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AI-driven matching means automated processing of your career data influences which jobs or candidates you are shown, with limited transparency about how those decisions are made.
Interpretive note: The policy discloses AI use but does not specify whether matching constitutes solely automated decision-making under GDPR Article 22, leaving the scope of user rights in this context ambiguous.
Your resume, job application history, and usage behavior are processed by automated AI systems to determine which jobs or employers you are matched with, which may affect the job opportunities you see without clear human review.
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AI-driven matching means automated processing of your career data influences which jobs or candidates you are shown, with limited transparency about how those decisions are made.
Your resume, job application history, and usage behavior are processed by automated AI systems to determine which jobs or employers you are matched with, which may affect the job opportunities you see without clear human review.
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