memory insights
- Improve our AI models and interview question generation
- Send important account notifications and updates
- Ensure platform security and prevent fraud
4. Data Storage & Security
Your data is stored securely using industry-standard encryption (AES-256 at rest, TLS 1.3 in transit). We use PostgreSQL with Prisma ORM and host on SOC 2 compliant infrastructure.
Interview responses and AI memory nodes are retained to provide longitudinal insights. You can request deletion of your data at any time through account settings.
5. Third-Party Services
- Clerk: Authentication and user management
- Google Gemini: AI interview generation and evaluation
- Deepgram: Voice transcription and synthesis (optional)
- Vercel: Hosting and analytics
These processors only access data necessary to provide their specific services and are bound by data processing agreements.
6. Your Rights
Depending on your location, you may have rights including:
- Access, rectify, or delete your personal data
- Restrict or object to processing
- Data portability
- Withdraw consent (where applicable)
To exercise these rights, use the "Delete Account" option in Settings or contact us at privacy@clutchly.com.
7. Data Retention
We retain your data while your account is active. Upon deletion request, we remove personal data within 30 days, though anonymized analytics may be retained for platform improvement.
8. International Transfers
Your data may be processed in the United States and other countries where our service providers operate. We ensure appropriate safeguards (Standard Contractual Clauses) for cross-border transfers.
9. Children's Privacy
Clutchly is not intended for users under 16. We do not knowingly collect data from children. If you believe we have collected such data, please contact us immediately.
10. Changes to This Policy
We may update this policy periodically. Material changes will be communicated via email or in-app notification. Continued use after changes constitutes acceptance.
11. Contact Us
Questions about this policy? Contact us at privacy@clutchly.com