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Privacy Policy

Last updated: April 5, 2026

      The short version
      Your emails never leave your browser. We don't have a server. We don't store, transmit, or sell any of your data.
    

What unfortunately.fyi does

unfortunately.fyi is a client-side web application that connects to your Gmail account via Google OAuth 2.0 and scans your inbox for HR rejection emails. It counts them, lists them, and lets you track your job search progress — locally, in your own browser.

What data we access

We request read-only access to your Gmail account (gmail.readonly scope). Specifically, we access:

Email subject lines
Sender name and email address
Email date
A short snippet (preview) of the email body

We do not read full email bodies. We do not access attachments, contacts, drafts, sent mail, or any emails outside the rejection/offer search results.

How your data is stored

All data is stored exclusively in your browser's localStorage. This means:

No data is sent to any server operated by unfortunately.fyi
No data is stored in any database
No data is shared with any third party
Clearing your browser data removes all stored information immediately

Google OAuth and tokens

unfortunately.fyi uses Google Identity Services to obtain a short-lived OAuth access token. This token is held in memory only for the duration of your session and is used solely to call the Gmail API on your behalf. It is never written to disk, logged, or transmitted to any server.

You can revoke unfortunately.fyi's access to your Google account at any time at myaccount.google.com/permissions.

Third-party services

unfortunately.fyi uses the following third-party services:

Google Identity Services — for OAuth sign-in. Subject to Google's Privacy Policy.
Gmail API — to search and read email metadata. Subject to Google's Privacy Policy.
Google Fonts — for typography. Subject to Google's Privacy Policy.

No analytics, tracking scripts, or advertising services are used.

Children's privacy

unfortunately.fyi is not directed at children under 13 and we do not knowingly collect any information from children.

Changes to this policy

If this policy changes materially, we will update the date at the top of this page. Continued use of the app after changes constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.

Contact

Questions? Reach out at hi@unfortunately.fyi.