Privacy Policy for TalentScout AI

Last Updated: November 2026

TalentScout AI ("we", "our", or "the Extension") is an AI-powered candidate sourcing and screening assistant built for recruiters and talent acquisition professionals. We are committed to protecting your privacy and handling your data with complete transparency.

1. Single Purpose & Data Minimization

The Extension's single purpose is to evaluate candidate profiles against recruiter job descriptions, generate structured screening notes, and assist in drafting professional outreach communications.

2. Information We Collect and How It Is Used

• Account Information (Email Address): If you create a TalentScout account, we collect your email address solely for passwordless 6-digit OTP authentication and managing your subscription tier. We never use your email for third-party marketing.
• Locally Processed Profile Content: When you click to evaluate a candidate on LinkedIn, GitHub, or an uploaded resume, the publicly displayed profile text is processed in memory or sent to our AI API solely to generate match scoring, highlight keywords, and draft outreach messages. We do not harvest, monetize, or build proprietary databases from your candidate profiles.
• Local Storage: Your active job descriptions, custom settings, and saved pipeline notes are stored locally in your browser sandbox using Chrome's Storage API.

3. Data Sharing & Third Parties

We do not sell, rent, or trade personal data or candidate information to third parties. Data is only transmitted to:

• Cloudflare / Hosting: To securely process backend API requests.
• AI Processing Providers (OpenAI): Solely to generate candidate match evaluations and outreach copy upon explicit user invocation.
• Stripe: For secure payment processing if you choose to upgrade to a Pro subscription.

4. Certifications & Compliance

We certify that:

• We do not sell or transfer user data to third parties outside the approved use cases.
• We do not use or transfer user data for purposes unrelated to the item's single purpose.
• We do not use or transfer user data to determine creditworthiness or for lending purposes.

5. Security & Retention

All network communications between the Extension and backend servers use industry-standard HTTPS/TLS encryption. You may request account deletion or data removal at any time.

6. Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact our privacy and support team at: zhuxiangjv@gmail.com