Privacy Policy

1) Who we are & scope

Controller: Career Path India (operating the website careerpathindia.in). If you have questions or requests about privacy, contact us at admin@careerpathindia.in.

This policy applies to information collected on our website and related pages we control. Third‑party sites or services are covered by their own policies.

2) What we collect

Information you provide directly

• Contact details (name, email) when you subscribe, download a resource, or contact us.
• Content you submit (messages, comments, queries).
• Preferences (e.g., topics you want updates about).

Information we collect automatically

• Device & usage data: IP address, browser type, approximate location, pages viewed, time on page and referral source.
• Cookies and similar tech for analytics, performance, and (where applicable) advertising/affiliate attribution. See the Cookies section below.

Information from third parties

• Analytics providers (e.g., Google Analytics/Search Console).
• Email & form tools (e.g., Google Forms/Apps Script, newsletter platforms) that process submissions you choose to send.
• Advertising/affiliate networks that report conversion and attribution metrics if you click an affiliate link from our site.

3) How we use your information

• Provide, maintain, secure and improve our website and content.
• Send newsletters, alerts or resources you requested (you can unsubscribe anytime).
• Understand site performance (analytics, debugging, preventing abuse).
• Comply with legal obligations and enforce our terms.

4) Legal basis & consent

Where applicable under India’s privacy framework, we rely on your consent for non‑essential cookies/communications and on other permitted grounds (such as responding to your requests) as allowed by law. You may withdraw consent at any time without affecting the lawfulness of processing before withdrawal.

5) When we share information

We do not sell personal data. We may disclose information to:

• Service providers who help us operate the site (hosting, analytics, email). They act under contractual confidentiality and security obligations.
• Legal/regulatory authorities when required by law or to protect rights, safety, or prevent fraud.
• Affiliate/advertising partners only as needed for attribution or to show permitted ads, subject to your choices.

6) International transfers

Our service providers may process data in India or other countries. Where data is transferred, we take steps to ensure an adequate level of protection consistent with applicable law.

7) Retention

We keep personal data only for as long as necessary for the purposes described in this policy—typically: newsletter data until you unsubscribe; contact queries up to 24 months; analytics data per provider defaults. We may retain limited logs for security, legal or accounting requirements.

8) Security

We implement reasonable security practices including administrative, technical and physical safeguards (e.g., access controls, encryption in transit, regular updates/backups). Our practices are aligned with recognised frameworks such as ISO/IEC 27001 in spirit, as required under Indian SPDI Rules for reasonable security practices.

9) Children’s privacy (under 18)

We do not knowingly collect personal data from children under 18. If you are a parent/guardian and believe your child provided information, please contact us to delete it. Where we offer youth‑focused resources, we will seek verifiable parental consent before processing children’s personal data and we will not knowingly use tracking/behavioural advertising directed at children.

10) Your rights & choices

Subject to applicable law, you may have the right to:

• Access a summary of your personal data and processing activities.
• Correct inaccurate or incomplete personal data.
• Erase personal data that is no longer necessary or where consent is withdrawn.
• Withdraw consent for communications or cookies at any time.
• Nominate another individual to exercise rights on your behalf (where supported by law).
• Grievance redressal if you are dissatisfied with our response.

To exercise these rights, email admin@careerpathindia.in. We will respond within legally prescribed timelines.

11) Cookies & similar technologies

We use cookies and similar technologies to run the site, measure traffic and, where enabled, personalise content/ads or attribute affiliate clicks. You can manage non‑essential cookies using our banner (where available) or via your browser settings. Blocking some cookies may affect site functionality.

12) Advertising & affiliate disclosure

We may participate in advertising or affiliate programmes. If you click an affiliate link and make a purchase, we may receive a commission—at no extra cost to you. We strive to label affiliate links clearly and only recommend products/tools we find useful for students and career‑seekers.

13) Grievance Officer (India)

The Grievance Officer will acknowledge and resolve grievances within the timeframes prescribed by Indian law.

14) Our legal basis & compliance notes (India)

• SPDI Rules (IT Act, 2000): We publish this policy, appoint a grievance officer, and implement reasonable security practices for sensitive personal data.
• Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023: As and when fully in force, we will honour consent, access/correction/erasure, children’s safeguards and other obligations. We will update this policy and our notices if the rules change or become effective.

15) Third‑party links & social features

Our site may link to third‑party websites or include embedded features (e.g., YouTube). Interactions with those features are governed by the privacy policies of the respective providers.

16) Changes to this policy

We may update this policy to reflect operational, legal or regulatory changes. Material updates will be highlighted on this page with a new “Last updated” date.

17) Contact us

Questions or requests about privacy? Write to admin@careerpathindia.in.

© Career Path India • This template is provided for general information and does not constitute legal advice.