Privacy Policy – Shonazz EduVerse CV Reviewer

Effective Date: July 28, 2025
Last Updated: July 28, 2025

Introduction

Shonazz EduVerse (“we,” “our,” or “us”) is committed to protecting your privacy and ensuring the security of your personal information. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, protect, and share information when you participate in our survey for the development of our AI-VR learning platform and when you use our CV Reviewer service.

Our Services

We provide the following services:

• Survey Platform: Research surveys for AI-VR learning platform development
• CV Reviewer: An automated CV analysis and recommendation service that helps improve your resume while contributing to our product development

Information We Collect

Survey-Related Information

When you participate in our survey, we may collect the following personal information:

• Contact Information: First name, last name (optional), email address
• Demographics: Country/location, professional role, employment status
• Learning Preferences: Subject interests, learning challenges, technology experience
• Feedback: Open-text responses about your thoughts and suggestions
• Beta Testing Interest: Whether you’re interested in participating in our beta program

CV Reviewer Information

When you use our CV Reviewer service, we collect:

• Contact Information: Email address (for waitlist enrollment and service delivery)
• CV Content: Complete curriculum vitae/resume documents including:
  • Personal details (name, contact information, location)
  • Professional experience and employment history
  • Educational background and qualifications
  • Skills, certifications, and competencies
  • Any other information contained within your uploaded CV
• Career Information: Job preferences, career goals, industry interests
• Waitlist Data: Interest in our products and preferred communication methods

Technical Information

We may automatically collect certain technical information, including:

• Device type and operating system
• Browser information
• IP address (anonymized)
• Service usage time and date
• File upload details and processing logs
• Response patterns (for quality assurance)

How We Use Your Information

We use the collected information for the following purposes:

Primary Uses

• Product Development: To understand user needs and design our AI-VR learning platform
• CV Analysis and Recommendations: To provide personalized CV improvement suggestions
• Market Research: To analyze learning preferences, career trends, and technology adoption patterns
• Platform Improvement: To identify features and functionality that matter most to users
• Waitlist Management: To manage product waitlists and notify users of product availability
• Career Insights: To understand job market trends and skill requirements for better product development

CV-Specific Uses

All CV information is used exclusively for product improvement purposes, including:

• Skills Analysis: Identifying common skills, qualifications, and career patterns
• Industry Trends: Understanding employment trends across different sectors
• Educational Patterns: Analyzing educational backgrounds to improve our learning platform
• Career Progression: Understanding typical career paths to enhance our career development features
• Content Optimization: Improving our AI algorithms and recommendation systems

Important Note: CV information will NOT be used for:

• Marketing to third parties
• Selling to recruiters or employers
• Creating databases for job matching services
• Any commercial purposes beyond our own product development

Communication

• CV Recommendations: To deliver your personalized CV analysis and improvement suggestions
• Waitlist Updates: To send you updates about product availability and early access opportunities
• Product Updates: To send you updates about Shonazz EduVerse development (only if you opt-in)
• Beta Invitations: To invite you to participate in beta testing (only if you express interest)
• Survey Follow-ups: To conduct additional research surveys (with your consent)

Analytics and Research

• Aggregate Analysis: To create anonymous, aggregated reports about survey responses and CV trends
• Trend Identification: To understand market trends in educational technology and career development
• Academic Research: To contribute to research on VR learning effectiveness and career development (anonymized data only)

Data Protection and Security

Security Measures

We implement industry-standard security measures to protect your information:

• Encryption: All data transmission and storage is encrypted using SSL/TLS protocols
• Access Controls: Limited access to personal data on a need-to-know basis
• Regular Audits: Regular security assessments and vulnerability testing
• Staff Training: All team members receive privacy and security training
• Secure Processing: CV files are processed in secure, isolated environments
• Data Minimization: We only retain the minimum data necessary for stated purposes

Data Retention

• Survey Responses: Retained for up to 3 years for product development purposes
• Contact Information: Retained until you opt-out or request deletion
• CV Content: Processed immediately and permanently deleted within 30 days after analysis completion
• CV Insights (Anonymized): Anonymized, aggregated insights may be retained indefinitely for product development
• Anonymous Data: May be retained indefinitely for research and development
• Waitlist Data: Retained until product launch or until you opt-out
• Beta Program Data: Deleted within 1 year after beta program completion

Information Sharing and Disclosure

We DO NOT sell your personal information or CV content to third parties.

Limited Sharing

We may share your information only in the following circumstances:

Service Providers

• Survey Platform: With our survey hosting service (under strict confidentiality agreements)
• CV Processing: With secure cloud processing services for CV analysis (under strict confidentiality agreements)
• Analytics Services: With analytics providers (using anonymized data only)
• Cloud Storage: With secure cloud storage providers for data backup (encrypted)

Legal Requirements

• Legal Compliance: When required by law or legal process
• Safety Protection: To protect our rights, property, or safety, or that of others
• Business Transfers: In connection with a merger, acquisition, or sale of assets (with notice)

Research Partners

• Academic Institutions: Anonymized, aggregated data for educational and career development research
• Industry Research: Non-identifying data for VR/AR and career development industry studies

Your Rights and Choices

Access and Control

You have the right to:

• Access: Request a copy of the personal information we hold about you
• Correction: Request correction of inaccurate or incomplete information
• Deletion: Request deletion of your personal information (subject to legal requirements)
• Portability: Request your data in a machine-readable format
• Opt-out: Unsubscribe from communications and waitlists at any time
• CV Data Deletion: Request immediate deletion of your CV content (processed within 24 hours)

How to Exercise Your Rights

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at:

• Email: privacy@shonazz.com
• Response Time: We will respond within 30 days of your request (CV deletion requests processed within 24 hours)

Marketing Communications

• Opt-in Required: We only send marketing communications if you explicitly consent
• Easy Unsubscribe: Every email includes an unsubscribe link
• Preference Centre: Update your communication preferences at any time
• Waitlist Management: You can remove yourself from waitlists at any time

Cookies and Tracking Technologies

What We Use

• Essential Cookies: Required for survey and CV reviewer functionality
• Analytics Cookies: To understand service usage patterns (anonymized)
• No Advertising Cookies: We do not use cookies for advertising purposes

Your Control

• Most browsers allow you to control cookies through settings
• Disabling essential cookies may affect service functionality

International Data Transfers

If you are located outside our primary operating jurisdiction, your information may be transferred to and processed in countries with different data protection laws. We ensure appropriate safeguards are in place through:

• Standard Contractual Clauses
• Adequacy Decisions
• Certification Schemes

Children’s Privacy

Our services are not intended for children under 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If we become aware that we have collected such information, we will delete it immediately.

Changes to This Privacy Policy

Updates

We may update this Privacy Policy to reflect changes in our practices or applicable laws. We will:

• Post Updates: Publish the updated policy on our website
• Notify Users: Send notification of significant changes via email
• Effective Date: Clearly mark the effective date of any updates

Your Continued Use

Continued use of our services after policy updates constitutes acceptance of the new terms.

Data Subject Rights (GDPR/CCPA Compliance)

For users in the European Union or California, you have additional rights:

EU/UK Users (GDPR)

• Lawful Basis: We process your data based on legitimate interest and consent
• Data Protection Officer: Contact our DPO at dpo@shonazz.com
• Supervisory Authority: You may lodge a complaint with your local data protection authority

California Users (CCPA)

• Right to Know: Categories and specific pieces of personal information collected
• Right to Delete: Request deletion of personal information
• Right to Opt-out: Opt-out of sale of personal information (Note: We do not sell personal information)
• Non-discrimination: We will not discriminate for exercising your rights

Contact Information

Privacy Questions

For any privacy-related questions or concerns:

Email: privacy@shonazzeduverse.com
Address: Shonazz EduVerse Privacy Team
128 City Road,
London, EC1V 2NX

General Inquiries

Website: www.shonazz.com
Support Email: hello@shonazz.com

Acknowledgment

By using our services (survey platform and/or CV Reviewer), you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agree to this Privacy Policy. You confirm that you are at least 13 years old and have the authority to provide the information requested.

For CV Reviewer users specifically, you understand that:

• Your CV will be analyzed to provide personalized recommendations
• Anonymized insights from your CV may be used for product development
• You will be enrolled in our product waitlist
• Your CV content will be permanently deleted within 30 days
• All processing is done solely for product improvement purposes

Thank you for helping us build the future of education while respecting your privacy.