INTRODUCTION:

We at BVALUE Services Pvt. Ltd. operating under the brand name “Buddy Job” (hereinafter referred to as the "Company" or “We” or “Us” or “Our”) collects information from the user on the Buddy Job platform, hereby affirms that we are committed to respecting your online privacy and recognize the need for appropriate protection and management of any personally identifiable information you share with us. This Privacy Policy ("Policy") describes how we collect, uses, discloses and transfers personal information of users through its website. This policy applies to those who visit the Platform, or whose information buddy job otherwise receives in connection with its users (hereinafter collectively referred to as "Users"). For the purposes of the Privacy Policy, "You" or "Your” shall mean the person who is accessing the Platform.

By using Buddy Job website or app you give your consent to the terms of our policy.

INFORMATION WE COLLECT AND RETAIN:

We collect information about you when you use our sites and applications. We receive and store this information when you enter it on our website, send it to us, or provide it to us in any other way.

We collect information when you choose to give it to us. The information we ask for usually includes:

• Your contact information like name, email address, postal address, and phone number.
• Your resume including job experience.
• The information use to apply to jobs on Buddy Job.
• Information imported by you from third party applications.
• Information you provide to us when you contact Buddy Job.
• Your race, ethnicity, or gender, if you choose to provide it.
• Job seeker’s basic information which is necessary.
• Recruiter’s information which includes but not limited to; full name, company name, email id, phone number, etc.
• Information about your business, such as company name, size, and business type.

Your Personal Information will not be retained by Buddy Job any longer than it is necessary for the purposes for which the Personal Information is processed and/or in accordance with legal, regulatory, contractual or statutory obligations as applicable. At the expiry of such periods, your Personal Information will be deleted or archived in compliance with applicable laws.

HOW AND WHERE YOUR INFORMATION IS USED

We only use your personal data in a fair and reasonable manner, and where we have a lawful reason to do so.

Our use of your personal data mainly depends on the purpose for which you interact with us. We may process your Personal Information for the following purposes:

• Providing our services and products which includes job alerts, relevant search results, recommended jobs and/or candidates (as the case maybe), and other social media communication facilities.
• We use your information to create a bridge between Job recruiter and Job seekers so that they can interact if required.
• To safeguard you by providing customer support.
• We use information collected from cookies and other technologies, to improve your user experience and the overall quality of our services.
• Improving the Platform and its content to provide better features and services.
• Conducting market research and surveys with the aim of improving our products and services.
• Sending you information about our products and services for marketing purposes and promotions.
• For preventing, detecting, investigating and taking action against crimes (including but not limited to fraud and other financial crimes), any other illegal activities, suspected fraud, etc.
• To the extent required for identity verification, government sanctions screening and due diligence checks.
• Establishing, exercising or defending legal rights in connection with legal proceedings (including any prospective legal proceedings) and seeking professional or legal advice in relation to such legal proceedings.

INFORMATION SHARING AND DISCLOSURE:

Buddy Job does not rent, sell or share personal information (saved with your consent) about you with other people or non-affiliated companies except to provide products or services you have requested, when we have your permission.

We believe it is necessary to share information in order to investigate, prevent or take action regarding illegal activities, suspected fraud etc.

CONFIDENTIALITY:

The security and confidentiality of your Personal Information is important to us and Buddy Job has invested significant resources to protect the safekeeping and confidentiality of your personal data. Your data will be used solely for job related purposes and such data will not be shared for any other purpose. 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 take appropriate security measures to protect against unauthorized access to or unauthorized alteration, disclosure or destruction of data.

We restrict access to your personally identifying information to employees who need to know that information in order to operate, develop or improve our services.

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.

CHANGES TO THIS POLICY:

Buddy Job reserves the right to update, change or modify this Privacy Policy at any time. The Privacy Policy shall come to effect from the date of publication of such update, change or modification.