01. Introduction

We, at WorkDu.com and our affiliated companies worldwide (hereinafter collectively referred to as "WorkDu"), are committed to respecting your online privacy and recognize the need for appropriate protection and management of any personally identifiable information you share with us.

This Privacy Policy ("Policy") describes how WorkDu collects, uses, discloses and transfers personal information of users through its websites and applications, including through www.workdu.com, mobile applications and online services (collectively, the "Platform").

This policy applies to those who visit the Platform, or whose information WorkDu otherwise receives in connection with its services (such as contact information of individuals associated with WorkDu including partners) (hereinafter collectively referred to as "Users"). For the purposes of the Privacy Policy, "You" or "Your" shall mean the person who is accessing the Platform.

02. Types of Personal Information Collected by WorkDu

"Personal information" (PI) means any information relating to an identified or identifiable natural person including common identifiers such as a name, an identification number, location data, an online identifier or one or more factors specific to the physical, physiological, genetic, mental, economic, cultural or social identity of that natural person and any other information that is so categorized by applicable laws.

We collect information about you and/or your usage to provide better services and offerings. The Personal Information that we collect, and how we collect it, depends upon how you interact with us. We collect the following categories of Personal Information in the following ways:

  • Name, email address, password, country, city, contact number and company/organization that you are associated with, when you sign up for alerts on the Platform
  • Information that one would usually include in a resume, including name, contact details including e-mail address and mobile number, work experience, educational qualifications, data relating to your current and past remuneration or salary, a copy of your resume, etc. when you register on the Platform
  • Information about the services that you use and how you use them, including log information and location information, when you are a user of the services through the Platform
  • We may collect your Personal Information such as name, age, contact details, preferences, etc. through surveys and forms, when you choose to participate in these surveys
  • When you communicate with WorkDu or use the Platform to communicate with other Users (such as employers), we collect information about your communication and any information you choose to provide
  • When you visit the Platform, we use cookies to automatically collect, store and use technical information about your system and interaction with our Platform and the services used after accessing the Platform
  • When you use a device to access the Platform, WorkDu may collect technical or other related information from the device as well as the device location
  • To the extent permitted by law, WorkDu may record and monitor your communications with us to ensure compliance with our legal and regulatory obligations and our internal policies
  • If you choose to sign in with your social media account to access the Platform, or otherwise connect your social media account with the services of the Platform, you consent to our collection, storage, and use, in accordance with this Privacy Policy, of the information that you make available to us through the social media interface

03. How WorkDu May Use Your Personal Information

We will only use your personal data in a fair and reasonable manner, and where we have a lawful reason to do so. Our use of your personal data depends on the purpose for which you interact with us. We may process your Personal Information for the following purposes:

  • Providing our services and products to you including to send you job alerts, calendar alerts, relevant search results, recommended jobs and/or candidates (as the case maybe), and other social media communication facilities
  • Protecting our Users and providing you with customer support
  • We use information collected from cookies and other technologies, to improve your user experience and the overall quality of our services
  • Improving the Platform and its content to provide better features and services
  • Conducting market research and surveys with the aim of improving our products and services
  • Sending you information about our products and services for marketing purposes and promotions
  • Preventing, detecting, investigating and taking action against crimes (including but not limited to fraud and other financial crimes), any other illegal activities, suspected fraud, or violations of WorkDu's Terms of Use
  • To the extent required for identity verification, government sanctions screening and due diligence checks
  • Establishing, exercising or defending legal rights in connection with legal proceedings and seeking professional or legal advice in relation to such legal proceedings

04. Cookies and Other Tracking Technologies

Some of our web pages utilize "cookies" and other tracking technologies. A "cookie" is a small text file that may be used, for example, to collect information about web-site activity. Some cookies and other technologies may serve to recall Personal Information previously indicated by a user.

Most browsers allow you to control cookies, including whether or not to accept them and how to remove them. You may set most browsers to notify you if you receive a cookie, or you may choose to block cookies with your browser, but please note that if you choose to erase or block your cookies, you will need to re-enter your original user ID and password to gain access to certain parts of the Platform.

Types of Cookies We Use:

  • Essential Cookies: Necessary for the website to function properly
  • Analytics Cookies: Help us understand how visitors use our website
  • Functionality Cookies: Remember your preferences and settings
  • Advertising Cookies: Used to deliver relevant advertisements

05. Legal Basis for Collection and Processing

Your Personal Information is collected and processed by WorkDu based on the following legal grounds depending upon the nature of Personal Information and the purposes for which it is processed:

  • Consent: WorkDu relies on your consent in order to process your Personal Information in certain situations. If WorkDu requires your consent to collect and process certain Personal Information, as per the requirements under the applicable data protection laws, your consent is sought at the time of collection
  • Compliance with Legal Obligation: Your Personal Information may be processed by WorkDu, to the extent that such processing is necessary to allow WorkDu to comply with a legal obligation
  • Legitimate Interests: Processing necessary for the purposes of the legitimate interests pursued by WorkDu, except where such interests are overridden by your interests or fundamental rights and freedoms

06. Information Sharing and Disclosure

We restrict access to your Personal Information to employees who we believe reasonably need to know/or that information to fulfil their jobs to provide, operate, develop, or improve our products or services.

WorkDu does not disclose, transfer or share your Personal Information with others except with:

  • Our affiliates and group companies to the extent required for our internal business and/or administrative purposes and/or general corporate operations and for provision of services aimed at helping you in your career enhancement
  • Potential recruiters if we determine that your resume matches a particular job description/vacancy available with such recruiters. By registering on the Platform and consenting to the terms of this Privacy Policy, you agree that WorkDu may contact you or forward your resume to potential recruiters
  • If in case you initiate a contact with a specific jobseeker, your contact details may be shared with the jobseeker
  • Third parties including enforcement, regulatory and judicial authorities, if we determine that disclosure of your Personal Information is required to respond to subpoenas, court orders, or legal process, or to establish or exercise our legal rights or defend against legal claims
  • In the event of a merger, acquisition, financing, or sale of assets or any other situation involving the transfer of some or all of WorkDu's business assets we may disclose Personal Information to those involved in the negotiation or transfer
  • Third party service providers and marketing partners that WorkDu engages to provide services over the Platform on WorkDu's behalf, maintain the Platform and mailing lists, or communicate with you on WorkDu's behalf about offers relating to its products and/or services

07. Third Party Content and Links

Please be aware that the Platform sometimes contains links to other sites that are not governed by this Privacy Policy. Users may be directed to third-party sites for more information, such as advertisers, blogs, content sponsorships, vendor services, social networks, etc.

WorkDu makes no representations or warranties regarding how your information is stored or used on third-party servers. We recommend that you review the applicable privacy statements and policies of each third-party site linked from the Platform to determine their use of your personal information.

08. Children's Privacy

To use the Platform, you agree that you must be the minimum age of eighteen (18) or older. However, if local laws require that you must be older for WorkDu to be able to lawfully provide the services over the Platform to you then that older age shall apply as the applicable minimum age.

If you are under the age of 18 or the age of majority in your jurisdiction, you must use the Platform under the supervision of your parent, legal guardian or responsible adult.

09. Data Retention

Your Personal Information will not be retained by WorkDu any longer than it is necessary for the purposes for which the Personal Information is processed and/or in accordance with legal, regulatory, contractual or statutory obligations as applicable.

At the expiry of such periods, your Personal Information will be deleted or archived in compliance with applicable laws.

10. Your Rights and Controlling Your Personal Information

You have the right to invoke your rights which are available to data principals or data subjects (as per applicable laws and regulations) in relation to your Personal Information which is being processed by WorkDu.

  • Right to Access: You can request access to your personal information
  • Right to Rectification: You can update or correct your personal information
  • Right to Erasure: You can request deletion of your personal information
  • Right to Data Portability: You can request a copy of your data in a structured format
  • Right to Restriction: You can request restriction of processing your personal information
  • Right to Object: You can object to processing of your personal information

At any time, if you wish to delete your account on WorkDu.com, you may do so by using the settings available in your account or by contacting our support team.

11. Data Security and Confidentiality

The security and confidentiality of your Personal Information is important to us and WorkDu has invested significant resources to protect the safekeeping and confidentiality of your personal data. When using external service providers acting as processors, we require that they adhere to the same standards as WorkDu does.

Security Measures We Implement:

  • SSL encryption for data transmission
  • Secure data storage with encryption at rest
  • Regular security audits and assessments
  • Access controls and authentication measures
  • Employee training on data protection

We have physical, electronic, and procedural safeguards that comply with applicable laws to protect your Personal Information. By accepting the terms of this Privacy Policy, you agree that the standards and practices being implemented by us are reasonable and sufficient for the protection of your Personal Information.

12. Social Media

WorkDu operates channels, pages and accounts on some social media sites to inform, assist and engage with customers. WorkDu monitors and records comments and posts made on these channels about itself in order to improve its products and services.

Please note that you must not communicate sensitive personal data through such social media sites. WorkDu is not responsible for any information posted on those sites other than the information posted by its employees on its behalf.

13. International Data Transfers

If your Personal Information is transferred outside your country of residence, we take the necessary steps to protect your Personal Information in accordance with applicable data protection laws. We ensure that appropriate safeguards are in place for such transfers.

14. Changes to This Privacy Policy

WorkDu reserves the right to update, change or modify this Privacy Policy at any time. The Privacy Policy shall come to effect from the date of publication of such update, change or modification.

We will notify users of any material changes to this Privacy Policy through the Platform or via email. Continued use of the Platform after such notification constitutes acceptance of the revised Privacy Policy.

15. Disclaimer

WorkDu does not store any account related information or any credit/debit card details. WorkDu shall not be liable for any loss or damage sustained by Users as a result of any disclosure (inadvertent or otherwise) of any information concerning the User's account, credit cards or debit cards in the course of any online transactions or payments made for any products and/or services offered through the Platform.

In case any Personal Information is shared by you with WorkDu, which is not requested by WorkDu during registration, WorkDu will not be liable for any information security breach or disclosure in relation to such information.

16. Contact Information & Data Protection Officer

If you have any questions regarding this Privacy Policy or the protection of your Personal Information, please contact WorkDu's Data Protection Officer/Grievance Officer:

Data Protection Officer/Grievance Officer

WorkDu.com

Email: privacy@workdu.com

Website: https://www.workdu.com

Response Time: Within 24-48 hours during business days

Last Updated: 09-AUG-2025
This Privacy Policy is effective immediately upon posting and supersedes all previous versions.

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