Privacy Policy

Last updated: November 21, 2025

Introduction

Welcome to www.margaretgerety.com (our "Site"). This privacy policy explains how Margaret Gerety Advisors LLC, doing business as Paige Careers ("we," "us," or "our"), collects, uses, and protects your information when you use our Services, including:

Our website
Paige (our AI-powered subscription resume builder)
Resume Analyzer (our free resume assessment tool)
Inquiries about our professional resume writing and career coaching services

By using our Services, you agree to this privacy policy. If you have questions, contact us at info@margaretgerety.com.

1. What Information Do We Collect?

Information You Provide:

Name, email address, phone number
Payment information (for Paige subscriptions, processed by Stripe)
Resume content: work history, education, skills, achievements
Contact preferences and account passwords

Information Collected Automatically:

IP address, browser type, device information
Pages viewed, links clicked, time spent on site
Approximate location (based on IP address)
Cookies and similar tracking technologies

2. How Do We Use Your Information?

We use your information to:

Provide Paige Careers and Resume Analyzer services
Process payments and manage subscriptions
Create and manage your account
Send account updates and customer support
Send marketing emails (with your consent - you can unsubscribe anytime)
Improve our Services and understand how they're used
Prevent fraud and ensure security
Comply with legal obligations

3. Paige Careers and Resume Analyzer - Specific Practices

Paige Careers (Subscription Resume Builder)

What We Collect: Account information, payment details (via Stripe), resume content, usage data

AI Processing: Your resumes are analyzed by Anthropic's Claude AI to provide recommendations. The AI does not retain or learn from your data.

Data Storage: Hosted on Heroku's secure servers with SOC 1, SOC 2, and ISO 27001 certifications.

Data Retention:

During subscription: All data remains accessible
After cancellation: Your access continues through the end of your billing period
After billing period ends: Your data remains on our servers unless you request deletion
Why we keep it: So you can rejoin and access your saved resumes
How to delete: Request deletion at info@paigecareers.com - we'll delete within 45 days

Your Responsibility: Download any resumes you want before canceling, or keep a backup separately.

Resume Analyzer (Free Tool)

What We Collect: Resume content you upload, your name and email address, resume analysis, usage data

Purpose: Lead generation tool to introduce you to Margaret Gerety Advisors, Paige Careers, and our professional services

AI Processing: Analyzed by Anthropic's Claude AI (does not retain your data)

Data Retention:

During use: All data remains accessible
After analysis: Your data remains on our servers unless you request deletion
Why we keep it: So you can analyze the quality of our responses and collect marketing information
How to delete: Request deletion at info@margaretgerety.com - we'll delete within 45 days

Marketing Consent: By providing your email, you consent to receive:

Your analysis results
Marketing emails about Margaret Gerety Advisors Paige Careers and our professional services
Career tips and resources
You can unsubscribe anytime by clicking "unsubscribe" in any email

No Account Required: Just your email to receive results

4. How We Share Your Information

Service Providers We Use:

Heroku (hosting for Paige Careers and Resume Analyzer)
Stripe (payment processing for Paige Careers - they don't store your full card details on our servers)
Anthropic (Claude) (AI services)
Honeybook (business management and payment processing for professional services)
Wix (website hosting)
Google Analytics (website analytics)

All service providers are contractually required to protect your information.

We Do NOT Sell Your Information.

Other Sharing:

With your consent
To comply with legal obligations
To protect our rights or safety
In business transfers (merger, acquisition, etc.)

5. International Data Transfers

Our servers are in the United States. If you're outside the US, your data will be transferred here.

For EU/UK/Swiss residents: We use Standard Contractual Clauses approved by the European Commission to protect your data during international transfers.

6. How Long Do We Keep Your Information?

Paige Careers account & resumes: Kept on our servers after cancellation until you request deletion
Resume Analyzer content: Kept on our servers after cancellation until you request deletion
Email addresses (marketing): Until you unsubscribe or request deletion
Payment records: 7 years (required by tax law)
Website analytics: Up to 26 months

To request deletion: Email info@margaretgerety.com - we'll delete your data within 45 days of your request.

7. How We Protect Your Information

All data transmitted is encrypted using SSL/TLS technology
Secure servers with SOC 1, SOC 2, and ISO 27001 certifications
Access limited to authorized personnel only
Payment data handled by PCI-DSS compliant processors
Regular security assessments

Important: No internet transmission is 100% secure. Use our Services in a secure environment.

8. Children's Privacy

We do not knowingly collect information from anyone under 18. You must be 18 or older to use our Services. If we learn we've collected data from someone under 18, we'll promptly delete it.

9. Your Privacy Rights

For California Residents (CCPA/CPRA)

You have the right to:

Know what personal information we collect and how we use it
Access a copy of your personal information
Delete your personal information
Correct inaccurate information
Opt out of sale/sharing (we don't sell your data)
Non-discrimination for exercising your rights

Categories of Information We Collect:

Identifiers (name, email, IP address)
Payment information
Professional information (resume content)
Commercial information (purchases, subscriptions)
Internet activity (site usage)
Geolocation data (approximate)

We Do NOT Sell Your Information.

How Long We Keep It:

Paige Careers data: Until you request deletion (or 7 years for payment records)
Resume Analyzer: 24 hours for content; indefinitely for email until unsubscribe
Payment records: 7 years (legal requirement)

To Exercise Your Rights: Email: info@margaretgerety.com Subject: "California Privacy Rights Request" Response time: 45 days

For EU/UK/Swiss Residents (GDPR)

You have the right to:

Access your personal data
Rectify inaccurate data
Erase your data ("right to be forgotten")
Restrict processing
Data portability (receive your data in portable format)
Object to processing
Withdraw consent anytime
Complain to your data protection authority

Legal Bases for Processing:

Contract (to provide Paige Careers services)
Consent (for marketing emails - you can withdraw anytime)
Legitimate interests (to improve services, prevent fraud, ensure security)
Legal obligation (to keep payment records for tax purposes)

To Exercise Your Rights: Email: info@margaretgerety.com Subject: "GDPR Rights Request" Response time: 30 days

Supervisory Authorities:

EU: https://edpb.europa.eu/about-edpb/board/members_en
UK: Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) - https://ico.org.uk
Switzerland: Federal Data Protection Commissioner - https://www.edoeb.admin.ch

For All Users

To request access, correction, or deletion:

Email: info@margaretgerety.com
Subject: "Privacy Rights Request"
Include: Your name, email, and what you're requesting

To unsubscribe from marketing: Click "Unsubscribe" in any email or email us at info@margaretgerety.com

To delete your Paige Careers account: Email info@paigecareers.com with "Delete My Account" in subject line

No Fee: We don't charge for privacy requests.

10. Cookies and Tracking

We use cookies to:

Maintain security and remember your preferences
Understand how you use our Services
Improve site functionality
Analyze site traffic (Google Analytics)

Your Choices: You can disable cookies in your browser settings, but some features may not work properly.

To opt out of Google Analytics: https://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout

11. Do-Not-Track Signals

We don't currently respond to Do-Not-Track browser signals because no uniform standard exists. If a standard is adopted, we'll update this policy.

12. Updates to This Policy

We may update this privacy policy from time to time. The "Last Updated" date at the top will change. For material changes, we'll notify you by email or website notice.

13. Contact Us

Margaret Gerety Advisors LLC (doing business as Paige Careers)

General Privacy Questions: Email: info@margaretgerety.com Website: www.margaretgerety.com

Privacy Rights Requests:

California residents: Subject line "California Privacy Rights Request"
EU/UK/Swiss residents: Subject line "GDPR Rights Request"
All others: Subject line "Privacy Question"