Privacy Policy

1. Introduction

Compera (“we,” “our,” or “us”) operates the Compera Labor Intelligence platform at compera.io (the “Service”). This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and protect your information when you use our Service.

The Service is available to users located in the United States. All data sources — including the Bureau of Labor Statistics, Federal Reserve Economic Data, and O*NET — reflect U.S. labor market conditions.

By using the Service, you agree to the collection and use of information as described in this policy.

2. Information We Collect

Information You Provide Directly

When you use the Service, you may provide:

• -Occupation — your job title or role
• -Salary or compensation — your current annual or hourly compensation
• -Location — your city, state, or metro area
• -Industry — your employer’s industry or sector
• -Certifications — professional certifications or licenses you hold
• -Last raise date — the date of your most recent compensation change
• -Equity percentage — optionally, the portion of your total compensation represented by equity (RSUs or options). This is used for display purposes only and does not affect your Compera Score.
• -Email address — if you create an account or request a magic login link

None of the above are required unless you choose to create an account. Score calculations can be performed without an account.

Information Collected Automatically

When you use the Service, we automatically collect:

• -Session and authentication cookies (via Supabase Auth)
• -Basic server logs (IP address, browser type, pages visited), retained by our hosting provider Vercel
• -IP address, temporarily stored for rate limiting purposes via Upstash Redis (see Section 4)
• -Score history data stored in your browser’s local storage if you use the Service without an account

We do not use advertising trackers or third-party analytics scripts.

Score History

• -Authenticated users (with account): Your score history is stored in a secure server-side database managed by Supabase and is accessible across devices.
• -Guest users (no account): Your score history is stored only in your browser’s local storage on the device you used. This data is not transmitted to or stored on our servers and is lost if you clear your browser data.

3. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect to:

• -Compute your Compera Score and generate personalized labor market analysis
• -Generate AI-assisted narrative explanations of your score results using Groq
• -Send you a magic login link when you request one
• -Store your score history across sessions if you have an account
• -Send email notifications if you are a Pro subscriber or enrolled in outcome check-ins (see Section 3a)
• -Improve the accuracy and quality of the Service
• -Enforce rate limits to protect system stability
• -Respond to support requests or questions

We do not use your information for advertising, and we do not build behavioral profiles for marketing purposes.

3a. Email Communications

We may send you the following types of emails:

• -Magic link login emails — sent when you request a sign-in link. These are transactional and cannot be opted out of.
• -Monthly score update emails (Pro subscribers) — if you are a Pro subscriber, we may send a monthly email summarizing your current score and any changes. You may opt out at any time via the unsubscribe link in any email or by contacting support@compera.io.
• -Score change alert emails (Pro subscribers) — if significant market changes affect your score, we may notify you. You may opt out at any time.
• -Outcome check-in emails — if you opt in to outcome tracking, we send periodic emails (at approximately 30, 60, and 90 days) to check whether your career situation has changed. Every outcome email includes an unsubscribe link that immediately removes you from further outcome communications.

We do not send marketing emails or promotional communications to users who have not opted in.

4. How We Share Your Information

We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal information to any third party.

We share your information only with the following service providers, solely to operate the Service:

• -Supabase — database and authentication infrastructure. Your data is stored in a PostgreSQL database managed by Supabase. supabase.com/privacy
• -Groq — AI infrastructure used to generate narrative explanations of your score. Input data (occupation, score factors, salary range) is sent to Groq’s API for processing. Groq does not retain this data after generating a response. groq.com/privacy
• -Stripe — payment processing for subscriptions and one-time purchases. Stripe collects payment information directly; we do not store payment card data. stripe.com/privacy
• -Vercel — web hosting and infrastructure. vercel.com/legal/privacy-policy
• -Upstash — Redis-based rate limiting infrastructure. Your IP address is temporarily stored to enforce request rate limits that protect the Service. Data is automatically purged on a short rolling window. upstash.com/trust/privacy.pdf
• -Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) and Federal Reserve Economic Data (FRED) — public government APIs used to retrieve wage and economic data. No personal information is sent to these sources.
• -O*NET Web Services (U.S. Department of Labor) — public occupational data API. No personal information is sent to this source.

All service providers are required to handle your information in accordance with applicable privacy law.

5. Data Subprocessors

Compera shares data with the following third-party service providers to operate the platform:

None of these service providers are authorized to use your personal data for any purpose other than providing services to Compera. Compera does not sell or share your personal data for advertising purposes.

6. Score Sharing

The Service includes an optional feature that allows you to generate a public shareable link displaying a subset of your score data (your Compera Score number, tier, and score breakdown). If you use this feature, the shared page is publicly accessible by anyone with the link. We recommend against sharing your score link if you do not want others to see this information. Shared score data does not include your name, email address, or compensation figures.

7. Data Storage and Security

Your data is stored in a PostgreSQL database hosted by Supabase with row-level security (RLS) enabled. This means your data is only accessible by you when authenticated.

We implement reasonable technical and organizational security measures. However, no method of transmission or storage is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

8. Your Rights and Choices

You have the following rights with respect to your personal information:

• -Access — you may request a copy of the personal data we hold about you
• -Correction — you may update your information by using the Service or contacting us
• -Deletion — you may request that we delete your account and all associated data. To request deletion, email support@compera.io with the subject line “Data Deletion Request” and the email address associated with your account. We will process your request within 30 days as required by applicable law.
• -Opt-out of email communications — you may opt out of non-essential email communications at any time via the unsubscribe link in any email or by contacting support@compera.io.
• -Account-free use — you may use the score calculator without creating an account. Score data entered without an account is not stored on our servers.

To exercise any of these rights, contact us at: support@compera.io

California Residents (CCPA)

If you are a California resident, you have the following additional rights under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA):

• -Right to Know — you may request that we disclose the categories and specific pieces of personal information we have collected about you, the sources of that information, our business purpose for collecting it, and the categories of third parties with whom we share it.
• -Right to Delete — you may request deletion of personal information we have collected, subject to certain exceptions.
• -Right to Opt-Out of Sale — we do not sell personal information. This right is not applicable.
• -Right to Non-Discrimination — we will not discriminate against you for exercising your CCPA rights.

To submit a CCPA request, contact us at support@compera.io with the subject line “CCPA Request.” We will respond within 45 days.

9. Cookies and Local Storage

We use cookies solely for authentication session management (provided by Supabase Auth). We do not use advertising cookies or cross-site tracking cookies.

For users without an account, we use browser local storage to retain score history on your device. This data remains on your device and is not sent to our servers.

You may disable cookies in your browser settings, but doing so will prevent account sign-in from functioning.

10. Data Retention

If you have an account, we retain your data until you request deletion. If you use the Service without an account, no personally identifiable information is stored on our servers beyond standard server logs (retained by Vercel per their policies). Browser local storage data is retained until you clear your browser data or request account deletion.

11. Children’s Privacy

The Service is not directed at children under the age of 13. 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 and we will delete it promptly.

12. Changes to This 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. Continued use of the Service after changes constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.

13. Contact Us

For privacy-related questions or data requests, contact us at: support@compera.io · Compera LLC · Chicago, Illinois