Privacy Policy

Privacy Policy

We value our relationship with you and to honor the same, Skillhooter.com (“we”, “us”, “our”, “Skillhooter”) adheres to the ethical standards in gathering, using, and safeguarding any information you provide.

This privacy policy (“Privacy Policy”) governs the use of the www.Skillhooter.com, a web and mobile-based application, website: Skillhooter.com/, and other associated products, services, applications (collectively referred to as “Services”) managed by us and used by the users (“ User”, “you”, “your”). This Privacy Policy applies to all the Services provided by us and doesn’t apply to any third-party websites, services, or applications, even if they are accessible through our Services.

Please read this Privacy Policy carefully before availing our Services.

Purpose of Privacy Policy

The purpose of this Privacy Policy is to explain how we gather, use, store and disclose the information provided by the User at the time of downloading or registering for the Services, owned and controlled by us. We are committed to protecting the User’s privacy.

User Information

When the User creates an account with us, registers itself with us, or updates or changes the information, we collect certain information to identify the user. The User generally provides us with the following:

  • Name, age, email address, gender, location, phone number, password;
  • Transaction and payment-related information, including debit card, credit card, and net
  • banking information or any other payment method information; and
  • Information is provided to us when the User contacts us for help.
  • Information provided by the user during the program

The said information collected from the Users could be categorized as ‘Personal Information’, and ‘Sensitive Personal Information’. For this Privacy Policy the term ‘Personal Information and ‘Sensitive Personal Information, will bear the same meaning as defined under the Information Technology Act, 2000 (“IT Act”) read with Information Technology (Reasonable security practices and procedures and sensitive personal data or information) Rules, 2011 (“Data Protection Rules”) and shall be collectively referred to as “Information”.

We may use the Information collected from the Users from time to time as required, to provide the User with the Services, offers, promotions, and other important Information related to the Services, etc.

Information collected automatically

In addition to the above-mentioned Information, we may receive and store certain types of information, including but not limited to, IP address, User’s mobile operating system, browser, search terms, cookies, information about the way the User uses the Services, etc. We analyze this information to improve and enhance our Services, by expanding their features and functionality and tailoring them to our Users’ needs and preferences.

We use an outside payment processing company to bill you for availing our Services. These companies do not retain, share, store, or use personally identifiable information for any other purpose.

How we use the information collected

Only Skillhooter has the right to the Information given by the Users. We use the information provided by the Users to analyze trends, conduct research, administer our Services, to learn about each User’s learning patterns and movements around the Services. We will use the Information to improve the quality of our Services continuously to make it more useful for the users.

We will never sell or otherwise pass on the User’s private information to any third party without User’s consent, except as outlined in this Privacy Policy:

  • As required by law or similar legal process;
  • When we believe in good faith that disclosure is necessary to protect our rights, protect our safety or the safety of others, investigate fraud, address security or technical issues, or respond to a government request;
  • With our trusted services providers who work on our behalf, do not have an independent use of the Information we disclose to them and have agreed to adhere to the rules outlined in this Policy;
  • With third-party service providers to personalize the Services for a better User experience and to perform behavioral analysis.

We may use the Information to provide you with technical assistance as and when required.

We will occasionally send email notices or contact you to communicate about our upgraded and new Services.

Security

We take reasonable security measures to protect the Information that we collect from the Users from unauthorized access, use, or disclosure. We provide adequate safeguards to protect the Information we collect, process and maintain. For example, we limit access to the Information to authorized employees only who need to know that information to operate, develop or improve our Services. Please be aware that, although we endeavor to provide reasonable security for the Information we process and maintain, no security system can prevent all potential security breaches.

How long do we retain data collected from the users

Currently, we plan to retain user data while an account is active and for at least 3 years afterward. We may alter this practice according to legal and business requirements. For example, we may lengthen the retention period for some data if needed to comply with law or voluntary codes of conduct. Unless otherwise prohibited, we may shorten the retention period for some types of data if needed to free up storage space.

Notifications

We may send you alerts and notifications by email or phone (through sms/call) to inform you about new Service offerings or other information which we feel might be useful for you.

User’s Consent

We believe that every User of our Services must be in a position to provide informed consent before providing any Information required for the use of the Services. By registering with us, the User expressly consents to our collection, processing, storing, disclosing, and handling of the Information provided, as outlined in this Privacy Policy now and as amended by us.

Processing, the User’s Information in any way, including, but not limited to, collecting, storing, deleting, using, combining, sharing, transferring, and disclosing information, all of which activities will take place in India. If you reside outside India, your information will be transferred, processed, and stored by the applicable data protection laws of India.

Changes to the Privacy Policy

As the Company evolves, our Privacy Policy will need to evolve as well to cover new situations. Any information that we collect is subject to the Privacy Policy in effect at the time such information is collected. We may, however, modify and revise this Privacy Policy from time to time.

Questions

Please contact us at info@Skillhooter.com if you have any questions or complaints regarding this Privacy Policy.