Privacy Policy

1. Introduction

At Ascent (a brand owned and operated by Legion Hiresoft India Private Limited), we are committed to protecting your personal data and respecting your privacy. This policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you use our platform, in compliance with the Digital Personal Data Protection Act (DPDP), 2023 (India), the GDPR, and other global data protection standards.

2. Data We Collect

• Personal Identity: Full name, date of birth, gender, and photograph.
• Contact Information: Email address, phone number, and physical address.
• Professional Data: Resumes, employment history, skills, educational qualifications, and salary expectations.
• Usage Data: IP address, browser type, device information, and interaction with our services.

3. Purpose of Processing

We process your data for the following "Legitimate Uses":

• To facilitate recruitment and job matching services.
• To verify candidate credentials and professional history.
• To enable communication between candidates, recruiters, and clients.
• To improve our platform performance and user experience using AI analytics.
• To comply with legal obligations and regulatory requirements.

4. Your Rights as a Data Principal

Under the DPDP Act 2023, you have the following rights:

• Right to Access: Request a summary of your personal data being processed.
• Right to Correction & Erasure: Request correction of inaccurate data or deletion of data no longer necessary for the purpose it was collected.
• Right to Withdraw Consent: Withdraw your consent at any time (subject to legal/contractual restrictions).
• Right of Grievance Redressal: Register a grievance with us regarding any data processing activity.

5. Data Security

We implement industry-standard technical and organizational measures to protect your data against unauthorized access, alteration, or destruction. However, no method of transmission over the Internet is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.