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Rustume Cloud
Rustume Cloud is the operated, account-backed way to use Rustume. Sign in, keep resumes synchronized across devices, and leave deployment and data-service operations to the hosted service. The open-source connected application provides the same functional capabilities when you run it yourself.

Connected capabilities
Rustume Cloud operates the connected application for users. Operators can expose the same functionality by enabling Cloud mode on their own deployment:
Protection and API access
Account records use an opaque identity link rather than copied profile fields. Resume content can still contain personal information, so connected deployments useencrypted storage and require careful backup controls. Application workflows are available through theCloud API.

Architecture
Rustume Cloud runs the same connected application as self-hosted deployments, operated on managed infrastructure. The publiccloud stack overview describes hosting, database, object storage, authentication, billing, and observability at a high level without deployment-specific runbooks.
Billing and Merchant of Record
Hosted access is billed throughPaddle checkout. Paddle acts as Merchant of Record: it handles payment collection, invoicing, and applicable tax requirements so Rustume does not need to operate as a merchant of record for hosted subscriptions.
Checkout purchases access to the operated deployment, not feature entitlements. Seehosting comparison,hosting economics,rate limits, and subscription management.
Hosting options
Run the open-source connected application yourself at no software cost, or subscribe to hosted Rustume Cloud for a ready-to-use deployment and operated synchronization service. The choice is operational; the capability set is shared.