Data Protection & Consent Policy

This Data Protection & Consent Policy (“Policy”) explains how talentwale.com, operated by BIZBNI Ventures Pvt. Ltd. (“Talentwale”, “We”, “Us”), collects, processes, stores, shares, and protects personal data in compliance with the Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023 (India).

1. Applicability
   • This Policy applies to:
     • Candidates
     • Employers
     • Recruitment Agencies
     • Manpower / Labour Contractors
     • Platform visitors and users
   • By accessing or using talentwale.com, you consent to the practices described in this Policy.
2. Definitions (DPDP Context)
   • Personal Data: Any data about an identifiable individual
   • Data Principal: The individual to whom the data relates (Candidate/User)
   • Data Fiduciary: talentwale.com
   • Data Processor: Employers, Agencies, Contractors accessing data via the platform
3. Types of Data Collected
   • Candidate Data:
     • Name, mobile number, email
     • Gender, experience, education
     • Resume, employment history, skills
     • Location & job preferences
     • Interview data (including AI-assisted interviews)
   • Employer / Agency / Contractor Data:
     • Company details
     • Contact information
     • GST / registration details (if applicable)
     • Platform activity logs
   • Technical & Usage Data:
     • IP address
     • Device & browser information
     • Login timestamps
     • Activity logs
4. Purpose of Data Collection
   • Data is collected strictly for:
     • Recruitment & job matching
     • Employer-candidate communication
     • Candidate verification (OTP/email)
     • AI-based matching & screening
     • Platform security & fraud prevention
     • Legal & regulatory compliance
   • Data is never collected for unrelated or undisclosed purposes.
5. Consent Mechanism (CORE CLAUSE)
   • Talentwale obtains explicit, informed, and affirmative consent through:
     • Mandatory checkboxes during registration
     • Job application actions
     • Resume uploads
     • Agency candidate uploads (agency confirms consent)
   • Each consent is:
     • Logged with timestamp
     • Purpose-specific
     • Revocable
6. Data Sharing & Disclosure
   • Candidate data may be shared with:
     • Verified Employers
     • Authorized Recruitment Agencies
     • Manpower / Labour Contractors
   • Data is shared only after candidate consent and strictly for recruitment purposes.
   • Talentwale does not sell personal data to third parties.
7. AI Processing & Automated Tools
   • Talentwale uses AI-assisted tools for:
     • Resume matching
     • Candidate shortlisting
     • Interview assistance (where applicable)
   • AI systems:
     • Do not make final hiring decisions
     • Are monitored for bias & misuse
     • Operate under human oversight
8. Data Retention Policy
   • Data is retained only as long as necessary
   • Candidate data may be retained for platform continuity unless deletion is requested
   • Legal & audit data may be retained as required by law
9. Data Principal Rights
   • As per DPDP Act, you have the right to:
     • Access your data
     • Correct inaccuracies
     • Withdraw consent
     • Request deletion of personal data
     • Raise grievances
   • Requests can be made via email or dashboard controls.
10. Data Security Measures
    • Talentwale implements:
      • Role-based access controls
      • Encryption (where applicable)
      • Secure cloud infrastructure
      • Regular audits & monitoring
    • Despite safeguards, no system is 100% risk-free.
11. Obligations of Employers, Agencies & Contractors
    • All third parties accessing data must:
      • Use data strictly for recruitment
      • Maintain confidentiality
      • Not store, resell, or reuse data
      • Comply with DPDP obligations
    • Violations may result in:
      • Account termination
      • Penalties
      • Legal action
12. Data Breach Response
    • In case of a data breach:
      • Immediate mitigation steps will be taken
      • Affected users shall be notified where required
      • Authorities shall be informed as per law
13. Grievance Redressal
    • Grievance Officer:
      • Name: Dipen Majithia
      • Email: grievance@talentwale.com
      • Address: Block-A, 401-412, World Trade Tower, Nr. BMW Showroom, SG Highway, Ahmedabad - 380051, Gujarat, India
      • Response Time: 24-72 working hours
14. Policy Updates
    • Talentwale may update this Policy from time to time. Continued use of the platform constitutes acceptance.
15. Governing Law
    • This Policy shall be governed by the laws of India.
    • Jurisdiction: Ahmedabad, Gujarat.