1. Overview

Maplores Jobs is an online job and recruitment platform intended to connect job seekers with employers. Available features may allow candidates to create professional profiles, explore job vacancies and submit applications, while employers may create company profiles, publish vacancies and access relevant candidate information.

Maplores Jobs forms part of the broader Maplores business, which provides HR consulting, recruitment, compliance and business support services.

This policy describes our general privacy practices for the job portal. Additional terms or notices may apply to specific services, recruitment activities, or third-party tools.

2. Information We May Collect

The information we collect depends on how you use the website and which features you choose to access. It may include:

A. Candidate Information

• Name and contact details, including email address and phone number.
• Professional profile details, qualifications, education and work experience.
• Skills, employment preferences and relevant professional information.
• CVs, resumes, portfolios and other documents you choose to submit.
• Job applications and information provided in response to a vacancy.
• Messages, enquiries, feedback and support requests.

B. Employer and Recruiter Information

• Name and contact details of an employer or authorised representative.
• Company name, business description, website and business location.
• Job requirements, job descriptions and hiring-related information.
• Information submitted when managing vacancies or using candidate-related features.
• Transaction or billing information where paid services are offered.

C. Technical and Website Information

We or the service providers supporting the website may process technical information such as browser type, device information, IP address, pages visited, referring pages, access times and general website activity. The specific information collected depends on the website's configuration and tools.

3. How We Collect Information

Information may be collected when you:

• Create or update a candidate or employer account.
• Complete a profile or upload a CV or other document.
• Search for jobs, apply for vacancies or submit recruitment information.
• Publish a job vacancy or respond to a recruitment opportunity.
• Submit a contact form, enquiry or support request.
• Communicate with Maplores through available channels.
• Browse or interact with the website and its available features.
• Use a third-party service connected with a recruitment activity.

4. How We Use Your Information

Subject to applicable law and the relevant permissions, information may be used for legitimate service and operational purposes, including:

• Creating and managing candidate and employer accounts.
• Maintaining professional profiles and company information.
• Facilitating job searches, applications and recruitment activities.
• Sharing relevant candidate information with employers or recruiters for recruitment purposes.
• Publishing job vacancies and employer information submitted for public display.
• Responding to enquiries and providing requested support.
• Maintaining account security and preventing misuse or fraudulent activity.
• Improving website functionality and user experience.
• Maintaining relevant service and transaction records.
• Sending service-related communications and appropriate promotional communications.
• Meeting applicable legal, regulatory and administrative requirements.

5. Candidate Profiles, CVs and Recruitment

Candidates may submit resumes, qualifications, experience, contact details and other professional information when creating a profile or applying for a vacancy.

Candidate information may be shared with relevant employers or recruiters where necessary for genuine recruitment purposes and in accordance with the applicable recruitment process, permissions and available platform settings.

• Review your profile and documents before submitting them.
• Keep your professional information accurate and reasonably up to date.
• Use profile visibility controls where those controls are available.
• Do not include unnecessary personal or confidential information in your CV.
• Review the privacy practices of employers when submitting information directly to them.

Employers and recruiters are expected to handle candidate information responsibly and use it for legitimate recruitment and hiring purposes. Once information has been received by an independent employer, that employer may handle it under its own privacy practices.

6. Employer Profiles and Job Listings

Employers may submit company details, recruitment contact information and job vacancy descriptions through the available platform features. Information intended for public display may be visible to website visitors and other users.

Employers are responsible for ensuring that the information they provide is accurate, that they are authorised to share it, and that they use candidate information in accordance with applicable privacy and employment requirements.

Employers should avoid publishing unnecessary personal information about employees, candidates or other individuals in public job descriptions or company profiles.

7. Business and Service Information

If you contact Maplores for recruitment, HR consulting, compliance or other business support, you may provide business, employee, operational or service-related information.

Such information may be used to respond to your enquiry, provide requested services, maintain necessary records, communicate with you and meet applicable contractual or legal requirements.

Please provide only the information reasonably required for the relevant enquiry or service.

8. Cookies and Technical Information

Maplores Jobs may use cookies and similar technologies to support website functionality, account sessions, preferences, security, analytics and user experience. The technologies used depend on the website's actual configuration.

You may manage or disable cookies through your browser settings and any cookie preference controls provided on the website. Some features may not function properly if certain cookies are disabled.

Where analytics or other non-essential tracking technologies are used, the relevant notices and choices will be provided where required by applicable law.

9. When Information May Be Shared

Maplores does not intend to sell or rent personal information as a commercial data product. Information may be shared where reasonably necessary for a requested service or where permitted or required by law.

Depending on the circumstances, information may be shared:

• With employers or recruiters: For genuine recruitment activities and relevant job applications.
• With website visitors: Where a candidate or employer profile or job listing is intended to be publicly displayed.
• With service providers: Such as website hosting, email, security, analytics and technical support providers, where applicable.
• With payment providers: Where required to process or administer a transaction for a paid service.
• For legal requirements: Where disclosure is required by law or a lawful authority.
• For security: Where reasonably necessary to protect users, the website, or the rights and property of Maplores or others.
• During business changes: In connection with a lawful merger, restructuring, acquisition or business transfer.

10. Payments and Third-Party Services

If paid services are offered through Maplores Jobs, payments may be processed by third-party payment providers. Those providers may collect and process payment information under their own privacy policies and terms.

Maplores may receive transaction details necessary to confirm and administer the relevant payment or service. The information actually handled depends on the payment method and provider.

The website may also contain links to external employer websites, job application pages, social networks and other third-party platforms. Their privacy practices are governed by their respective policies.

11. Information Security

Maplores aims to take reasonable technical and organisational measures to protect information against unauthorised access, misuse, loss, alteration or disclosure.

However, no website, electronic transmission or storage system can be guaranteed to be completely secure. Users should protect their login credentials, use strong passwords, sign out of shared devices and notify us if they suspect unauthorised account access.

12. Data Retention

We retain information for as long as reasonably necessary for the purpose for which it was collected, to provide services, maintain appropriate records, support recruitment activities, resolve disputes or comply with applicable legal and regulatory obligations.

Retention periods may vary depending on the type of information, account status, nature of the service and applicable requirements. When information is no longer required, it should be deleted or anonymised where appropriate and legally permissible.

13. Your Privacy Choices and Requests

Depending on applicable law and the circumstances, you may contact us to request assistance with:

• Accessing information associated with your account.
• Correcting inaccurate or outdated profile information.
• Updating your candidate or employer profile.
• Requesting deletion of your account or personal information.
• Withdrawing consent where consent is the basis for processing.
• Raising a concern or complaint about the handling of your information.

We may need to verify your identity before acting on a request. Some information may need to be retained where required or permitted by law, for relevant contractual requirements, or for establishing, exercising or defending legal claims.

To submit a request, visit our Contact Us page. Please do not include passwords, OTPs or unnecessary sensitive information in your request.

14. Children's Information

Maplores Jobs is primarily intended for adults, employers, professionals and job seekers. We do not knowingly seek personal information from children where such collection is inappropriate or not legally permitted.

Where applicable law imposes specific requirements concerning children's personal information, those requirements must be followed.

15. Communications and Marketing

We may contact you regarding your account, job applications, recruitment activities, enquiries, requested services, transactions or support requests.

Promotional communications may be sent where appropriate and subject to applicable consent, opt-out and other legal requirements. Where required, you will be provided with an appropriate way to manage promotional communications.

16. Applicable Privacy Laws

Maplores aims to handle personal information in accordance with applicable privacy and data protection laws, including relevant requirements of India's Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023, and the Digital Personal Data Protection Rules, 2025, to the extent applicable and as their provisions come into effect.

The rights, obligations and procedures applicable to a particular request may depend on the law in force and the circumstances. Nothing in this policy is intended to exclude any right that cannot lawfully be excluded.

For official information, visit the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology.

17. Changes to This Privacy Policy

Maplores may update this Privacy Policy to reflect changes in website features, technology, business practices or applicable legal requirements.

The updated version will be published on this page with a revised date. Users are encouraged to review the policy periodically. Where required by law, additional notice or consent will be provided.

18. Frequently Asked Questions

Does Maplores Jobs sell personal information?

Maplores does not intend to sell or rent personal information as a commercial data product.

Why does Maplores Jobs need my information?

Information may be needed to manage accounts, support job applications, facilitate recruitment, respond to enquiries, maintain security and provide requested services.

Can I request correction or deletion of my information?

You may contact us with a privacy request. We may verify your identity and may need to retain certain information where required or permitted by law.

Is my CV shared with employers?

Candidate information may be shared with relevant employers or recruiters for genuine recruitment purposes in accordance with the applicable recruitment process and available permissions.

Does Maplores Jobs use cookies?

The website may use cookies and similar technologies for functionality, preferences, security and analytics, depending on its configuration.

Does creating an account guarantee employment?

No. The platform facilitates connections between candidates and employers, but shortlisting, interviews and hiring decisions remain dependent on the relevant recruitment process and employer.

19. Contact Us

If you have a privacy question, concern, request or complaint regarding the handling of your information, please contact Maplores through the official contact page.