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Privacy Policy

Last Updated: June 2026

At JobWala24 (“we”, “us”, “our”, or “the website”, accessible at https://jobwala24.com), we are committed to protecting your privacy and ensuring the security of your personal information. This Privacy Policy explains in detail how we collect, use, disclose, store, and safeguard your information when you visit our website, and the rights and choices available to you. This policy is designed to comply with the Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023 (DPDPA) of India, the EU/UK General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) where applicable, the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA/CPRA), and other applicable data protection laws.

By using JobWala24, you acknowledge that you have read and understood this Privacy Policy. If you do not agree with our practices, please do not use the website.

Data Fiduciary / Data Controller: JobWala24 acts as the Data Fiduciary under the DPDPA (and the Data Controller under the GDPR) for all personal data processed through this website.

1. Information We Collect

1.1 Personal Information You Provide

We collect personal information that you voluntarily provide to us, including when you:

  • Fill out the contact form (name, email address, subject, and message)
  • Submit a job listing (your name, company details, contact information, and job description)
  • Leave comments on blog posts (name and email address)
  • Subscribe to our newsletter or job alerts (email address)
  • Correspond with us by email or other channels

1.2 Information Collected Automatically

When you visit our website, certain information is collected automatically through your device and browser, including:

  • IP address and approximate geographic location
  • Browser type, version, and language
  • Operating system and device type (mobile, tablet, desktop)
  • Referring website or source
  • Pages visited, links clicked, and time spent on each page
  • Date and time of your visit

When you submit a form or post a comment, we additionally record the IP address, date, and time of the submission for security, fraud prevention, and abuse mitigation. This is processed on the lawful basis of legitimate interest.

1.3 Cookies and Tracking Technologies

We and our partners use cookies, web beacons, pixels, and similar technologies to operate the site, remember your preferences, analyse traffic, and serve advertising. For full details and your choices, please see our Cookie Policy. You can manage non-essential cookies at any time through our cookie consent banner (accessible via the “Manage Cookie Preferences” link in the footer).

2. How We Use Your Information (Purposes and Lawful Bases)

We process your personal data only for lawful, specified purposes:

  • To operate and maintain the website — legitimate interest / performance of service
  • To respond to your enquiries and contact requests — consent
  • To process and publish job submissions — consent
  • To send job alerts and newsletters you requested — consent
  • To analyse usage and improve content and user experience — consent (analytics cookies) / legitimate interest
  • To display relevant advertising — consent (advertising cookies)
  • To detect, prevent, and address fraud, abuse, and security issues — legitimate interest / legal obligation
  • To comply with legal obligations and respond to lawful requests — legal obligation

3. Advertising and Google AdSense

We use third-party advertising companies, including Google, to serve ads when you visit our website. These companies may use information about your visits to this and other websites in order to provide advertisements about goods and services of interest to you.

  • Google, as a third-party vendor, uses cookies to serve ads on our site. Google’s use of advertising cookies (including the DoubleClick cookie) enables it and its partners to serve ads to you based on your visits to JobWala24 and/or other sites on the Internet.
  • Google may serve personalised ads (based on your browsing history and interests) or non-personalised ads (based on the content of the page and your general location). Until you grant consent through our cookie banner, ads are served in a non-personalised, cookieless manner.
  • You may opt out of personalised advertising by visiting Google Ads Settings.
  • You may opt out of third-party vendor cookies for personalised advertising by visiting www.aboutads.info/choices or www.youronlinechoices.eu.
  • For more information on how Google uses data, see How Google uses information from sites or apps that use our services and the Google Privacy Policy.

4. Third-Party Services We Use

  • Google Analytics: to understand how visitors use our site. Google Analytics uses cookies to collect anonymous, aggregated usage data. See Google’s Privacy Policy. You can opt out using the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on.
  • Google AdSense: for advertising, as described in Section 3.
  • Google Fonts: for typography rendering.
  • Content Delivery Network / hosting providers: to deliver the site reliably and securely.

These third parties have their own privacy policies governing their use of your information, which we encourage you to review.

5. Data Sharing and Disclosure

We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal information. We may share information only in these circumstances:

  • With your explicit consent
  • With service providers who process data on our behalf under confidentiality obligations (e.g. hosting, analytics, advertising)
  • To comply with applicable laws, regulations, legal processes, or enforceable governmental requests
  • To protect the rights, property, safety, or security of JobWala24, our users, or the public
  • In connection with a merger, acquisition, or sale of assets, in which case we will notify you of any change in ownership or use of your data

6. Data Security

We implement appropriate technical and organisational measures to protect your personal information, including:

  • SSL/TLS encryption for all data transmitted to and from the site
  • CSRF protection and input validation on all forms
  • Rate limiting and honeypot anti-spam measures
  • Restricted administrative access and access controls
  • Regular security reviews and software updates

However, no method of transmission over the Internet or electronic storage is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

7. Data Retention

We retain personal data only for as long as necessary for the purposes described, after which it is deleted or anonymised:

  • Contact form messages: up to 12 months
  • Job submissions: up to 12 months (published listings follow their own display lifecycle)
  • Blog comments: for as long as the post is published, unless removed earlier
  • Newsletter email addresses: until you unsubscribe
  • IP addresses recorded with submissions: up to 12 months
  • Server and access logs: typically up to 90 days
  • Analytics data: per the provider’s configured retention (commonly 2–14 months)

Where a longer period is required by law, we retain the data for that longer period.

8. Your Privacy Rights

8.1 Rights under the DPDPA (India)

As a Data Principal, you have the right to access a summary of your data, request correction or completion, request erasure, nominate another person to exercise your rights, and seek grievance redressal.

8.2 Rights under the GDPR (EU/UK)

If you are in the EEA or UK, you have the right to access, rectify, erase, restrict or object to processing, data portability, and to withdraw consent at any time without affecting prior lawful processing. You also have the right to lodge a complaint with your local supervisory authority.

8.3 Rights under the CCPA/CPRA (California)

If you are a California resident, you have the right to know what personal information we collect, to request deletion, to opt out of the “sale” or “sharing” of personal information, and not to be discriminated against for exercising your rights. JobWala24 does not sell personal information for money.

To exercise any of these rights, contact us at contact@jobwala24.com. We will acknowledge your request promptly and respond within the timelines required by applicable law (within 15 days under the DPDPA; within 30 days under the GDPR/CCPA where applicable). We may need to verify your identity before fulfilling certain requests.

9. Children’s Privacy

Our website is not intended for children under 18 years of age (as defined by the DPDPA). We do not knowingly collect personal data from children. If you believe a child has provided us with personal data, please contact our Grievance Officer and we will delete it promptly.

10. International Data Transfers

Your data is primarily stored on servers located in India. Some third-party providers (such as Google) may process data on servers located outside India. Where such transfers occur, we rely on appropriate safeguards as required by applicable law.

11. Data Breach Notification

In the event of a personal data breach likely to result in risk to your rights, we will notify the relevant Data Protection Board / supervisory authority and affected users without undue delay, along with details of the breach and the measures taken.

12. External Links

Our website contains links to external websites, including employer pages and government portals. We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of those sites. We encourage you to review their privacy policies.

13. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or legal requirements. Any changes will be posted on this page with a revised “Last Updated” date. We encourage you to review this policy periodically.

14. Grievance Officer

In accordance with the DPDPA and the Information Technology (Intermediary Guidelines and Digital Media Ethics Code) Rules, 2021, we have appointed a Grievance Officer:

  • Name: The Grievance Officer, JobWala24
  • Email: contact@jobwala24.com
  • Address: New Delhi, India
  • Response Time: Acknowledgement within 24 hours; resolution within 15 days of receipt.

15. Contact Us

If you have any questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or your personal data, please contact us: