Sonara AI Platform

Why Privacy Matters for Your Job Search

Look, when privacy laws like CCPA and GDPR started shaping the digital world, it was a bit overwhelming. But here’s the thing: these laws actually give you control over your job search data in ways that make the whole process clearer and safer. From our experience, transparency helps build trust, and that’s exactly what we’ve built into our platform.

You can see exactly what data we collect, how it’s used, and most importantly, you get to decide what stays private or shared. This isn’t just about compliance—it’s about making your job hunt smoother and more honest.

How We Collect and Use Your Data

When you hop onto Sonara, we ask for the basics—your resume, your job preferences, and some personal info like your email and phone number. But here’s the deal: every piece of info has a purpose. We use it to tailor your job matches and manage your interview processes, not to sell or share without your say.

For example, your skills and work history help our AI find the right vacancies. Your location and salary preferences make sure you’re not drowning in irrelevant listings. We’re upfront about all this because you deserve to know.

Common Data We Collect

• Personal identifiers for communication and verification
• Resume details for accurate job matching
• Preferences to filter job opportunities
• Application history to track your progress

Navigating Your Privacy Rights

Honestly, these rights aren’t just legal jargon—they’re tools you can use to shape your experience. Want to know exactly what data we have? You can request that anytime. Need to fix a mistake in your profile? Just tell us. Or maybe you want to wipe your profile clean and start fresh. It’s all possible and pretty straightforward.

Here’s a quick overview of your main rights:

• Right to Know: See everything we’ve collected about you.
• Right to Delete: Remove your data from our system.
• Right to Correct: Fix any profile info that’s off.
• Right to Opt-Out: Control certain data processing activities.

How Our AI Processes Your Data for Matching

Our AI job matching isn’t some black box. We analyze your resume to pull out skills, experience, and industry background, then combine that with your preferences to find jobs that actually fit. Because of CCPA/GDPR, we have to be clear on how this works, which means you get to see the details and adjust things as you like.

Matching Criteria and Weights

Here’s how our AI scores jobs for you:

1. Skills alignment (40%)
2. Experience level (25%)
3. Location preferences (20%)
4. Salary expectations (15%)

You can tweak these weights in your dashboard if you want to prioritize, say, location over salary or vice versa.

Managing Your Privacy Settings on Sonara

We didn’t just add privacy controls because we had to; it actually helps you run your job search on your terms. In your account’s Privacy & Data section, you can:

• Download your complete data export
• Choose what profile info employers can see
• Set how long we keep your application history
• Control which privacy-related notifications you get

From what users tell us, having this level of control makes the whole process less stressful—and that’s exactly the point.

Sharing Your Data with Employers: What You Should Know

When you apply for a job through Sonara, your info goes to the employer, but only what’s necessary. We don’t hand over your salary expectations or your entire application history. Just your resume, cover letter (if you add one), and contact info.

If you enable auto-apply, applications only go out for jobs that match your criteria. Otherwise, you decide when to send your info. And employers have to follow privacy laws themselves, so your data’s protected on their end too.

Security Measures Keeping Your Data Safe

Security’s a big deal for us—and for you. CCPA/GDPR require strong protections, and we take that seriously. Your data’s encrypted during transfer and storage, so it’s not just sitting there vulnerable.

Only authorized staff access data, and only when needed. Plus, we run regular audits to catch any weak spots. If something ever goes wrong, we’re set up to notify you promptly and help you take action.

Handling Your Data Requests Quickly and Clearly

If you want to exercise your privacy rights—whether it’s accessing your data, correcting it, or deleting your profile—we’ve made it easy.

1. Submit your request via your dashboard or email our privacy team
2. We verify your identity to keep things secure
3. Most requests are processed within 48 hours
4. You’ll get confirmation once the action’s complete

We also support data portability, so you can export your job search data in standard formats if you want to switch platforms or keep your records.

Working Across Borders: Remote Work and International Data

If you’re applying for remote jobs or international roles, you might wonder how your data is protected once it leaves the US. Good news: Sonara uses Standard Contractual Clauses to keep your info safe no matter where it travels.

This means EU companies hiring US candidates must follow GDPR rules, and US companies hiring abroad respect privacy standards too. We handle all the legal details so you can focus on the opportunity, not the paperwork.

How Automated Decisions Affect Your Job Search

Our AI isn’t making secret calls behind the scenes. Because of GDPR’s rules on automated decision-making, we explain how the system scores your resume and matches jobs. You’ll see scores for skills, experience, and preferences, and you have the final say.

Plus, the timing of your applications is optimized based on employer habits, but you can always apply right away if you want. Transparency here means you stay in control.

Third-Party Integrations and Your Privacy

We connect with job boards like Indeed, LinkedIn, and ZipRecruiter to give you more opportunities. That means some of your application data is shared with these platforms, but only under strict agreements that protect your info according to CCPA/GDPR.

Similarly, some employers use applicant tracking systems (ATS) integrated with Sonara, ensuring your data flows securely and privately. You can see all active integrations in your settings and turn off any you don’t want.

Regional Privacy Laws and How We Handle Them

CCPA protects California residents, GDPR covers EU citizens, and other US states are rolling out similar laws. We’ve built our system to apply the strictest privacy standards to everyone, so no matter where you are, your data’s treated with care.

That means you get the benefits of CCPA/GDPR protections without extra hassle or confusion.