Privacy Policy

Last Updated: 24th March, 2025

Introduction

At CareerAttain.com, we are dedicated to helping job seekers in India find career opportunities in government, public sector, and private industries. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and safeguard the personal information you provide while using our website, https://www.careerattain.com. By using our website, you agree to the terms described in this policy. If you do not agree, please discontinue using our site.

We are committed to protecting your privacy in compliance with India’s Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023 (DPDP Act), as well as other applicable laws like GDPR (for EU users), CCPA (for California residents), and COPPA (for children’s privacy). For more details on our services, visit our About Us page.

Information We Collect

We may collect the following types of information when you visit CareerAttain.com:

  • Name: If you voluntarily provide it, such as when submitting comments or contacting us through our Contact Us page.
  • Email Address: If you contact us or subscribe to job alerts for opportunities in India (e.g., government jobs, banking exams like IBPS PO, or UPSC roles). Note that we do not currently offer newsletter services, but if we introduce them in the future, we will update this Privacy Policy accordingly.
  • IP Address: Automatically collected for analytics, security, and fraud prevention purposes (e.g., through tools like Google Analytics).
  • Cookies and Tracking Technologies: We use cookies to improve your user experience and track site usage. Cookies may include essential cookies (required for site functionality) and analytics cookies (to understand user behavior, such as which job categories are most popular in India). You can manage cookie preferences through your browser settings or our cookie consent tool (if applicable).

How We Use Your Information

We use the collected information for the following purposes:

  • Service Delivery: To provide job alerts and personalized content based on your interactions with our site, such as job preferences in India.
  • User Support: To respond to your inquiries and provide support, such as helping you with job application processes or study resources.
  • Site Improvement: To analyze website traffic and user behavior (e.g., via Google Analytics) to improve our services, such as optimizing job listings for popular sectors in India like IT, banking, or government services.
  • Security and Compliance: To ensure website security, prevent fraud, and comply with legal requirements, including India’s DPDP Act.

Data Sharing & Disclosure

We do not sell, trade, or rent your personal data to third parties. However, we may share your information in the following circumstances:

  • Service Providers: Trusted third-party services, such as web hosting providers (e.g., SiteGround), security tools (e.g., Wordfence), and analytics providers (e.g., Google Analytics), may process data on our behalf. These providers are contractually obligated to maintain confidentiality and comply with privacy laws, including the DPDP Act.
  • Legal Compliance: We may disclose your information if required by law, such as in response to a court order, government request, or to comply with regulations like the DPDP Act, GDPR, or CCPA.
  • With Consent: We may share your data if you explicitly agree, such as when you opt-in to a specific service (e.g., sharing your email with a job portal partner in India).

Data Retention

We retain your personal data only as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this policy or as required by law. For example:

  • Contact form submissions (e.g., name, email) are retained for up to 12 months to address follow-up inquiries, after which they are securely deleted.
  • Analytics data (e.g., IP address) is retained for up to 26 months, in line with Google Analytics’ default retention settings, unless otherwise required by law or the DPDP Act.

Security Measures

We take reasonable measures to protect your data from unauthorized access, loss, or breaches, including:

  • Firewalls: To block unauthorized access to our servers.
  • Two-Factor Authentication (2FA): Used to secure administrative access to our website and hosting accounts, ensuring only authorized personnel can access user data.
  • Encryption: We use SSL/TLS encryption to secure data transmission between your browser and our website, protecting your information during interactions like submitting a contact form.

Despite these measures, no online platform can guarantee 100% security. If you suspect a security issue, please contact us immediately at editor@careerattain.com.

Your Rights & Choices

As a user in India, under the Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023 (DPDP Act), and depending on your location, you may have the following rights regarding your personal data:

  • Access: Request a copy of the personal data we hold about you, such as your contact form submissions.
  • Correction: Update or correct any inaccurate data, such as an outdated email address.
  • Deletion: Request the deletion of your personal data (subject to legal retention requirements under the DPDP Act).
  • Data Portability: Request a copy of your data in a machine-readable format (e.g., for GDPR compliance, if applicable).
  • Opt-Out: Opt-out of data sharing with third parties (where applicable) or stop receiving job alerts.
  • Withdraw Consent: Withdraw consent for data processing where consent was the basis for processing, as per the DPDP Act.
  • Cookie Management: Control cookie settings through your browser or our cookie consent tool (if applicable).

To exercise these rights or for any privacy-related inquiries, please contact us at editor@careerattain.com or through our Contact Us page. We will respond within 30 days, as required by laws like the DPDP Act, GDPR, and CCPA.

Children’s Privacy

CareerAttain.com is not intended for users under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13, in compliance with the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA) and the DPDP Act. If you believe we have collected such information, please contact us at editor@careerattain.com, and we will take steps to delete it.

Legal Compliance

We are committed to complying with applicable privacy laws, including:

  • Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023 (DPDP Act): For users in India, we ensure your data is processed lawfully, transparently, and securely. You have the right to access, correct, delete, or withdraw consent for the processing of your data, as per the DPDP Act.
  • GDPR (General Data Protection Regulation): For users in the European Union, we ensure your data is processed lawfully, transparently, and securely. You have the right to access, correct, delete, or restrict the processing of your data.
  • CCPA (California Consumer Privacy Act): For California residents, you have the right to know what data we collect, request deletion, and opt-out of data sharing.
  • COPPA (Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act): We do not target children under 13, as stated in our Children’s Privacy section.

Changes to This Policy

We reserve the right to update or modify this Privacy Policy at any time to reflect changes in our practices or legal requirements, such as updates to the DPDP Act. Any updates will be posted on this page with a revised “Last Updated” date. We encourage you to review this policy regularly to stay informed.

Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or how we handle your data, please contact us at:

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