Privacy Policy

1. Introduction

PitchMe, Inc. (“PitchMe,” “we,” “us,” or “our”) operates an AI-powered career platform that connects college students with employers through short video pitches. This Privacy Policy describes how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard information when you use our platform, including our website, mobile application, and related services (collectively, the “Service”).

By accessing or using PitchMe, you agree to the collection and use of information in accordance with this policy. If you do not agree, please do not use the Service.

2. Information We Collect

2.1 Information You Provide

• Account registration data (name, email address, password)
• Profile information (university, major, graduation year, location, bio)
• Video pitch recordings and thumbnails
• Resume files and parsed content
• Education, experience, and project details
• Skills and career preferences
• Messages sent through the platform

2.2 Information Collected Automatically

• Log data (IP address, browser type, pages visited, timestamps)
• Device information (operating system, device identifiers)
• Usage data (features used, time spent, interactions)
• Profile views and video view counts

2.3 AI-Generated Data

When you upload a pitch video, our AI systems may generate a transcript, coaching scores, and embedding vectors. Embedding vectors (derived from the transcript and your profile text) are used for job matching. Coaching scores for communication and clarity are visible to recruiters as context alongside your profile. Coaching scores for confidenceand energy are retained for your own self-improvement only — they are never shown to recruiters and are never used to rank or match candidates.

3. How We Use Your Information

• To provide and improve the Service
• To match students with relevant job opportunities using AI embeddings
• To surface student profiles to recruiters based on search and discovery features
• To send transactional emails (application updates, interview invites, notifications)
• To generate AI coaching feedback on your pitch video
• To provide personalized career suggestions via our your agent
• To analyze platform usage and improve our algorithms
• To comply with legal obligations

4. Sharing Your Information

We do not sell your personal information. We share information only in the following circumstances:

• With recruiters: Your profile, pitch video, and application data are visible to recruiters at companies you apply to, or to recruiters using our discovery features if your profile is set to “open to work.”
• With service providers: We use third-party services (including Anthropic for AI, AWS for storage, SendGrid for email, and Voyage AI for embeddings) that process data on our behalf under strict data processing agreements.
• For legal reasons: If required by law, court order, or to protect rights and safety.
• Business transfers: In connection with a merger, acquisition, or sale of assets.

5. Data Retention

We retain your personal information for as long as your account is active or as needed to provide the Service. You may request deletion of your account and associated data at any time through the Settings page. We may retain certain information as required by law or for legitimate business purposes (e.g., fraud prevention) for up to 90 days after deletion.

6. Your Rights

Depending on your jurisdiction, you may have the right to:

• Access the personal information we hold about you
• Correct inaccurate or incomplete information
• Request deletion of your account and data
• Export your data in a portable format
• Opt out of marketing communications at any time
• Restrict or object to certain processing

To exercise these rights, visit your account Settings page or contact us at privacy@pitchme.io.

7. Security

We implement industry-standard security measures including TLS encryption in transit, bcrypt password hashing, JWT-based authentication with short-lived tokens, and access controls to protect your information. However, no method of transmission over the internet is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

8. Children's Privacy

PitchMe is intended for college students aged 18 and older. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you believe a child under 13 has provided us with personal information, please contact us immediately.

9. Cookies

We use browser local storage to maintain your authentication session. We may use analytics cookies to understand how users interact with our Service. You can control cookie settings through your browser; however, disabling certain storage may affect Service functionality.

10. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of significant changes by posting the new policy on this page and updating the “Last updated” date. Continued use of the Service after changes constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.

11. Contact Us

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