At Data Protection Consultants we are committed to protecting your privacy and ensuring the security of your personal data. Your privacy is of utmost importance to us, and we are dedicated towards safeguarding your personal information. For detailed information on how we handle and protect your data, please refer to our Privacy Statement available on our website. By agreeing to continue to use our services and by providing your personal information to us, you consent to the collection, processing, and storage of your data as described in this notice.
Data Controller/Data Fiduciary
Data Protection Consultants. (also referred to as "Data Protection Consultants," "we" or "us") as the data controller/data fiduciary is responsible for collection and processing of your personal data, relying on your consent. This means we collect and use your personal data only with your permission, ensuring transparency and compliance with applicable laws & regulations.
Purpose of Data Collection and Processing
| S. No. | Purpose / Activity | Data Element Category | Data Elements |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | When you interact or use our website, download resources, request contact, or attend LinkedIn events, webinars or podcasts | Identity Data, Contact Details, Employment Details | Full Name, Work Email Address, Contact Number, Designation, Organisation Name |
| 2 | When you apply for a job, we analyze your candidature and communicate with you | Identity Data, Contact Details, Employment Details, Location Details | Full Name, Email Address, Contact Number, City, Postal Code, Country, Street, Current Job Title, Skill Set, Educational Details, Social Network, Photo Attachment, Resume Attachment |
| 3 | We analyze your personal data for website management, improvement, marketing, and security | Identity Data, Contact Details, Profile Data, Usage Data, Marketing Communication, Financial Data, Confidential Health Data (when employing) | Name, Email Address, Contact Number, Job Title, Company Name, Postal Code, Country, Resume, Job Experience, Last Drawn CTC, Marketing Preferences, Other shared information |
| 4 | We may share your personal data with vendors, consultants, and service providers | Identity Data, Contact Details | Full Name, Phone Number, Email Address |
| 5 | To execute your request for a scheduled call | Identity Data, Contact Details | Full Name, Email Address |
| 6 | To process your request for more information about our services | Identity Data, Contact Details | Full Name, Phone Number, Email Address, Company Name |
You are consenting to collection of Personal Data
- We collect and process various types of personal data, which may include your identity data, contact information, employment details, Internet protocol (IP) address, your login data, browser type and version, time zone settings, location, as mentioned in the above table. We may automatically receive and store certain types of information when you access our services.
**Please note that if you do not consent to the use of your personal data for the specific purposes that have been highlighted above; you may not be able to access any of our services on the website.
Legal Basis for processing Personal Data
The processing of your personal data is based on your consent, as per Article 7 of EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and Section 6 of Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023 (DPDPA). For further details on the legal basis for processing Personal Data, please refer to our Privacy Statement.
You are consenting to transfer of data to Third parties
We may share your personal data with third-party service providers or other parties for the purposes mentioned above. We will ensure that adequate safeguards are in place to protect your data during such transfers, as required under the applicable jurisdictions.
Data Retention
We retain your personal data as required by law and for the duration necessary to fulfil its intended purpose, in accordance with our internal data retention and disposal policy. For further details on data retention, please refer to our Privacy Statement.
Personal data collected for the purpose of feedback, suggestions, or survey participation shall be retained only until the specified purpose is fulfilled, or for a period not exceeding one (1) year, whichever is earlier, after which it shall be erased or anonymised, unless a longer retention period is required to comply with applicable law.
Collection of Personal data of Children
In accordance with the Indian DPDPA & EU GDPR, we do not collect, process, and store personal data of minors, i.e., below the age of 18 years & 16 years, respectively. Prior to processing any data of minors or persons with disabilities, parental or legal guardian consent is required which we will collect separately as per the processing activity.
Withdrawal of Consent
If the processing of your personal data is based on your consent, you have the right to withdraw that consent at any time. In the event you withdraw your consent, we will cease all processing activities that were based on consent and some of our services and functionalities of the website may not be accessible to you. Your decision to withdraw consent will not affect any data processing that has already taken place based on your prior consent. You can opt out of processing by writing us to the email address provided below to contact us.
Recollection of Consent
Your consent is based on the terms of our Privacy Statement. In the event there is a change in our Privacy Statement or the purpose of our processing, we may recollect your consent based on your preference at that point of time.
Consent
- To the extent necessary to provide services, I, [Your Full Name], hereby authorize Data Protection Consultants to:
- Obtain from me personal information for specified purpose;
- Disclose limited personal information to third parties authorized under contract with Data Protection Consultants to perform identified services on behalf or as may be required by law;
- Retain adequate documentation of the personal information records in line with applicable laws and lawful business requirements.
By giving your consent, you confirm that you have read, comprehended, and agreed to the collection, use, and processing of your personal information as set forth this Consent Notice and Our Privacy Statement.
