Privacy Policy

Effective Date: 2026-04-29

1. Information We Collect

SouthWork.US ("we", "us") collects the following personal information to provide our services.

  • Account creation: email address, password (hashed), name, account type (jobseeker/employer)
  • Social login: email, name, and profile image provided by Google or Kakao
  • Resume / applications: work history, education, bio, attached files
  • Employer registration: company name, contact email, phone, address
  • Automatically collected: IP address, cookies, access logs, device information

2. How We Use Your Information

  • Identify users and provide login functionality
  • Power job posting, search, and application features
  • Send email notifications (saved-job deadlines, new postings, application updates, etc.)
  • Respond to inquiries and resolve disputes
  • Analyze usage to improve the service
  • Prevent abuse and protect security

3. Retention

We delete your personal information immediately upon account termination, except as required by law.

  • Access logs: retained 3 months
  • Records of fraudulent registration: retained 1 year (to prevent re-registration)

4. Sharing With Third Parties

We do not share personal information with third parties without your consent, except in the following cases:

  • When you apply to a job posting, the employer can view applicant information
  • When required by law or law-enforcement request

5. Data Processors

We use the following third-party services to operate SouthWork.US:

  • Vercel: web hosting
  • Resend: email delivery
  • Google & Kakao: social login authentication
  • UploadThing: file storage (resumes, images)

6. Your Rights

You can exercise the following rights at any time:

  • Access, correct, or delete your information (Dashboard β†’ Profile)
  • Delete your account (Dashboard β†’ Settings)
  • Opt out of email notifications (Dashboard β†’ Notifications)

7. Contact

For privacy-related inquiries, contact:

8. Changes to This Policy

We may update this policy from time to time. Material changes will be announced on this page at least 7 days before the effective date.