Last Updated: March 31, 2024

This Privacy Policy explains how InternHunt collects, uses, and protects your personal information when you use our platform.

1. Information We Collect

We collect information you provide directly to us, such as when you create an account, apply for internships, post jobs, or contact us. This may include:

  • Personal Information: Name, email address, phone number, date of birth, and location.
  • Educational Information: College/university name, degree, graduation year, skills, and resume/CV.
  • Professional Information: Work experience, portfolio links, LinkedIn profile, and job preferences.
  • Account Information: Username, password, profile picture, and account settings.
  • Application Information: Internship and job applications, cover letters, and application status.
  • Course Information: Course enrollments, progress, and completion certificates.
  • Communication Data: Messages, feedback, support requests, and survey responses.

Automatically Collected Information

When you use our platform, we automatically collect certain information about your device and usage:

  • Device Information: IP address, browser type, operating system, device type.
  • Usage Data: Pages visited, time spent, search queries, clicks, and interactions.
  • Location Data: Approximate location based on IP address.

2. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect for various purposes, including:

  • Provide Services: Connect you with internship and job opportunities, process applications, and deliver courses.
  • Personalization: Recommend relevant opportunities based on your skills and preferences.
  • Communication: Send updates, notifications, and respond to your inquiries.
  • Improve Platform: Analyze usage patterns to enhance user experience and develop new features.
  • Security: Detect and prevent fraud, unauthorized access, and other security issues.
  • Legal Compliance: Comply with applicable laws and regulations.

Legal Basis for Processing

We process your personal information based on your consent, contract performance, legal obligations, and legitimate interests such as improving our services and ensuring platform security.

3. Information Sharing

We do not sell your personal information. We may share your information in the following circumstances:

  • With Employers: When you apply for internships or jobs, your application data is shared with the respective employer.
  • Service Providers: Third-party vendors who assist with hosting, analytics, payment processing, and customer support.
  • Legal Requirements: When required by law, court order, or government regulation.
  • Business Transfers: In connection with a merger, acquisition, or sale of assets.
  • With Your Consent: When you explicitly authorize us to share your information.

Third-Party Services

Our platform may include links to third-party websites or services. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of these third parties. We encourage you to review their privacy policies.

4. Data Security

We implement industry-standard security measures to protect your personal information from unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. These measures include:

  • Encryption: SSL/TLS encryption for data transmission.
  • Access Controls: Restricted access to personal information to authorized personnel only.
  • Regular Audits: Security assessments and vulnerability testing.
  • Data Backup: Regular backups to prevent data loss.

While we strive to protect your information, no method of transmission over the Internet or electronic storage is 100% secure. We cannot guarantee absolute security.

5. Cookies & Tracking Technologies

We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to enhance your experience on our platform. Cookies are small text files stored on your device that help us:

  • Remember your preferences and login status.
  • Analyze platform usage and improve performance.
  • Provide personalized content and recommendations.

You can control cookie settings through your browser preferences. However, disabling cookies may affect the functionality of our platform.

Types of Cookies We Use

Essential Cookies: Required for platform functionality. Analytics Cookies: Help us understand how users interact with our platform. Preference Cookies: Remember your settings and preferences.

6. Your Rights

Depending on your location, you may have certain rights regarding your personal information:

  • Access: Request a copy of your personal information.
  • Correction: Request correction of inaccurate or incomplete information.
  • Deletion: Request deletion of your personal information.
  • Objection: Object to processing of your information.
  • Data Portability: Request transfer of your data to another service.
  • Withdraw Consent: Withdraw consent at any time.

To exercise these rights, please contact us at privacy@internhunt.com. We will respond to your request within 30 days.

7. Children's Privacy

Our platform is intended for users who are at least 16 years of age. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 16. If we become aware that we have collected personal information from a child under 16, we will take steps to delete that information promptly.

8. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any material changes by posting the new Privacy Policy on this page and updating the "Last Updated" date. We encourage you to review this Privacy Policy periodically for any changes.

9. Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or our privacy practices, please contact us:

InternHunt Privacy Team

privacy@internhunt.in

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Bangalore, Karnataka, India - 560001

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