Privacy Policy

(“We, “Our” or “Us”) take the security of your personal data very seriously and are committed to protecting, upholding and respecting the privacy of the users (“You” or “Your”) of Vybe (the “Platform”).

The Platform has been developed solely and exclusively by Us and is under Our sole and exclusive ownership. It is innovatively designed to cater to a diverse community including but not limited to students, teachers, professors, colleges, institutions of higher education and other companies/entities managing job applications and offering placements to the members of our community. It offers a platform for individuals to showcase their professional talents, skills, academic qualifications, internship experiences, social media presence , hobbies, extra-curricular, and co-curricular talents. Additionally, it serves as a hub for professors to create profiles, recommend students and share projects. With the overarching goal of unlocking pathways to their future success, the Platform provides a user-friendly interface and a variety of features, to empower users in their personal and professional endeavors. It offers valuable resources for personal and professional growth, while facilitating connections between individuals and opportunities.

Your privacy is of paramount importance to Us, as We recognize the sensitive and personal nature of the information shared by You during Your usage of the Platform. We understand that trust is fundamental to Our relationship with You, and We are committed to maintaining the confidentiality, integrity, privacy and security of Your personal information. Respecting Your privacy is not only an ethical obligation, but We also consider it to be a key factor in fostering a safe and trustworthy online community.

We adhere to strict privacy standards and employ robust measures to safeguard Your data against unauthorized access, misuse, or disclosure. We recognize that You entrust Us with Your personal information, and We take this responsibility seriously by implementing industry-standard security protocols and regularly updating Our systems to mitigate potential risks. The core principles of these protocols and measures are stipulated below, and shall be applicable in equal measure to all users of the Platform, including You.

In addition to this Privacy Policy, the usage of the Platform is simultaneously governed by Our Terms of Service, Disclaimer and the Community Guidelines.

1. Introduction

1.1. You shall be bound by this Privacy Policy and all its subsequently modified versions.

1.2. Capitalised terms used but not defined in this “Privacy Policy” shall have the meanings ascribed to them in Our Terms of Service (the “Terms of Service”), the latest version of which is available here.

1.3. “Personal Information” is any and all information through or using which You can directly or indirectly be identified, including but not limited to Your name, e-mail address, physical address, information made available on social media, telephone number, password, and any other information which you provide while accessing services and products offered by Us and which allows You to be directly or indirectly be identified and also includes limited personal data connected with use of the Platform e.g. IP address, browser type, operating system, referring domains and exit links.

By using or accessing the Platform, You irrevocably and unconditionally agree to the terms and conditions of this Privacy Policy. You also expressly consent to the Platform’s use and disclosure of Your Personal Information in any manner as described in this Privacy Policy. Your subscription to and usage of the Platform constitutes your express and perpetual consent to Our usage of Your Personal Information for the purposes stated herein. At any time, You have the right to not provide Us with certain information, or withdraw Your consent with respect to the collection, processing or disclosure of the Personal Information provided by You. Please note however, that in such cases, We reserve the right to limit Our services offered to You, or refuse the provision of such services in their entirety, including deeming you ineligible for any further usage of this Platform. Please note that, in the event You withdraw Your consent, We will erase Your as soon as reasonably practicable, unless such retention of personal data is necessary by Us to remain compliant with applicable laws.

2. Collection of Personal Information

2.1. We receive Your Personal Information in the following cases:

2.1.1. Registering an Account: We store the information that You provide to Us when You create an account on the Platform, including Your email address, phone number, name, password, college details, batch details, specialization details, photograph, date of birth and additional information which You voluntarily provide to Us during the process of registering your account on the Platform.

2.1.2. Transactions: We collect certain information while providing services to You in order to verify Your identity and the type of information and extent of information collected by Us will depend on the nature of services being availed by You. We reserve the right to use any and all such information (including any Personal Information) to verify your identity and to complete any authentication processes that may be required to be undertaken by us.

2.1.3. Reviews: We collect information pertaining to Your name, email address and any other media, as provided by You during the process of providing user reviews on the Platform.

2.1.4. Use of Platform: We store details of any pictures/materials /documents/information shared by You on the Platform, for onward publication on social media including for any promotional activities sponsored by Us. Such data/pictures/documents/information shared by You on the Platform can be marked as either private or public by You. In the event, any information posted by You is marked as private, such information shall not be used for any marketing/promotional activities, unless an explicit consent is given by You to such effect. However, We reserve the right to use any information marked as public by You for any promotional/marketing/advertising purposes. Additionally, We collect and store details pertaining to each instance of Your usage of the Platform (such as pages visited) and Your interactions through any e-mails or online chat logs that We send to You or You send to Us. Our Platform is designed to empower You to share Your work, engage with other users through means of diverse content, and derive mutual benefits from Your interactions with them. For more information, please see Our policy on cookies below.

2.2. Cookies

2.2.1. We use cookies and other technology like pixel tags for purposes described below. Cookies are small files which are sent from the Platform and then stored on to Your device/s. Pixel tags, also called web beacons are clear image (i.e. non-visible) files that may be placed on the Platform which request information from Your device (collectively, “Cookies”).

2.2.2. We sometimes collect anonymous information from visits to the Platform and use this data to analyse trends and statistics and to help provide better customer service. This anonymous information is sometimes known as “clickstream data”.

2.2.3. Cookies may be set in Your devices when You access the Platform or may be set when You visit third-party websites or platforms.

2.2.4. You are free to suitably modify the Platform settings if You do not wish to accept cookies, but please note that changing such settings in the Platform may affect Your experience with the Platform, and also Our ability to effectively provide services to You.

2.3. Types of Cookies

2.3.1. We use Cookies for different purposes, which can be categorised as follows:

· Required Cookies: These Cookies enable You to navigate the Platform and use its features, such as accessing secure areas of the Platform while using Our services. Each time You log into the Platform, a Cookie containing an encrypted, unique identifier tied to Your account is placed on Your browser. These Cookies allow Us to uniquely identify You when You are using the Platform and to process the online transactions and requests.

· Functional Cookies: These Cookies are required for the Platform to function. They include, for example, Cookies that enable You to log in. They may also enable Us to recognise You when You return to the Platform and store information about Your preferences, so they allow Us to customise the Platform according to Your individual preferences (such as the language chosen by You, changes made to text size and fonts, etc.). We use local shared objects, also known as “Flash,” cookies, to store Your preferences or display content based upon what You view on the Platform to personalize Your visit to the Platform.

· Performance Cookies: These Cookies collect information about how You use the Platform, including which pages You visit most often and if You receive error messages from certain pages. These Cookies do not collect information that individually identifies You. All information these Cookies collect is aggregated and anonymous. It is only used to improve how the Platform functions and performs. From time to time, We engage third-parties to track and analyze usage and volume statistical information from individuals who visit the Platform. We may also utilize “Flash” cookies for these purposes.

· Targeting/Advertising Cookies: We may engage third-parties to track and analyze usage and volume statistical information from Your visits to the Platform. We may use Cookies delivered by third-parties to track Our performance. For example, these Cookies remember which browsers have visited the Platform. The information provided to third-parties does not include Personal Information, but this information may be re-associated with Personal Information after We receive it.

· Analytical Cookies: These Cookies analyse how You navigate around the Platform (pages visited, links used etc.) or use e-mails or chat logs that We send to You or that You send to Us. They enable Us to better understand Your interests and to improve the Platform and the user experience for Your benefit.

· Third-party advertising: We use third-party service providers to display advertisements (banners or links) on behalf of Us across the internet. These advertising service providers may collect information about visits to the Platform and interactions with the Services, as well as Your visits to other websites. Such information does not include Your names, addresses, e-mail addresses but may contain Platform related information.

3. Purpose and Usage of Personal Information

3.1. All Personal Information collected by Us is specific and utilised based on the specific services which You wish to participate in or access, and is utilised for the purpose of providing such services as requested by You. Additionally, the Personal Information collected is utilised for the following purposes:

3.1.1. Analytics: We use and collect Personal Information to help learn more about Your preferences (to enable the personalisation of the Platform or to provide You with any offers or promotions, based upon Your interests and preferences), to help address problems with and improve the Platform, to analyse trends and statistics, and to present content with the most clarity and usability.

3.1.2. Advertising: We present information to our online advertisers and brand holders to help them understand our audience and confirm the value of advertising on the Platform. We also present information to third party service providers and companies/entities posting job requirements on Our Platform to further the spectrum of opportunities available to Our members. Such information is usually in the form of aggregated statistics on the traffic to various pages or sections within the Platform. When You register on the Platform, We may contact You from time to time to update Your information so as to provide You with features and other aspects of the Platform which may benefit You.

3.1.3. Securing the Company’s assets: We may also use Personal Information to protect the security or integrity of the Platform and Our business.

3.1.4. Legal Proceedings: In the event We are required to respond to any legal, regulatory, judicial or administrative proceedings, including any legal notices or court orders, governmental directives, or We are otherwise required to adhere to specific applicable laws, Your Personal Information may be disclosed pursuant to such legal regulatory, judicial or administrative proceedings or in accordance with the requirements under applicable law.

4. Disclosure and Sharing of Information

4.1. We treat Your Personal Information as strictly confidential.

4.2. We may involve other companies in providing services to You with whom We may share Your Personal Information such as third-party service providers for data analytics, payments or other similar purposes. Where We engage such service providers that use Personal Information, We will ensure that such Personal Information is processed for such specific purposes only.

4.3. Additionally, We reserve the right to share, disclose and transfer Your Personal Information collected hereunder with Our affiliates or the owner of the domain under any specific contractual terms that exist vis a vis such owner. In the event We sell or transfer all or a portion of Our business assets or capital stock (whether through a private arrangement or in accordance with judicial or administrative directives), consumer information may be one of the business assets that are consequently shared, disclosed or transferred as part of any such transaction.

4.4. We may also share Personal Information where necessary to comply with any legal obligation, or in order to enforce any other agreements under which we are contractually bound.

4.5. Prior to the use or disclosure of Personal Information for any reasons other than as stated above, We will ensure that You are intimated of the same in a timely manner.

4.6. We will take reasonable steps to ensure that all usage of and dealings in Your Personal Information, shall be:

4.6.1. processed lawfully, fairly and in a transparent manner;

4.6.2. undertaken only Your consent;

4.6.3. available for review by You, as and when reasonably requested by You;

4.6.4. kept secure against unauthorized or unlawful processing and against accidental loss, destruction or damage, as per legally prescribed standards; and

4.6.5. collected for specified, explicit and legitimate purposes and not further processed in a manner that is incompatible with those purposes.

5. Third-Party Links

The Platform may also include links to third-party websites or applications. Such websites or applications are governed by their respective privacy policies and terms of use, which are beyond Our control. Please note that Your usage of any such third party websites/applications is contingent upon Your acceptance of their governing privacy policy and term of use. The Platform expressly disclaims any responsibility for the privacy practices or the content of such third-party websites and applications.

6. Security Procedures

6.1. We strive to ensure the security, integrity and privacy of Your Personal Information and to protect Personal Information against unauthorised access, use, disclosure, alteration or destruction. Our databases are stored on servers secured behind a firewall with access to such servers being password-protected and strictly limited based on a need-to-know basis. We will at all times make reasonable endeavors to upgrade our security protocols such that they are in consonance with prevailing and extant legal and regulatory requirements in India.

6.2. Despite our best efforts to maintain a robust privacy and security system, You agree, acknowledge and understand that no security system is impenetrable and can absolutely guarantee unconditional privacy and security of Your Personal Information. Therefore, our extensive measures to maintain the integrity of our security protocols and systems does not guarantee the security of Our database which includes the Personal Information that has been provided by You. In light of the above, we expressly disclaim all responsibility for any unintended or accidental breach of our security protocols, or any action of any third-parties that are consequently receiving Your Personal Information.

7. Retention of Data

7.1. We retain and continue to utilise Personal Information for as long as necessary until: (i) the relevant purposes for the use of such Personal Information are completed; or (ii) as mandated under applicable laws and regulations or (iii) for legitimate business purposes.

8. Access to and Updating Personal Information

8.1. You may contact support@vybe.life in order to view, update and change the Personal Information provided by You within the Platform. You may also ask to erase, restrict or port Your Personal Information and intimate objections, if any, to use Your Personal Information by Us. In such instances, You understand that Your usage of the Platform is likely to be restricted in varying measures, and may even need to be discontinued, at our discretion. Please note that We shall on best efforts basis process such request and update Your personal information as soon as reasonably practicable. Additionally, You may access all information the Platform holds about You, and request a correction where data is incorrect or a deletion of the data, unless We are required to retain the data for legal reasons and legitimate business purposes.

8.2. You are solely responsible for the accuracy of the Personal Information provided, and for any changes, updates or modifications to such information. We do not and will not authenticate the veracity or accuracy of any Personal Information whatsoever, and hence, do not and will not carry any liability to any third party about the authenticity, veracity and accuracy of the information that you choose to provide to Us or otherwise decide to provide on the Platform during the course of Your usage of the Platform.

9. Changes to the Privacy Policy

This Privacy Policy was posted on 18 June 2024. We will, at our discretion, endeavor to undertake periodic evaluations of the legal and regulatory landscape which is applicable to the Platform, this Privacy Policy and the Terms of Service thereof. Consequently, we unconditionally reserve the right to periodically and at any time, review and change the Privacy Policy (or any part thereof) to incorporate such future changes as may be considered appropriate, including as an outcome of any changes to applicable laws or regulations. The updated Privacy Policy will be posted on this page and where appropriate, notified to You by e-mail. We strongly advise you to periodically review this Privacy Policy to update yourself about any such changes and alterations, irrespective of which you shall be automatically bound by such updated Privacy Policy as soon as such updates are made effective by Us. Your continued usage of the Platform after such changes constitutes Your unconditional consent to such changes.

10. Contact Us

Any questions, clarifications, concerns or grievances with respect to this Privacy Policy or Our practices concerning Personal Information may be addressed to the grievance officer at:

Venkatesh Mahadevan

hello@vybe.life