Privacy Policy

1. Introduction

Career Station Private Limited ("Career Station," "we," "our," or "us") is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your personal information when you visit our website at careerstation.in and use our services, including our job portal, resume builder, and related features.

By accessing or using our services, you agree to the terms of this Privacy Policy. If you do not agree, please refrain from using our services. This policy is compliant with the Information Technology Act, 2000, the Information Technology (Reasonable Security Practices and Procedures and Sensitive Personal Data or Information) Rules, 2011, and the Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023 of India.

2. Information We Collect

2.1 Personal Information

When you create an account, apply for jobs, or use our services, we may collect:

• Full name, email address, phone number, and date of birth
• Postal address and city of residence
• Educational qualifications, work experience, and professional skills
• Resume/CV data including employment history, certifications, and achievements
• Profile photographs and identity documents (for verification purposes)
• Job preferences such as desired role, salary expectations, location, and industry
• Aadhaar number, PAN number, or other government-issued identification (if voluntarily provided for verification)

2.2 Automatically Collected Information

• IP address, browser type, operating system, and device information
• Pages visited, time spent on pages, and navigation patterns
• Referral URLs and search terms used to find our website
• Cookies and similar tracking technologies (see our Cookie Policy)
• Location data inferred from your IP address or device GPS (if permitted)

2.3 Third-Party Information

We may receive information about you from third-party services such as Google or LinkedIn when you sign in using social login, or from employers who share application feedback through our platform.

3. How We Use Your Information

We use the collected information for the following purposes:

• To create and manage your Career Station account
• To match your profile with relevant job opportunities and display personalized job recommendations
• To enable employers to search for and contact suitable candidates
• To process job applications submitted through our platform
• To provide career guidance, resume building tools, and salary insights
• To send service-related notifications, job alerts, and newsletters (with your consent)
• To improve our website, services, and user experience through analytics
• To detect, prevent, and address fraudulent or unauthorized activities
• To comply with legal obligations under Indian law

4. Disclosure of Your Information

We may share your personal information with:

• Employers and Recruiters: When you apply for a job, your profile and resume data are shared with the respective employer or their authorized recruiter.
• Service Providers: Third-party vendors who assist with hosting, analytics, email delivery, payment processing, and customer support, subject to confidentiality agreements.
• Legal Authorities: When required by law, court order, or government regulation, or to protect our rights and safety.
• Business Transfers: In the event of a merger, acquisition, or sale of assets, your information may be transferred to the acquiring entity.

We do not sell your personal data to third parties for their independent marketing purposes.

5. Data Storage and Security

Your data is stored on secure servers hosted in India and compliant data centers operated by reputed cloud service providers. We implement industry-standard security measures including encryption (TLS/SSL), access controls, firewalls, and regular security audits.

While we strive to protect your personal information, no method of transmission over the Internet or electronic storage is 100% secure. We encourage you to use strong passwords and keep your account credentials confidential.

6. Data Retention

We retain your personal information for as long as your account is active or as needed to provide our services. If you request account deletion, we will remove your data within 30 days, except where retention is required by law (e.g., tax records, legal disputes). Anonymized, aggregated data may be retained indefinitely for analytical purposes.

7. Your Rights

Under applicable Indian data protection laws, you have the right to:

• Access: Request a copy of the personal data we hold about you
• Correction: Request corrections to inaccurate or incomplete data
• Deletion: Request deletion of your personal data (subject to legal obligations)
• Withdraw Consent: Withdraw consent for data processing at any time
• Data Portability: Request your data in a structured, machine-readable format
• Grievance Redressal: Lodge a complaint with our Grievance Officer or the Data Protection Board of India

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at contact@careerstation.in.

8. Cookies

We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to enhance your experience. For detailed information about our use of cookies, please refer to our Cookie Policy.

9. Third-Party Links

Our website may contain links to third-party websites, services, or applications. We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of these third parties. We encourage you to review their privacy policies before providing any personal information.

10. Children's Privacy

Our services are not intended for individuals under the age of 18. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If we discover that we have collected data from a minor, we will delete it immediately. Parents or guardians may contact us to request removal.

11. Changes to This Policy

We reserve the right to update this Privacy Policy at any time. Changes will be posted on this page with a revised "Last updated" date. Continued use of our services after changes constitutes acceptance of the updated policy. For material changes, we will notify you via email or a prominent notice on our website.

12. Grievance Officer

In accordance with the Information Technology Act, 2000 and the rules made thereunder, the name and contact details of the Grievance Officer are:

13. Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us at:

Email: contact@careerstation.in
Phone: +91-80-4567-8900
Address: Career Station Pvt. Ltd., WeWork Galaxy, 43 Residency Rd, Shanthala Nagar, Ashok Nagar, Bangalore, Karnataka 560025