Privacy Policy

This Privacy Policy explains how Bruce Innovation LLC (“JobThings,” “we,” “us,” or “our”) collects, uses, and shares information when you use the JobThings platform at jobs.advisorthings.com (the “Service”), a job board and firm-research tool for the financial advisory industry. By using the Service, you agree to the practices described here.

1. Information We Collect

We collect the following categories of information:

• Account information. When you create an account, we collect your name, email address, password (stored in hashed form by our authentication provider), and the account type you choose (candidate, employer, or administrator).
• Profile information. Information you choose to add to your profile, such as your professional credentials, certifications, work history, specialties, location, firm affiliation, and (for candidates) uploaded resumes.
• Employer and firm information. If you represent a firm, information about your firm, job postings you create, and team members you invite.
• Application data. Job applications you submit or receive, including associated messages and status.
• Payment information. If you voluntarily support the Service, our payment processor (Stripe) collects your payment details. We do not store full card numbers on our servers.
• Usage and device information. We collect limited technical data such as IP address, browser type, pages viewed, and performance metrics to operate and improve the Service.

2. Information From Google Sign-In

If you choose to sign in or sign up using Google, we request access to a limited set of your Google account information through Google OAuth: your name, your email address, and your basic profile (such as your profile picture). We use this information solely to create and authenticate your JobThings account and to populate your profile.

JobThings’ use and transfer of information received from Google APIs adheres to the Google API Services User Data Policy, including the Limited Use requirements. We do not use Google user data for advertising, we do not sell it, and we do not transfer it to others except as needed to provide or improve the Service, to comply with the law, or as part of a merger or acquisition. You can revoke JobThings’ access to your Google account at any time via your Google Account permissions page.

3. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect to:

• Create, authenticate, and secure your account;
• Provide core features such as profiles, job postings, search, and applications;
• Connect candidates and employers and facilitate hiring;
• Send transactional emails (for example, account, application, and invitation notices);
• Process voluntary payments and support;
• Monitor, maintain, and improve the performance and security of the Service; and
• Comply with legal obligations and enforce our Terms of Service.

4. How We Share Your Information

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

• Within the Service.Profile information, job postings, and applications are shared with the other users the feature is intended for — for example, a candidate’s application is visible to the employer who posted the job, and published profiles may be discoverable by firms.
• Service providers. We use trusted third parties to run the Service, including Supabase (database, authentication, and file storage), Vercel (hosting and analytics), Resend (transactional email), Meilisearch (search), and Stripe (payments). These providers process data on our behalf under their own privacy and security terms.
• Legal and safety. We may disclose information if required by law or to protect the rights, property, or safety of JobThings, our users, or others.
• Business transfers. If we are involved in a merger, acquisition, or sale of assets, information may be transferred as part of that transaction.

Firm records displayed in the Service are derived in part from publicly available U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Form ADV filings. This public regulatory data is not personal information you provided to us.

5. Data Retention

We retain your 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 personal information at any time (see “Your Rights” below). We may retain certain information as required for legal, accounting, or security purposes.

6. Your Rights and Choices

You may access, update, or correct most of your information directly within your account settings. You may also request that we delete your account and personal data, or export a copy of your data, by contacting us at support@advisorthings.com. Depending on where you live, you may have additional rights under laws such as the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA). We will honor applicable rights and will not discriminate against you for exercising them.

7. Security

We use industry-standard safeguards — including encryption in transit, access controls, and row-level security in our database — to protect your information. No method of transmission or storage is completely secure, however, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

8. Children’s Privacy

The Service is intended for professionals and is not directed to individuals under 18. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you believe a child has provided us information, please contact us so we can remove it.

9. U.S.-Based Service

The Service is operated in the United States and intended for users located there. If you access it from outside the United States, you understand your information will be processed in the United States.

10. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. When we do, we will revise the “Last updated” date above and, where appropriate, provide additional notice. Your continued use of the Service after changes take effect constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.

11. Contact Us

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or our data practices, contact us at support@advisorthings.com.

Bruce Innovation LLC, operator of JobThings