Privacy Policy

1. Introduction

Welcome to JobforU ("JobforU", "we", "our", or "us"). We are committed to protecting your privacy and ensuring that your personal information is handled responsibly, securely, and transparently.

This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, store, and protect your personal information when you visit or use our job portal (the "Website"), apply for jobs, or use any services offered through our platform (collectively, the "Services").

JobforU operates a job portal serving India, the United Kingdom, Ireland, and Mauritius. We are committed to complying with applicable privacy and data protection laws in each of these jurisdictions.

2. Acceptance of this Privacy Policy

By accessing or using our Website, you acknowledge that you have read and understood this Privacy Policy. Where required by applicable law, your explicit consent will be obtained for specific processing activities (such as job alerts or optional cookies).

3. Data Controller Responsibilities

JobforU acts as a Data Controller for personal information collected and processed through our Website. When your application information is shared with an employer or recruiter, that employer or recruiter becomes an independent Data Controller for their own recruitment activities.

4. Scope of this Privacy Policy

This policy applies to Website visitors, job applicants, employers posting listings, and users contacting customer support. It does not apply to third-party websites, applications, or services that are not operated or controlled by JobforU.

5. Information We Collect

We operate a no-login job portal. We follow a data minimisation approach and collect only the essential personal information required to process and submit your application to the relevant employer.

Information You Provide

When applying for a position, we process:

• Full name
• Email address
• Mobile number
• Current city
• Current salary
• Expected salary
• Notice period
• Uploaded CV, Resume, or application documents

When you submit an application, your documents and details are transmitted using appropriate technical and security measures designed to protect your information during transfer to the employer. JobforU does not use uploaded documents for any purpose other than facilitating your job application submission.

Information Collected Automatically

• IP address & coarse approximate location
• Browser type, operating system, and device identifiers
• Website interaction metrics (pages viewed, search queries, session duration)

6. Sensitive Personal Information

We do not intentionally request or require sensitive personal data (e.g., medical records, religious affiliations, biometric data). Please ensure you do not include unnecessary sensitive personal details in your submitted CVs or applications.

7. How We Use Your Information

• Facilitate the processing and delivery of your application to employers.
• Operate, maintain, and improve platform functionality and user experience.
• Detect and prevent security threats, abuse, fraud, and automated spam.
• Comply with applicable legal, regulatory, and administrative requirements.

8. Legal Basis for Processing

Where applicable, we process personal information under the following legal bases:

• Contractual / Pre-Contractual Steps: Delivering your application details to employers upon your request.
• Legitimate Interests: Operating, securing, and analyzing performance of our platform.
• Consent: Sending opt-in communications or deploying non-essential analytical cookies.

9. Sharing of Personal Information

We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal information. We disclose data only as necessary to provide our Services:

• Employers & Recruiters: Information submitted via application forms is delivered to the relevant recruiter or employer.
• Service Providers: Trusted third-party vendors (such as cloud hosting, email delivery, and security providers) operating under contractual data protection obligations.
• Legal Authorities: Government authorities, regulators, courts, law enforcement agencies, or other public bodies where required by applicable law or legal process.

10. Cookies & Tracking Technologies

We use functional and essential cookies to support site security and fundamental features. Where required by law, non-essential performance or analytics cookies are only deployed with your consent, which you can manage or adjust through your browser settings or available cookie preference tools.

11. International Data Transfers

Where personal information is transferred internationally, we implement appropriate safeguards required under applicable data protection laws, which may include contractual protections, security measures, encryption, and other recognised transfer mechanisms.

12. Data Retention

We retain application transmission records and operational logs only for as long as necessary to facilitate job routing, address support inquiries, protect system security, and satisfy statutory obligations.

Uploaded CVs are not intentionally retained by JobforU after transmission to the relevant employer, except where temporary technical retention may occur as part of secure system operations, backups, security monitoring, or other necessary technical processes.

13. Data Security

We implement technical and organisational controls to protect personal data against accidental loss, unauthorized disclosure, or misuse. These measures include HTTPS encryption, firewall protection, access controls, monitoring, and other appropriate technical security measures.

14. Your Privacy Rights

Depending on your location, you may have legal rights regarding your personal data, including rights to access, correct, or request deletion of your information, or to lodge a complaint with your relevant data protection authority.

15. Contact Us

If you have questions regarding this Privacy Policy or wish to inquire about your data, please reach out to us:

16. Complaints

If you believe that JobforU has not handled your personal information in accordance with applicable privacy laws, please contact us first so we can review and address your concern. You may also have the right to lodge a complaint with the relevant data protection authority in your country or region.