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Privacy Policy and GDPR Data Compliance

Version 1.0 — Effective 9 April 2026

1. Introduction

This Policy describes how M2Talents, operated by Mo Mohamed, Munich, Germany (the “Data Controller”) collects, processes, stores, and protects personal data via ApplicantGrid (the “Service”), in compliance with the GDPR (EU 2016/679), the BDSG, and the TTDSG.

2. Data Controller

Controller: M2Talents — Mo Mohamed

Address: Munich, Germany

Email: privacy@applicantgrid.com

3. Data We Collect

User-Provided Data

Account data (name, email, country, phone), CV/resume uploads, application tracking data, networking contacts, imported emails, and payment information (processed via Stripe).

Automatically Collected

Technical data (IP, browser, device), usage data (pages, features, sessions), and authentication data (login timestamps, session tokens).

Service-Generated

AI outputs (CV analyses, rewrites, interview prep), classification data, search queries, and AI usage metrics for fair usage tracking.

4. Lawful Bases (Art. 6 GDPR)

Contract (Art. 6(1)(b)): Account management, application tracking, email integration. Consent (Art. 6(1)(a)): AI-powered features, optional email import. Legitimate interest (Art. 6(1)(f)): Security, fraud prevention, analytics. Legal obligation (Art. 6(1)(c)): Tax records, regulatory compliance.

5. Third-Party Processors

Supabase (database, auth, storage — EU/US with SCCs), Stripe (payments — US with SCCs), Mailgun/Sinch (email — EU/US with SCCs), Anthropic (AI via Claude Haiku — US with SCCs), Vercel/Replit (hosting — US/EU with SCCs). All bound by DPAs per Art. 28 GDPR.

6. AI Data Processing

When using AI Features, text content (not original files) is sent to Anthropic’s API for real-time processing. Anthropic does not retain data for model training. No automated decisions with legal effects are made — all AI outputs are suggestions for user review.

7. Data Retention

Active accounts: duration + 30 days. Deleted accounts: 30 days then permanently erased. Payment records: 10 years (§147 AO). Server logs: 90 days. Terminated violator identifiers: 24 months.

8. Your Rights

Under GDPR you have the right to: access (Art. 15), rectification (Art. 16), erasure (Art. 17), restriction (Art. 18), portability (Art. 20), objection (Art. 21), withdraw consent (Art. 7(3)), and lodge a complaint with the BayLDA (Art. 77). Contact: privacy@applicantgrid.com. Response within 30 days.

9. Cookies

We use strictly necessary cookies only (authentication, session management). No tracking cookies. If analytics are added in future, explicit consent will be obtained per TTDSG/GDPR.

10. Security

TLS 1.2+ encryption in transit and at rest. Row-Level Security. bcrypt password hashing. Least-privilege access. Regular security reviews.

11. Breach Notification

Supervisory authority notified within 72 hours (Art. 33). Affected users notified without undue delay if high risk (Art. 34).

12. Children

The Service is not for individuals under 16. We do not knowingly collect data from children.

13. Changes

Material changes communicated 14 days in advance via email or in-app notification.

14. Contact

Privacy: privacy@applicantgrid.com

Support: support@applicantgrid.com

Supervisory Authority: BayLDA — https://www.lda.bayern.de

© 2026 M2Talents. All rights reserved. Last updated: 9 April 2026.