Gap2Skill Privacy Policy

1. Who We Serve

Gap2Skill is designed for:

• Students
• Jobseekers
• Upskillers
• Individuals using our 6‑Step career development workflow

Our platform helps users build skills, understand career pathways, and create personalized action plans. The minimum age to use Gap2Skill is 13 years old.

2. Information We Collect

Personal Information

• Name
• Email address
• Phone number

Career & Learning Data

• Resume uploads
• Parsed resume data
• Skills, interests, job goals
• Step‑by‑step responses from Steps 1–6
• AI‑generated outputs (e.g., skill gap analysis, recommendations, career narrative, action plan, roadmap)

Analytics Data

Collected automatically when you use the platform:

• Device type
• IP address
• Browser type and version
• Pages visited
• Time spent on pages
• General diagnostic information

Third‑Party Integration Data

If you choose to connect external services, we may store:

• LinkedIn profile link
• Outputs generated by AI tools (e.g., Google Gemini, Anthropic Claude) used within the platform

We do not send your personal data directly to large language models (LLMs).

3. How We Use Your Information

We use your information to:

• Provide and improve the Gap2Skill platform
• Generate personalized insights across Steps 1–6
• Create your skill gap analysis, recommendations, career narrative, and action plan
• Maintain your account and historical data
• Communicate with you about updates or support
• Improve platform performance and user experience
• Respond to your requests or inquiries

We do not use your data for advertising or marketing purposes.

4. How We Store Your Data

Gap2Skill stores:

• Uploaded resumes
• Parsed resume data
• AI‑generated outputs
• Historical user data

We retain this information so you can revisit your progress, regenerate insights, and maintain continuity across the 6‑Step workflow. You may request deletion of your data at any time.

5. Data Sharing

Gap2Skill does not share your personal data with employers, schools, Med2Lab, educational partners, or analytics/marketing companies.

We only share your information if you explicitly choose to submit it, such as when applying for a job or sharing your profile with a mentor.

We may share data with:

• Cloud hosting providers (e.g., GCP) strictly for platform operation
• Service providers who support our infrastructure

These providers are required to protect your data and follow this Privacy Policy.

6. AI Processing

• We do not send your personal data directly to LLMs.
• AI‑generated outputs (e.g., summaries, recommendations) are stored in your account.
• You may request deletion of these outputs at any time.

7. Cookies and Tracking

Gap2Skill does not use cookies or tracking tools such as:

• Google Analytics
• Marketing cookies
• Behavioral tracking technologies

Your activity is not tracked across other websites.

8. Data Transfers

Your data may be processed in locations where our service providers operate. We ensure that all data transfers comply with applicable privacy laws and maintain strong security protections.

9. Data Security

We use commercially reasonable safeguards to protect your information. However, no method of transmission or storage is 100% secure. We continuously improve our security practices to protect your data.

10. Your Rights

You may:

• Access your personal data
• Update or correct your information
• Request deletion of your data
• Request a copy of your stored information

To exercise these rights, contact us at info@gap2skill.com.

11. Children’s Privacy

Gap2Skill is not intended for children under 13 years old. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If we learn that such data has been collected, we will delete it promptly.

12. Links to Other Websites

Gap2Skill may contain links to third‑party sites. We are not responsible for their content or privacy practices. We encourage you to review the privacy policies of any external sites you visit.

13. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. When we do, we will update the “Last updated” date at the top of this page and, where appropriate, notify you of significant changes.

14. Contact Us

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or your data, you can contact us:

• Email: info@gap2skill.com
• Address: Gap2Skill (a GDI Solutions company),
  8083 Paper Birch Dr., Lorton, VA 22079