Privacy Policy

1. Who We Are

JustCareer (“we”, “us”, “our”) is a career and talent advisory firm operating at 341, Nagindas Building, S V P Road, Girgaon, Mumbai – 400 004, India. We operate the website justcareer.co.in and related digital services.

This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, store, and share information about you when you use our platform or engage with our services.

2. Information We Collect

2.1 Information You Provide

• Registration data — name, email address, phone number, password
• Profile data — resume/CV, work experience, education, skills, salary expectations
• Application data — job applications, cover letters, interview responses
• Communication data — messages you send us via the contact form, email, or WhatsApp
• Payment data — billing details for premium services (processed via secure third-party gateways; we do not store card numbers)

2.2 Information We Collect Automatically

• Browser type, device type, operating system, IP address
• Pages visited, time spent, referring URLs
• Cookies and similar tracking technologies (see Section 7)

2.3 Information from Third Parties

• When you sign in via Google or GitHub OAuth, we receive your name, email address, and profile photo from those providers
• Information shared by partner employers with your consent

3. How We Use Your Information

• To create and manage your account
• To match you with relevant job opportunities
• To share your profile with prospective employers (only with your explicit consent)
• To deliver premium career services you have purchased
• To send you relevant job alerts, career content, and platform updates (you can unsubscribe at any time)
• To improve our platform through analytics and user research
• To comply with legal obligations and resolve disputes

We will never sell your personal data to third parties for advertising purposes.

4. Sharing Your Information

We share your information only in the following circumstances:

• Employers — your resume and application details are shared with the specific employer you apply to, or with employers we approach on your behalf (always with your prior knowledge)
• Service providers — trusted vendors who operate infrastructure, payment processing, or analytics on our behalf, bound by data-processing agreements
• Legal requirements — when required by law, court order, or to protect the rights and safety of JustCareer or third parties
• Business transfers — in the event of a merger or acquisition, your data may transfer to the successor entity under the same protections

5. Data Retention

We retain your personal data for as long as your account is active or as needed to provide services. If you delete your account, we will remove your personal data within 30 days, except where retention is required by law or legitimate business records (e.g., financial transactions — retained for 7 years as required under Indian tax law).

6. Your Rights

Under applicable Indian data protection law (including the Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023), you have the right to:

• Access the personal data we hold about you
• Correct inaccurate or incomplete data
• Request deletion of your data (“right to erasure”)
• Withdraw consent for processing at any time
• Nominate a representative for data decisions

To exercise any of these rights, email us at hr@justcareer.co.in.

7. Cookies

We use cookies and similar technologies to keep you signed in, remember preferences, and understand how visitors use our site. You can control cookies through your browser settings. Disabling cookies may affect some platform features.

We do not use third-party advertising cookies.

8. Data Security

We implement industry-standard technical and organisational measures — including HTTPS encryption, hashed passwords, access controls, and regular security reviews — to protect your data from unauthorised access, loss, or disclosure.

No transmission over the internet is 100% secure. In the event of a data breach that affects your rights, we will notify you as required by law.

9. Children's Privacy

Our services are intended for individuals aged 18 and above. We do not knowingly collect data from minors. If we become aware that a minor has registered, we will delete the account promptly.

10. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify registered users of material changes via email or an in-platform notice. Continued use of our services after the effective date constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.

11. Contact Us

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