Privacy Policy

Last Updated: April 4, 2026

MapJob (“MapJob,” “we,” “our,” or “us”) operates the job board platform at mapjob.io. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and protect information about you when you use our services. It also describes your rights and choices regarding your personal information.

By using MapJob, you agree to the practices described in this policy. If you do not agree, please do not use our services.

1. Information We Collect

We collect information you provide directly, information generated by your use of the platform, and limited information from third parties.

Information you provide

  • Account information: name, email address, password (hashed), and account type (job seeker or employer).
  • Seeker profile: resume, work history, skills, desired job type, location preferences, profile photo.
  • Employer profile: company name, website, description, logo, billing contact information.
  • Job postings: job title, description, location, compensation, requirements submitted by employers. MapJob also displays aggregated job listings sourced from authorized third-party APIs (see “Aggregated Job Content” below).
  • Applications: cover letters, answers to screening questions, documents submitted when applying.
  • Messages: content of messages exchanged between job seekers and employers through our platform.
  • Support requests: information you provide when contacting our support team.
  • Payment information: billing address and payment method details (processed by Stripe — we do not store raw card numbers).

Information generated automatically

  • Usage data: pages visited, features used, search queries, job listings viewed, applications submitted, time on site.
  • Device and browser: IP address, browser type and version, operating system, device identifiers, screen resolution.
  • Location data: approximate location derived from IP address; precise location if you grant permission when using map features. When you browse the job map, your approximate viewport location is used to fetch nearby jobs. We do not permanently store your browsing location.
  • Cookies and similar technologies: session identifiers and, if you opt in, analytics cookies. See our Cookie Policy for details.
  • Log data: server logs including request timestamps, HTTP status codes, and referring URLs.

Aggregated job content

In addition to employer-submitted job postings, MapJob displays aggregated job listings sourced from authorized third-party APIs, including USAJobs (the federal government's official employment site) and JSearch via RapidAPI (which aggregates listings from sources such as LinkedIn, Indeed, and Glassdoor). This content is provided for informational purposes and is not user-generated. MapJob does not collect personal information from you in connection with displaying aggregated listings. However, if you click an external apply link on an aggregated listing, you will be redirected to a third-party website that is governed by its own privacy policy and data practices. MapJob is not responsible for the privacy practices of those external sites, and we encourage you to review their policies before submitting any personal information.

Information from third parties

  • Stripe: payment confirmation and billing status after a transaction.
  • Email verification services: deliverability signals to confirm your email address is valid.
  • Job aggregation APIs: MapJob receives job listing data (such as job titles, descriptions, locations, and employer names) from USAJobs and JSearch (via RapidAPI) to display aggregated listings. No personal information about you is shared with these providers as part of this data retrieval.

2. CCPA/CPRA Categories of Personal Information

For California residents, we collect the following statutory categories of personal information:

  • Identifiers: real name, alias, email address, account username, IP address, device identifiers.
  • Personal records: name, address, phone number, employment history, education history contained in resumes.
  • Protected classification characteristics: we do not intentionally collect characteristics such as race, gender, age, or disability status. Seekers may voluntarily include such information in resumes or profiles; we do not use it for decision-making.
  • Commercial information: credits purchased, transaction history, billing records.
  • Internet or other electronic network activity: browsing and search history within the platform, interactions with job listings.
  • Geolocation data: approximate location (IP-based) and precise location (if granted by device permission).
  • Professional or employment-related information: job history, skills, job preferences, application materials.
  • Inferences: job category preferences and geographic search patterns derived from usage.
  • Sensitive personal information: account login credentials (password hash); precise geolocation if granted. We do not use sensitive personal information to infer characteristics about you or for purposes beyond providing the service.

3. How We Use Your Information

  • Providing the service: displaying job listings on the map, routing applications to employers, enabling employer–seeker messaging, managing credits and billing.
  • Account management: creating and maintaining your account, verifying your identity, enabling two-factor authentication.
  • Communications: sending transactional emails (application confirmations, messages, password resets) and, with your consent, product updates and job alerts.
  • Safety and fraud prevention: detecting fake listings, abusive accounts, and fraudulent payment activity.
  • Analytics and improvement: understanding how people use the platform so we can improve features and fix bugs. Analytics are only collected if you have opted in to analytics cookies.
  • Legal compliance: complying with applicable laws, responding to lawful requests from government authorities, and enforcing our Terms of Use.
  • Billing and payments: processing credit purchases, issuing refunds, and resolving disputes through Stripe.

4. How We Share Your Information

We do not sell your personal information. We share information only as described below.

  • Employers and job seekers (MapJob Apply): when a seeker applies to a job via MapJob Apply, the application is submitted directly on the platform with one click using the seeker's saved profile. The following information is shared with the relevant employer: your name, email address, resume, and application message. Employers may only use this data to evaluate you for the posted position. For jobs that link to an external website or applicant tracking system, your data is submitted to that third party and is subject to their privacy practices. Employer company profiles and job listings are visible to seekers. Messages are shared between the parties to the conversation.
  • Resume visibility: your resume is only visible to employers who receive your applications. If you opt in to the talent CRM browse feature, employers with active accounts may also browse your profile and resume. You can opt out of talent CRM browse at any time in your account settings.
  • Service providers: we use third-party vendors to operate the platform, including Stripe (payments), Amazon Web Services (hosting, S3 file storage, SES email), Neon (database), Redis (caching), Meilisearch (search), USAJobs API (federal job listings), and JSearch via RapidAPI (aggregated job listings). These vendors process data on our behalf under contractual obligations limiting their use.
  • Analytics providers: if you opt in to analytics cookies, aggregate and pseudonymous usage data may be shared with analytics tools.
  • Legal requirements: we may disclose information if required by law, court order, or regulatory authority; to protect the rights, property, or safety of MapJob, our users, or the public; or to detect and prevent fraud.
  • Business transfers: if MapJob is acquired or merged, personal information may be transferred as part of that transaction. We will notify you before your data is subject to a different privacy policy.
  • With your consent: for any other sharing not described here, we will obtain your explicit consent.

5. Data Retention

  • Active accounts: we retain your information for as long as your account is active.
  • Closed accounts: after account deletion, we delete or anonymize personal data within 90 days, except where we are required to retain it for legal, compliance, or dispute resolution purposes (typically up to 7 years for financial records).
  • Job postings: expired job listings are archived and removed from public view, but retained for up to 2 years for analytics and dispute resolution.
  • Messages: platform messages are retained for 2 years after the conversation ends, then deleted.
  • Resumes and uploads: files in S3 are deleted when you remove them from your profile or delete your account.
  • Logs: server access logs are retained for 90 days.

6. Your Rights and Choices

Depending on where you live, you may have the following rights regarding your personal information. California residents have additional rights under CCPA/CPRA — see our Privacy Choices page for a dedicated interface.

  • Access: request a copy of the personal information we hold about you.
  • Correction: request that we correct inaccurate personal information.
  • Deletion: request deletion of your personal information, subject to certain exceptions.
  • Portability: receive your data in a structured, machine-readable format.
  • Opt-out of sale/sharing: we do not sell personal information. If this changes, you will have the right to opt out.
  • Limit use of sensitive personal information: you can limit our use of sensitive personal information to purposes necessary to provide the service.
  • Non-discrimination: we will not discriminate against you for exercising any privacy right.
  • Marketing opt-out: you can unsubscribe from marketing emails at any time using the unsubscribe link in the email or by contacting us.
  • Cookie preferences: manage your cookie choices via our Cookie Preferences page.

To exercise any right, submit a request at support@mapjob.io or via our Privacy Choices page. We will verify your identity before processing requests and respond within 45 days (extendable by an additional 45 days with notice for complex requests).

7. State-Specific Privacy Rights

In addition to California (CCPA/CPRA), residents of Virginia (VCDPA), Colorado (CPA), Connecticut (CTDPA), Texas (TDPSA), and other states with comprehensive privacy laws have rights to access, correct, delete, and port their personal data, and to opt out of targeted advertising and profiling that produces legal or similarly significant effects. We do not engage in targeted advertising based on personal data purchased from third parties, and we do not make automated decisions that produce legal or similarly significant effects. To exercise any state privacy right, contact us at support@mapjob.io.

8. Children's Privacy (COPPA)

MapJob is not directed to children under the age of 13, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you believe we have inadvertently collected information from a child under 13, please contact us at support@mapjob.io and we will delete it promptly. Users must be at least 16 years old to create an account.

9. Security

We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your personal information, including TLS encryption in transit, encrypted storage at rest, hashed passwords, access controls, and regular security reviews. No system is completely secure. If you discover a security vulnerability, please report it to security@mapjob.io. See our Security page for details.

In the event of a data breach that is likely to result in a risk to your rights and freedoms, we will notify affected users and, where required, regulatory authorities within the timeframes required by applicable law.

10. International Transfers

MapJob is operated in the United States. If you access our platform from outside the US, your information will be transferred to and processed in the United States. We use service providers (AWS, Stripe, etc.) that may process data in multiple countries. We rely on their standard contractual clauses and data processing agreements to ensure adequate protection for cross-border transfers.

11. Do Not Track

We honor the Do Not Track (“DNT”) browser signal. If your browser has DNT enabled, we will not run optional analytics cookies even if you previously opted in. We do not use cross-site tracking.

12. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. When we make material changes, we will notify you by email (to the address on your account) and post the updated policy with a new “Last Updated” date. Your continued use of the platform after the effective date of the updated policy constitutes acceptance of the changes.

13. Contact Us

For privacy-related questions, requests, or complaints, contact us at:
Email: support@mapjob.io
Subject line: Privacy Request

You also have the right to lodge a complaint with your state's Attorney General or applicable data protection authority.