Privacy Policy

1. Introduction

This Privacy Policy describes how we collect, use, process, and disclose your information, including personal information, in conjunction with your access to and use of our website www.at-people.com, the software as services provided to you, our client/customers, and the license/access granted to you in order to use our services, collectively referred to as “Services”.

This Policy applies to all individuals interacting with ATP HR Tech Pvt. Ltd., including clients, authorized users of services, website visitors, employees, vendors, and contractors. It governs the handling of personal data across all platforms, websites, mobile applications, internal systems, or interfaces developed and managed by ATP, regardless of whether the individual accesses ATP’s services independently or through a business contract with a client.

If you see an undefined term in this Privacy Policy, it has the same definition as in our Website Terms of Use as available on the Website.

When this policy mentions “ATP,” “we,” “us,” or “our” it refers to ATP HR Tech Private Limited and any other holding, subsidiary, or associate company that is responsible for your information under this Privacy Policy.

You will also be providing your information, including personal information, to ATP when making payment towards fees, invoices, licensing, or any other ad-hoc payment required on the Website. Your private and personal information shared with any payment gateway shall be governed by that gateway’s own privacy policy, which may be accessed from the payments page.

For the purposes of this Privacy Policy, “personal data” refers to any information that relates to an identified or identifiable natural person, whether directly or indirectly. “Sensitive personal data or information” includes, without limitation, any data that reveals passwords, financial details, biometric or genetic data, health-related information, or other categories classified as sensitive under applicable data protection laws. Publicly available information or data disclosed under the Right to Information Act or similar laws shall not be considered sensitive.

2. Information We Collect

Information You Give to Us

We ask for and collect personal information about you, or in the case of an employee of a client company, details of such company where applicable, when you use the Website and/or our Services. This information is necessary for the adequate performance of the contract between you and us and to allow us to comply with our legal obligations. Without it, we may not be able to provide all requested Services, including use of the Website.

Account Information: When you sign up on the Website, we require certain information such as your first name, last name, and email address. To use certain features of the Website and/or our Services, we may ask you to provide additional information, which may include your address and phone number.

Payment Information: If and when you give us payment information, we use it solely to check your financial qualifications and collect payment from you. We may use a third-party service provider to manage credit card processing. Whenever a service provider is onboarded, they will not be permitted to store, retain, or use the information you provide except for the sole purpose of payment processing on our behalf. The payment gateway may require information necessary for adequate performance of the contract with you and to comply with applicable law, such as anti-money laundering regulations.

Communications with ATP: When you communicate with ATP or use the Website and/or product to communicate with us, we collect information about your communication and any information you choose to provide.

Information You Choose to Give Us: You may choose to provide additional personal information to obtain a better user experience when using the Website. This additional information will be processed based on your consent. Information provided via the use of the product/software to utilise the Services is provided with your consent by accepting the Services through a signed contract or accepted terms of service for the use/licensing of our product.

Other Information: You may otherwise choose to provide information when you fill in a form, conduct a search, respond to surveys, post to community forums, participate in promotions, or use other features on the Website, if available and applicable.

Information We Automatically Collect

When you use the Website, we automatically collect information, including personal information, about the services you use and how you use them. This information is necessary for adequate performance of the contract between you and us, for legal compliance, and given our legitimate interest in providing and improving Website functionality.

Geo-location Information: When you use certain features of the Website, we may collect information about your approximate location as determined through data such as your IP address or mobile device GPS to offer an improved user experience. Most mobile devices allow you to control or disable location services through device settings. The Website may also collect this information even when you are not using the app if this connection is enabled through your settings or permissions.

Usage Information: We collect information about your interactions with the Website such as pages or content you view, searches for ATP products/services, and other actions on the Website.

Log Data and Device Information: We automatically collect log data and device information when you access and use the Website, even if you have not created an ATP account or logged in. This may include details about how you used the Website, links clicked to third-party applications, IP address, access dates and times, hardware and software information, device information, device event information, unique identifiers, crash data, cookie data, and pages viewed before or after using the Website.

Cookies & Tracking Technologies: We use cookies and similar technologies. We may also allow business partners to use these technologies on the Website or engage others to track behavior on our behalf. Most browsers allow you to manage cookies, including blocking cookies entirely or setting site-specific rules.

We may use tools such as Google Analytics, HubSpot, Hotjar, Facebook Pixel, LinkedIn Insight Tag, and Microsoft UET Tag to monitor and analyze user activity on the Website. By continuing to use the Website, you consent to our use of cookies and similar tracking technologies unless you disable them through browser settings. You may manage cookie preferences at any time through browser or device settings.

Information We Collect from Third Parties

ATP may collect information, including personal information, that others provide about you when they use the Website, reach the Website through a third party, or when we obtain information from other sources and combine it with information collected through the Website. We do not control, supervise, or take responsibility for how third parties providing your information process your personal data. Any request regarding disclosure of your personal information to us should be directed to such third parties.

Other Sources: To the extent permitted by applicable law, we may receive additional information about you, such as demographic data or fraud detection information, from third-party service providers and/or partners, and combine it with the information we have about you. We may receive information about your activities on and off the Website and/or via product use, partnerships, partner ad networks, or your experiences and interactions.

The sources from which we collect personal data include direct interactions with you through our Website or product interfaces, automated technologies such as cookies, analytics tools and logging systems, and third-party partners including clients, integrations, tracking pixels, and publicly available databases. In all cases, we ensure only relevant and limited data is collected to fulfill the specific purposes described in this Policy.

3. How We Use the Information We Collect

We use, store, and process information, including personal information, to provide, understand, improve, and develop the Website and/or our product, create and maintain a trusted and safer environment, comply with legal obligations, and enable you to access and use the Website and/or Services.

We may use information to operate, protect, improve, and optimize the Website, Services, and experience, including through analytics and research.

We use information to provide customer service and send service or support messages, updates, security alerts, and account notifications.

If you provide contact information, we may process it to facilitate referral invitations, send requests for references, detect and prevent fraud, facilitate use of the license and/or Services purchased, and for any purpose you authorize at the time of collection.

We collect personal information on a voluntary basis. However, if you decline to provide mandatory personal information, you may not be able to access certain Services or we may be unable to fully respond to your inquiry.

We may use information to create and maintain a trusted and safer environment, detect and prevent fraud, spam, abuse, security incidents, and harmful activity; conduct security investigations and risk assessments; verify or authenticate information or identifications; conduct checks against databases and other information sources, including background or police checks to the extent permitted by applicable laws and with consent where required; comply with legal obligations; and enforce Website terms, product terms and conditions, and policies.

We process this information given our legitimate interest in protecting the Website and Services, measuring adequate performance of our contract with you, and complying with applicable laws.

We may use information shared by you to send promotional messages, marketing, advertising, and other information that may be of interest based on your preferences, including information about ATP or partner campaigns and services, and social media advertising through platforms such as Facebook or Google.

We ensure data shared with third parties is minimal and restricted to specific purposes necessary to deliver the requested services. Personal data will not be shared or processed for purposes other than those explicitly outlined in this Policy or agreed with users.

You can opt out of receiving marketing communications by following the unsubscribe instructions included in our marketing communications.

4. When We Use or Share the Information We Collect

With Your Consent: Where you have provided consent, we share your information, including personal information, as described at the time of consent, such as when you authorize a third-party application or website to access your registered account or participate in promotional or other activities conducted by ATP partners or third parties.

Compliance with Law, Legal Requests, Preventing Harm, and Protecting Rights: ATP may disclose your information to courts, law enforcement, governmental authorities, or authorized third parties if required or permitted by law or if reasonably necessary to comply with legal obligations, comply with legal process, respond to claims against ATP, respond to verified requests relating to criminal investigation or suspected illegal activity, enforce and administer Website terms, or protect the rights, property, or personal safety of ATP, its employees, affiliates, directors, members, or the public.

These disclosures may be necessary for legal compliance, protection of vital interests, legitimate interest in keeping the Website secure, preventing harm or crime, enforcing or defending legal rights, or preventing damage. Where appropriate, we may notify you about legal requests unless notice is prohibited by legal process, court order, or applicable law, or we believe notice would be futile, ineffective, create risk of injury or bodily harm, or create or increase fraud risk.

Third-Party Service Providers and Vendor Oversight: ATP may share your personal data with trusted third-party service providers for purposes such as payment processing, customer support, analytics, and marketing. These providers are contractually obligated to adhere to our privacy and security policies and applicable data protection regulations. We maintain a vendor management framework that includes pre-engagement due diligence, data protection agreements, security controls, ongoing monitoring, and regular compliance reviews and audits.

Transparency in Data Sharing: We are committed to transparency in how and why we share personal data with third parties. A detailed list of third-party providers and their purposes is available upon request. You may contact us to understand how your data is processed and managed by these providers.

Social Media Platforms: Where permissible under applicable law, we may use limited personal information such as your email address, hash it, and share it with social media platforms such as Facebook or Google to generate leads, drive traffic to our websites, or promote products and services. These processing activities are based on our legitimate interest in marketing. Questions regarding how a social media platform processes your personal data should be directed to that provider.

You may ask ATP to cease processing your data for direct marketing purposes by emailing info@at-people.com.

Testimonials: To the extent we share customer testimonials, comments, or reviews on our Websites that contain personal information, we obtain required consents prior to posting.

Chat: We may use a chat feature to help with questions or concerns. If the chat feature is offline, we may still collect your name, email address, and telephone number to reply. Personal data submitted via testimonials or chat support is processed solely for customer engagement, service improvement, and internal record-keeping in accordance with this Policy.

5. Other Important Information

Analyzing Your Communications: We may review, scan, or analyze communications on the Website for fraud prevention, risk assessment, regulatory compliance, investigation, product development, research, and customer support. In some cases, we may scan, review, or analyze messages to debug, improve, and expand product offerings. We will not review, scan, or analyze communications to send third-party marketing messages, and we will not sell reviews or analyses of these communications.

Google Maps/Earth: Parts of the Website may use Google Maps/Earth services, including Google Maps APIs. Use of Google Maps/Earth is subject to Google Maps/Earth Additional Terms of Use and the Google Privacy Policy.

6. Third-Party Partners & Integration

The Website may contain links to third-party websites or services, including third-party integrations, co-branded services, or third-party-branded services referred to as “Third Party Partners”. ATP does not own or control these Third Party Partners. When you interact with them, you may provide information directly to the Third Party Partner, ATP, or both. These Third Party Partners will have their own policies for use, protection, and disclosure of personal information. We encourage you to review the privacy policies of other websites you visit.

7. General Compliance

ATP HR Tech Private Limited complies with applicable privacy laws and regulations to protect the personal information of all customers, clients, and users. ATP’s Services are governed by Indian laws, including the Information Technology Act, 2000, and Information Technology “Reasonable Security Practices and Procedures and Sensitive Personal Data or Information” Rules, 2011.

The personal data collected by ATP is used strictly for delivering services under lawful agreements with clients or organizations whose authorized users access ATP’s services. ATP ensures data collection, usage, and management are carried out in a lawful, fair, and transparent manner in accordance with applicable regulations.

ATP adheres to the principle of limiting data collection to what is necessary for specified purposes and ensures appropriate technical and organizational safeguards are in place to protect personal information. Further details about our compliance framework may be accessed on request.

8. Your Rights

You are responsible for keeping your personal information accurate and up to date. You may request correction of inaccurate or incomplete information held by ATP HR Tech Pvt. Ltd. Subject to applicable law, you also have the right to access your personal information or request a copy of data we hold about you.

You may request that we erase your data or restrict its processing, especially where it is no longer necessary for the purposes for which it was collected. Certain data may be retained to fulfil legitimate business purposes, comply with legal obligations, or where it has already been shared publicly, such as via reviews or forums.

Where your consent forms the legal basis for processing, you may withdraw consent at any time by writing to us. Withdrawal does not affect the legality of data processing that took place before your request.

We do not sell your personal data to third-party marketers. In some cases, we may use data for purposes based on legitimate interest, including profiling for improving Services. If you object to this processing, ATP will cease such use unless we demonstrate compelling legal grounds or where required to establish, exercise, or defend legal claims.

If you wish to exercise any rights, please contact us at info@at-people.com.

9. Data Protection and Security

ATP uses systems and security measures in accordance with applicable data protection regulations to protect personal information shared by users. Necessary controls are implemented to ensure personal information remains secure and confidential.

We continuously implement and update administrative, technical, and physical safeguards to protect information against unauthorized access, loss, destruction, or alteration. These safeguards include firewalls, data encryption, and strict information access controls.

In the event of a data breach involving your personal information, ATP is committed to acting promptly and transparently. Affected individuals will be notified as soon as reasonably possible, along with a description of actions taken to secure the data and mitigate risks. ATP investigates all incidents and implements corrective measures to prevent recurrence.

If you know or have reason to believe credentials shared with ATP via the Website have been lost, stolen, misappropriated, compromised, or if you suspect unauthorized use of your information, please contact us immediately at info@at-people.com.

ATP processes user data strictly in accordance with contractual obligations. Data collected from end-users is limited to what is necessary to deliver ATP’s services and accessed only by authorized personnel. This user data is governed by agreements between ATP and its clients or organizations whose authorized users use ATP’s platforms.

Internal employee data, including information related to HR, system usage, and workplace analytics, is handled separately from user/customer data. This internal data is accessed only by authorized personnel and used strictly for internal operational and compliance purposes. It is protected using encryption, access controls, and periodic reviews and is not shared externally unless required by law.

ATP engages third-party vendors and partners who adhere to industry-standard data protection practices. All vendors are subject to due diligence before engagement and are bound by contractual obligations. ATP employs ongoing monitoring tools and conducts periodic reviews to ensure continued compliance.

WhatsApp Business Communication

ATP HR Tech Private Limited uses its WhatsApp Business Account as one communication channel for customer and user interactions, including support, service updates, and account-related notifications.

Information Collected: During WhatsApp interactions, ATP may collect limited personal information such as contact details, message content, and metadata, for example timestamps and message delivery status.

Purpose of Processing: This information is used solely for providing support, responding to queries, delivering service updates, or fulfilling contractual obligations with clients and users.

Lawful Basis: Processing is carried out based on contractual necessity, legitimate interest, or explicit consent, as applicable.

Data Sharing: Messages exchanged via WhatsApp are processed through Meta Platforms, Inc. ATP may share necessary information with WhatsApp and authorized service providers solely for facilitating communication.

Data Security: WhatsApp communications are end-to-end encrypted. ATP ensures secure storage, restricted access, and adherence to applicable data protection laws, including the Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023, the Information Technology Act, 2000, and relevant global privacy regulations such as GDPR and CCPA.

User Rights: Users may request access, correction, or deletion of their data, or opt out of WhatsApp-based communication by contacting info@at-people.com.

10. Changes to This Privacy Policy

ATP reserves the right to modify this Privacy Policy at any time. If we make changes, we will post the revised Privacy Policy on the Website and update the “Last Updated” date at the top of this Privacy Policy. Your continued access to or use of the Website will be subject to the revised Privacy Policy.

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