🛡️ Privacy Policy for Candidates

At Perusal, we respect your privacy and are committed to protecting your personal data. This privacy policy explains how we collect, use, and protect the information you provide when using our recruitment platform.

1. 🔍 Information We Collect

When you apply for a job or are processed through our platform by a recruiter or employer, we may collect:

• Your full name
• Contact details (email, phone)
• Resume/CV content
• Employment and education history
• Skills, certifications, and preferences
• Government ID details (e.g., PAN, Aadhaar) if required for background verification
• Offer letter and employment documents (if applicable)

2. 🧠 How We Use Your Data

We use your data to:

• Share your application with relevant employers
• Facilitate communication between you and recruiters
• Perform background checks (only with your explicit consent)
• Generate offer letters (if selected)
• Support onboarding and document collection
• Improve the performance of our recruitment platform

3. 🤝 Who We Share Your Data With

We may share your data with:

• Employers or recruiters registered on our platform
• Background verification partners
• Third-party services for secure document signing or communication (e.g., WhatsApp API, DocuSign)

We never sell or share your data for marketing purposes.

4. 🔐 Data Protection & Security

We take data security seriously:

• Access to your data is restricted to authorized users only

5. 📅 Data Retention

We retain your personal data until:

• You request deletion of your profile
• The purpose for processing your data is complete

You can request deletion anytime by writing to us at admin@perusal.in

6. ⚖️ Your Rights

You have the right to:

• Access your data
• Correct or update information
• Withdraw consent
• Request deletion ("Right to be Forgotten")

7. 🧾 Consent

By submitting your resume or applying for a job through our platform, you consent to the collection and processing of your personal data as outlined in this policy.

🛡️ Privacy Policy for Clients (Employers/Recruiters)

At Perusal, we are committed to maintaining the privacy, confidentiality, and security of the data shared with us by our clients. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and protect the data related to your hiring activities and your use of our platform.

1. 🧾 Information We Collect from Clients

We may collect and store the following data:

• Company details (name, contact information, industry, size)
• User information (HR/recruiter name, email, role, phone number)
• Job postings, descriptions, and hiring workflows
• Candidate-related data submitted through your account
• Communication data (emails, offer letters, feedback, interview notes)
• Usage logs, activity data, and preferences
• Calendar access to schedule interviews

2. 🛠️ How We Use Client Data

We use your data to:

• Provide and maintain the ATS platform and services
• Enable candidate sourcing, screening, selection, and onboarding
• Generate and send offer letters
• Facilitate team collaboration during the hiring process
• Provide insights, analytics, and hiring reports
• Ensure platform security and integrity

3. 📂 Data You Process via Our Platform

As a client, you may upload or access candidate personal data. You are considered a Data Fiduciary (as per India's DPDP Act) and are responsible for ensuring:

• Data is collected lawfully and with candidate consent
• Usage is limited to recruitment purposes only
• Candidate data is kept confidential and secure

We act as a Data Processor and process candidate data only on your behalf and according to your instructions.

4. 🔐 Data Security & Access Controls

We apply strong security practices, including:

• Role-based access and authentication
• Audit logs of user activity
• Regular backups and secure hosting infrastructure

Your team's access to candidate data is controlled through your admin settings. You are responsible for maintaining secure access credentials.

5. 🤝 Third-Party Integrations

We may integrate with third-party services (e.g., background verification, WhatsApp API, e-signature providers). These partners are bound by confidentiality and data processing agreements.

You can choose which integrations to enable. We do not share your data with any third party without your explicit consent.

6. ⏳ Data Retention

We retain your account data and related candidate data for as long as your account is active or as required by law. You may request account closure or data deletion at any time.

7. 📬 Your Rights & Responsibilities

As a client, you may:

• Access or export your company and hiring data
• Request data deletion
• Manage user permissions in your account
• Ensure lawful collection and use of candidate data

For any privacy-related requests, please contact us at:

📧 admin@perusal.in

9. 🔁 Policy Updates

We may update this policy from time to time. Major changes will be notified to your registered email address or within the platform.

10. 📍 Contact Information

For questions or concerns regarding your data or this policy, contact:

📧 admin@perusal.in
📍 Adited X, Old Palasia, Indore, MP