Privacy Policy for Indian Talent Platform
Last updated: July 12, 2025
Your privacy is important to us. This Privacy Policy outlines how we collect, use, and protect your personal information when you use the Indian Talent Platform ("the App," "we," "us," or "our").
1. Information We Collect
When you use our App, we may collect the following types of information:
- Personal Information: We collect personal information that you provide to us directly during registration or when you update your profile. This includes your **email address, phone number, first name, last name, gender, date of birth, and avatar**. This information is essential for creating and managing your account, personalizing your experience, and enabling certain App functionalities.
- Usage Data: We collect information about your interactions with the App, such as pages visited, features used, and the time and duration of your activities. This helps us understand how you use the App and allows us to improve its design and functionality.
- Device Data: We collect information about the device you use to access the App, including its unique device identifiers, operating system, browser type, and mobile network information. This data helps us ensure compatibility and optimize the App's performance across different devices.
2. How We Use Your Information
We use the collected information for the following purposes:
- To provide and improve our services: This includes creating and managing your account, delivering the core functionalities of the App, and continually enhancing user experience.
- To personalize your experience: Your personal information, such as your name and avatar, helps us customize the App's interface and content to better suit your preferences.
- To communicate with you: We may use your email address or phone number to send you important updates, notifications, and information related to the App's services. We do not use your contact information for promotional communications without your explicit consent.
- To ensure security and prevent unauthorized access: We use collected data to monitor for and prevent fraudulent activity and to maintain the security and integrity of our App.
- For internal analytics: Usage and device data help us analyze user behavior, track the effectiveness of features, and make informed decisions about App development.
3. Sharing Your Information
We value your privacy. **The personal information we collect (email, phone number, first name, last name, gender, date of birth, and avatar) is stored securely and is NOT sent to any third-party services.**
We do not sell, trade, or rent your personal information to others. However, we may share **non-personal information** or aggregated data with trusted third parties for:
- Processing payments and transactions: If the App involves financial transactions, payment processing is handled by secure third-party payment gateways. We do not store your full payment card details.
- Providing customer support: Limited non-personal information might be shared with support tools to help us resolve your inquiries and provide efficient customer service.
- Complying with legal obligations: We may disclose information if required to do so by law or in response to valid requests by public authorities (e.g., a court order or government agency).
4. Data Security
We are committed to protecting your personal information. We implement robust security measures, including **encryption, access controls, and secure server infrastructure**, to safeguard your data against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. While no method of transmission over the internet or electronic storage is 100% secure, we strive to use commercially acceptable means to protect your personal information.
5. Data Retention
We retain your personal information only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this Privacy Policy, unless a longer retention period is required or permitted by law. Once your information is no longer needed, we will securely delete or anonymize it.
6. Children's Privacy
Our App is intended for users who are **12 years of age or older**. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under the age of 12. If we become aware that we have inadvertently collected personal information from a child under 12 without verifiable parental consent, we will take immediate steps to delete such information from our records. If you are a parent or guardian and believe your child under 12 has provided us with personal information, please contact us immediately.
7. Your Rights
You have the following rights regarding your personal information:
- Access: You have the right to request a copy of the personal information we hold about you.
- Correction: You have the right to request that we correct any inaccurate or incomplete personal information.
- Deletion: You have the right to request the deletion of your personal information, subject to certain legal obligations or legitimate business purposes.
- Withdraw Consent: Where we rely on your consent to process your personal information, you have the right to withdraw that consent at any time.
To exercise any of these rights, please contact us using the details provided below.
8. Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or for other operational, legal, or regulatory reasons. The "Last updated" date at the top of this page will indicate when the policy was last revised. We encourage you to review this Privacy Policy periodically for any changes. Your continued use of the App after any modifications signifies your acceptance of the updated Privacy Policy.
9. Contact Us
If you have any questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please do not hesitate to contact us: