1. Who we are
Linkora ("we", "us") is a hiring consultancy based in Mumbai, Maharashtra, run as a sole proprietorship by Sanjana Kalzunkar. Our website is www.linkora.co.in. This policy explains what personal information we collect, why we collect it, and the choices you have.
For privacy questions or complaints, write to Sanjana Kalzunkar at hello@linkora.co.in.
2. What we collect
From employers and companies: your name, company, work email, phone or WhatsApp number, and details of the roles you want to hire for.
From candidates and interns: your name, email, phone or WhatsApp number, the kind of role you are looking for, any resume link or details you share, and anything you write in your message. If you send us a resume by email or WhatsApp, we hold that as well.
From your use of the website: basic technical information such as browser type, device, pages visited and approximate location, collected through cookies or analytics tools.
We do not ask for bank details, passwords or health information through the website.
3. Why we use it
- To reply to your enquiry or application
- To find and shortlist suitable candidates for client roles, and suitable roles for candidates
- To share candidate profiles with employers, as explained in section 4
- To run, secure and improve the website
- To meet legal, tax and accounting requirements
4. Who we share it with
Candidate profiles: we share your details with an employer only for roles you have applied for or agreed to be considered for, and we will tell you before sharing your profile with a specific employer.
Service providers who help us run the business, such as email, form-handling, hosting and analytics providers. They may process data on servers outside India.
Authorities when the law requires it.
We do not sell your personal information.
5. Your consent
We collect and use your information based on your consent, which you give when you submit a form or send us your details. You can withdraw consent at any time by writing to us. Withdrawing consent does not affect what we did before you withdrew it, and it may mean we can no longer consider you for roles or answer your enquiry.
6. How long we keep it
- Candidate and intern details: 24 months after our last contact with you, or earlier if you ask us to delete them.
- Employer enquiries and client records: for as long as we work together, and afterwards for as long as tax and accounting laws require.
- Website analytics: as set by the analytics provider.
7. Keeping it safe
We take reasonable steps to protect your information, including limiting access to the people who need it. No online system is completely secure, so we cannot guarantee absolute security.
8. Cookies
The website may use cookies to understand how visitors use it. You can block cookies in your browser settings, and the site will still work.
9. Your rights
You can ask us to tell you what information we hold about you, correct it, delete it, or stop using it. You can also make a complaint to us using the email above. If you are not satisfied with our response, you may approach the Data Protection Board of India once its complaint process applies to us.
10. Children
Our services are meant for people aged 18 and above. If you are under 18 and interested in an internship, a parent or legal guardian must contact us and give consent on your behalf before you share any personal information.
11. Links to other sites
Our website may link to other sites, such as LinkedIn. We are not responsible for their privacy practices.
12. Changes
We may update this policy from time to time. The latest version is always on this page.
13. Applicable law
This policy is governed by the laws of India, including the Information Technology Act, 2000 and, as and when its provisions come into force, the Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023.