Privacy and data retention
What is read where, what is stored, and when it is deleted.
- The CV is first read and scored in your browser.
- When you analyse it, the file, its text and the result are sent to the server and kept for 12 months.
- After 12 months the file, extracted text and result are deleted from the database and storage.
- Share links keep scores and findings with evidence stripped, because evidence can contain lines lifted from the document.
- You can request deletion through the data request form.
Is it safe to upload my CV to ATS Free For All?
When you analyse a CV on ATS Free For All, it is first read and scored in your browser, and then the file, its extracted text and the result are sent to the server and stored for 12 months before being deleted.
You must sign in and tick a consent box before the Analyze button works, so nothing is uploaded by surprise. The copy is kept in a database and a private storage bucket, tied to your account, and only designated administrators can open stored CVs; each access is logged. If storing fails, the analysis still finishes in your browser and the copy is simply not saved. Whether that is safe enough depends on your own judgement, so remove anything you would not want stored, such as health, religion or union details, before you upload.
What is stored, where, and for how long?
ATS Free For All stores the CV file, its extracted text and the analysis result on its server for 12 months, then deletes all three from the database and the storage bucket.
A few smaller items live elsewhere, and the table lists each of them. Files can be PDF, DOCX, TXT or Markdown and up to 10 MB. Tool use is also counted anonymously, with only the tool, the site language and the time, and no user, address or document attached.
| Item | Where | How long |
|---|---|---|
| CV file, extracted text, analysis result | Server database and private storage, tied to your account | 12 months, then deleted |
| Share link report | Server, without evidence lines | 30 days |
| Saved profile | Server, only after you confirm it | Until you delete your account |
| Score history and session readings | Your browser, scores only | Until you delete local data or clear site data |
| Model keys and settings | Your browser | Until you remove them |
How do I get my data deleted?
To have your data deleted from ATS Free For All, you can delete your account from the account page, which removes your submissions, reports and profile, or send an erasure request through the data request form.
The data request form also handles access and correction requests. You enter your email address, choose the request type and describe it, and the site states that it will respond within 30 days. Without any request, stored CV data is removed automatically once the 12 months have passed. On the analyzer page, Delete local data clears what your browser holds, such as saved scores, and it tells you the number of records before you confirm. It does not touch the copy on the server.
What does the privacy setup not cover?
The privacy setup of ATS Free For All does not make your CV browser-only, does not guarantee deletion before the 12 months end unless you ask, and does not decide how an employer you apply to handles your data.
The legal texts for KVKK and GDPR are still marked as needing legal review in the project record, so read the privacy notice itself for the current wording. AI features add no CV upload to a model provider: local models run in your browser, and with your own key a request goes out only after you approve it. A shared report link carries no evidence lines but is readable by anyone who has the address until it expires.
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