1. Introduction

We, GigJobs India Private Limited ("GigJobs" or "GigJobs"), are committed to safeguarding your online privacy and ensuring that any personally identifiable information you provide to us is protected and maintained correctly. GigJobs provides this Privacy Policy to inform you of our policies and procedures regarding collecting, using, and disclosing the information collected through this "Platform" and any other websites, features, mobile applications, widgets, or online services owned or controlled by GigJobs. The Private Policy further informs you of the inclusion of a link to this Privacy policy (collectively, the "Service"), as well as any information GigJobs that collects offline in connection with the Service. It also explains your options for using, accessing, and updating your personal data. The terms "You" or "Your" refer to the individual/visitor/subscriber accessing the Platform. Please remember that we combine the information we gather about you via the site, the Service in general, and offline. Please keep in mind that not all of the features or services mentioned in this Privacy Policy may be available on the Service at all times. Additionally, please examine our Terms & Conditions, which govern your use of the Service and are accessible online.

2. Types of Personal Information collected by the Gigjobs

You may give us information about yourself when you use the Service. This information may include your name and contact information, financial information necessary to make or receive payments for services provided through the GigJobs Platform, and information necessary to assist us in filling out tax forms. We may also collect information about your usage of the Service and combine it with information about other users. This information enables us to enhance our Services for you continuously. Personal Data: During your usage of the Service (as an employer or Gigster), we may need or collect information that uniquely identifies you as an individual, and GigJobs may use that to contact or identify you ("Personal Information").
Personal Information is gathered in the following ways:
A. When you sign up for notifications on the Platform, we collect your name, email address, password, country, city, contact number, and GigJobs / organization with which you are involved;
B. When you register on the Platform, you will provide information such as your name, contact information (including your email address and mobile phone number), job experience, educational credentials, information about your current and previous income or salary, and a copy of your CV.
C. Information about the services you use and how you use them, including log information and location data, if you are a Platform user;
D. We may collect Personal Information about you, such as your name, age, contact information, and preferences, via surveys and forms if you choose to participate in these surveys and forms.
E. If you want to offer it, we may also collect information on your caste and your eligibility for affirmative action programs or policies.
F. When you connect with GigJobs or use the Platform to communicate with other Users (such as partners), we collect information about your conversation and any additional information you give;
G. When you visit the Platform, we use cookies to collect, store, and use technical information about your system and your interactions with the Platform.
H. When you access the Platform through a device, GigJobs may collect technical or other device-related information, as well as the device's location; To the extent as authorized by law, GigJobs may record and monitor your conversations with us to ensure that we adhere to our legal and regulatory duties and internal rules. It may involve the recording of telephone calls;
J. If you choose to sign in with your social media account to access the Platform or otherwise connect your social media account to the Platform's services, you consent to our collecting, storing and using the information you make available to us through the social media interface in accordance with this Privacy Policy. Please consult your social media provider's privacy statement and help center for further information on how they share information when you join your account. Payment Information: If you use the Service to make or receive payments, we will additionally collect some payment information from you, such as your credit card or other bank account number and billing address. We may gather Personal Information about you, such as your date of birth or taxpayer identification number, to verify your identity or, as needed by law, complete tax filings. We may require documentation to verify this information, such as a copy of your government-issued identity or photo identification, as well as a billing statement.
Biometric Identifiers or Service Interaction Information: Through the use of facial recognition and other technologies, we may collect Personal Information such as a photograph of your face, a selfie, or data about your interactions with the Service to verify your identity and detect fraud, identity theft, or other misuses of your account. We may require documentation to substantiate this information, such as a copy of your government-issued identity. GigJobs may occasionally request that you capture and submit an additional or updated photograph of your face compared to your government-issued identity. The biometric identifiers or information obtained are used solely to verify identity and ensure the Platform's security and usage integrity. Service Designed for a General Audience: The Service is intended for users aged 18 and older. We do not intentionally collect personally identifiable information from children under 18. Suppose we become aware that a child under the age of 18 has supplied us with Personal Information. In that case, we shall make commercially reasonable measures to ensure that the information is deleted from our files. If you are the parent or legal guardian of a child under the age of 18 and feel that GigJobs has obtained Personal Information on your child, please get in touch with us at the following address: [*]
Additionally, we may collect non-identifying information about you, such as zip codes, demographic data, information about your usage of the Service, and general project-related data ("Non-Identifying Information"). We may combine information obtained from registered and non-registered users of GigJobs ("Users").

3. How does GigJobs India Pvt. Ltd. intend to utilize your personal data?

We will only collect, use, and disclose your personal information fairly and reasonably and for a lawful purpose. Our usage of your personal information is contingent upon the reason for your interaction with us. We may process your personal data for the following reasons:
● To operate and enhance the Service, process your transactions, respond to your inquiries, process your registration, verify the accuracy of the information you submit, and for compliance and internal business purposes.
● To communicate with you on administrative matters and GigJobs newsletters, marketing or promotional materials (on behalf of GigJobs or third parties), and other information that may interest you.
● To manage and expand our commercial relationship with you and, if appropriate, the company or other legal entity on whose behalf you act.
● We use cookies and other forms of technology to improve your user experience and the general quality of our services. When you get customized adverts, we do not associate a cookie or similar technology's identifier with sensitive categories such as race, religion, sexual orientation, or health.
● To improve the Platform's and its content's user experience to expand its features and services.
● To accomplish market research and conduct surveys to improve our services.
● To prevent, detect, investigate, and prosecute crimes (including but not limited to fraud and other financial crimes), as well as any other unlawful acts, alleged fraud, or breaches of GigJobs's Terms of Service in any jurisdiction.
● To the extent necessary for government sanctions' identification, screening, and due diligence. Establishment, exercise or defence of legal rights in connection with legal proceedings and obtaining professional or legal assistance in connection with legal procedures (including future proceedings).