Ignify Solutions Private Limited is committed to protecting the privacy and personal data of all individuals who interact with our platform. This Policy explains what data we collect, why we collect it, how we use and protect it, and the rights you have over your data. It applies to all users: students, job seekers, college administrators, TPOs, HR professionals, employers, coaches, mentors, training partners, and website visitors.

We comply fully with the Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023 (DPDPA), the Information Technology Act, 2000, and the IT (Reasonable Security Practices) Rules, 2011. We align with GDPR and UK DPA 2018 for international users.

We process personal data only when we have a valid legal basis: Consent (clear and voluntary); Contractual necessity (to deliver services you have registered for); Legal obligation (to comply with applicable law); or Legitimate interests (to improve the Platform and prevent fraud, where not overridden by your rights).

Information You Provide Directly

• Identity data: full name, date of birth, gender, photograph • Contact data: email address, mobile number, postal address • Academic & professional data: college name, graduation year, qualifications, skills, certifications • Career data: resume, job preferences, interview performance, assessment results, course progress • Account credentials: username and password (stored encrypted — never in plain text) • Payment data: billing info processed via secure third-party gateways (we do not store card or bank details) • Communications: support requests, session notes, feedback, survey responses

Information Collected Automatically • Device & technical data: IP address, browser type and version, operating system, device identifiers • Usage data: pages visited, features used, time spent, clicks, job searches, application activity • Location data: approximate location derived from IP address (not precise GPS) • Cookies and tracking data: session, preference, and analytics cookies (see Section B5) Information from Third Parties • Social login data from LinkedIn or Google when used to sign in • Institutional data from your college or employer if enrolled via an institutional account • Publicly available professional information relevant to career matching