Privacy & Security

Privacy Policy

We're committed to protecting your privacy and being transparent about how we handle your data.

Last updated: December 11, 2024
Quick Summary
The key points about how we handle your information

Local Storage First

Your quiz responses are stored locally on your device until you choose to share them.

No Tracking

We don't use tracking cookies or collect personal data without your explicit consent.

Secure Processing

When you share data, it's encrypted and processed securely using industry standards.

Your Control

You can delete your data at any time and control what information you share.

Contents
1. Information We Collect

Quiz Response Data

When you take our career quiz, we collect:

  • Your responses to personality and interest questions
  • Work values and preferences you select
  • Social and scenario-based choices
  • Career exploration and saving activities

Important: This data is initially stored only on your device using browser local storage. We only receive it if you explicitly choose to share it (e.g., by requesting your results via email).

Contact Information

If you choose to receive your results via email, we collect:

  • Your email address
  • The timestamp of your request

Technical Information

We automatically collect minimal technical data:

  • Browser type and version (for compatibility)
  • Device type (mobile, tablet, desktop)
  • General location (country level only)
  • Pages visited and time spent (anonymized)
2. How We Use Your Information

Primary Purposes

  • • Generate your career recommendations
  • • Create your personality profile
  • • Send you your results (if requested)
  • • Improve our matching algorithms

We Never Use Data For

  • • Selling to third parties
  • • Targeted advertising
  • • Spam or unwanted marketing
  • • Sharing with employers
3. Data Storage & Security

Local Storage

Your quiz responses are initially stored in your browser's local storage. This means:

  • Data stays on your device until you clear your browser data
  • We cannot access this data unless you share it with us
  • You can delete it at any time by clearing your browser storage

Server Storage

When you share data with us (e.g., for email results):

  • Data is encrypted in transit using TLS 1.3
  • Stored on secure servers in Australia
  • Automatically deleted after 30 days unless you opt for longer retention
  • Access is limited to authorized personnel only

Security Measures

Encryption

End-to-end encryption

Access Control

Limited authorized access

Secure Hosting

Australian data centers

4. Information Sharing

We Do Not Sell Your Data

We never sell, rent, or trade your personal information to third parties for marketing purposes.

Limited Sharing Scenarios

We may share anonymized, aggregated data in these situations:

  • Research: Anonymized trends for career guidance research (with university partners)
  • Service Providers: Email delivery services (they only see email addresses, not quiz data)
  • Legal Requirements: If required by law or to protect our rights
  • Business Transfer: In the event of a merger or acquisition (with user notification)
5. Your Rights & Choices

Data Control

  • • Access your stored data
  • • Request data correction
  • • Delete your data
  • • Export your data

Communication

  • • Opt out of emails
  • • Choose data retention period
  • • Request anonymization
  • • File complaints

How to Exercise Your Rights

Contact us at privacy@careerquiz.com.au or use the contact form below. We'll respond within 30 days.

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6. Cookies & Tracking

Essential Cookies Only

We use minimal cookies for essential functionality:

  • Session cookies: To maintain your quiz progress
  • Preference cookies: To remember your theme and language settings
  • Security cookies: To protect against fraud and abuse

No Tracking Cookies

We don't use analytics cookies, advertising cookies, or any third-party tracking technologies.

7. Children's Privacy

Age Requirements

Our service is designed for users who are:

  • 16 years or older can use the service independently
  • 13-15 years old can use with parental consent
  • Under 13 years old cannot use the service

Parental Rights

Parents can request access to, correction of, or deletion of their child's data by contacting us.

8. International Users

Data Location

Our servers are located in Australia, but we welcome international users:

  • Data is processed and stored in Australia
  • We comply with Australian Privacy Principles
  • GDPR rights are honored for EU users
  • Career data may be less relevant for non-Australian users
9. Policy Changes

How We Handle Updates

When we update this policy:

  • We'll update the "Last Updated" date at the top
  • Major changes will be highlighted on our website
  • We'll email users if we have their contact information
  • Continued use constitutes acceptance of changes
10. Contact Us

Get in Touch

Have questions about this privacy policy or your data? We're here to help:

Privacy Officer

For privacy-related inquiries

Email: privacy@careerquiz.com.au
Response time: Within 30 days

General Support

For technical or general questions

Email: support@careerquiz.com.au
Response time: Within 48 hours

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