Candidate Privacy Notice

How Jobalrt collects, uses, stores, shares and protects your personal data.

Candidate Privacy Notice

How we handle your personal data

Jobalrt, operated by Namsbel Global Pvt. Ltd. ("Jobalrt", "we", "us" or "our"), respects your privacy and is committed to protecting your personal data.

This Privacy Notice explains how Jobalrt collects, uses, stores, shares and protects personal data when you use our website, mobile application, recruitment platform and related services.

This Notice is intended to provide clear information about our data practices and should be read together with the Jobalrt Candidate Terms of Use.

1Who We Are

Jobalrt is a recruitment and employment technology platform connecting candidates with employers, recruiters and recruitment service providers.

For personal data processed through Jobalrt, Namsbel Global Pvt. Ltd. may act as the relevant Data Fiduciary or otherwise process personal data in accordance with applicable law.

Registered Office: [Address]

Privacy Contact: privacy@jobalrt.com

Grievance Contact: grievance@jobalrt.com

2Personal Data We Collect

We collect only information that is reasonably required for the relevant Jobalrt service.

A. Registration information

This may include:

  • full name;
  • mobile number;
  • email address;
  • password;
  • current city/location;
  • preferred job location;
  • experience;
  • key skills.

B. Professional information

Depending on the services you use, this may include:

  • resume/CV;
  • employment history;
  • current employer;
  • previous employers;
  • job title/designation;
  • skills;
  • qualifications;
  • education;
  • certifications;
  • professional achievements;
  • salary/CTC;
  • notice period;
  • preferred job role;
  • preferred location; and
  • other employment-related information you choose to provide.

C. Job application information

When you apply for a job, we may process:

  • job applied for;
  • application date;
  • application status;
  • recruiter/employer interactions;
  • interview information;
  • application-related communications; and
  • information necessary to facilitate the recruitment process.

D. Technical information

When you use Jobalrt, we may automatically receive certain technical information such as:

  • IP address;
  • browser type;
  • device type;
  • operating system;
  • login information;
  • date/time of access;
  • pages/features accessed;
  • security logs; and
  • other technical information necessary to operate and secure the Platform.

E. Cookies and similar technologies

Jobalrt may use cookies, web beacons, pixels, local storage and similar technologies ("Cookies") to operate, secure and improve the Platform.

Cookies may be used for purposes including:

  • authentication and maintaining user sessions;
  • security and prevention of fraudulent or unauthorised activity;
  • remembering user preferences and settings;
  • analysing Platform usage and performance;
  • improving functionality, content and user experience; and
  • understanding how users interact with the Platform.

Some Cookies may be placed by Jobalrt, while others may be provided by third-party service providers engaged for analytics, security, hosting or other Platform-related services.

Where required by applicable law, Jobalrt will provide appropriate information and choices regarding non-essential Cookies. Users may also be able to manage or disable certain Cookies through their browser or device settings. Disabling certain Cookies may affect the availability or functionality of some Platform features.

Jobalrt may update its use of Cookies from time to time as the Platform, technologies or applicable legal requirements change.

3Information We Do Not Require for Normal Registration

Jobalrt does not require candidates to provide the following information merely to create a normal candidate account:

  • PAN;
  • UAN;
  • Aadhaar;
  • Aadhaar OTP;
  • bank account details;
  • credit/debit card information;
  • Income Tax login credentials;
  • EPFO login credentials;
  • banking passwords;
  • OTPs; or
  • other authentication credentials.

These categories may be collected at a later stage only where there is a legitimate and specific purpose, such as employment onboarding, payroll, statutory compliance or another service that genuinely requires the information, and subject to applicable law.

4Resume and Documents

You may voluntarily upload a resume, CV or other employment-related document.

Please do not include unnecessary sensitive personal information in your resume.

Do not include:

  • Aadhaar number;
  • PAN;
  • UAN;
  • bank account details;
  • passwords;
  • OTPs;
  • Income Tax credentials;
  • EPFO credentials; or
  • other sensitive authentication information.

If you voluntarily upload such information, it may become part of the personal data processed by Jobalrt and may be visible to authorised parties according to the applicable service and your settings.

5Why We Use Your Personal Data

We may process personal data for the following purposes:

Account management

  • creating your account;
  • verifying your email/mobile;
  • authenticating your account;
  • maintaining your profile.

Job search and recruitment

  • matching you with relevant jobs;
  • allowing you to apply for jobs;
  • forwarding applications to relevant employers/recruiters;
  • facilitating recruiter communication;
  • arranging interviews;
  • providing recruitment-related services.

Communications

  • job alerts;
  • application updates;
  • account notifications;
  • security notifications;
  • service announcements; and
  • other communications you have requested or are legally permitted to receive.

Platform improvement

  • understanding usage;
  • improving search and matching;
  • improving Platform functionality;
  • troubleshooting;
  • analytics; and
  • developing new services.

Security and fraud prevention

  • detecting suspicious activity;
  • preventing fraudulent accounts;
  • protecting users;
  • maintaining system security;
  • investigating abuse; and
  • enforcing our Terms.

Legal and regulatory purposes

We may process or disclose information where reasonably necessary to:

  • comply with applicable law;
  • respond to lawful requests;
  • comply with court/tribunal/government orders;
  • protect legal rights;
  • investigate fraud or unlawful activity; or
  • fulfil regulatory obligations.

6Legal Basis / Consent

Where consent is required under applicable law, Jobalrt will seek consent in a manner appropriate to the relevant processing activity.

Where processing is based on consent, you may withdraw that consent through the available mechanism, subject to applicable law and any consequences explained at the time.

Withdrawal of consent will not affect processing that was lawfully carried out before withdrawal.

Certain processing may be carried out on another lawful basis permitted by applicable law, including where necessary to provide a service requested by you or to comply with legal obligations.

7When We Share Your Information

Your personal data may be shared with:

Employers

Where necessary to facilitate:

  • a job application;
  • recruitment;
  • interview;
  • selection; or
  • other employment-related activity.

Recruiters

Authorised recruiters may access candidate information according to:

  • their authorised Jobalrt service;
  • candidate profile visibility settings;
  • job application activity; and
  • applicable contractual and legal restrictions.

Service providers

We may use third-party service providers for:

  • hosting;
  • cloud infrastructure;
  • email;
  • SMS;
  • authentication;
  • analytics;
  • payment processing;
  • security;
  • customer support; and
  • other technology services.

Such providers should process personal data only for authorised purposes and subject to appropriate contractual/security controls.

Legal authorities

Information may be disclosed where required or permitted by law.

8We Do Not Sell Your Personal Data

Jobalrt does not sell candidate personal data as a standalone commercial product.

Candidate information may be used and shared as necessary to provide recruitment and employment-related services, including connecting candidates with authorised employers and recruiters, in accordance with applicable settings, permissions and law.

9Employer and Recruiter Use

Employers and recruiters receiving candidate information through Jobalrt are expected to use it only for legitimate recruitment/employment purposes.

Jobalrt may restrict or terminate access where it identifies:

  • misuse;
  • unauthorised data extraction;
  • fraudulent recruitment;
  • harassment;
  • unlawful activity; or
  • violation of Jobalrt policies.

However, once information is independently obtained by an employer/recruiter outside Jobalrt, that party may have separate privacy obligations and policies.

10Job Alerts and Marketing

You may receive job alerts and recruitment-related communications according to your selected preferences.

Where applicable, marketing/promotional communications will be separately controlled.

You may unsubscribe from promotional communications through the available mechanism.

Service-related communications may still be sent where necessary to operate your account or provide services.

11Data Retention

Jobalrt will retain personal data only for as long as reasonably necessary for the purposes for which it was collected, including providing recruitment services, maintaining accounts, preventing fraud, resolving disputes, maintaining security and complying with legal or regulatory requirements.

When personal data is no longer required for a lawful purpose, Jobalrt will take reasonable steps to delete, anonymise or otherwise dispose of it in accordance with applicable law and its internal retention practices.

12Account Deletion

You may request deletion or closure of your Jobalrt account.

Where the Platform provides a self-service deletion mechanism, you may use that mechanism.

Deletion may not result in immediate removal of every record where Jobalrt is required or permitted by law to retain information.

Where retention is required, the retained information will be handled according to applicable legal requirements.

13Your Privacy Rights

Subject to applicable law and the applicable commencement of relevant statutory provisions, you may have rights relating to your personal data, including rights to:

  • access information about processing;
  • correct inaccurate information;
  • update your information;
  • request deletion;
  • withdraw consent where processing is based on consent;
  • manage communication preferences; and
  • raise a grievance or complaint.

The exact rights and mechanisms available will depend on applicable law and the nature of the processing.

14Data Security

Jobalrt will implement reasonable technical and organisational security measures appropriate to the personal data processed.

These may include:

  • encryption in transit;
  • encryption or appropriate protection at rest;
  • password hashing;
  • role-based access controls;
  • administrator authentication controls;
  • access logging;
  • monitoring;
  • backups;
  • vulnerability management;
  • API security;
  • restricted database access; and
  • incident-response procedures.

Access to candidate information should be limited to authorised personnel and systems that require it for legitimate business purposes.

No internet-based service can guarantee absolute security.

15Data Breaches and Security Incidents

Jobalrt maintains processes for identifying, investigating, containing and responding to suspected personal-data and cybersecurity incidents.

Where applicable law requires notification to candidates, regulators or other authorities, Jobalrt will make such notifications in accordance with applicable requirements.

16International Processing

Jobalrt may use cloud, technology or service providers that process data from locations outside India where permitted by applicable law.

Where such processing occurs, Jobalrt will implement appropriate contractual, technical and organisational measures as required by applicable law.

Details may be updated as our technology infrastructure changes.

17Children

Jobalrt is not intended to collect personal data from children in circumstances where such collection is prohibited by applicable law.

If you believe a child has provided personal data to Jobalrt in violation of applicable requirements, please contact us.

18Third-Party Websites

Jobalrt may link to external websites or services.

Those websites may have their own privacy policies.

Jobalrt is not responsible for the privacy practices of independent third parties.

You should review their privacy policies before providing personal data to them.

19Employer/Recruiter Privacy

When you apply for a job or choose to make your profile visible to recruiters, your information may be processed by the relevant employer or recruiter.

Such employer/recruiter may have separate privacy policies and legal obligations.

Candidates should review the relevant employer's privacy information where available.

20Data Accuracy

You are responsible for keeping your Jobalrt profile reasonably accurate and current.

You may update information through your account where the relevant functionality is available.

Jobalrt may rely on information provided by you unless there is a reasonable basis to believe it is inaccurate or fraudulent.

21Automated Matching / Recommendations

Jobalrt may use technology, including automated systems, algorithms or artificial intelligence, to:

  • recommend jobs;
  • match candidates with vacancies;
  • rank or filter search results;
  • identify relevant skills;
  • improve search results; and
  • personalise recruitment-related services.

Such technology is intended to assist recruitment processes and does not necessarily determine the final hiring decision.

Employers remain responsible for their own recruitment decisions.

Where applicable law provides rights relating to automated decision-making, Jobalrt will comply with those requirements.

22Changes to This Privacy Notice

We may update this Privacy Notice from time to time.

When we make material changes, we will take reasonable steps to notify users where required.

The latest version will be published on the Jobalrt website/app with the effective date.

23Grievance Redressal

If you have any questions, complaints, privacy concerns, requests relating to your personal data, suspected fraud, misuse of the Platform, or any other concern relating to Jobalrt, you may contact us using the details below:

Jobalrt / Namsbel Global Pvt. Ltd.
Registered Office: [Registered Office Address]
General Support: support@jobalrt.com
Privacy / Grievance: privacy@jobalrt.com
Phone: [Phone Number]

Grievance Officer / Designated Contact:
Name: [Name]
Designation: [Designation]
Email: privacy@jobalrt.com
Contact Address: [Address]

Upon receiving a grievance or privacy-related request, Jobalrt will review the matter and take appropriate steps in accordance with applicable law and its internal grievance-handling process.

Where applicable, Jobalrt may request additional information reasonably necessary to verify the request or investigate the complaint. Users will be informed of the outcome or status of their complaint, subject to applicable law and legitimate confidentiality, security or legal requirements.

If you are not satisfied with the response, you may write to the Grievance Officer / Designated Contact using the details above or exercise any rights or remedies available to you under applicable law.

24Contact Us

For general questions about this Privacy Notice:

Jobalrt
Operated by Namsbel Global Pvt. Ltd.
[Registered Office Address]
[Website]
[Privacy Email]
[Phone Number]

25Important Candidate Notice

Please remember:

Jobalrt will not normally require PAN, UAN, Aadhaar, bank account details, passwords or OTPs simply to create a candidate profile.

Do not provide such information to another person claiming to be a recruiter or Jobalrt representative unless you have independently verified the legitimate purpose and the authorised process.

If you receive a suspicious request for money, OTP, password, bank information or identity information, report it to Jobalrt immediately.

Also read: Candidate Terms of Use