Privacy Policy

This Privacy Policy governs the manner in which Payjobindia collects, uses, maintains and discloses information collected from users (each, a "User") of the payjobindia.com website. This policy applies to the Site and all products and services offered by Payjobindia.

The Website is owned and operated by Payjobindia, providing an online employment marketplace connecting employers to job seekers. We value your privacy and appreciate your trust. We are committed to being transparent about the data we collect about you, how it is used and with whom it is shared.

This Privacy Policy details our collection, use and disclosure of personal and non-personal data you give to us when you access or use Payjobindia online and/or mobile services, websites, and software provided by us in connection with those services (collectively, the Services). By visiting or using our Site, you agree to this Privacy Policy and consent to the collection, storage, use and disclosure of your personal information as described here and in our terms and conditions.

Personal Identification Information means data relating to a natural person using this platform (Job Seekers and representatives of Job Posters) who is directly or indirectly identifiable. It includes characteristics, traits, attributes, identity details and any inferences drawn from such data for profiling.

We may collect personal identification information when you visit or register on our Site, post requirements, subscribe to a newsletter, respond to a survey, complete a form, or use our services and features. This may include your name, email address, qualification certificate copy, mailing address, phone number, and credit or debit card details. You may visit the Site anonymously, but declining to provide information may prevent participation in certain Site-related activities.

• Identity and contact data: name, address, mobile number, gender, email, geographic location and age.
• Profile data: resume details, work experience, educational qualifications, current and past remuneration, and eligibility information for a job.
• Feedback, messages and survey responses sent through email, telephone, the App, or service requests.
• Verifiable Credentials containing personal data issued by you or to you in machine-readable, tamper-evident form.
• Cookie and similar technology data, including IP address, browser and device information, ISP, pages viewed, operating system, date/time stamps and clickstream data.
• Professional information such as education, work experience, skills, photo, city or area to help prospective employers contact you.
• Contact list access, only with your consent, to enable sharing content with your contacts; and camera access, with permission, for resume photos or uploaded videos.
• Any other personal information that you voluntarily provide while using the App or our services.

You are responsible for ensuring the personal data you provide is true, accurate and complete, and for informing us of changes. The App and services are not intended for minors or persons below the legal age. Do not post personal data that you do not want to make publicly available.

We may collect non-personal identification information whenever Users interact with our Site, including browser name, computer type, operating system, Internet service provider, IP address, and similar technical information.

Our Site may use "cookies" to enhance User experience. Your browser may place cookies on its hard drive for record-keeping purposes or to track information. You may refuse cookies or receive an alert when they are sent, though some parts of the Site may not function properly.

We use personal data fairly, reasonably and where we have a lawful reason to do so. Our use depends on the purpose for which you interact with us.

• Personalise user experience and improve our Site, services and customer support.
• Process transactions and provide requested services to registered and premium members.
• Administer content, promotions, surveys and other Site features.
• Send service-related emails, updates, newsletters, offers and other information you agree to receive. You can unsubscribe at any time.
• Perform identity verification, sanctions screening, due diligence, dispute resolution, fraud prevention, security checks and enforcement of agreements.
• Establish, exercise or defend legal rights; respond to third-party claims; comply with legal or regulatory requests; and investigate violations of law or deliberate damage to our services.
• Provide joint services, content and marketing communications with our corporate family, affiliates, service providers and contracted third parties.

We may process personal data without your knowledge or consent where required or permitted by law, including in response to a regulatory authority or in defence of a legal claim. We may contact you by post, email, SMS, telephone or another method you provide.

We adopt appropriate data collection, storage and processing practices and security measures to protect against unauthorised access, alteration, disclosure or destruction of your personal information, username, password, transaction information and data stored on our Site. We maintain physical, electronic and procedural safeguards in line with laws prevalent in India, including the Information Technology Act, 2000 and rules made under it.

Unless you request deletion of certain information, we retain information we collect for at least five years and may retain it for as long as needed for business and legal purposes.

Payjobindia processes your personal information based on your consent where required by applicable data protection laws. When consent is needed, we seek it at the time we collect the information and process it only after consent is secured.

We may also process personal information when necessary to comply with a legal obligation, for example to respond to a court order or retain records for a legally required period.

We do not sell, trade or rent your personal identification information to other persons or non-affiliated companies, except with your consent, to provide services you request, or in the circumstances described below.

• Trusted partners working with or on behalf of us under confidentiality agreements may use information to help us communicate with you about our offers and marketing partners, but they have no independent right to share it.
• If we are acquired by or merged with another company, we will notify you before your information is transferred and becomes subject to a different privacy policy.
• We may share aggregated demographic information that is not linked to personal identification information with business partners, trusted affiliates and advertisers.
• We may disclose information when requested or required by law, court order or government authority; to verify identity; prevent, detect or investigate offences and cyber incidents; respond to legal process; protect rights, property or safety; or investigate fraud and violations of our terms.

Our Site may contain advertising or links to partners, institutes, advertisers, sponsors and other third parties. We do not control their content, links or practices. Your browsing and interactions on another website are subject to that website's own terms and privacy policies.

Advertising partners may set cookies to recognise your computer and compile non-personal information in order to deliver advertisements of interest. This policy does not cover advertisers' use of cookies. Some advertisements may be served by Google; you may opt out of Google's DART cookie through Google's advertising privacy controls.

We may amend this Privacy Policy to comply with applicable laws or update our data handling processes. The updated policy takes effect when made available on the Site or App. Where a change significantly affects your rights or how we use personal data, we will notify you at the email address you provided. Please review this policy periodically.

To use the Platform, you must be at least 18 years old, or older where local law requires it. If you are under 18 or the age of majority in your jurisdiction, you must use the Platform under the supervision of a parent, legal guardian or responsible adult.

By using this Site, you signify acceptance of this policy. If you do not agree, please do not use our Site. Continued use after changes are posted means you accept those changes.

On request, Payjobindia will tell you whether we hold your personal information. You are responsible for keeping your contact information accurate. You may access, correct or request deletion of personal information through your online account or by contacting us. We respond to access requests within 30 days. Deleting information or closing your account may prevent you from using the Service.

Some information, including work diaries and messages posted to the Service, may remain active or persist in archives and internal administrative records. It is not always possible to completely remove information from our databases, and publicly shared information may remain with others who received it.

You may opt out of marketing messages sent by SMS, WhatsApp, email, RCS or other media and unsubscribe using the link in our communications. You may withdraw consent for use of sensitive personal data by writing to our registered address.

We have implemented reasonable security practices under Rule 8 of the Information Technology (Reasonable Security Practices and Procedures and Sensitive Personal Data or Information) Rules, 2011. Online account access is password-protected. Do not share your password, and use the password recovery process if you forget it.

We use internationally accepted managerial, technical, operational and physical security measures. Data is behind a firewall and access is restricted to authorised personnel. While we take reasonable care, no transmission or storage method is completely secure and we cannot guarantee absolute security against uncontrollable attacks.

For questions or grievances about this Privacy Policy, Site practices or transactions, please contact our Grievance Officer. Complaints should be submitted in writing with a thorough description and will be addressed as expeditiously as possible.

Payjobindia uses industry-standard protocols and technology, including TLS, SSL and HTTP Strict Transport Security, to protect registered user information. Access to personal information is restricted to employees who need it to perform a task. You should protect against unauthorised access to your password and computer, and sign off when using a shared computer.

Payjobindia does not store account-related information or credit/debit card details. We are not liable for loss or damage resulting from disclosure of information concerning your account or cards during online transactions, or for information you provide that was not requested during registration. For questions about this policy or protection of your personal information, contact Payjobindia's Data Protection Officer or Grievance Officer.