Privacy Policy

1. Introduction

Welcome to Placement Wallah (“we”, “us”, “our”). We are committed to protecting your privacy and being transparent about how we collect and use data when you visit https://placementwallah.in or use our services. By using our website, you agree to this Privacy Policy. If you do not agree, please stop using our services.

This Policy aligns with applicable laws, including India’s Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023 (DPDP Act), the EU GDPR, and the CCPA/CPRA where relevant.

2. Definitions

  • Account: Your profile to access our services.
  • Company/We/Us/Our: Placement Wallah, operating https://placementwallah.in.
  • Cookies: Small files stored on your device to remember preferences and improve performance.
  • Controller: Placement Wallah, deciding how and why personal data is processed.
  • Personal Data: Any information that identifies you or can be linked to you.
  • Processing: Any action on Personal Data (collect, store, use, share, delete).
  • Service: Our website and related offerings.
  • User/You: Any person using our services.

3. Information We Collect

3.1 Information you provide

  • Account & Profile: name, email, phone, education, work history, skills, resume/CV, photo (optional).
  • Applications & Services: career preferences, location, salary expectations, references.
  • Communication: messages via contact forms/support, feedback, surveys, newsletter choices.

3.2 Information collected automatically

  • Technical: IP address, approx. location, browser/OS, device info, language, screen size, referrer.
  • Usage: pages visited, time on page, clicks, searches, navigation paths, session duration.
  • Performance: load times, error logs, network info.

3.3 Information from third parties

  • Social sign-in (if used): name, email, profile photo, public profile details (with your consent).
  • Partners/Employers: job posting details, status updates, references (where applicable).
  • Public sources: open datasets, public profiles, company pages.

4. Cookies & Tracking Technologies

4.1 Types of cookies

  • Essential: login/session security, load balancing, fraud prevention.
  • Analytics: to understand usage and improve features (e.g., Google Analytics).
  • Advertising: our site may use advertising cookies (e.g., Google AdSense, subject to approval) to show relevant ads and measure performance.
  • Functional: language/region, accessibility, saved preferences.

4.2 Managing cookies

You can block or delete cookies in your browser settings. Blocking essential cookies may break some features.

4.3 Ad choices (where available)

5. How We Use Your Information

  • Provide the Service: create/manage accounts, process applications, recommend roles, enable communication.
  • Improve the Service: analytics, research, testing, performance optimisation.
  • Communicate: service updates, responses to queries, newsletters/marketing (only with consent, where required).
  • Safety & Compliance: detect/prevent fraud/abuse, enforce terms, meet legal duties.

6. Legal Bases (GDPR and similar)

We process data based on: consent, contract performance, legitimate interests (e.g., site security, improvement), and legal obligations.

7. Automated Decisions

We may use algorithms for job recommendations, fraud checks, or content relevance. You can request human review of decisions that significantly affect you.

8. Sharing & Disclosure

  • With your consent: sharing profile details with employers or publishing testimonials.
  • Service providers: hosting, email, analytics, support tools, payment/finance tools (as needed).
  • Business partners: job platforms, training providers (only as necessary).
  • Legal: to comply with law, protect rights, prevent fraud, or respond to lawful requests.
  • Business transfers: in a merger/acquisition, your data may transfer under equivalent protections.

9. Data Security

We use reasonable technical and organisational measures such as SSL/TLS, encryption (at rest/backup where applicable), access controls, audits, and incident response. No system is 100% secure; we work to protect your data continuously.

Data breach response

If a breach occurs that impacts your Personal Data, we will assess promptly, notify authorities/users as required by law, and take remedial steps.

10. Data Retention

  • Account data: kept while your account is active and for a reasonable period after for reactivation, disputes, or legal needs.
  • Usage analytics: typically 2–3 years.
  • Communications/transactions: up to 7 years where required by law.
    We delete or anonymise data when no longer needed, subject to legal obligations.

11. Your Rights

11.1 India (DPDP Act)

  • Access & Correction of your data.
  • Erasure (subject to lawful exceptions).
  • Consent withdrawal where processing is based on consent.
  • Grievance redressal through the contact below.
  • Nominate a trusted person to exercise rights on your behalf (where applicable).

11.2 EU/UK (GDPR/UK GDPR)

  • Access, Rectification, Erasure, Restriction, Portability, Objection, and withdraw consent.
  • Right to lodge a complaint with your Data Protection Authority.

11.3 California (CCPA/CPRA)

  • Know what data we collect/use/disclose.
  • Delete your data (with exceptions).
  • Correct inaccurate data.
  • Opt-out of “sale/share” of Personal Information (we do not sell Personal Information).
  • Non-discrimination for exercising rights.

11.4 How to exercise

Email us at placementwallah.in@gmail.com or use the Contact page. We may ask for verification. We aim to respond within 30 days (or as required by law).

12. Children’s Privacy

Our services are not for children under 13. We do not knowingly collect data from children under 13. If you believe a child provided data, contact us and we will delete it.

13. International Transfers

Your data may be processed outside your country. Where required, we use appropriate safeguards (e.g., Standard Contractual Clauses, contractual protections, and security measures).

14. Third-Party Websites & Social Features

Our site may link to external websites or include social features. We are not responsible for third-party privacy practices. Please review their policies.

15. Updates to This Policy

We may update this Policy as our services or laws change. We will post the updated version with a new “Last Updated” date and, for material changes, provide a prominent notice. Continued use means you accept the updates.

16. Contact & Grievance / Data Protection Officer

Placement Wallah
Email: placementwallah.in@gmail.com
Phone: +91 80884 52760
Contact Page: https://placementwallah.in/contact-us/
Postal Address: 6th Main Rd, behind Balaji Complex, Balaji Layout, Bhadrappa Layout, Koti Hosahalli, Bengaluru, Karnataka 560094

Grievance & Data Protection Officer: Akash Jadhav
Email: placementwallah.in@gmail.com

Note: We may display advertisements (including Google AdSense) subject to approval and network policies. For cookies/ads preferences, see Section 4.3.

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