Privacy Policy
Introduction
At Hireona India LLP and our global affiliates, we are dedicated to protecting your online privacy and recognize the importance of properly safeguarding and managing any personally identifiable information you provide to us. This Privacy Policy ("Policy") explains how Hireona India LLP collects, uses, discloses, and transfers personal information from users across its websites and applications, including www.hireonaindia.com, mobile apps, and other online services (collectively referred to as the "Platform"). This Policy applies to individuals who visit the Platform or whose information Hireona India LLP receives in connection with its services (such as contact details of individuals linked to Hireona India LLP, including partners). In this Policy, "You" or "Your" refers to the person accessing the Platform.
Types of Personal Information Gathered by Hireona India LLP"
Personal Information (PI) refers to any data related to an identified or identifiable individual, including common identifiers such as name, identification number, location data, online identifiers, or factors specific to physical, physiological, genetic, mental, economic, cultural, or social identity. It also includes any other information classified as personal under applicable laws. We collect information about you and/or your usage to improve our services and offerings. The type of Personal Information we collect and the methods of collection depend on your interactions with us. Below are the categories of Personal Information we gather and how we do so:
When you sign up for alerts on the Platform, we collect information such as your name, email address, password, country, city, contact number, and the company/organization you are associated with.
When you register on the Platform, we collect information typically included in a resume, such as your name, contact details (email address and mobile number), work experience, educational qualifications, salary data, a copy of your resume, etc.
As a user of the Platform’s services, we collect information about the services you use and how you use them, including log data and location information.
When you participate in surveys or forms, we may collect personal details such as name, age, contact information, and preferences.
If you choose to share, we may collect information about your caste and eligibility for affirmative action programs or policies.
When you communicate with Hireona India LLP or use the Platform to connect with other users (e.g., partners), we collect details about your communication and any information you choose to provide.
When you visit the Platform, we use cookies to automatically gather and store technical data about your system and interactions with the Platform and its services.
If you access services offered by any of our affiliates, we will share your data with them in line with this Policy. You will also be subject to the terms and privacy policies of the affiliate, which we encourage you to review to understand how they manage your personal data.
If you use a device to access the Platform, we may collect technical or related information from the device, including its location.
To the extent permitted by law, Hireona India LLP may monitor and record your communications with us to ensure compliance with legal and regulatory obligations, as well as our internal policies. This may include recording telephone calls.
If you choose to sign in with or link your social media account to the Platform, you consent to our collection, storage, and use of the information provided through that account, as outlined in this Privacy Policy. Please refer to your social media provider's privacy policy for further details on how they share information when you connect your account.
Ways in Which Hireona India LLP May Use Your Personal Information
We will use your personal data in a fair and reasonable manner, and only where we have a lawful basis to do so.
To provide our services and products, including sending you job alerts, calendar reminders, relevant search results, recommended jobs and/or candidates (as applicable), and facilitating other social media communication.
To ensure the safety and protection of our users and offer customer support.
To enhance your user experience and improve the overall quality of our services by utilizing information gathered from cookies and similar technologies (for more details, refer to paragraph 4 below). We will not associate identifiers from cookies with sensitive categories such as race, religion, sexual orientation, or health when displaying personalized ads.
To improve the Platform and its content, offering better features and services.
To conduct market research and surveys aimed at enhancing our products and services.
To prevent, detect, investigate, and take action against crimes (including fraud and other financial crimes), illegal activities, suspected fraud, or breaches of Hireona India LLP’s Terms of Use across any jurisdiction.
To fulfill identity verification, government sanctions screening, and due diligence requirements.
To establish, exercise, or defend legal rights in connection with legal proceedings (including prospective legal proceedings) and seek professional or legal advice related to such proceedings.
Cookies and Other Tracking Methods
Some of our web pages use "cookies" and other tracking technologies. A "cookie" is a small text file that can be used, for example, to collect data about website activity. Some cookies and other technologies may also store Personal Information previously provided by a user. Most browsers give you control over cookies, including options to accept or reject them and how to delete them.
You can configure most browsers to alert you when a cookie is being received, or to block cookies entirely. However, please note that if you delete or block cookies, you may need to re-enter your user ID and password to access certain parts of the Platform.
Tracking technologies may capture details such as Internet domain and host names, IP addresses, browser types, operating system information, clickstream patterns, and dates and times when our site is accessed. By using cookies and other tracking tools, we are able to enhance our Platform and the overall user experience. We may also analyze non-Personal Information to identify trends and gather statistical data.
For further details about our use of cookies, please refer to our Cookie Policy.
The Legal Grounds We Rely On for Collecting and Processing Your Personal Information:
Your Personal Information is collected and processed by Hireona India LLP based on the following legal grounds, depending on the nature of the data and the purposes for which it is processed:
Consent:
Hireona India LLP may rely on your consent to process your Personal Information in certain circumstances. When your consent is required under applicable data protection laws, it will be obtained at the time of data collection. Processing will only take place once your consent has been given.
Compliance with Legal Obligations:
Your Personal Information may be processed by Hireona India LLP when necessary to comply with a legal obligation. For example, this may occur if Hireona India LLP is required to disclose your data in response to a court order or retain specific records for a set period to meet legal requirements.
Sharing and Disclosure of Information:
We limit access to your Personal Information to those employees who reasonably need it to perform their job functions related to providing, operating, developing, or enhancing our products or services.
Hireona India LLP does not disclose, transfer, or share your Personal Information with third parties except in the following circumstances:
Affiliates and Group Companies: We may share your Personal Information with our affiliates and group companies as needed for internal business, administrative purposes, corporate operations, and to provide services that support your career development.
Potential Recruiters: If we determine that your resume aligns with a specific job opportunity, we may share your information with potential recruiters. By registering on the Platform and accepting this Privacy Policy, you consent to Hireona India LLP contacting you or forwarding your resume to these recruiters.
Regulatory, Judicial, and Enforcement Authorities: We may disclose your Personal Information to third parties, including law enforcement and regulatory authorities, if we believe it is necessary to:
a) Respond to subpoenas, court orders, or legal processes, or to establish or defend our legal rights;
b) Investigate, prevent, or take action regarding illegal activities, suspected fraud, safety threats, violations of Hireona India LLP's Terms of Use, or as required by law.
Mergers and Acquisitions: In the event of a merger, acquisition, financing, sale of assets, or other business transaction involving the transfer of some or all of Hireona India LLP's assets, we may disclose your Personal Information to parties involved in the transaction.
Third-Party Service Providers: We may share your Personal Information with service providers and marketing partners who assist us with:
a) Delivering services on our behalf;
b) Maintaining the Platform and managing mailing lists;
c) Communicating with you about offers related to our products and services. We take reasonable steps to ensure that these third parties are obligated to protect your Personal Information and are subject to appropriate confidentiality and non-disclosure obligations.
Third-Party Advertisers: We may share your information with third-party advertisers who display advertisements to you when you visit the Platform. These advertisers may include financial institutions (banks, insurance agents, brokers) or non-financial businesses (retailers, airlines, software companies). They may use data about your visits to this and other websites to show targeted ads. While we do not provide Personal Information directly to advertisers, they may make assumptions based on your interactions with ads (e.g., if you view an ad targeted to a specific demographic, they may infer certain details about you).
Hireona India LLP does not intend to transfer your Personal Information to third parties who are not authorized to act on our behalf unless required by law.
If your Personal Information is transferred outside of India, we take necessary steps to ensure that it is protected in accordance with applicable data protection laws.
Any information shared with third-party apps through Google APIs will adhere to the Google API Services User Data Policy, including the Limited Use requirements.
Third Party Content:
Please note that the Platform may contain links to external websites that are not governed by this Privacy Policy. Users may be redirected to third-party sites for additional information, such as advertisers, blogs, content sponsors, vendor services, social networks, and more.
We collaborate with affiliates to offer additional services related to the Platform, such as career enhancement, skill development, interview preparation, and more. For example, we provide a 'Personality Assessment' service that helps evaluate your personality traits to support your career and skill growth. This service is operated by MeritTrac Services Pvt. Ltd. under the brand 'MeritTrac.' If you access the Personality Assessment on Hireonaindia.com, your personal data will also be subject to MeritTrac's privacy policy.
While this Policy continues to apply to any data retained by Hireona India LLP, we do not make any representations or warranties about how your information is stored or used on third-party servers. We recommend that you carefully review the privacy policies of any third-party websites linked from the Platform to understand how they handle your personal information.
Children
To use the Platform, you confirm that you are at least the minimum age required (as outlined below).
The minimum age for using the Platform is eighteen (18). However, if local laws specify a higher age for Hireona India LLP to legally provide services to you through the Platform, that higher age will apply as the applicable minimum age.
If you are under the age of 18 or the legal age of majority in your jurisdiction, you must use the Platform under the supervision of a parent, legal guardian, or responsible adult.
Keeping of Personal Information
Your Personal Information will be retained by Hireona India LLP only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes for which it was collected, or to comply with any legal, regulatory, contractual, or statutory requirements.
After this period, your Personal Information will be deleted or archived in accordance with relevant laws.
Managing Your Personal Information:
You have the right to exercise the rights granted to data subjects under applicable laws and regulations concerning your Personal Information processed by Hireona India LLP.
We provide you with the ability to ensure that your Personal Information remains accurate and up-to-date. If you wish to:
a) Correct, update, or modify your Personal Information;
b) Verify whether your Personal Information is being processed;
c) Access your Personal Information or exercise your right to data portability;
d) Limit the disclosure of your Personal Information to third parties by Hireona India LLP in specific situations, please contact us using the details provided in paragraph 14 below. To protect your rights, we may require proof of identity.
For certain rights, you may need to reach out to the relevant authority or designated officer as per applicable data protection laws. In some cases, Hireona India LLP may charge a fee for processing your request, especially if the request is excessive or unfounded. Please note that these rights are not absolute and may be subject to limitations under applicable data protection laws.
If you wish to delete your account on the HireonaIndia mobile app at any time, you may do so through the settings in your account.
Data Protection and Security
The security and confidentiality of your Personal Information is important to us and Hireona India LLP has invested significant resources to protect the safekeeping and confidentiality of your personal data. When using external service providers acting as processors, we require that they adhere to the same standards as Hireona India LLP does. Regardless of where your Personal Information is transferred or stored, we take all steps reasonably necessary to ensure that personal data is kept secure.
We seek to ensure compliance with the requirements of the Information Technology Act, 2000 and Rules made there under to ensure the protection and preservation of your privacy. We have physical, electronic, and procedural safeguards that comply with the laws prevalent in India to protect your Personal Information. By accepting the terms of this Privacy Policy, you agree that the standards and practices being implemented by us, are reasonable and sufficient for the protection of your Personal Information.
Social media
Hireona India LLP manages social media channels, pages, and accounts to inform, assist, and engage with customers. We monitor and review comments and posts made on these platforms about us to improve our products and services.
Please note that you should not share the following types of information with Hireona India LLP through social media platforms:
Sensitive personal data, including:
special categories of data such as racial or ethnic origin, political opinions, religious or philosophical beliefs, trade union membership, genetic data, biometric data used for uniquely identifying an individual, health data, and information about a person's sex life or sexual orientation;
other sensitive personal data like criminal convictions, offenses, or national identification numbers.
Excessive, inappropriate, offensive, or defamatory content.
Hireona India LLP is not responsible for any information posted on these platforms except for content posted by its authorized employees. We are only accountable for how we handle the Personal Information we receive through these sites.
Updates to This Privacy Policy
Hireona India LLP reserves the right to amend, update, or modify this Privacy Policy at any time. Any changes will take effect from the date of publication of the updated policy.
Disclaimer
Hireona India LLP does not store any account-related information or credit/debit card details. We are not liable for any loss or damage incurred by Users due to the disclosure (whether inadvertent or otherwise) of account, credit card, or debit card information during online transactions or payments for products and services offered through the Platform.
If you share any Personal Information with Hireona India LLP that was not requested during registration (whether mandatory or optional), we will not be responsible for any security breaches or disclosures related to such information.
Officer for Data Protection and Grievances
If you have any complaints or concerns regarding the processing of your Personal Information, please feel free to send them via email to our Grievance Officer:
