Privacy Policy

1. Introduction

BforC Careers is operated by BrainsForCompassion (“we”, “us”, or “our”), a women-led career platform headquartered at F6, Mahaveer Nagar, Pal Link Road, Jodhpur, Rajasthan, India. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, share, and protect the personal information of visitors and registered users of BforC Careers.

By creating an account or using our service, you consent to the data practices described in this policy. This policy should be read alongside our Terms of Service.

2. Information We Collect

Information you provide

• Full name, email address, phone number, and city of residence during sign-up
• Professional profile: work history, skills, educational qualifications, and career preferences
• Resume or CV documents you upload to the platform
• Employer information: organisation name, designation, job postings, and hiring criteria
• Communication with our support team

Information collected automatically

• Device type, browser, operating system, and IP address
• Pages visited, features used, and time spent on the platform
• Referring URLs or search queries

3. How We Use Your Information

We use your information to:

• Match job seekers with verified employer opportunities
• Display your profile to employers you apply to or express interest in
• Send personalised job alerts and platform notifications
• Facilitate access to soft skills training, mentorship, and career programmes
• Process payments and manage subscriptions securely via Razorpay
• Improve platform features through aggregate usage analytics
• Comply with applicable Indian law and legal processes

We do not sell or rent your personal data to third parties for their marketing purposes.

4. Sharing of Information

• With employers — your profile is shared only when you apply for a role or explicitly opt in to employer searches
• With payment processors — Razorpay receives the minimum data necessary to process your transaction; we do not store full card details
• With infrastructure providers — Supabase (database and authentication), Vercel (hosting), and other trusted vendors under strict data processing agreements
• For legal compliance — when required by Indian law, court order, or competent governmental authority

5. Data Retention

We retain your account data for as long as your account is active or as needed to provide our services. You may request deletion at any time. We will delete or anonymise your data within 30 days of a verified deletion request, except where retention is required by law.

6. Cookies and Tracking

We use cookies for:

• Authentication — keeping you securely logged in across sessions
• Preferences — remembering settings like language and theme
• Analytics — understanding aggregate usage patterns to improve the platform

We do not use cookies for cross-site advertising or sell browsing data. You may manage cookies through your browser settings; disabling authentication cookies will prevent login.

7. Your Rights Under Indian Law

Under the Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023 (DPDPA) and the Information Technology Act, 2000, you have the right to:

• Access a summary of the personal data we process about you
• Correct inaccurate or incomplete personal data
• Request erasure of your personal data
• Withdraw consent for data processing where consent is the legal basis
• Nominate a person to exercise these rights on your behalf

Submit requests to brainsforcompassion@gmail.com. We will respond within 30 days.

8. Data Security

We protect your data with HTTPS encryption, Supabase Row-Level Security (RLS), environment-variable management of credentials, and periodic security reviews. While we apply rigorous standards, no digital system is entirely immune to risk, and we recommend using a strong, unique password for your account.

9. Children's Privacy

BforC Careers is designed for working professionals aged 18 and above. We do not knowingly collect data from minors. If you believe a minor has registered, contact us and we will delete the account promptly.

10. Changes to This Policy

We may revise this Privacy Policy periodically. Significant changes will be communicated by email and platform notice at least 14 days before they take effect. Continued use after the effective date constitutes acceptance.

11. Contact and Grievance

For privacy questions, data requests, or grievance redressal: