Effective Date: 01/06/2025 Website: https://www.shudhgyan.com Company Name: ShudhGyan Contact: 📧 support@shudhgyan.com At ShudhGyan, we respect your privacy and are committed to protecting your personal data. This Privacy Policy explains what information we collect, how we use it, and your rights regarding your data.

1. Who We Are

ShudhGyan is an online job matching platform operated in compliance with applicable Indian IT laws. Our goal is to connect Job Givers with Job Seekers in a secure and trustworthy environment.

2. What Personal Data We Collect and Why

We collect and process the following types of data:

Personal Data

  • Name, Email Address, Phone Number, Location Purpose: For account creation, communication, and job matching. Legal Basis: User consent and legitimate interest.
  • Profile Information & Preferences Purpose: To provide a tailored user experience.

Transactional Data

  • Payment Information Purpose: To process paid services such as premium job postings. Note: Payments are processed via secure third-party gateways.

Technical Data

  • Cookies, IP Address, Device Information, and Usage Logs Purpose: For analytics, user session management, and improving site performance. Legal Basis: User consent via cookie banner.

Sensitive Data

We do not intentionally collect sensitive personal data (e.g. health, religious beliefs). If submitted voluntarily, such data is treated with utmost confidentiality and deleted upon request.

3. Comments & Media

If users leave comments or upload media files:
  • Comments may include IP address and browser user agent string to help spam detection.
  • Media uploads should not include embedded location data (EXIF GPS), as these files may be publicly accessible.

4. Contact Forms

If you use our contact form:
  • Data Collected: Name, Email, Message Content
  • Retention: We retain messages for up to 6 months for customer support.
  • Usage: We do not use this data for marketing without explicit consent.

5. Cookies

We use cookies to:
  • Authenticate users
  • Store user preferences
  • Enable analytics (via third-party tools like Google Analytics)
You may manage cookie preferences via your browser or opt-out using tools such as Google Analytics Opt-Out Add-on.

6. Analytics

We may use third-party analytics services (e.g. Google Analytics) to collect aggregated usage data. These services may use cookies to track user interactions.
  • Opt-out: Available via browser settings or the link above.
  • Privacy Policy: Refer to each provider’s respective policy.

7. Who We Share Your Data With

We do not sell your data. However, we may share your data with:
  • Payment Processors for secure transactions
  • Hosting Providers and Security Tools for site operation
  • Analytics Providers (e.g. Google Analytics)
Each provider has its own privacy policy and meets industry-standard data protection practices.

8. Data Retention

  • Contact Form Submissions: 6 months
  • Analytics Logs: 1 year
  • Transaction Records: 10 years (as per accounting regulations)
  • User Accounts: Until deletion request or inactivity exceeding 2 years

9. Your Rights Over Your Data

You may:
  • Request a copy of your personal data
  • Request data correction or deletion
  • Withdraw consent
  • Object to certain processing
To exercise these rights, contact us at support@shudhgyan.com.

10. Where Your Data Is Sent

Data may be processed outside the EU (e.g., on cloud servers). We ensure:
  • Use of secure servers
  • Contracts with third parties that follow data protection standards such as Standard Contractual Clauses (SCCs)

11. How We Protect Your Data

  • SSL encryption across the site
  • Regular security audits and plugin updates
  • Limited access to personal data by authorized personnel
  • Optional two-factor authentication (2FA)

12. Data Breach Procedures

In the event of a data breach:
  • We will notify affected users within 72 hours
  • Follow legal obligations for reporting
  • Investigate and patch any vulnerabilities

13. Third-Party Data

If we receive user data from third-party job listing aggregators or advertisers, it is processed in accordance with this policy and applicable laws.

14. Automated Decision Making

We may use automated systems to:
  • Match job seekers to job listings
  • Rank applicants based on criteria (e.g., skills or experience)
Users can request human intervention for any decision that significantly affects them.

15. Industry Regulatory Disclosure

ShudhGyan complies with Indian IT and labor laws. Users must be at least 18 years old, and all job activities must adhere to Indian legal standards.

16. Contact Information

For privacy-related concerns, contact: 📧 support@shudhgyan.com You may also request access, correction, or deletion of your personal data via this contact.