Privacy Policy

Local From values your privacy and is committed to protecting your personal information. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, store, share, and protect your information when you use our Platform.

1. Information We Collect

We may collect:

Personal Information

• Name
• Mobile number
• Email address
• Address
• PIN Code
• Date of birth
• Profile photograph
• Resume
• Educational qualifications
• Employment history
• Skills and certifications

Employer Information

• Company name
• Business address
• Industry
• Contact person
• GST details (if provided)
• Website
• Company logo

Advertiser Information

• Business details
• Contact information
• Billing information

Technical Information

• IP address
• Browser information
• Device information
• Operating system
• Login history
• Cookies and similar technologies

2. How We Use Information

We use your information to:

• Create and manage user accounts.
• Match employers with job seekers.
• Display relevant jobs and candidates.
• Process payments.
• Deliver customer support.
• Send notifications and service communications.
• Improve our products and services.
• Detect fraud and maintain platform security.
• Comply with legal obligations.

3. Location Information

We may use your PIN Code and, where you provide permission, your approximate or precise location to improve local job matching and search results.

You may withdraw location permissions through your device settings where applicable.

4. Sharing Information

We may share information:

• With employers when you apply for jobs.
• With service providers assisting in platform operations.
• With payment processors.
• With law enforcement or regulatory authorities where legally required.
• During business transfers such as mergers or acquisitions, subject to applicable law.

We do not sell your personal information to third parties.

5. Cookies

Site analytics use a first-party browser identifier to count visits, page views, button and link clicks, form submit actions, and visible browsing time. Browsing activity can be associated with your member account when you sign in and viewed by Superadmin. Passwords, OTPs, form values, search text, and private message contents are not stored in these analytics. Visitors are counted by browser and may be counted separately across devices. Analytics respect browser Do Not Track and Global Privacy Control signals.

We use cookies and similar technologies to:

• Remember user preferences.
• Improve website performance.
• Analyze usage.
• Enhance security.

You may manage cookies through your browser settings, although some features may not function properly if cookies are disabled.

6. Data Security

We implement reasonable administrative, technical, and organizational measures to protect your information against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction.

However, no online service can guarantee absolute security.

7. Data Retention

We retain personal information only for as long as reasonably necessary for:

• Providing services.
• Meeting legal and regulatory obligations.
• Resolving disputes.
• Preventing fraud.
• Enforcing our agreements.

When no longer required, information will be deleted or anonymized where appropriate.

8. Your Rights

Subject to applicable law, you may have the right to:

• Access your personal information.
• Correct inaccurate information.
• Update your profile.
• Delete your account, subject to legal and operational requirements.
• Withdraw consent where processing is based on consent.
• Request information about how your personal data is processed.

9. Children's Privacy

The Platform is not intended for children under 18 years of age without appropriate legal authorization where applicable. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children in violation of applicable law.

10. Third-Party Links

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

11. Changes to this Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy periodically. The updated version will be published on the Platform with the revised effective date.

12. Contact

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or your personal information, please contact us using the contact information provided on Local From.

By using Local From, you acknowledge that you have read and understood this Privacy Policy.