Privacy Policy

Effective Date: May 27, 2025

Last Updated: May 27, 2025

Overview

RoadMap ("we," "our," or "us") is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you use our career planning application (the "App"). This policy applies to all users of RoadMap.

Important Notice: RoadMap uses artificial intelligence (AI) technology powered by OpenAI's language models to provide career guidance and generate personalized roadmaps. Your conversations and inputs may be processed by third-party AI services as described below.

Information We Collect

Information You Provide Directly

Chat Messages: Conversations you have with our AI career advisor
Career Information: Details about your professional background, goals, and preferences that you share during conversations
Feedback: Any feedback or support requests you submit

Information Collected Automatically

Device Storage: Conversation history and generated roadmaps stored locally on your device only
Technical Data: Basic app performance information necessary for functionality

Information We Do NOT Collect

No Server Storage: We do not store your conversations or personal data on our servers
No Personal Identifiers: We do not collect names, email addresses, phone numbers, or other personal identifiers
No Location Data: We do not access or collect your location information
No Analytics: We do not use analytics or tracking services
No User Accounts: We do not require account creation or authentication

How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect to:

Provide AI-Powered Career Guidance: Process your conversations through OpenAI's GPT-3.5 and GPT-4 models
Generate Personalized Roadmaps: Create career plans tailored to your goals and situation
Improve Our Services: Analyze usage patterns to enhance the App experience
Technical Support: Diagnose and fix technical issues

We Do NOT:

Sell your personal information to third parties
Use your data for advertising purposes
Store your conversations on our servers
Track your usage with analytics services
Require personal information or account creation
Share your data with third parties except as required for AI processing (OpenAI)

Third-Party AI Processing (OpenAI)

Critical Disclosure: Your chat messages and career-related inputs are sent to OpenAI's servers for AI processing using their GPT-3.5 Turbo and GPT-4 models.

What Data Goes to OpenAI:

Your conversation messages with the AI
Career-related information you provide
Context from previous messages in your session

OpenAI's Data Handling:

OpenAI temporarily processes your data to provide AI responses
OpenAI has their own privacy policy and data practices (available at https://openai.com/privacy)
Your data is subject to OpenAI's Terms of Service and Usage Policies
As of our last review, OpenAI does not use API data to train their models, but we recommend reviewing their current policies

International Data Processing:

Your data may be processed on servers located outside your country, including in the United States where OpenAI operates.

Data Storage and Retention

Server Storage: We do not store your personal data, conversations, or generated roadmaps on our servers.

Local Device Storage:

Your conversation history and generated roadmaps are stored locally on your device
You can delete this data at any time by clearing the app's storage or uninstalling the app
This local data is not accessible to us or any third parties

OpenAI Processing:

Your messages are sent to OpenAI for processing but we do not retain copies
Refer to OpenAI's privacy policy for their data handling practices

Data Security

We implement appropriate technical security measures to protect your information during transmission:

All communication with OpenAI's API uses HTTPS encryption
We do not store sensitive data on our servers
Local device storage follows platform security standards

However, no method of transmission over the internet is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

Your Rights and Choices

You have the following rights regarding your information:

Local Data Management

Access: You can view all your data stored locally on your device within the app
Deletion: You can clear your conversation history and roadmaps through the app settings or by uninstalling the app
Control: You have complete control over your locally stored data

Server Data

Since we do not store your data on our servers, there is no server-based data to access, correct, or delete.

OpenAI Data

For information processed by OpenAI, please refer to OpenAI's privacy policy and contact them directly regarding your data rights.

Children's Privacy

RoadMap is designed for career planning purposes and is rated 9+. While we do not store personal information on our servers, we recommend parental guidance for users under 13. All data remains on the user's local device. Parents should supervise children's use of the app and review AI-generated career content for appropriateness and age-relevance.

California Privacy Rights (CCPA)

If you are a California resident, you have specific rights under the California Consumer Privacy Act:

Right to know what personal information is collected
Right to delete personal information
Right to opt-out of the sale of personal information
Right to non-discrimination for exercising your rights

We do not sell personal information.

European Privacy Rights (GDPR)

This app is currently only available to users in the United States. If you are located in the European Economic Area and somehow access this app, please note that your data may be processed in the United States where different privacy laws apply.

Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any material changes by:

Posting the updated policy in the app with a new effective date
Displaying a notification within the app about the policy update

Contact Information

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us:

Email: ryanaridin@gmail.com
Address: 1234 Filler Lane, San Jose, CA 12345
Geographic Scope: This app is intended for users in the United States only

AI Content Disclaimer

Important: The career advice and roadmaps generated by our AI are for informational purposes only and should not be considered professional career counseling. AI-generated content may contain inaccuracies or biases. We recommend consulting with qualified career professionals for important career decisions.

This privacy policy complies with applicable privacy laws including GDPR, CCPA, and Apple App Store requirements.