Introduction

This Privacy Policy relates to the collection, use and disclosure of personal data, including special or sensitive personal data, by MKA Softwares. (“MKA softwares“, “AcadGrowth”, “we“, or “our“). Personal Data is information relating to an individual (“you“ or “your“) as more fully defined herein below. MKA Softwares is committed to protecting your privacy and ensuring that you have a secured experience on our website and while using our products and services (collectively, “Products“).

This policy covers the Acadgrowth website and all the subdomains under acadrowth.com.Please refer to the following link to read our terms of service.

This policy outlines MKA softwares, its subsidiaries and affiliated companies handling practices and how we collect and use the information you provide in the course of your use or access of our systems through online interfaces (e.g. website, mobile applications etc.) (collectively “Company Systems“). In this Privacy Policy, “Personal Data” means any information that can be used to individually identify a person and may include, but is not limited to, name, email address, postal or other physical addresses, title, and other personally identifiable information. By using our services or products, it will be deemed that you have read, understood and agreed to be bound by this policy detailed hereunder

We will be the processor of the Personal Data that is provided, collected and/or processed pursuant to this policy, except where otherwise expressly stated.

Applicability of the Policy

• This policy shall apply to all information we collect through the Company Systems and/or in the course of your use of the services of MKA softwares.
• This policy does not apply to, nor does MKA softwares take any responsibility for, any information that is collected by any third party either using Company Systems or through any links on the Company Systems or through any of the advertisements or through BOTS.

Information We Collect

We will only collect information which you share with us. You can choose what information you want to share with us. We will collect your information only if you choose to share it through the Company Systems. We will collect the following information about you or related to your use of the Company’s Systems:

• Any personal or PII that you may submit or may be required to submit for registration and continued use of the Company Systems or receive the services by InterviewBit;
• Your name, title, gender, date of birth, email address, father’s name, telephone number (Home/work/mobile telephonic number), profile/display picture, login name, screen name, nickname, or handle, country/state/postcode or city of residence, postal or other physical address, name(s) of the school/university (including grades and graduation year),name(s) of the workplace, job position/designation (including salary), resume/CV, information related to social profiles, such as Facebook, Google, GitHub etc., IP addresses and other information collected passively (as further detailed in the “Passive Collection” section below), may be collected; and
• Any other information you may choose to further provide us, without limitation, any information to update your account and profile, if required, to fill out any forms, provide your feedback to surveys, write any articles on the Company Systems, or to use any features of Company Systems.

We collect and/or process your Personal Data as a part of the following activities related to our Products:

• Account registration, use of certain Product features, creating or taking tests, generating reports based on information collected from use of our Products.
• Requesting service and support for our Products and providing such support, registering for an event, participating in an online survey, participating in discussion groups or forums.
• Registering for newsletter subscriptions, customizing the content you see as per relevance.

Please do not include any personal information, personally identifiable information or sensitive personal information unless specifically requested by MKA Softwares as part of the registration or other applicable processes. If MKA softwares determines that any information you have provided or uploaded violates the terms of this policy, MKA softwares shall have the right, in its absolute discretion, to delete such information without incurring any liability.

We may also periodically use your information received from your affiliated entities, business partners and other third-party sources and combine it with your account information. For example: if you access or login to our Company Systems via a third-party source like Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, we may receive your registration information, updated information and combine that with information we collect through our Company Systems or add it to your account information on our Company Systems.

Processing your Personal Data

We will use your Personal Data only in accordance with this policy. To enable us to fulfil the contract between us for the services you have requested, we need to process your Personal Data for purposes including the following:

• Account registration.
• Use of our website.
• Creating or taking online tests.
• Generating reports based on information collected from use of our Products.
• Requesting service and support for our Products and providing such support.
• Registering for hackathons.
• Participating in discussion groups or forums.
• Customizing the content you see as per relevance.
• Referring your profile to relevant job opportunities.

We process Personal Data for purposes such as:

• Providing reports based on information collected from use of our Products.
• Keeping you up-to-date about latest Product announcements, software updates, software upgrades, system enhancements, special offers, and other information.
• Providing support and assistance for our Products.
• Providing the ability to create personal profile.
• Providing the ability to contact you, if required.
• Providing customer feedback and support.
• Providing and administering opt-in events or other marketing or promotional activities by MKA softwares.
• Being able to conduct questionnaires and surveys in order to provide you with better products and services.
• Supporting recruitment inquiries.
• Personalizing marketing communication and website content based on your preferences, such as in response to your request for specific information on products and services that may be of interest to you.
• Meeting contract or legal obligations.

We may allow employers to view your anonymised profile and contact you for a relevant job opportunity. We provide them with a channel to contact you for a relevant job opportunity. We share your PII with employers only with your explicit consent, or when you reply back to the conversation channel. If you wish to opt-out of this feature, please send us an email to admin@acadgrowth.com.

We may also process your personal data where it is in our legitimate interests to seek professional advice, including, in connection with any legal proceedings (including any prospective legal proceedings), for obtaining legal advice or for establishing, exercising or defending legal rights.

Consent

Your decision to provide Personal Data to MKA softwares is at your sole discretion and is deemed obtained when you register and create your account on our Company Systems. Please note that you may not be able to access certain options, offers, and services if they require Personal Data that you have not provided. You can sign-up, and therefore consent, to receive email or newsletter communication from us. If you would like to discontinue receiving this communication, you can update your preferences by using the ‘Unsubscribe’ link at the end of such emails or by contacting us through email on admin@acadgrowth.com.

Contact:

If you have any questions about our policy or related dealings with us or would like further information about our services and practices, you can contact us at admin@acadgrowth.com.

For security concerns, please reach out to us at admin@acadgrowth.com

This policy must be read in conjunction with the other agreements you may enter into with MKA softwares and the ToS as published by MKA softwares on Acadgrowth's website. By accepting the policy, you expressly consent to MKA software's use and disclosure of your personal information in accordance with this policy.