Privacy Policy

1. Introduction and operator details

ApplyNext is operated under the business name Apply Next, an Individual business owned by Cheekati Sai Gowtham. Our website is https://applynext.in/, our email is cheekatisaigowtham0@gmail.com, and our phone number is +91 9392147497.

This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, process, store and use the information you provide when using our career-support platform. By using ApplyNext, you agree to the practices described here.

2. Information we collect

We collect only the information needed to deliver our services:

• Account data: email address and authentication details from our secure login provider.
• Resume data: the file and extracted text you upload, including contact details, skills, education, experience, projects, certifications and achievements.
• Job and application data: saved jobs, job applications, application status notes and job-match preferences.
• Tests and coding activity: practice test attempts, scores, answers, coding submissions and progress history.
• Usage data: feature interactions, feature usage and support requests.
• Technical data: browser type, device information, approximate location and cookies used for analytics and fraud prevention.

3. How we use your data

We use your information solely to provide and improve ApplyNext:

• Generate resume scores, ATS feedback and improvement suggestions.
• Match you with relevant job listings based on your profile.
• Power coding practice, interview preparation and progress tracking.
• Track your job applications and saved opportunities.
• Process your ₹499 Premium purchase and unlock premium features.
• Maintain platform security, detect abuse and provide customer support.

4. AI and third-party processing

Resume text may be processed by Google Gemini AI to produce analysis, scores and rewritten resume suggestions. We instruct the model not to retain your data, and we do not use your resume to train AI models.

Payments are handled by Cashfree Payments; we do not store your card, UPI, wallet or net-banking details. We use Meta Pixel analytics to understand how visitors use the site. These help us improve marketing and product experience without identifying you personally.

5. Data storage and security

Your data is stored in secure cloud infrastructure with encryption at rest and in transit. Access is protected by authentication, Row-Level Security and strict internal controls. We retain your resume and account data until you delete your account or request removal, unless a longer retention period is required by law.

6. Your rights

You can:

• Access, update or delete your profile and uploaded resumes through your account.
• Request a copy or deletion of your personal data by emailing us.
• Withdraw consent for non-essential analytics by adjusting your browser settings.

7. Cookies and analytics

We use essential cookies to keep you signed in and analytics cookies (such as Meta Pixel) to understand how visitors use the site. These help us improve marketing and product experience without identifying you personally.

8. Contact us

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or your data, please contact us at cheekatisaigowtham0@gmail.com or call +91 9392147497. We typically respond within 24 hours.