Privacy Policy

The Simple Promise: Your identity stays anonymous until you choose to reveal it. We don't sell your data, spam you, or share anything without your permission.

Anonymous Profiles • Show your experience without revealing your name or employer • Companies see your skills, not your identity • You choose when and if to reveal your identity We do everything we can to protect your anonymity, but it's your responsibility to review, edit, and approve your anonymous profile before it's visible. Only share what you're comfortable with. AI-Powered Matching • Our AI matches your anonymous profile with jobs • We don't store personal info in AI models • You can opt out of AI features anytime Your Control • Turn your profile on/off anytime • Delete all data with one click • Choose which companies can see your profile

To Match You • Work experience and skills → Find relevant jobs • Education and certifications → Show your qualifications • Career preferences → Tailor opportunities to you To Verify You're Real • Work email → Confirms your background • Basic info → Prevents spam and bots To Improve Qwestly • Usage data → Make matching better, fix bugs • Anonymous feedback → Learn what works What We Don't Collect • Social media • Personal photos • Browsing history outside Qwestly

Security Practices • Bank-level encryption in storage and transit • Multi-factor authentication for employee access • Regular audits and penetration testing • Annual SOC 2 Type II audits by independent auditors Privacy by Design • Personal info stored separately from profiles • Employees only access data needed for their role • Inactive accounts and old data auto-deleted

• Your skills, not your name or employer • Identity revealed only with your explicit consent • You can decline any request to connect

✅ What We DO • Match you with relevant jobs • Use anonymized data to improve matching • Send job alerts (only if you opt in) • Follow all privacy laws ❌ What We DON'T Do • Sell your data • Reveal your identity without permission • Spam you with irrelevant jobs • Train AI using personal info • Keep data longer than needed

Manage Your Info • Edit, download, or delete your profile anytime • Set who can see your profile • One-click deletion (processed in 5 business days) Communication • Instantly unsubscribe from emails • Choose notification preferences Portability • Download your data anytime • Export your profile for use elsewhere • Keep your insights even if you leave

Type | How Long | Why Active accounts | While active | Provide services Inactive accounts | 3 years | For reactivation Chat/interviews | 3 years | Improve experience Anonymous usage | Up to 3 years | Improve platform Financial records | 7 years | Required by law Auto-delete: Your data is automatically removed after retention periods.

• They only see anonymous profiles • No contact or identity info unless you approve • You get a clear notice before any identity reveal All companies agree to: • Respect your privacy • Not contact you outside Qwestly without permission • Keep your info confidential

SOC 2 • Annual Type II audits by third-party auditors • Continuous security monitoring • Transparent incident reporting Privacy Laws • GDPR: Full rights access, correction, deletion, portability, objection • CCPA: Transparency and deletion rights • Other laws: We follow all applicable regulations Data Transfers • US-based encrypted servers • Standard contractual clauses for international transfers • Local law compliance ensured globally Subprocessors • We only use trusted vendors with Data Processing Agreements (DPAs) • Full list at qwestly.com/privacy/subprocessors

Quick Help: • Privacy settings: In your account • Delete account: In your settings Get in Touch: • Privacy: privacy@qwestly.com • Security: security@qwestly.com • General help: support@qwestly.com • EU Representatives: Available on request Response Time: • Privacy requests: Within 5 business days • Data deletion: Within 30 days

• Email notification of any big changes • 30-day notice before updates take effect • Simple summary of what's changing • You can opt out if you disagree • Old versions archived at qwestly.com/privacy/history