Last Updated: December 2025
I believe privacy policies should be easy to read, especially for a tool designed to reduce anxiety. Here is exactly what happens to your data when you use the Interview Decoder.
This tool is built and run by Rob Oates. I am an individual developer, researcher, and autistic advocate, not a large faceless corporation. If you have questions about your data, you are emailing me directly.
Currently, I do not store the content you type into the tool.
When you paste a job description or type your messy notes, that text is sent securely to the AI engine to be processed, converted into the interview pack, and sent back to your browser. Once that process is finished, I do not keep a copy of that text in my own database.
Technical Data: Like almost all websites, the hosting provider may collect basic technical logs (like your IP address or browser type) to ensure the site stays secure and online.
To provide the decoding service, the text you submit is processed by a secure third-party provider (OpenAI). This processing is transient:
I do not use tracking cookies for advertising. I may use essential cookies to make sure the website functions correctly (for example, remembering which step of the process you are on).
This tool is currently in Beta. This means I am actively working on improving it.
In the future, I may introduce an optional feature allowing you to "Save" your interview packs, or allowing me to view anonymised inputs to improve the system. If I do this, I will ask for your explicit permission first (via a tick box or opt-in button). I will never silently turn on data recording without telling you.
If you have any concerns about your privacy or how this tool works, please email me directly: