Privacy Policy

1. Introduction

Welcome to MeghBiz ("we", "our", "us"). We are committed to protecting your personal information and your right to privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website https://meghbiz.in and use our services.

By accessing or using MeghBiz, you agree to the terms of this Privacy Policy. If you do not agree, please do not use our platform.

2. Information We Collect

a) Information You Provide

Account Information: Name, email address, phone number, and password when you register.
Startup Profile: Business name, description, address, district, category, logo, contact details, and geolocation coordinates.
Job Applications: Applicant name, email, phone, qualification, institution, resume (PDF/DOC), cover letter, and LinkedIn profile URL.
Inquiries & Messages: Any content you submit via contact forms, inquiry forms, or the messaging system.
Reviews & Blog Comments: Ratings and text content you post publicly.

b) Information Collected Automatically

Usage Data: Pages visited, time spent, click patterns, and referral sources.
Device Information: Browser type, operating system, screen resolution, and language preferences.
IP Address: Used for visitor analytics (anonymised for aggregate statistics) and security purposes.
Cookies: Session cookies to maintain your login state and preferences. We do not use third-party tracking cookies.

c) Information from Third Parties

Social Login: If you sign in via Google, Facebook, or Apple, we receive your name, email, and profile picture as authorised by you.

3. How We Use Your Information

To create and manage your account and startup profile.
To display your products, services, and job listings to the public.
To process job/internship applications and share them with the respective startup owners.
To facilitate communication between users, startups, and applicants.
To generate aggregated, anonymised analytics (visitor counter, page views).
To send important account-related notifications (e.g., password resets).
To maintain platform security, detect fraud, and prevent abuse.
To improve our platform based on usage patterns and feedback.

4. How We Share Your Information

We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal information to third parties. We may share information in the following cases:

Public Profiles: Startup names, descriptions, products, services, and job listings are publicly visible by design.
Job Applications: Application details (name, email, phone, resume, cover letter) are shared with the startup owner who posted the listing.
Legal Requirements: We may disclose information if required by law, regulation, legal process, or government request.
Platform Safety: To protect the rights, safety, and property of MeghBiz, our users, or the public.

5. Data Storage & Security

All data is stored securely on our servers with encrypted connections.
Passwords are hashed using industry-standard algorithms and are never stored in plain text.
Sessions are protected with HttpOnly and SameSite cookie flags.
We implement CSRF protection, rate limiting, and input validation across all forms.
File uploads are validated for type and content to prevent malicious uploads.

While we take reasonable measures to protect your data, no method of transmission over the Internet is 100% secure. We cannot guarantee absolute security.

6. Data Retention

Account Data: Retained as long as your account is active. You may request deletion at any time.
Job Applications: Retained for up to 12 months after the listing closes, unless the startup or applicant requests earlier deletion.
Analytics Data: Visitor statistics are stored in aggregate form and do not contain personally identifiable information.

7. Your Rights

You have the right to:

Access the personal data we hold about you.
Correct inaccurate or incomplete data via your dashboard profile.
Delete your account and associated data by contacting us.
Withdraw Consent for data processing at any time (this may limit your ability to use certain features).
Download your data in a portable format upon request.

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at meghbizsupport@gmail.com.

8. Cookies

We use only essential cookies required for the functioning of the platform:

Session Cookie (PHPSESSID): Maintains your login session. Expires when you close your browser or after inactivity.

We do not use advertising cookies, third-party analytics trackers, or cross-site tracking technologies.

9. Children's Privacy

MeghBiz is not intended for individuals under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If we become aware that we have collected such data, we will promptly delete it.

10. Third-Party Links

Our platform may contain links to third-party websites (e.g., LinkedIn, Google Maps, social media). We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of these external sites. We encourage you to review their privacy policies.

11. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated "Last updated" date. Continued use of MeghBiz after changes constitutes acceptance of the revised policy.