Privacy Policy & Data Security

1. Introduction

Welcome to TrulyFree CV ("we", "our", or "us"), available at https://trulyfreecv.com. We respect the confidentiality of your professional accomplishments and career data. This Privacy Policy details our operational architecture, cookie management, advertising relationships, and security protocols across our entire suite of free resume and cover letter tools.

By accessing TrulyFree CV, our Career Guides Library, or our 60+ Resume & Letter Templates, you acknowledge the terms outlined in this document.

2. Client-Side Resume Data & In-Browser Processing

The fundamental architecture of TrulyFree CV is built around user privacy. When you open any template—such as the Clean Minimalist (ATS) Template or the Executive Leadership Template—all data entry takes place locally:

• Local Storage Isolation: Drafts and form fields are saved exclusively in your browser's private localStorage database. They are never synced to an external database.
• Vector PDF Generation: Document rendering executes in client memory via modern vector layout engines. As detailed in our guide on PDF vs. Word Document Formatting, vector PDF export produces zero network calls containing your personal resume text.
• Zero Data Monetization: We do not build candidate profiles, sell employment information to third-party recruitment agencies, or monetize user career history.

3. Third-Party Advertising & Cookies

TrulyFree CV is 100% free to use and export without paywalls or subscriptions. To support ongoing server hosting and engineering operations, we display online advertising through digital advertising partners.

Our advertising partners and third-party vendors use cookies to serve ads on our site:

• DART Cookie Usage: Google's use of advertising cookies enables it and its partners to serve ads based on your visit to this website and other websites across the Internet.
• Non-Personal Identification: Advertising cookies gather aggregated technical data (such as browser type, time of visit, and ad interactions) and do not read your private resume content stored in local storage.
• Opt-Out Options: You may opt out of personalized advertising by visiting Google's official Google Ad Settings or through the third-party aboutads.info Choices Portal.

4. Google XYZ AI Rewrites & Ephemeral Data Flow

Our resume editor features an integrated AI bullet point generator configured around Laszlo Bock's famous Google hiring methodology: "Accomplished [X] as measured by [Y], by doing [Z]".

To learn how this enhances recruiter response rates, read our in-depth Google XYZ Formula Resume Guide.

When utilizing this feature:

• Only the single bullet sentence submitted for rewriting is processed via the AI model.
• No personally identifiable metadata (name, phone, address, email) is included in the rewrite prompt.
• Requests are ephemeral and rate-limited. Once the rewritten bullet options are returned to your editor, the payload is purged immediately.

5. Profile Photographs & Global Hiring Norms

Certain resume layouts, such as the Modern Executive (With Photo) Template, allow you to upload a headshot.

Photographs uploaded into TrulyFree CV are converted to local Base64 image data and stored directly in your browser. They are never transmitted or stored on remote web servers. Before deciding whether to include a headshot on your resume, review our country-by-country breakdown in the Resume Photo Guide to ensure compliance with anti-bias hiring regulations in the US, UK, Canada, and Europe.

6. ATS Machine Compliance & Data Integrity

Modern hiring workflows rely heavily on Applicant Tracking Systems like Workday, Taleo, Greenhouse, and Lever. As outlined in our research guide on How to Pass ATS Scanners in 2026, our templates are engineered with semantic HTML structures, standard headings, and UTF-8 encoding.

We do not embed hidden tracking pixels, metadata watermarks, or machine-confusing background scripts inside exported PDFs. Your downloaded vector document belongs 100% to you.

7. Cover Letter Confidentiality

In addition to resumes, TrulyFree CV offers executive cover letter designs such as the Modern Cover Letter Template and Formal Executive Letterhead.

All salary disclosures, personal address details, and confidential career motivation statements entered in the cover letter editor remain strictly within client-side memory.

8. GDPR & CCPA Compliance

Whether you reside in the European Union under GDPR or in California under CCPA, you have complete sovereignty over your data on TrulyFree CV:

• Right to Deletion: Because all information is stored locally on your device, clearing your browser cache and local storage instantly wipes all traces of your resume data.
• Right to Non-Discrimination: We provide 100% equal access to all builder templates and vector PDF exports regardless of privacy choices.
• Do Not Sell My Info: We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal information.

9. Questions & Direct Inquiries

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, our client-side architecture, or our advertising compliance, please contact our team directly through our Contact Us Page or via email at support@trulyfreecv.com.