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Key Privacy Summary: Your resume data (name, work history, contact info, etc.) is stored exclusively in your browser's localStorage. It is never sent to our servers, never stored in any database, and never shared with any third party. We have zero access to your resume content.

1. Introduction

Welcome to Free Resume Maker ("we," "our," "us"). Free Resume Maker is operated by NoviSoft Studios, and we run the website at freeresumemaker.org (the "Service"). This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website and use our resume building tool.

By using our Service, you agree to the terms of this Privacy Policy. If you do not agree with the practices described in this Policy, please do not use our Service. We encourage you to read this policy in full to understand our approach to your privacy.

2. Resume Data — Your Data Stays in Your Browser

The most important thing to understand about our privacy practices is that your resume data never leaves your device. When you use the Free Resume Maker tool to enter your name, contact information, work experience, education, skills, or any other personal information, that data is:

  • Processed entirely within your web browser using client-side JavaScript
  • Stored only in your browser's localStorage — a local storage mechanism built into web browsers
  • Never transmitted to our servers, any cloud database, or any third-party service
  • Never accessible to us, our employees, or any other party
  • Automatically deleted if you clear your browser's cache, cookies, or localStorage

The PDF generation is also performed entirely client-side using an open-source JavaScript library (html2pdf.js). Your resume PDF is generated directly in your browser without any server involvement. We have no visibility into the content of your resume.

Uploading a resume to edit. When you use “Upload resume”, the file you choose (PDF, Word, text or .json) is opened and read inside your browser using open-source libraries (PDF.js and Mammoth) hosted on our site. The file is not sent to our servers. PDFs you download with “Download PDF” contain a copy of your resume text inside the file so you can upload them later to keep editing; anyone you send the PDF to could read that same information, just as they can read the resume itself.

3. Information We Collect

While your resume data is entirely private, we do collect certain limited, non-personal information as part of our standard website operation:

3.1 Automatically Collected Information

When you visit our website, our web server and third-party analytics services may automatically collect:

  • Log data: IP address, browser type and version, operating system, referring URL, pages visited, time and date of visit, and time spent on pages
  • Device information: Screen resolution, device type (desktop, mobile, tablet)
  • Aggregated usage statistics: How many users visit the site, which pages are most popular, and general geographic location (country-level only)

This information is used solely to understand how people use our website so we can improve it, and to ensure technical stability. It is never linked to individual user identities.

3.2 Emails You Send Us

If you voluntarily email us at freeresumemaker.support@gmail.com, we receive the information you include: your name, email address, and message. We use it only to respond to your inquiry and we do not share it with third parties or use it for marketing.

3.3 Information We Do NOT Collect

We do not collect:

  • Resume content (work history, personal details, skills, etc.)
  • Payment information (we charge nothing)
  • Account credentials (no accounts exist)
  • Social media profile information
  • Precise geolocation data

4. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

We use cookies and similar tracking technologies on our website. Here is a breakdown of the types of cookies we use:

4.1 Essential Cookies

These cookies are necessary for the website to function properly:

  • Theme preference: We store your dark/light mode preference in localStorage (frb-theme) so your chosen theme persists between visits. This is a first-party cookie alternative stored in localStorage, not a traditional cookie.

4.2 Analytics Cookies (Google Analytics)

We use Google Analytics 4 to understand aggregate website usage, such as how many people visit, which pages are viewed and roughly which countries visitors come from. Google Analytics may set cookies and collect information such as your IP address, device and browser details, and pages viewed. We use this data in aggregate to improve the site. Analytics never includes the content you type into the resume builder.

We show a cookie banner so you can choose. For visitors in the European Economic Area, the United Kingdom and Switzerland, Google Analytics cookies are only used after you click Accept. For visitors elsewhere, analytics is on by default and you can click Decline at any time. If you decline, Google Analytics will not set analytics cookies, although Google may still receive limited, non-identifying information. You can also use the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on.

4.3 Advertising Cookies (Google AdSense)

Our website may display advertisements served by Google AdSense, Google's advertising platform. Google AdSense uses cookies to show personalized ads based on your browsing history and interests. Specifically:

  • Google uses the DoubleClick cookie (DSID, IDE, __gads) to enable Google and its partners to serve ads based on your prior visits to our site and other sites on the internet.
  • Google may also use the NID cookie to remember your preferences and personalize ads in Google Search and other Google products.
  • Third-party advertising vendors, including Google, may use cookies to serve ads based on your prior visits to our website or other websites.
  • Google's use of advertising cookies enables it and its partners to serve ads to you based on your visit to our site and/or other sites on the Internet.

You can opt out of personalized advertising by visiting Google's Ads Settings or by visiting aboutads.info. You can also opt out of a third-party vendor's use of cookies for personalized advertising by visiting Network Advertising Initiative Opt-Out Page.

4.4 Cookie Management

You can control and manage cookies through your browser settings. Most browsers allow you to:

  • View, delete, or clear existing cookies
  • Block all cookies or cookies from specific websites
  • Receive a notification when a new cookie is being set

Note that disabling certain cookies may affect the functionality of our website, including the dark mode preference feature.

4.5 Your Cookie Choices

Your choice from the cookie banner is stored in your browser’s local storage under the name frm-consent. You can change your choice at any time by clicking in the footer. Clearing your browser data also resets your choice.

5. How We Use Your Information

The limited information we collect is used for the following purposes:

  • To operate and maintain our website
  • To monitor and analyze website traffic and usage patterns to improve the user experience
  • To respond to your inquiries and support requests
  • To display relevant advertising that helps fund the free operation of the Service
  • To detect and prevent fraud, abuse, and technical issues
  • To comply with applicable laws and regulations

6. Third-Party Services

Our website integrates with the following third-party services, each with its own privacy policy:

  • Vercel — Website hosting. We host our website with Vercel, which may process technical request data (such as IP addresses) in order to deliver our pages.
  • Google AdSense — Advertising. Google Privacy Policy
  • Google Analytics (if applicable) — Analytics. Google Privacy Policy
  • Google Fonts — Font delivery. Your browser may make requests to Google servers to load fonts. Google Privacy Policy
  • Cloudflare CDN — We load the html2pdf.js library via Cloudflare's CDN (cdnjs.cloudflare.com). This may result in your browser making a request to Cloudflare servers. Cloudflare Privacy Policy

We are not responsible for the privacy practices of these third-party services. We encourage you to review their respective privacy policies.

7. Data Sharing and Disclosure

We do not sell, trade, rent, or otherwise transfer your personal information to third parties, except in the following limited circumstances:

  • Legal requirements: If required by law, court order, or governmental authority
  • Protection of rights: To protect the rights, property, or safety of our users, ourselves, or the public
  • Business transfers: In the event of a merger, acquisition, or sale of all or a portion of our assets

We do not share your resume content — because we never have access to it in the first place.

8. Data Retention

Since we do not store your resume data on our servers, there is nothing to retain or delete from our end. Your resume data is stored locally in your browser and will be retained until:

  • You click "Clear All" in the resume builder
  • You clear your browser's localStorage or cache
  • You use a different browser or device

Emails you send us are kept for a reasonable period so that we can respond and follow up, and are then deleted.

9. Your Rights Under GDPR (European Users)

If you are located in the European Economic Area (EEA), you have certain data protection rights under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). These include:

  • Right of Access: You have the right to request copies of any personal data we hold about you.
  • Right to Rectification: You have the right to request that we correct any information you believe is inaccurate.
  • Right to Erasure ("Right to be Forgotten"): You have the right to request that we erase your personal data, under certain conditions.
  • Right to Restrict Processing: You have the right to request that we restrict the processing of your personal data, under certain conditions.
  • Right to Object to Processing: You have the right to object to our processing of your personal data, under certain conditions.
  • Right to Data Portability: You have the right to request that we transfer data we have collected to another organization, or directly to you.

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at freeresumemaker.support@gmail.com.

10. Your Rights Under CCPA (California Users)

If you are a California resident, you have rights under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA), including:

  • The right to know what personal information we collect, use, share, and sell
  • The right to delete your personal information
  • The right to opt out of the sale of your personal information
  • The right to non-discrimination for exercising your privacy rights

We do not sell personal information. Since your resume data never reaches our servers, there is no personal data for us to sell. To exercise your CCPA rights regarding any contact information we may hold, contact us at freeresumemaker.support@gmail.com.

11. Children's Privacy

Our Service is not directed to children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personally identifiable information from children under 13. If you are a parent or guardian and believe that your child under the age of 13 has provided us with personal information, please contact us at freeresumemaker.support@gmail.com and we will take steps to remove that information.

If we learn that we have collected personal information from a child under 13 without verification of parental consent, we will take steps to delete that information.

12. Security

We implement appropriate technical and organizational security measures to protect the limited information we do collect from unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. These measures include HTTPS encryption for all data transmitted between your browser and our website.

However, no method of transmission over the Internet or method of electronic storage is 100% secure. While we strive to use commercially acceptable means to protect your information, we cannot guarantee its absolute security.

13. International Data Transfers

Our website may be hosted on servers located outside your country of residence. By using our Service, you consent to the transfer of information to countries that may have different data protection laws than your country. We take appropriate safeguards to ensure your information is treated in accordance with this Privacy Policy.

14. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We reserve the right to update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices, technology, legal requirements, and other factors. When we make changes, we will update the "Last Updated" date at the top of this page. We encourage you to review this policy periodically.

Continued use of our Service after any modifications to this policy constitutes your acceptance of the updated terms.

15. Contact Us About Privacy

If you have any questions, concerns, or requests related to this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us at:

  • Email: freeresumemaker.support@gmail.com
  • Contact page: Contact Us

We aim to respond to privacy-related inquiries within a few business days.