Privacy Policy

This Privacy Policy explains how InternHire (“Platform”, “we”, “our”, “us”) collects, uses, stores, shares, and protects your personal data when you use our website, mobile application, and related services. By accessing or using the Platform, you agree to the practices described in this Privacy Policy.

1. Who We Are

InternHire is owned and operated by Optroute Logistics Technologies Private Limited, a company registered in India with its registered address at #4/608, V.O.C Street, Perungudi, Chennai, Tamil Nadu 600041.

2. Information We Collect

We collect information to provide, improve, and secure our services.

2.1 Information You Provide Directly

Depending on whether you are a Candidate/Student or Recruiter/Employer, we may collect:

For Candidates / Students:

  • Name, email address, phone number
  • Date of birth (if required for eligibility)
  • Educational details (college, course, graduation year)
  • City, location
  • Resume, portfolio links, skills
  • Assessment responses and scores

For Recruiters / Employers:

  • Company name and details
  • Contact person details
  • Job postings and hiring preferences
  • Search, filter, and recruitment activity

2.2 Assessment & Performance Data

  • Assessment attempts and responses
  • Industry Readiness Score (overall, domain, sub-domain)
  • Rankings (city-wise, college-wise, domain-wise)
  • Time taken, completion status, and performance trends

2.3 Automatically Collected Information

  • IP address
  • Device type, browser, operating system
  • Log data, cookies, and usage analytics
  • Pages visited and actions taken on the Platform

3. How We Use Your Information

We use collected data to:

  • Create and manage user accounts
  • Conduct assessments and calculate Industry Readiness Scores
  • Generate scorecards, reports, rankings, and analytics
  • Match candidates with relevant opportunities
  • Enable recruiters to search, filter, and analyze candidates
  • Improve platform accuracy, recommendations, and performance
  • Send important notifications, updates, and platform-related communication
  • Ensure security, prevent fraud, and enforce platform policies

4. Industry Readiness Score & Analytics

  • Scores are generated algorithmically based on assessment performance.
  • Scores, rankings, and reports are indicative, not guarantees of employment.
  • Recruiters may view candidate scores only when permitted by platform settings or candidate consent.
  • Aggregated and anonymized data may be used for:
    • Industry insights
    • Talent distribution analysis
    • Platform improvements

5. Data Sharing & Disclosure

We do not sell personal data. We may share data only in the following cases:

5.1 With Recruiters / Employers

  • Candidate profiles, scores, and reports as per platform permissions
  • Only for recruitment and evaluation purposes

5.2 Service Providers

  • Hosting, analytics, email, payment, and technical service providers
  • Bound by confidentiality and data protection obligations

5.3 Legal & Compliance

  • When required by law, regulation, court order, or government authority
  • To protect the rights, safety, or property of users or the Platform

6. Cookies & Tracking Technologies

We use cookies and similar technologies to:

  • Maintain user sessions
  • Analyze traffic and usage patterns
  • Improve user experience

You may control cookies through your browser settings. Disabling cookies may affect platform functionality.

7. Data Retention

  • We retain personal data only as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this policy.
  • Assessment data and scores may be retained for analytics, reporting, and user history unless deletion is requested or required by law.
  • Data may be anonymized for long-term analysis.

8. Data Security

We implement reasonable technical and organizational measures to protect your data, including:

  • Secure servers and access controls
  • Encrypted connections where applicable
  • Restricted internal access to personal data

However, no system is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

9. User Rights (India – DPDP Act, 2023)

You have the right to:

  • Access your personal data
  • Request correction or updating of inaccurate data
  • Request deletion of your personal data (subject to legal and operational requirements)
  • Withdraw consent for data processing (where applicable)

Requests can be made via the contact details below.

10. Children’s Privacy

  • The Platform is not intended for users under 18 years of age.
  • We do not knowingly collect personal data from minors.
  • If such data is discovered, it will be deleted promptly.

11. Third-Party Links

The Platform may contain links to third-party websites or services. We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of such third parties.

12. Changes to This Privacy Policy

  • We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time.
  • Changes will be posted on this page with an updated “Last Updated” date.
  • Continued use of the Platform constitutes acceptance of the revised policy.

13. Contact Us

For any questions, concerns, or requests related to this Privacy Policy or your personal data, please contact:
Email: contact.internhire@gmail.com