Privacy Policy

Last Updated: February 27, 2026

1. Introduction

Interview Yen, operating as a product of Founder Manage LLC (WY) (“Interview Yen,” “we,” “our,” or “us”), provides an AI-powered interview copilot mobile application. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and protect your personal information when you use our iOS and Android mobile application and related services (the “Service”).

Interview Yen is built in partnership with InterviewZen, a proctoring and monitoring platform for technical interviews, also operated by Founder Manage LLC. We disclose this relationship openly — see Section 12 for details.

2. The General Data Protection Regulation

The General Data Protection Regulation 2016 (GDPR) is one of the most significant pieces of legislation affecting how Interview Yen carries out its information processing activities. It is Interview Yen’s policy to ensure that our compliance with the GDPR, the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA), and other relevant legislation is clear and demonstrable at all times.

3. Information We Collect

Interview Yen collects minimal information to provide our AI copilot service:

1. Account Information: When you register, we collect your name and email address for account management and authentication via AWS Cognito.

2. Audio Data (Transient): The app captures audio in short chunks (12-20 seconds) for real-time transcription. Audio chunks are sent to our transcription service, processed, and immediately discarded. We do not permanently store raw audio on our servers.

3. Subscription Information: If you subscribe to a paid plan, payment processing is handled by Apple App Store or Google Play. We receive confirmation of your subscription status but do not store credit card or payment details.

4. Basic App Analytics: We collect anonymized usage metrics (app opens, session duration, feature usage) to improve the service. These metrics do not contain interview content.

5. Device Information: Basic device type and OS version for compatibility and troubleshooting purposes.

We do NOT collect: contacts, photos, files, browsing history, location data, video, information about other apps on your device, or behavioral profiles.

4. What Stays on Your Device

Interview Yen follows a local-first architecture. The following data is stored only on your device and never transmitted to our servers:

• Transcripts generated from your interview sessions
• AI-generated answer suggestions and code samples
• Smart meeting notes, key points, and action items
• Session history and review data

You can delete this local data at any time through the app’s settings.

5. Legal Basis for Processing

Under the GDPR, we rely on the following legal bases:

1. Contract Performance: We process account information and transient audio data as necessary to provide the Interview Yen service.

2. Legitimate Interests: We process anonymized analytics data based on our legitimate interest in improving the service.

3. Consent: We rely on your consent for microphone access and optional marketing communications.

6. How We Use Your Information

We use collected information exclusively for:

• Providing real-time audio transcription via our Whisper AI service
• Generating AI-powered answer suggestions
• Managing your account and authentication
• Processing subscription status
• Improving app performance and reliability
• Providing customer support

We do NOT use your data for: advertising, behavioral profiling, selling to third parties, or training AI models on your interview content.

7. Data Security Measures

We implement appropriate security measures to protect your data:

1. Encryption in Transit: All communications between your device and our services use TLS 1.2+ encryption.
2. Authentication: Account authentication is handled by AWS Cognito with industry-standard security practices.
3. Transient Processing: Audio data is processed and immediately discarded — it is never stored on our servers.
4. Secure Infrastructure: Our backend services run on Amazon Web Services with enterprise-grade security controls.

8. Data Retention

• Audio Data: Discarded immediately after transcription processing. Never stored.
• Account Data: Retained while your account is active. Deleted within 30 days of account deletion request.
• Analytics Data: Anonymized usage metrics are retained for service improvement. These cannot be linked to individual users.
• Local Data: Transcripts, notes, and AI suggestions stored on your device are managed entirely by you.

9. Your Rights

You have the following rights regarding your personal data:

• Right to Access: Request information about what personal data we hold.
• Right to Rectification: Request correction of inaccurate data.
• Right to Erasure: Request deletion of your account and all associated data.
• Right to Data Portability: Request your data in a machine-readable format.
• Right to Restrict Processing: Request limitation of how we process your data.
• Right to Object: Object to processing based on legitimate interests.

To exercise any of these rights, contact us at support@interviewyen.com. We will respond within 30 days.

10. California Privacy Rights (CCPA)

California residents have additional rights:

1. Right to Know: Request information about personal data we collect and how it is used.
2. Right to Delete: Request deletion of personal data we have collected.
3. Right to Opt-Out: Interview Yen does not sell personal information.
4. Right to Non-Discrimination: We will not discriminate against you for exercising your rights.

11. Children’s Privacy

Interview Yen is intended for users 18 years of age and older. We do not knowingly collect personal information from individuals under 18. If we learn we have collected such information, we will promptly delete it.

12. Our Relationship with InterviewZen

Interview Yen is built in partnership with InterviewZen, a proctoring and monitoring platform for technical interviews. Both products are operated by Founder Manage LLC. We disclose this openly because we believe transparency builds trust.

How this affects your data:

• Your Interview Yen data is NEVER shared with InterviewZen or any other product.
• No transcripts, audio, personal information, or usage data crosses product boundaries.
• General architectural insights from building Interview Yen inform InterviewZen’s detection capabilities, but these are technical patterns, not personal data.
• Using Interview Yen does not affect your experience with InterviewZen or any other proctoring platform.

13. Third-Party Services

Interview Yen uses the following third-party services:

1. Amazon Web Services (AWS): Cloud infrastructure and Cognito authentication. Subject to AWS Privacy Policy.
2. Apple App Store / Google Play: App distribution and subscription payment processing. Subject to their respective privacy policies.

We do not use third-party analytics, advertising, or tracking services within the app.

14. Cookies and Tracking

The Interview Yen mobile app does not use cookies. Our website (interviewyen.com) uses essential cookies for basic functionality and optional analytics cookies to understand site usage.

15. International Data Transfers

Interview Yen is based in the United States and processes data on AWS servers in the US (us-east-1 region). For users in the European Economic Area, we rely on Standard Contractual Clauses and AWS’s data processing agreements to ensure adequate protection of transferred data.

16. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy to reflect changes in our practices or legal requirements. We will notify users of material changes via email or in-app notification. Continued use of the service after changes constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.

17. Contact Information

For questions about this Privacy Policy or your personal data:

Email: support@interviewyen.com

Interview Yen (a product of Founder Manage LLC (WY)) Privacy Department

If you are in the European Economic Area and believe we have not adequately addressed your privacy concerns, you have the right to contact your local data protection authority.