KamPao.in Privacy Policy

Last Updated: 14th May 2023

KamPao.in (“KamPao”, “we”, or “us”) values its users' (“you” or  “your”) privacy and is committed to safeguarding your personal information. This privacy statement describes how we manage your personal information, as well as your privacy rights and how the law protects you. Please thoroughly review this privacy statement before using our Site or services.

This privacy statement pertains to your use of any of our products, services, content, features, technologies, or functions, as well as our websites and mobile applications (collectively, the “Site”). Your use of our Site or services signifies your consent to the terms of our Privacy Policy. If you don’t consent to any of these privacy terms, we highly recommend that you stop using this website and our service. A continued usage of our website shall imply that you give your consent to be bound by these terms.

About Us

Eduvar Software (OPC) Private Limited, having its registered address at Narayan Bhavan, Lalbagh, Near Nehru Manch, Jagdalpur, Chhattisgarh 494001 owns KamPao.in and is the data controller for the Personal Information collected through our Site. Through KamPao we seek to increase the transparency and hiring visibility for selected categories of unskilled and semi-skilled workers in rural and urban India. KamPao seeks to leverage the internet accessibility across India to connect prospective employers with contractual and full-time labour and workers (“service”).

Our Privacy terms are bases on the tenets of the Information Technology Act, 2000 ('the IT Act') and Information Technology (Reasonable Security Practices and Procedures and Sensitive Personal Data or Information) Rules, 2011 ('the SPDI Rules') which are the key privacy regulations in India. From time to time we will ensure to update our Privacy terms (and notify you of such changes in accordance with this Privacy Policy) with the constantly evolving legislation such as the recently tabled Digital Personal Data Protection Bill, 2022.

What data do we collect about you?

  1. Data provided through direct interactions

When you register to use our service we collect the following information about you;

  1. Phone Number which we verify using SMS verification (described below). Currently we only offer registration through phone numbers, however later we may introduce verification by email or other social media logins as may be required from time to time.

Validation of your registration. Your registration is a precondition to create a User Account. We validate your User Account through SMS verification to ensure that each account is associated with a genuine and unique user. This validation process begins as soon as you begin using KamPao and prior to posting your listing on our Site. To validate your User Account, we will send you an SMS containing a one-time password (OTP) to your valid mobile number. This procedure is completely free of charge. Non-validated accounts cannot access our service or any part thereof.

Upon validation of your User Account, you will be required to provide us with the following information;

  1. Your name;
  2. Your phone number;
  3. Your picture (optional) to be used as a display picture; and
  4. Your current location where you require our service

b. Data that we collect automatically

When you interact with our site, we automatically collect the following information about you;

Device information: We collect device-specific information, such as the version of the operating system and unique identifiers. For instance, the name of the mobile network you are currently using. We associate the device identifiers with your User Account.

Location information: If you publish a listing on our Site, depending on the permissions of your device, we automatically collect and process information about your actual location. To determine location, we employ multiple technologies, including IP address, GPS, Wi-Fi access points, and mobile towers. Your location data enables you to view listings near you and enables you to post listings near you. If we require access to your location data, we will first display a pop-up requesting your permission to access your location data. If you do not grant us access to your location data, you will still be able to use our services, but with fewer features. If you grant us access to your location data, you can change your mind at any time and disable the permissions related to location sharing.

Log Information: Details regarding your device's Internet Protocol (IP) address, time zone, and operating system. We will also retain your browser type and version, as well as your login information (date of registration, date of last password change, and date of last successful login).

Clickstream Data: We collect information about your activity on our Site, including the websites from which you accessed our Site, the date and time stamp of each visit, the searches you have conducted, the listings or advertisement banners you clicked, your interaction with such advertisements or listings, the length of your visit, and the order in which you visit the content on our Site.

Processing of your personal information

We will only use your personal information as permitted by law. We will typically use your personal information in the following scenarios:

  1. Where we must perform the agreement we are about to enter into with you or have already entered into with you;
  2. Where it is necessary for our legitimate interests to enhance our Services and provide you with a secure Site; and
  3. Where we must adhere to a legal or regulatory requirement.

We further process your Personal Information to;

  1. Provide access and deliver services through this Site

If you sign in with your mobile number, we use your first and last name and mobile number, to verify and identify you as a user and grant you access to our Site.

  1. Improve your user experience

We use clickstream data to provide you with customised content, such as more relevant search results when you use our service, to determine how much time you spend on our website and how you navigate through our website in order to determine your interests and improve our services based on this information.

With the help of your account information, which includes your phone number, we map the various devices (desktop, mobile, tablet) you use to access our Site. This enables us to associate your activity on our Site across devices and enables us to provide you with a consistent experience regardless of the device you use.

  1. Provide you relevant search results

If you provide us your location data, it enables use to show listings around you which  improves your user experience of our Site by showing you the nearest most relevant listings.

  1. Take feedback, offer you relevant services and other marketing communication

We may contact you via your registered mobile phone number or email address in order to receive your feedback on our services. We use your email address and mobile number (via SMS) to send you service-related suggestions and recommendations that may be of interest to you and other marketing information in general.

You can request that we cease sending you these marketing communications at any time by clicking the opt-out link in the email we sent you, by modifying your User Account's settings, or by informing our calling agent that you do not wish to be contacted for the aforementioned marketing communications.

  1. Sharing your Personal Information

We may share your Personal Information with the following parties in order to provide you with our services and conduct our business operations.

Corporate affiliates, Senior Management and employees: We share your Personal Information with our corporate affiliates, senior management and employees on a need to know basis. All recipients of your Personal Information are bound to follow the terms of a strict Non-Disclosure Agreement (NDA) that they execute with KamPao. Additionally our employees and affiliates will be periodically trained and informed about the best privacy privacy practices for securely handling personal data.  

Third Parties: We may also share your Personal Information restricted only to your name and phone number with trusted third-party service providers who may from time to time offer their services to you. These third-party service providers are completely unrelated to KamPao. When you use their service, you may be subject to such third party service providers’ website’s terms and conditions and other policies. KamPao makes no representation or guarantee as to the accuracy or authenticity of the information contained in any such third party websites or services, and your linking to any other websites or using any such services is completely at your own risk and KamPao disclaims all liability thereto.

Law Enforcement Authorities, Regulators and Governmental or Public Bodies: We may disclose your personal information to law enforcement authorities, regulators, governmental or public bodies, and other relevant third parties in order to comply with any legal or regulatory requirements.

Other entities who merge with us, acquire us or acquired by us: We may decide to sell, transfer, or consolidate portions of our business or assets. Alternatively, we may attempt to acquire or merge with other companies. If our business is sold, the new owners may continue to use your personal information as described in this privacy statement.

Publicly accessible information. When you post an item for sale on our Site, you have the option of making certain personal information visible to other users. This may include your first and last name and phone number. Please note that any information you provide to other users can always be shared with others, so please use discretion.

Storage of your Personal Information

We will store and process the data we acquire about you on secure servers in order to provide the best possible user experience. For instance, for rapid website or mobile application development. Please be aware that despite the precautions we have taken to protect your data, the transfer of data over the Internet or other open networks is never completely secure, and there is a risk that unauthorised third parties may gain access to your personal information.

We will only retain your personal information for as long as necessary to fulfil the purposes for which we collected it, such as satisfying any legal, accounting, reporting requirements or to provide you with our service.

To determine the appropriate retention period for personal data, we consider the amount, nature, and sensitivity of the personal data, the potential risk of harm from unauthorised use or disclosure of your personal data, the purposes for which we process your personal data and whether those purposes can be achieved through alternative means, and the applicable legal requirements.

Cookie Use

We do not use any cookies including third-party cookies. Please note that user token and preferences are stored in the local storage which is deleted after any User logs out a session.

Request for data deletion

To exercise your privacy rights and preferences, you can send us a Data Deletion Requests if you do not want us to process your data to our email at eduvarsoftware.pvtltd@gmail.com.

Changes to this Privacy Policy

We reserve the right to modify this Privacy Policy at any time in accordance with applicable law. If we do so, we will post the revised Privacy Policy and update the “Last Updated” date at the top. In case of material changes, we will also provide you with notice of the modification by email at least thirty (30) days before the effective date.

Contact Us

For any information, concerns or feedback regarding this Privacy Policy you may contact us at: eduvarsoftware.pvtltd@gmail.com