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Adway (Göteborg, Sweden)How safe is Adway for recruitment?
Adway has a strong published GDPR profile and, with the right business settings, is well suited to recruitment.
Where does Adway stand in recruitment?
Shared spot 1 of 45 options for recruitment (professional tools and general assistants) on GDPR profile. 9 options, like Adway, have a strong profile. Each tile is an option we follow for this field; click for the check.
Published safeguards
OpenAI API as sub-processor for, among other things, vacancy classification, language detection and CV parsing; which OpenAI model is used is not stated (according to the provider). Processing within the EU/EEA; storage at MongoDB Atlas (EU) and web servers at AWS (EU); some sub-processors in the US (according to the provider). ISO 27001-certified; standard DPA publicly available (according to the provider).
How to use Adway safely
- Use the business variant and sign a data processing agreement (DPA).
- Do not enter unnecessary personal data into prompts; anonymise where possible.
- Enable EU data residency where the provider offers it.
- Keep a professional in the loop: automated selection falls under strict rules (GDPR, discrimination).
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Via pop-up windows in the HTML preview of code blocks, an attacker could bypass Lockdown Mode and siphon off your chat history, via a manipulated prompt, GPT or shared chat. OpenAI patched the flaw on 18 September 2026; Check Point published the details on 5 November. Users do not need to do anything. source
In the third quarter of 2026, OpenAI made more than 200 reports to law enforcement about threatened violence based on ChatGPT conversations. Conversations in which someone appears fixated on violence may be ended automatically by ChatGPT, and if it happens repeatedly, OpenAI can pause the account. So don't assume that what you type into ChatGPT stays confidential. source
ChatGPT can use plugins to search and summarise iCloud mail and change appointments, including on the free subscription. Signing in uses an app-specific password from Apple; it remains valid if you disconnect the integration in ChatGPT and you must revoke it yourself via account.apple.com. source
Questions
- How safe is Adway for recruitment?
- Adway has a strong published GDPR profile and, with the right business settings, is well suited to recruitment. EU options, no training on your data and/or self-hostable.
- Does Adway train on my data?
- OpenAI API as sub-processor for, among other things, vacancy classification, language detection and CV parsing; which OpenAI model is used is not stated (according to the provider). Processing within the EU/EEA; storage at MongoDB Atlas (EU) and web servers at AWS (EU); some sub-processors in the US (according to the provider). ISO 27001-certified; standard DPA publicly available (according to the provider).
- What should I watch out for with AI in recruitment?
- Automated selection falls under strict rules (GDPR, discrimination). Use AI as a tool, not as the decision-maker, and be transparent with candidates.
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Last checked: 2 November 2026 · How we check
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