1. Introduction

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Atworkforce (hereinafter referred to as "Atworkforce," "we," "us," or "our") is a recruitment and human resource consultancy firm committed to connecting talented professionals with rewarding career opportunities and helping organisations build high-performing teams. This Cookie Policy explains how we use cookies and similar tracking technologies on our website located at www.atworkforce.com 

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This Cookie Policy is designed to provide you with clear and comprehensive information about the cookies we use, their purpose, and your choices regarding their use. It is an integral part of our Privacy Policy and Terms and Conditions, which together govern your relationship with Atworkforce.

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By continuing to browse or use our Website, you consent to the use of cookies as described in this policy, except where your explicit consent is required for non-essential cookies. We are committed to protecting your privacy and ensuring transparency in our data practices in compliance with the Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023 (DPDP Act) of India, the Information Technology Act, 2000, and other applicable data protection laws.

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2. What Are Cookies?

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Cookies are small text files that are placed on your computer, smartphone, tablet, or other device when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites work more efficiently, enhance user experience, provide essential functionality, and provide information to website owners about how visitors interact with their site.

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Cookies serve various purposes, such as remembering your preferences and login details, analysing website traffic and user behavior, delivering personalised content and advertisements, enabling social media integration, and improving overall website performance and security.

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Some cookies are essential for the website to function properly, while others are non-essential and are used to enhance your experience or for marketing and analytics purposes. Cookies may be set by the website you are visiting (first-party cookies) or by third-party services integrated into the website (third-party cookies).

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Under the DPDP Act, personal data includes any information that relates to an identified or identifiable individual. Cookies that collect identifiers such as IP addresses, device information, behavioural data, or usage patterns may constitute personal data when they can be used to identify or profile an individual directly or indirectly. Therefore, we handle cookie data with the same level of care as any other personal information.

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3. Legal Basis for Using Cookies

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Our use of cookies is governed by applicable Indian data protection laws, including the Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023 (DPDP Act) and the Information Technology Act, 2000, as well as the rules and regulations thereunder.

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Under the DPDP Act, where cookies process personal data, we must comply with the core requirements of notice, consent, purpose limitation, and user control. This means that silent tracking, pre-enabled analytics cookies, or blanket statements such as "by using this site you agree" are not sufficient under Indian law.

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For essential cookies that are strictly necessary for the functioning of our Website, we rely on the legal basis of legitimate interests and performance of services requested by you. These cookies do not require your explicit consent, as they are necessary to provide you with the services you have requested.

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For non-essential cookies, including performance, analytics, functionality, and marketing cookies, we rely on your explicit consent. We obtain this consent through our cookie banner and provide you with the ability to withdraw your consent at any time.

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We are committed to ensuring that our cookie practices are transparent, lawful, and respectful of your privacy rights.

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4. Types of Cookies We Use

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We use different types of cookies on our Website, each serving specific purposes. These categories help you understand which cookies are essential and which require your consent.

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4.1 Essential Cookies

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Essential cookies, also known as strictly necessary cookies, are required for the technical operation of our Website. Without these cookies, certain features and services on our Website would not function properly. These cookies are essential for you to navigate the Website and use its features, such as accessing secure areas, remembering items in a job application form, or maintaining your login session.

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Examples of essential cookies we use include those that enable page navigation, access to secure areas of the Website, load balancing to ensure the Website remains available and responsive, and form submissions and job applications. These cookies also include security cookies that help detect and prevent fraudulent activity, and session cookies that remember your actions during a single browsing session.

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Essential cookies do not require your explicit consent under the DPDP Act, as they are necessary to provide the service you have requested. However, we still provide information about them in this policy to ensure transparency. These cookies are typically session-based and are deleted when you close your browser, though some may persist for a limited time to remember your preferences.

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4.2 Performance and Analytics Cookies

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Performance and analytics cookies collect information about how visitors use our Website. They help us understand which pages are most frequently visited, how users navigate through the site, how long they spend on each page, and whether they encounter any errors. This information is used to improve the performance and design of our Website, ensuring a better user experience for all visitors.

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These cookies do not collect information that directly identifies you. All data collected by these cookies is aggregated and anonymised. However, because they are not strictly necessary for the Website to function, we require your explicit consent before placing these cookies on your device.

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Examples of performance and analytics cookies we use include Google Analytics cookies that track page visits, time spent on site, bounce rates, and navigation patterns, as well as cookies that identify technical issues such as error messages or slow-loading pages. We also use cookies from our website hosting platform to understand overall traffic patterns and improve site performance.

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The information collected by these cookies is used exclusively to enhance our Website and is not shared with third parties for their own purposes.

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4.3 Functionality and Preference Cookies

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Functionality and preference cookies allow our Website to remember choices you make and provide enhanced, more personalized features. These cookies may remember your username, language preferences, location, or the region you are in, so you do not have to re-enter this information on subsequent visits.

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These cookies also remember changes you have made to text size, fonts, and other customizable parts of web pages, and they may be used to provide services you have requested, such as watching a video or commenting on a blog.

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While these cookies enhance your experience, they are not strictly necessary for the Website to function. Therefore, we require your explicit consent before placing these cookies on your device.

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Examples of functionality cookies we use include those that remember your preferred language or location, store your job search preferences and filters, remember your login details for future visits, and store your cookie consent preferences.

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4.4 Marketing and Targeting Cookies

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Marketing and targeting cookies are used to deliver content that is more relevant to you and your interests. They may be used to deliver targeted advertisements, limit the number of times you see an advertisement, and measure the effectiveness of advertising campaigns.

These cookies may be placed by third-party advertising networks with our permission. They remember that you have visited our Website and may share this information with other organisations, such as advertisers. They may also track your activity across other websites to build a profile of your interests.

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These cookies are non-essential and require your explicit consent. We only use marketing cookies if you have actively consented to them through our cookie banner.

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Examples of marketing cookies we use include those that track your activity across websites to build a profile of your interests, cookies used by social media platforms such as LinkedIn, Facebook, and Twitter to enable sharing and following functionality, cookies that help us measure the effectiveness of our marketing campaigns, and retargeting cookies that show you relevant advertisements based on your previous interactions with our Website.

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4.5 Third-Party Cookies

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In addition to our own cookies, we may also use various third-party cookies to report usage statistics of the Website, deliver advertisements on and through the Website, and integrate with social media platforms. These third-party service providers have their own privacy policies addressing how they use such information.

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The third parties we work with include analytics providers such as Google Analytics, social media platforms such as LinkedIn, Facebook, and Twitter, advertising networks, and our website hosting platform.

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We encourage you to review the privacy policies of these third parties for more information about their data practices. Their use of cookies is subject to their own privacy policies, not this Cookie Policy.

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5. Consent and Your Choices

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5.1 Obtaining Your Consent

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Under the DPDP Act, we are required to obtain your free, specific, informed, unconditional, and unambiguous consent before placing non-essential cookies on your device. This includes performance, analytics, functionality, and marketing cookies.

When you first visit our Website, you will see a cookie banner that clearly explains our use of cookies, distinguishes between essential and non-essential cookies, provides you with the option to accept all non-essential cookies, reject all non-essential cookies, or customise your preferences by cookie category, and includes a link to this Cookie Policy for more detailed information.

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All non-essential cookies are turned off by default. We only activate them after you have given your explicit consent through an affirmative action, such as clicking an "Accept All" button, selecting specific cookie categories, or continuing to use the Website after being presented with the cookie banner, where such conduct constitutes consent under applicable law.

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5.2 Managing Your Consent

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You have the right to change your cookie preferences at any time. You can do so by using the cookie settings link available in the footer of our Website, accessing your browser settings to block or delete cookies, or using your browser's private or incognito mode.

Most web browsers allow you to manage your cookie preferences through their settings. You can typically find these settings in the "Options," "Preferences," or "Privacy" menu of your browser. Below are links to instructions for common browsers:

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• Google Chrome: Settings → Privacy and Security → Cookies and other site data

• Mozilla Firefox: Options → Privacy & Security → Cookies and Site Data

• Apple Safari: Preferences → Privacy → Manage Website Data

• Microsoft Edge: Settings → Site permissions → Cookies and site data

• Opera: Settings → Privacy & Security → Cookies

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Please note that disabling certain cookies may affect the functionality and performance of our Website, and you may not be able to access certain features. Essential cookies cannot be disabled through these mechanisms, as they are necessary for the Website to function.

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5.3 Withdrawal of Consent

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Under Section 6(4) of the DPDP Act, withdrawal of consent must be as easy as giving it. You have the right to withdraw your consent for non-essential cookies at any time, and we will respect your decision without delay.

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To withdraw your consent, you can return to the cookie settings link on our Website and deselect the categories of cookies you no longer wish to accept, adjust your browser settings to delete or block cookies, or contact us at privacy@atworkforce.com for assistance.

Upon withdrawal of consent, we will disable the relevant non-essential cookies and ensure that no further data is collected through them. However, any data already collected prior to withdrawal will continue to be processed in accordance with our Privacy Policy.

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6. Specific Cookies We Use

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The following describes the specific cookies we use on our Website, categorised by type, along with their purpose and typical duration.

Essential Cookies include our website platform cookies that are required for basic website functionality, security, and session management. These cookies enable you to navigate the Website, submit forms, and access secure areas. They typically last for the duration of your browsing session or persist for a limited time to remember your login status. Language preference cookies remember your selected language preference to provide a consistent experience across pages. Security cookies help protect your data and prevent fraudulent activity by verifying your browser and device. These essential cookies do not require your consent.

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Performance and Analytics Cookies include Google Analytics cookies that help us understand how visitors interact with our Website by collecting anonymous information about page visits, time spent on site, and navigation patterns. These cookies typically persist for up to two years. Our website platform analytics cookies provide insights into website usage and performance, helping us identify areas for improvement. These cookies are non-essential and require your consent.

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Functionality Cookies include preference cookies that remember your settings and choices, such as job search filters, display preferences, and whether you have seen certain notifications. These cookies enhance your experience but are non-essential and require your consent. They typically persist for up to one year.

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Marketing and Targeting Cookies include LinkedIn Insight Tag for tracking conversions from LinkedIn advertisements and retargeting. Facebook Pixel enables ad targeting, conversion tracking, and retargeting across Facebook's platform. Google Ads cookies manage and measure the effectiveness of our Google advertising campaigns. These cookies are non-essential and require your consent. Their duration varies but is typically limited to a few months.

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Please note that the specific cookies used may change from time to time as we update and improve our Website. We will update this Cookie Policy accordingly to reflect any material changes.

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7. Data Storage and Retention

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Cookie data is stored on your device and is accessible only by the website that placed the cookie. The duration for which a cookie remains on your device depends on whether it is a session cookie or a persistent cookie.

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Session cookies are temporary and are deleted automatically when you close your browser. They are typically used to remember your actions during a single browsing session, such as keeping you logged in as you navigate between pages.

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Persistent cookies remain on your device for a set period specified in the cookie or until you manually delete them. They are used to remember your preferences and settings for future visits, enhancing your experience over time.

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Under the DPDP Act's storage limitation principle, personal data must be retained only as long as necessary for the stated purpose. Cookie data cannot be stored indefinitely without a valid purpose. We define appropriate expiration periods for all cookies based on their function, and we periodically review our cookie usage to ensure compliance with this principle.

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When you withdraw consent for non-essential cookies, we ensure that no new data is collected through those cookies. However, data previously collected may remain in our analytics systems for the duration of their standard retention periods, after which it is anonymized or deleted.

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8. Third-Party Cookies and Services

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Our Website may include cookies from third-party service providers, such as analytics providers, advertising networks, and social media platforms. These third parties may use cookies to collect information about your online activities over time and across different websites.

We do not control these third-party cookies, and their use is governed by the privacy policies of the respective third parties. When you consent to non-essential cookies, you acknowledge that these third parties may process your data in accordance with their own privacy policies and may transfer data to countries outside India, subject to their own safeguards.

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By using our Website and consenting to non-essential cookies, you acknowledge that these third parties may process your data in accordance with their own privacy policies. ATWORKFORCE is not responsible for the data practices of these third parties.

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9. Cookie Banner and User Interface

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To ensure compliance with the DPDP Act and provide you with meaningful control over your privacy, our Website features a cookie banner that appears when you first visit. The cookie banner:

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• Provides a clear and concise explanation of our use of cookies

• Distinguishes between essential and non-essential cookies

• Offers separate options to accept all non-essential cookies, reject all non-essential cookies, or customise preferences by category

• Links to this Cookie Policy for detailed information

• Records your consent preferences for future visits

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The cookie banner is designed to be user-friendly and transparent, ensuring that you can make informed decisions about your privacy without any default settings that favour data collection.

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We record your consent preferences and will not display the cookie banner on subsequent visits unless there are material changes to our cookie practices or applicable law. You can always access and update your preferences through the cookie settings link in the website footer.

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10. Do Not Track Signals

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Some browsers have a "Do Not Track" feature that lets you tell websites that you do not want to have your online activities tracked. These features are not yet uniform across browsers and there is no consistent industry standard for their implementation.

At this time, our Website does not automatically respond to Do Not Track signals. However, you can manage your cookie preferences through the methods described in Section 5 above, which give you granular control over the cookies used on our Website.

We will continue to monitor developments in this area and may update our practices as standards evolve.

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11. Updates to This Cookie Policy

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We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices, legal requirements, or industry standards. When we make material changes, we will update the "Last Updated" date at the top of this policy, post a prominent notice on our Website, and for significant changes, we may notify registered users directly via email.

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If the changes affect how we use cookies that require your consent, we will seek fresh consent where required by applicable law.

We encourage you to review this Cookie Policy periodically to stay informed about how we use cookies and protect your privacy. Your continued use of our Website after any changes constitutes your acceptance of the revised Cookie Policy, subject to any consent requirements for non-essential cookies.

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12. Your Rights Under the DPDP Act

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Under the Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023, you have certain rights regarding your personal data collected through cookies:

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• Right to Access: You have the right to request confirmation of whether we are processing your personal data collected through cookies and access to such data.

• Right to Correction: You have the right to request correction of inaccurate or incomplete personal data.

• Right to Erasure: You have the right to request deletion of your personal data where there is no compelling reason for its continued processing.

• Right to Withdraw Consent: You have the right to withdraw your consent for non-essential cookies at any time, as described in Section 5.3.

• Right to Grievance Redressal: You have the right to register a complaint regarding our data processing practices.

• Right to Nominate: You have the right to nominate a representative to exercise your rights in case of death or incapacity.

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To exercise any of these rights regarding cookie data, please contact our Grievance Officer using the contact details provided in Section 13. Please note that some rights may be limited where the data is anonymised and cannot be linked to you, or where we have a legal obligation to retain the data.

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13. Contact Information and Grievance Redressal

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If you have any questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Cookie Policy or our use of cookies, please contact us:

at contact@atworkforce.com

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We are committed to addressing your concerns promptly and fairly. Please allow up to 30 business days for a response to your inquiry.

If you are not satisfied with our response, you have the right to lodge a complaint with the Data Protection Board of India.

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14. Relationship to Other Policies

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This Cookie Policy is part of, and should be read in conjunction with, our other legal documents, including:

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• Privacy Policy: Provides detailed information about how we collect, use, and protect your personal data, including data collected through cookies.

• Terms and Conditions: Sets out the terms governing your use of our Website and services.

• Disclaimer: Outlines limitations of liability and other legal protections.

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These documents together form the complete legal framework governing your relationship with Atworkforce. In the event of any conflict between these documents, the Privacy Policy shall prevail with respect to data protection matters, and the Terms and Conditions shall prevail with respect to general use of our Website and services.

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15. International Users

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Our Website is operated from India and is intended for users in India. If you are accessing our Website from outside India, please be aware that your information may be transferred to, stored, and processed in India where our servers are located and our central database is operated.

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The data protection laws in India may differ from those of your country of residence. By using our Website and consenting to our use of cookies, you acknowledge that your information may be transferred to India and processed in accordance with this Cookie Policy and our Privacy Policy.

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We take appropriate safeguards to ensure that any international data transfers comply with applicable laws, including through the use of standard contractual clauses or other approved transfer mechanisms where required.

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By using our Website, you acknowledge that you have read and understood this Cookie Policy and consent to our use of cookies as described herein, subject to your consent choices for non-essential cookies.

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Atworkforce, we are committed to transparency and respect for your privacy. This Cookie Policy is designed to empower you with knowledge and control over your online experience. Thank you for trusting us as your partner in career and talent solutions.

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