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Privacy Policy &
Data Protection

We explain how Teksands collects, uses, stores, shares, and protects personal data across our recruitment platform, website, assessments, and related services.

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01

Scope of this Privacy Policy

This Privacy Policy applies to personal data processed in digital form through the Teksands recruitment platform and related services.

  • Registered candidates using the platform
  • Recruiters, employers, and business users
  • Visitors to the platform
  • Publicly available professional information used for recruitment
02

Information We Collect

We may collect information directly provided by users, automatically collected usage data, and relevant professional information from third-party or public sources.

  • Name, email address, mobile number, resume/CV
  • Education, employment history, skills, and certifications
  • Location, preferences, profile photographs, and communication preferences
  • Interview feedback, assessments, and recruitment interactions
  • IP address, device information, browser type, cookies, and login activity
  • Professional data from job portals, networking sites, public resumes, partners, or verification agencies
03

Purpose of Processing Personal Data

Personal data is processed only for lawful, specific, and necessary purposes connected with platform usage and recruitment workflows.

  • Create and manage user accounts
  • Enable recruitment and hiring processes
  • Match candidates with job opportunities
  • Send job alerts, recruitment notifications, and transactional messages
  • Conduct interviews, assessments, analytics, and reporting
  • Prevent fraud, maintain security, and meet compliance obligations
05

Candidate Mailers and Communications

The platform may send weekly job alerts, recruitment updates, interview notifications, employer messages, and platform announcements where enabled.

  • Opt out of non-essential communications
  • Update communication preferences anytime
  • Unsubscribe using links provided in emails
  • Continue to receive necessary transactional recruitment communication
Note: Recruitment-related transactional communication may still be sent where necessary for service delivery.
06

Sharing of Personal Data

We do not sell personal data. Data may be shared only with authorized parties required to operate recruitment services or meet legal obligations.

  • Employers and recruiters using the platform
  • Service providers and technology vendors
  • Cloud hosting, communication, and analytics providers
  • Legal or regulatory authorities where required by law
07

Cross-Border Transfer and Data Retention

Personal data may be processed or stored outside India where permitted by applicable law and where suitable safeguards are implemented.

  • Data is retained only as long as needed to provide services
  • Retention may continue for legal obligations and dispute resolution
  • Data may be retained to enforce agreements and support recruitment processes
  • Data no longer required will be securely deleted or anonymized
08

Your Rights under DPDPA

Subject to applicable law, users may exercise rights relating to their personal data through the designated support or grievance channels.

  • Access your personal data
  • Correct inaccurate or incomplete data
  • Update your information
  • Withdraw consent
  • Request erasure of personal data
  • Seek grievance redressal or nominate another person where applicable
09

Cookies, Security, and Children's Privacy

We use cookies and similar technologies to improve experience, remember preferences, analyze usage, and enhance platform security.

  • Encryption, access controls, and secure servers
  • Audit logging, role-based permissions, monitoring, and incident management
  • Cookie preferences can be managed through browser settings or platform tools
  • The platform is not intended for individuals under 18 years of age
While reasonable security safeguards are implemented, no method of transmission or storage is completely secure.
10

Terms of Use — Summary

Use of Teksands services is governed by applicable Terms of Use. By using the services, users agree to comply with the Terms and Privacy Policy.

  • Users must be at least 18 years old and provide accurate information
  • Account credentials must be kept confidential and secure
  • Assessments may be monitored for fairness, fraud prevention, and evaluation
  • User content remains owned by the user but may be processed for recruitment services
  • Misuse, unauthorized access, scraping, impersonation, or fraudulent activity is prohibited
  • Teksands intellectual property cannot be copied, modified, resold, or reverse engineered

11

Assessment Integrity and Acceptable Use

Users participating in coding tests, interviews, or assessments must complete them independently and follow permitted rules and resources.

  • Avoid unauthorized external assistance
  • Do not share assessment content
  • Do not create multiple accounts for misuse
  • Do not manipulate browser, screen, or monitoring systems
  • Do not use AI tools where prohibited
  • Assessment violations may result in invalidation or platform restrictions
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Grievance Redressal and Contact

For privacy requests, complaints, data rights, or questions about this policy, please contact the designated Teksands support or grievance contact.

Company Teksands
Email [email protected]
Website www.teksands.ai

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