Privacy Policy

Last updated: April 2025

1. Who We Are

JobLynk ("we", "our" or "us") is an online job search platform based in India that connects job seekers with employers across technical and non-technical roles. Our website is accessible at joblynk.live.

If you have any questions about this policy or how your data is handled, please contact us at the details provided at the bottom of this page.

2. Information We Collect

We collect information in the following ways:

• Information you provide directly — such as your name, email address, phone number, resume, work experience and preferences when you register or apply for jobs.
• Information collected automatically — including your IP address, browser type, device type, pages visited, time spent on pages and referring URLs, collected via cookies and similar tracking technologies.
• Information from third parties — such as login data if you sign in using Google or LinkedIn, or information from employers who post jobs on our platform.

3. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect to:

• Create and manage your account on JobLynk
• Match you with relevant job listings based on your skills and preferences
• Send you job alerts, newsletters and career tips you have opted into
• Allow employers to review your profile and application
• Improve and personalise your experience on our platform
• Analyse site usage and performance to improve our services
• Comply with legal obligations and resolve disputes
• Display relevant advertisements through Google AdSense

4. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

JobLynk uses cookies — small text files stored on your device — to enhance your browsing experience. We use the following types of cookies:

• Essential cookies — required for the website to function correctly (e.g. keeping you logged in).
• Analytics cookies — used to understand how visitors interact with our site (e.g. Google Analytics).
• Advertising cookies — used by Google AdSense to display personalised ads based on your interests and browsing behaviour.

You can control or disable cookies through your browser settings at any time. Please note that disabling cookies may affect the functionality of some parts of our site.

5. Google AdSense and Third-Party Advertising

We use Google AdSense to display advertisements on our website. Google AdSense uses cookies to serve ads based on your prior visits to our site and other websites on the internet.

Google's use of advertising cookies enables it and its partners to serve ads to you based on your visit to our site and/or other sites on the internet. You may opt out of personalised advertising by visiting Google Ads Settings.

For more information on how Google uses data when you use our site, please visit Google's Privacy & Terms.

6. How We Share Your Information

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

• With employers — when you apply for a job, your profile and resume are shared with the relevant employer.
• With service providers — trusted third-party vendors who help us operate our platform (e.g. hosting, analytics, email services), bound by confidentiality obligations.
• With advertising partners — aggregated, non-personally identifiable data may be shared with advertising networks including Google AdSense.
• For legal reasons — if required by law, court order or to protect the rights and safety of JobLynk and its users.

7. Data Retention

We retain your personal data for as long as your account is active or as needed to provide our services. If you delete your account, we will remove your personal information within 30 days, except where we are required to retain it for legal or regulatory purposes.

8. Your Rights

You have the following rights regarding your personal data:

• Access — you may request a copy of the personal data we hold about you.
• Correction — you may ask us to correct inaccurate or incomplete information.
• Deletion — you may request that we delete your personal data, subject to certain legal exceptions.
• Opt-out — you may unsubscribe from marketing emails at any time using the unsubscribe link in any email we send.
• Data portability — you may request your data in a portable format.

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at the email address below.

9. Security

We take the security of your personal data seriously and implement appropriate technical and organisational measures to protect it against unauthorised access, loss or misuse. However, no method of transmission over the internet is 100% secure and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

10. Children's Privacy

JobLynk is not directed at children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you believe a child has provided us with personal data, please contact us immediately and we will delete it.

11. Links to Other Websites

Our website may contain links to third-party websites. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of those sites. We encourage you to read the privacy policy of any external website you visit.

12. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. When we do, we will update the "Last updated" date at the top of this page. We encourage you to review this page periodically to stay informed about how we protect your information.