CodeRound AI

Privacy Policy

Effective Date: June 10, 2026

Registered Entity: Connected Enterprises (doing business as CodeRound AI)

Website: www.coderound.ai

Connected Enterprises (“we,” “us,” or “our”) operates CodeRound AI. We are committed to protecting the privacy and personal data of our candidates, users, and clients. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your personal data in compliance with the Digital Personal Data Protection (DPDP) Act of India and other applicable data protection laws.

By providing your data through our forms, LinkedIn advertisements, WhatsApp communications, or email, you consent to the collection and processing of your personal data as described in this policy.

1. Information We Collect

We only collect personal data that you voluntarily provide to us or that is necessary to facilitate our AI-driven recruitment and screening services.

A. Candidate Data (Data Principals)

  • Contact Information: Name, email address, phone/WhatsApp number.
  • Professional Information: Resumes/CVs, LinkedIn profile URLs, employment history, skills, and educational qualifications.
  • Financial Information: Current salary, expected salary, and notice period details.
  • Communication Data: Metadata and content of messages sent via WhatsApp, email, or our application forms.

B. Automatically Collected Data

Usage & Technical Data: IP addresses, browser types, and usage trends when you visit our website, collected strictly to optimize platform performance.

2. How We Use Your Information

We process your personal data for specific, lawful purposes related to our core recruitment services:

  • Sourcing & Communication: Reaching out to you via WhatsApp, email, or SMS regarding job opportunities based on your interest shown via LinkedIn Ads.
  • AI-Powered Screening: Utilizing artificial intelligence tools to evaluate, score, and screen your profile and resume against client requirements to identify top candidates.
  • Client Matching: Sharing your profile, resume, and salary expectations with potential employers (our clients) for hiring purposes.
  • Service Improvement: Analyzing non-personal usage trends to improve the CodeRound AI screening algorithm and platform functionality.

3. Lawful Basis for Processing

Under the DPDP Act, we process your personal data based on your explicit, unambiguous, and revocable Consent. By filling out our application forms or responding to our outreach via WhatsApp/email, you provide us with clear consent to process your data for the hiring lifecycle.

4. Sharing and Disclosure of Your Data

We do not sell or rent your personal data. We only share your data under the following circumstances:

  • With Corporate Clients: If you are shortlisted as a top candidate, we share your resume, contact details, AI screening insights, and salary expectations with our partner clients who are looking to hire.
  • With Data Processors: We may use third-party cloud hosting, AI infrastructure providers, or communication tools (like WhatsApp API providers) to facilitate our services. These parties are contractually obligated to protect your data.
  • Legal Compliance: If required by law, government authorities, or regulatory bodies under Indian law.

5. Your Rights under the DPDP Act

As a Data Principal in India, you hold specific rights regarding your personal data. You can exercise these rights at any time by contacting us:

  • Right to Access & Summary: You can request a summary of the personal data we hold about you and the processing activities undertaken.
  • Right to Correction & Erasure: You can ask us to update, correct, or completely delete your personal data from our systems (and our clients' active systems).
  • Right to Withdraw Consent: You have the right to withdraw your consent to data processing at any time. Once withdrawn, we will immediately cease processing your data.
  • Right to Grievance Redressal: You have the right to register a grievance with our Grievance Officer regarding any data processing issues.

6. Data Retention and Security

Retention: We retain your personal data only for as long as necessary to fulfill the recruitment purposes outlined in this policy, or until you request its deletion.

Security: We implement appropriate technical and organizational security measures (including encryption and restricted access control) to protect your personal data from unauthorized access, loss, or alteration.

7. Children's Privacy

CodeRound AI is designed for professional recruitment purposes and is not intended for individuals under the age of 18. We do not knowingly collect personal data from children.

8. Updates to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy periodically to reflect changes in our processes or legal requirements under the DPDP Act. The updated "Effective Date" will always be displayed at the top of this page.

9. Contact Us & Grievance Redressal

In accordance with the DPDP Act, we have appointed a Grievance Officer to address any queries, exercise of rights, or complaints regarding your personal data.

Company Name: Connected Enterprises (CodeRound AI)

Email: interview@coderound.org