Privacy notice
Last updated: 28 October 2026. This notice explains how ApplyReady handles your personal information under the Protection of Personal Information Act (POPIA).
Who we are
ApplyReady is run by Jonathan Petersen (the responsible party). Contact us about privacy at jonathantpetersen@gmail.com.
What we collect
- Your email address, to sign you in.
- What you put in your profile: your CV, contact details, current and minimum pay, practical details (such as licence and languages) and any extra facts you add.
- The job ads you add, your answers to job-specific questions, and the CVs and cover letters we prepare.
- Basic usage records (what you used and when) to manage the free beta allowance and our costs.
Only add information you're comfortable sharing. You don't need to give us sensitive details such as your ID number, health, race or religion, and we ask you not to.
Why we use it
Only to provide the service you asked for: checking jobs against your CV and pay, and preparing your applications. We don't sell your information, show it to employers, or use it for advertising. ApplyReady never sends applications for you.
Who processes it, and where
- Supabase stores your account and data (hosted in Europe).
- Anthropic provides the AI that reads job ads and writes your applications (in the United States).
- Vercel hosts the website.
These providers are outside South Africa. By agreeing to this notice you consent to your information being transferred to them for these purposes (POPIA section 72). They are bound by contracts that require them to protect it.
How long we keep it
For as long as you have an account. When you delete your account, your profile, jobs and applications are deleted straight away. Backups held by our providers expire on their normal schedule.
Your rights
- See and download your data: Profile → Your data → Download all my data.
- Correct it: edit your profile at any time.
- Delete it: Profile → Your data → Delete my account.
- Object or complain: contact us first. You may also complain to the Information Regulator: inforegulator.org.za.
Security
Your data is protected by sign-in links instead of passwords, encrypted connections, and database rules that let each person see only their own information. On a shared phone or computer, sign out when you're done.
Beta
ApplyReady is in a free beta. Features may change, and we may contact you by email about the service. You can stop using it and delete your account at any time.