Privacy Policy

1. Introduction

Welcome to GATHWAY ("GATHWAY," "we," "our," or "us").

Tagline:

Your potential has no borders.

GATHWAY is a career and professional-life platform designed to help individuals organize, develop, and advance their professional lives. We are committed to protecting your privacy and handling your personal information responsibly.

This Privacy Policy explains:

what information we collect,

how we use it,

when we share it,

how we protect it,

your rights regarding your information.

By creating a GATHWAY account or using our services, you agree to this Privacy Policy.

2. Information We Collect

A. Information You Provide

When you register or use GATHWAY, you may provide:

Personal Information

Name

Email address

Phone number (optional)

Profile photograph

Country

Province/State

City

Preferred language

Professional Information

Resume/CV

Employment history

Education

Certifications

Licences

Skills

Career interests

Professional goals

Salary expectations (optional)

Career preferences

Documents

Through Vault, users may upload:

Resumes

Cover letters

Certificates

Diplomas

Transcripts

Licences

Reference letters

Portfolios

Other professional documents

3. Information Generated Through Your Use

Depending on how you use GATHWAY, we may generate or store information such as:

Career plans

Goal tracking

Application history

Interview preparation data

AI conversation history (where applicable)

Saved opportunities

Calendar events

Tasks

Notes

User preferences

Notification settings

4. AI Features

GATHWAY includes AI-powered features to assist with career development.

Examples include:

Resume feedback

Cover letter assistance

Career coaching

Professional writing

Interview preparation

Career planning

AI-generated responses are intended to assist users and should be reviewed before being relied upon for professional, legal, financial, or other important decisions.

5. Automatically Collected Information

When you use GATHWAY, we may automatically collect technical information such as:

Device type

Operating system

Browser type

App version

IP address

Time zone

Log information

Crash reports

Performance diagnostics

Session information

6. Cookies and Similar Technologies

If you use GATHWAY on the web, we may use cookies or similar technologies to:

Maintain your session

Remember preferences

Improve performance

Measure product usage

Enhance security

A separate Cookie Policy will provide additional details.

7. How We Use Your Information

We use information to:

Provide GATHWAY services

Authenticate users

Save user preferences

Secure accounts

Improve AI features

Improve the application

Respond to support requests

Detect fraud

Prevent abuse

Comply with legal obligations

Communicate important updates

Analyze product performance

We do not sell your personal information.

8. Legal Basis for Processing

Where required by applicable law, we process personal information based on one or more of the following:

Your consent

Performance of our contract with you

Compliance with legal obligations

Our legitimate interests, provided those interests do not override your rights

9. Sharing Information

We may share information with trusted service providers that help us operate GATHWAY, such as:

Cloud hosting providers

Authentication providers

Payment processors

Email service providers

Analytics providers

Customer support tools

These providers are expected to process information only as needed to deliver their services on our behalf.

We may also disclose information when required by law or to protect users, GATHWAY, or others from fraud, security threats, or legal harm.

10. Data Security

We use administrative, technical, and organizational measures designed to protect your information. Examples may include:

Encryption in transit (HTTPS/TLS)

Password hashing

Role-based access controls where applicable

Audit logging

Security monitoring

Regular software updates

No online service can guarantee absolute security, so users should also protect their accounts by using strong passwords and enabling additional security features when available.

11. Data Retention

We retain information only for as long as necessary to:

Provide our services

Meet legal and regulatory obligations

Resolve disputes

Enforce our agreements

When information is no longer needed, we will delete it or anonymize it in accordance with our retention practices.

12. Your Rights

Depending on your location and applicable law, you may have rights to:

Access your personal information

Correct inaccurate information

Delete your information

Export certain information

Withdraw consent where processing is based on consent

Object to certain processing activities

Request information about how your data is used

We will respond to eligible requests within the time required by applicable law.

13. Children's Privacy

GATHWAY is intended for users who are legally permitted to create an account under applicable law. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children where prohibited.

14. International Data Transfers

As GATHWAY grows, user information may be processed or stored in jurisdictions outside a user's home country. Where required, appropriate safeguards will be implemented to protect personal information during such transfers.

15. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Material changes will be communicated through appropriate channels, such as within the app or by email where required.

16. Contact Us

Questions or requests relating to this Privacy Policy may be directed to:

GATHWAY Privacy Team

Email: privacy@gathway.app

Website: https://gathway.app