Privacy Policy

1. Information We Collect

UpMatch collects minimal information necessary to provide our AI-powered job analysis service:

• Job post content from Upwork (processed locally when possible)
• Usage analytics to improve our service
• Account information for premium subscriptions
• Extension preferences and settings

2. How We Use Your Information

We use collected information to:

• Provide AI analysis and match predictions
• Generate proposal suggestions
• Improve our algorithms and service quality
• Process payments for premium features
• Send important service updates

3. Data Security

We implement enterprise-grade security measures to protect your data:

• End-to-end encryption for sensitive data
• Local processing when possible to minimize data transmission
• Secure servers with regular security audits
• No storage of personal proposals or sensitive information

4. Data Sharing

We do not sell, trade, or share your personal information with third parties except:

• With your explicit consent
• To comply with legal requirements
• With trusted service providers (like Stripe for payments)
• In anonymized, aggregated form for research purposes

5. Cookies and Tracking

UpMatch uses minimal tracking technologies to provide and improve our service. We use session cookies for authentication and local storage for user preferences.

6. Your Rights

You have the right to:

• Access your personal data
• Correct inaccurate information
• Delete your account and associated data
• Export your data in a portable format
• Opt out of non-essential data collection

7. Data Retention

We retain your data only as long as necessary to provide our service. Account data is deleted within 30 days of account closure. Usage analytics are anonymized after 12 months.

8. Children's Privacy

UpMatch is not intended for users under 18 years of age. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 18.

9. Changes to Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy periodically. We will notify users of significant changes through the extension or email.

10. Contact Us

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or how we handle your data, please contact us through the UpMatch extension.