Privacy Notice

Privacy Policy

This Privacy Policy explains how YellowHatz collects, uses, stores, shares, and protects personal data when you use the YellowHatz mobile application and related services.

Published

March 23, 2026

Version

2.0 (KYC Updated)

Jurisdiction

India

1. Scope

This Privacy Policy applies to the YellowHatz mobile application, the YellowHatz website, and all related services offered by YellowHatz Jobs Pvt Ltd, Ahmedabad, India.

2. Key Definitions

Data Principal: The individual user of the platform.

Data Fiduciary: YellowHatz Jobs Pvt Ltd, responsible for handling your personal data.

Personal Data: Information that identifies you, including your name, phone number, email address, and related profile information.

Sensitive Data: Identity-related information such as Aadhaar number, PAN, and other verification documents provided for KYC or authentication.

Processing: Collection, use, storage, review, verification, sharing, or deletion of data.

Verification: Identity validation completed through approved internal processes or third-party service providers.

3. Data We Collect

Depending on how you use the platform, we may collect:

  • Basic account details such as your name, phone number, email address, and login credentials.
  • Profile and employment-related information such as job role, skills, work history, and location preferences.
  • Employer account information needed for business onboarding, hiring workflows, and subscription services.
  • KYC and verification information such as Aadhaar, PAN, driving license, or other identity documents submitted for verification.
  • Technical and usage information required for analytics, service performance, and platform security.

4. Why We Process Your Data

We process personal data only for specific business and legal purposes, including to:

  • Create and manage user accounts on the platform.
  • Enable job applications, hiring workflows, and communication between job seekers and employers.
  • Verify identity and detect fraud through KYC or related validation processes.
  • Support subscriptions, billing, premium access, and customer support.
  • Maintain service quality, monitor app performance, and improve user experience.
  • Meet legal, regulatory, compliance, and record-keeping obligations under applicable Indian law.

5. KYC and Identity Verification

Some YellowHatz features may require identity verification. When this applies, users may voluntarily provide Aadhaar, PAN, driving license details, or other identity documents for verification purposes.

Verification may be completed through secure third-party providers or regulated agencies. We limit such sharing to the minimum data necessary to confirm authenticity and complete the requested verification workflow.

By submitting verification documents, you consent to the use of that information for identity validation, fraud prevention, account security, and compliance-related checks.

6. Data Sharing

We may share data only when reasonably required for service delivery or legal compliance.

  • With verification providers that help validate identity documents.
  • With service providers supporting hosting, analytics, communication, or subscription workflows.
  • With legal, regulatory, or government authorities when required by law or valid process.

We do not authorize third parties to use your information for unrelated purposes when they process it on our behalf.

7. Storage and Security

Storage location: Data is stored on secure servers within India.

Document protection: Uploaded identity documents are protected using AES-256 encryption.

Operational safeguards: We use reasonable technical and organizational safeguards to reduce the risk of unauthorized access, misuse, alteration, or disclosure.

8. Your Rights

Subject to applicable law, you may have the right to:

  • Request access to a summary of the personal data we hold about you.
  • Ask us to correct inaccurate or incomplete personal data.
  • Withdraw consent for specific data processing activities.
  • Request deletion of personal data after applicable legal or operational retention periods end.

To submit a privacy-related request, contact info@yellowhatz.com.

9. Cookies and Analytics

YellowHatz may use cookies and similar technologies for analytics, service performance, and experience improvements. You may control cookies through your browser or device settings, subject to the limitations of those controls.

10. Contact Us

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy, your personal data, or a grievance related to privacy or verification, please contact:

Company: YellowHatz Jobs Pvt Ltd

Email: info@yellowhatz.com

Resolution timeline: We aim to acknowledge privacy-related concerns promptly and work toward resolution within a reasonable time.