Privacy Policy

Effective Date: June 2025

Qerala, Inc. ("Qerala," "we," "our," or "us") is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your personal information when you visit our website, use our services, or interact with our platform. It also outlines your rights under applicable privacy laws, including the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA).

1. Information We Collect

We collect various types of personal information depending on how you interact with Qerala:

  • Information You Provide:

    • Name, email address, phone number

    • Resume, LinkedIn profile, job history, and technical background

    • Responses to forms, quizzes, or application processes

    • Communications sent to us via email or contact forms

  • Automatically Collected Information:

    • IP address, browser type, operating system

    • Device identifiers and user behavior on our website (via cookies and analytics tools)

  • Cookies & Tracking Technologies:

    • We use cookies, beacons, and similar technologies to analyze trends, administer the website, and gather demographic data.

  • Publicly Available Information:

    • Qerala may collect and utilize publicly accessible information relevant to your professional background, such as data found on public profiles, websites, or directories, to enhance our matching and recruitment capabilities.

2. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect to:

  • Deliver our recruitment and matching services

  • Process job applications and job postings

  • Improve and personalize your experience on our platform

  • Communicate with you about job matches, updates, promotions, and newsletters

  • Conduct analytics and understand platform usage

  • Ensure legal and regulatory compliance

3. Legal Bases for Processing (GDPR)

For individuals in the EEA or UK, we process your data based on:

  • Consent: Where required for communications and marketing

  • Contract: When providing services at your request

  • Legal Obligation: Compliance with legal requirements

  • Legitimate Interests: Improving services, fraud prevention, and customer support

4. Your Rights Under GDPR and CCPA

Depending on your location, you may have the right to:

  • Access your personal information

  • Request correction or deletion

  • Object to or restrict processing

  • Withdraw consent at any time

  • Request data portability

  • Know what personal data we collect (CCPA)

  • Opt out of the sale of personal data (Note: Qerala does not sell data)

  • Be free from discrimination for exercising privacy rights

To exercise these rights, contact us at info@qerala.com

5. Sharing of Information

We may share your information with:

  • Employers and clients, only with your consent

  • Service providers that assist in operating our business (e.g., hosting, analytics)

  • Legal authorities, when required to comply with law or protect rights

We do not sell personal data.

6. Data Security and Retention

We use physical, technical, and administrative measures to protect your personal information. Data is retained as long as necessary for service provision, legal obligations, or business purposes. When no longer required, data is securely deleted or anonymized.

7. International Data Transfers

Your information may be transferred and stored outside your country of residence, including in the United States. We use Standard Contractual Clauses and other safeguards for GDPR-compliant transfers.

8. Children’s Privacy

Qerala is not intended for children under 16. We do not knowingly collect data from minors.

9. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Changes will be posted on this page with an updated effective date.

10. Contact Us

If you have questions or wish to exercise your rights, contact:

Email: info@qerala.com