Privacy Policy

Last updated: October 18, 2026

Devana ("we," "our," or "us") is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you use our AI-powered mock interview platform at joindevana.com.

1. Information We Collect

1.1 Personal Information

When you create an account, we collect:

  • Name and email address
  • Profile picture (if provided via OAuth)
  • Authentication credentials (hashed passwords or OAuth tokens)
  • Billing information (processed securely via Dodo Payments; we do not store full card numbers)

1.2 Usage Data

We automatically collect:

  • Interview session data (code submissions, responses, scores)
  • Audio recordings during voice interview sessions (processed in real-time, not permanently stored)
  • Device information (browser type, operating system)
  • IP address and approximate location
  • Pages visited, features used, and time spent

1.3 Cookies

We use cookies and similar technologies to:

  • Essential cookies: Maintain your session and authentication
  • Analytics cookies: Understand how you use our platform
  • Marketing cookies: Deliver relevant content and measure campaign effectiveness

You can manage cookie preferences through our cookie consent banner or your browser settings.

2. How We Use Your Information

We use collected information to:

  • Provide, maintain, and improve our AI interview platform
  • Generate personalized feedback and coaching recommendations
  • Track your progress across interview sessions
  • Process payments and manage subscriptions
  • Send important service updates and notifications
  • Respond to support requests
  • Analyze usage patterns to improve our platform
  • Prevent fraud and maintain security

3. AI Processing

Your interview sessions are processed by AI models (including Google Gemini, OpenAI, and Groq) to provide real-time feedback. We send your code submissions and text/voice responses to these AI services for analysis. These providers process data in accordance with their own privacy policies and data processing agreements.

4. Data Sharing

We do not sell your personal information. We may share data with:

  • Service providers: Dodo Payments (payments), PostHog (analytics), Neon (database hosting), Railway (infrastructure)
  • AI providers: Google, OpenAI, Groq (for interview analysis)
  • Legal requirements: When required by law, court order, or governmental authority

5. Data Security

We implement industry-standard security measures including:

  • Encrypted data transmission (HTTPS/TLS)
  • Hashed password storage (bcrypt)
  • Secure session management
  • Regular security assessments

6. Data Retention

We retain your data for as long as your account is active. Upon account deletion:

  • Personal information is deleted within 30 days
  • Interview session data is anonymized or deleted within 90 days
  • Billing records are retained as required by law (typically 7 years)

7. Your Rights

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

  • Access your personal data
  • Correct inaccurate data
  • Delete your account and associated data
  • Export your data in a portable format
  • Opt out of marketing communications
  • Withdraw consent for optional data processing

8. Children's Privacy

Devana is not intended for users under 16 years of age. We do not knowingly collect information from children under 16.

9. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of significant changes via email or an in-app notification. Your continued use of Devana after changes constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.

10. Contact Us

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy, contact us at: