Privacy Policy

Information We Collect Automatically

When you use the Services, our server automatically collects certain browser or device generated information, including but not limited to your:

• domain;
• location (region/state and country);
• IP address;
• date, time and duration of your visit;
• browser type;
• demographics
• operating system; and
• page visits.

We do not use this automatically collected information to try to identify you, however, we may associate it with the information you provide voluntarily, as detailed below.

For reasons of technical security, in particular, to prevent attacks on our web server, we store the respective data for a short period of time.

Information You Provide

In using the Services, conducting business with us, or seeking to conduct business with us, you may voluntarily provide personal information to us in the following ways:

• by filling in forms (for example, a ‘Contact Us’ form), on our website or at a trade show or anywhere else we conduct business;
• by creating an account to use the Applications;
• by downloading documentation and/or applications from our website;
• by subscribing to newsletters or other communications;
• by corresponding with us by phone, e-mail or otherwise using our contact details; or
• by applying for a job, work placement or internship.

Typically, the personal information you give us may include your name, username, company name, address, e-mail address, phone number, job title, function, industry/sector, whether or not you are a student, corporate payment information, information made available on social networking sites, and any personal details required to resolve any enquiries or complaints. This information is required to enter into a contract with you (such as in anticipation of an employment contract or a purchase agreement or the provision of services such as the download of information from our website) and failure to provide any information may result in our inability to provide requested services or products or consider your application for employment.

Information We Obtain from Third Parties

We may also obtain information about you and the company you work for from third parties, including social media and data augmentation services.

Cookies

A cookie is a file containing an identifier (a string of letters and numbers) that a web server sends to a web browser and that the browser stores. The browser sends the identifier back to the server each time the browser requests a page from the server.

Cookies may be either “persistent” cookies or “session” cookies; a persistent cookie will be stored by a web browser and will remain valid until its set expiry date, unless deleted by the user before the expiry date; a session cookie, on the other hand, will expire when the user closes the web browser.

Cookies generally do not contain any information that personally identifies a user, but personal data we store about you may be linked to the information stored in and obtained from cookies.

Most browsers automatically collect cookies, but you do not have to accept a cookie, and you can in fact modify your browser so that it will not accept cookies. For more information about cookies including how to set your internet browser to reject cookies please go to www.allaboutcookies.org.

Complete information about the cookies used on any one of our websites is available in the Cookie Preference Center for that website.

Disclosure of Personal Information

HiTech is part of a global group of companies. From time to time, it may be necessary to share your personal data with our affiliated companies or trusted third-party service providers. These parties may support us in delivering our products, services, or maintaining and improving our website and business operations, and may require access to your information to do so.

In some cases, your data may be transferred outside India, including to countries that may not have equivalent data protection laws. Where such transfers occur, we implement appropriate safeguards, such as standard contractual clauses or equivalent legal instruments, to ensure your data is protected in accordance with applicable Indian data protection laws.

Marketing, SMS & Emails

Where permitted by applicable laws, and with your consent where required, HiTech may contact you via SMS, email, or other communication channels to inform you about our products, services, promotions, and updates.

If you no longer wish to receive marketing communications, you may:

• Click the “unsubscribe” link provided in our emails,
• Text “STOP” to opt out of SMS communications, or
• Contact us directly using the details provided on our website.

Profiling for Marketing Purposes

HiTech may use profiling techniques to tailor our communications and online content to better suit your interests and business sector. This may involve:

• Using information you’ve provided or that has been obtained via third-party data enrichment services (such as your company’s industry classification or interests),
• Tracking your usage behavior across our websites and email interactions.

This allows us to deliver content that is more relevant to the company or sector you represent. Where required, this processing is carried out based on your informed consent, or otherwise, on our legitimate business interest in providing relevant information to our users and customers.

Security

HiTech uses robust technical and organizational security measures to protect your personal information against unauthorized access, use, modification, or loss. However, please be aware that no method of transmission over the internet or method of electronic storage is 100% secure. As such, we cannot guarantee absolute security and are not responsible for incidents beyond our control.

Retention of Your Information

We retain your personal data only as long as is necessary for the purposes for which it was collected or as required by applicable legal, tax, or accounting obligations.

In certain cases, we may retain your data for a longer period to maintain an accurate record of your dealings with us, particularly in relation to disputes, complaints, or legal proceedings.

External Links

Our website and digital services may contain links to external third-party websites. These sites are governed by their own privacy policies. HiTech is not responsible for the content or privacy practices of those websites. We encourage users to read and review third-party privacy policies independently.

Your Rights

Subject to applicable Indian law, you may have the following rights regarding your personal data:

• To access and receive a copy of your personal data
• To correct inaccuracies in your data
• To request deletion of your data in certain circumstances
• To restrict or object to the processing of your data
• To withdraw your consent at any time (where processing is based on consent)
• To receive your data in a machine-readable format
• To object to automated decision-making or profiling

To exercise your rights, please contact us using the Contact Us page on our website. We may ask you to verify your identity before acting on your request. In certain cases where legally permitted, a nominal fee may be charged for excessive or unfounded requests.

If you believe your rights are being infringed, you may also file a complaint with the appropriate data protection authority under Indian law.

HiTech Employment Application Data Privacy Statement

HiTech uses the information you submit when applying for a job (referred to as “Job Applicant Data”) solely for recruitment and employment consideration. This includes data provided through our job portal or submitted via email or offline.

Job Applicant Data is stored in accordance with Indian data protection laws and used exclusively by authorized HiTech HR personnel for the purpose of evaluating your qualifications and suitability for employment.

You may review, correct, or delete your application data at any time by contacting our HR team via the contact information provided on the Careers page of https://www.hitech.in.

Contact Information

If you have any questions or concerns regarding this Privacy Policy or wish to exercise your privacy rights, please reach out to us via the contact form on our website:

📧 privacy@hitech.in