Privacy Policy

1. Introduction

This Privacy Policy explains how JD Align ("we", "us") collects, uses, shares, and protects your personal information when you search and apply for jobs on this site.

JD Align is operated by JD Align Pty Ltd (ABN 87 695 417 648), based in Australia.

2. What We Collect

Profile and contact details (name, email, phone).
Resume/CV and application content (skills, experience, education, links).
Job preferences and search activity (terms, filters, clicks).
Technical data (IP address, device/browser info, cookies).
Location details you provide or infer via applications (for example, state/region).

3. How We Use Your Information

To match your resume to roles using AI, fairly and consistently across candidates.
To let you search, view, and apply for roles, and to contact you about applications.
To improve site performance, security, and the quality of our AI models.
To comply with legal obligations and prevent fraud or abuse.
To communicate with you regarding applications, service updates, or support requests.

Where applicable under data protection laws, we process personal information based on your consent, the performance of a contract (such as processing job applications), our legitimate interests in improving and securing the service, or compliance with legal obligations.

4. AI Matching

We use automated systems to score resumes against role requirements. These systems assist with skills-based screening but do not make final hiring decisions. Employers make final decisions.

We regularly review models to support accuracy and fairness.

5. When We Share Your Data

With the hiring company or its representatives for roles you apply to or explicitly express interest in.
With service providers (for example, secure cloud hosting and analytics) under contracts that limit use to our instructions.
When required by law, regulation, or to protect safety, rights, and security.

Once shared, the hiring company processes your information according to its own privacy policies.

6. Data Retention

We retain application data for as long as reasonably necessary for recruiting purposes, legal compliance, dispute resolution, and service improvement. Retention periods may vary depending on the role and employer requirements.

7. Your Rights

Depending on your location, you may have rights to access, correct, delete, or restrict the processing of your data, and to object to certain uses. To exercise rights, contact us at support@jdalign.ai.

We may need to verify your identity before processing certain requests.

If you choose not to provide certain information, you may not be able to apply for roles or access certain features of the service.

If you are in the EU/UK, additional rights may apply under GDPR/UK GDPR. In Australia, the Privacy Act 1988 (Cth) applies.

If you are in Australia and believe we have not handled your information in accordance with the Privacy Act 1988 (Cth), you may lodge a complaint with the Office of the Australian Information Commissioner (OAIC).

8. Security

We use administrative, technical, and physical safeguards to protect your information. No system is 100% secure, but we aim to protect your data to a high standard.

Data storage and processing location

JD Align is hosted in Australia. Personal information and uploaded documents (including resumes) may be stored and processed in Australia and may be accessed by our service providers to operate and support the platform. If you access JD Align from outside Australia, you acknowledge that your information may be transferred to, stored, and processed in Australia.

9. International Transfers

Your data may be processed in other countries by our service providers under appropriate safeguards.

International users and privacy rights

Depending on where you are located, additional privacy laws may apply to you:

European Economic Area (EEA): General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR)
United Kingdom: UK GDPR and Data Protection Act 2018
United States (California): California Consumer Privacy Act / California Privacy Rights Act (CCPA/CPRA)

Where these laws apply, JD Align will process personal information in accordance with applicable requirements, including honoring lawful requests to access, correct, delete, or obtain a copy of your personal information, and (where applicable) to object to or restrict certain processing. To exercise these rights, contact us using the details in the “Contact” section of this policy.

Service availability and payments

Paid subscriptions and online payments are provided via Stripe. Availability of paid features may be limited to countries where Stripe supports payments and subscription billing. If Stripe does not support your country, you may be unable to purchase or renew a subscription through the platform.