Privacy Policy & Data Governance.

1. Overview & Commitment to Discretion

At Vikyaath Talent Partners ('Vikyaath', 'we', 'our', or 'us'), confidentiality is not merely a legal requirement; it is the cornerstone of our executive search practice. We are committed to safeguarding personal data collected from candidates, client representatives, and website visitors in accordance with the Digital Personal Data Protection Act 2023 (DPDP Act, India) and international data protection standards including the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).

2. Personal Data We Collect

In the course of providing executive search, RPO, and talent advisory services, we collect personal information directly provided by you or sourced through professional public channels:

• Candidate Identification: Full name, phone number, email address, physical location, and LinkedIn profile URI.
• Professional Profile: Career history, resume documents, educational background, compensation expectations, notice period, and strategic preferences.
• Client Representative Information: Corporate email address, business phone number, designation, and requisition specifications.
• Technical Data: IP address, browser type, and interaction metrics gathered during visits to vikyaath.com.

3. Purpose of Processing & Zero-Broadcast Policy

We process personal data exclusively for verified executive search and talent advisory mandates. Unlike volume agencies, Vikyaath operates under a strict Zero-Broadcast Policy:

• No Unsolicited Resume Blasts: Your resume and identity are NEVER broadcast across generic candidate databases or submitted to client panels without your explicit prior consent.
• Targeted Search Calibration: Candidate profiles are evaluated privately against specific, calibrated leadership requisitions.
• Client Mandate Execution: Facilitating confidential candidate introductions, interview scheduling, reference checking, and offer stewardship.
• Legal & Regulatory Compliance: Fulfilling obligations mandated under applicable Indian and international labor laws.

4. Candidate Rights & Control

Under the DPDP Act 2023 and global data privacy standards, you maintain full control over your personal information stored in our talent intelligence repository:

• Right to Access & Summary: Request a copy of all personal and career records maintained under your profile.
• Right to Correction & Update: Update your current designation, compensation benchmarks, or contact information at any time.
• Right to Withdrawal & Erasure: Request immediate permanent deletion of your resume and profile from our active search system.
• Right to Nominate: Designate an authorized representative to exercise data rights in the event of incapacity.

5. Information Security & Data Retention

All candidate files and communication records are encrypted at rest and in transit using enterprise-grade SSL/TLS protocols. Access to candidate files is restricted strictly to Managing Partners handling active mandates. We retain candidate profile data for a maximum of 24 months from your last interaction, after which profiles are automatically archived or purged unless re-consented.

6. Data Protection Officer & Inquiries

If you wish to exercise your data rights, request profile deletion, or submit a privacy inquiry, please contact our Data Protection Officer directly at partner@vikyaath.com. We respond to all verified data requests within four working hours.