1. Introduction & Scope

Upstars Softech Private Limited ("Upstars", "we", "our", or "us") operates as a boutique technology consultancy and recruitment services provider based in Bangalore, Karnataka, India. We are committed to protecting the privacy and confidentiality of information provided by clients, candidates, website visitors, and corporate partners.

This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, store, and safeguard your personal information when you visit our website, apply for career openings, engage our staffing or advisory services, or interact with our enterprise platforms.

2. Information We Collect

We may collect personal and technical information through our website and recruitment pipelines, including:

• Candidate Information: Full name, email address, phone number, current location, total work experience, current employer, curriculum vitae / resume, LinkedIn profile URL, and portfolio links when applying for jobs.
• Client & Inquiry Information: Business email, organization name, hiring requirements, technical stack specifications, and budget estimates submitted through contact forms.
• Technical & Usage Data: IP address, browser type, operating system, pages viewed, time spent on pages, and device characteristics collected through analytics and cookie consent.

3. Purpose of Processing

We process your data strictly for legitimate business and recruitment purposes:

• Evaluating candidate suitability for active employment opportunities and client recruitment mandates.
• Facilitating client communication, proposal preparation, and technical consulting delivery.
• Complying with statutory labor laws, payroll regulations, and Indian tax authorities where applicable.
• Improving website performance, security, and user experience.

4. Cookie Policy & Tracking Technologies

We use cookies and similar technologies to enhance navigation, analyze site performance, and remember your preferences (such as dark/light mode and cookie choices).

You have full control over your cookie preferences through our Cookie Consent Banner. You may choose to accept all cookies, refuse non-essential cookies, or adjust granular preferences at any time.

5. Data Protection & Confidentiality

We enforce industry-standard administrative, technical, and physical security measures to protect your personal data from unauthorized access, loss, or alteration. Resumes uploaded to our candidate portal are stored in private, authenticated cloud storage and shared with hiring clients strictly with candidate knowledge and consent.

We do not sell, rent, or trade personal candidate or client data to third-party data brokers or marketing aggregators under any circumstances.

6. Your Rights

Under applicable Indian and global data protection standards, you have the right to:

• Request access to the personal data we hold about you.
• Request correction or updating of inaccurate information.
• Request deletion of your candidate profile or resume from our database.
• Withdraw consent for marketing communications or optional cookies.