This Privacy Policy applies to Brand Vantage Marketing Pvt. Ltd., a company incorporated in India under the Companies Act, 2013, with its registered office at 11th Floor, Sigma Soft Tech Park, Gamma Block, Bengaluru, Karnataka (“Brand Vantage”, “we”, “us”, or “our”).
We operate the website https://brandvantage.in and provide offshore staffing, talent sourcing, and recruitment services to businesses globally.
This Policy explains how we collect, use, store, disclose, and protect personal information in accordance with:
When you contact us, submit an enquiry, or engage our services, we may collect:
When you visit our website, we may automatically collect:
If you apply for a role facilitated by Brand Vantage, we may collect:
To the extent required by applicable law, we treat the following as sensitive personal data or information (SPDI) under the SPDI Rules 2011:
We do not collect sensitive personal data unless it is necessary for the purpose for which it is collected, and we will obtain your explicit consent before doing so.
We use the information we collect for the following purposes:
We will not use your personal data for purposes that are incompatible with the original purpose for which it was collected without your consent.
Under the Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023, we process personal data on the following lawful grounds:
For international clients based in the EU, UK, or Australia, we may also rely on equivalent legal bases under their applicable laws, including the GDPR and the Australian Privacy Act.
We do not sell your personal data. We may share your information in the following circumstances:
We may engage third-party service providers who assist us in operating our business, including IT infrastructure providers, assessment platform providers (such as Versant), and payment processors. These parties are contractually bound to maintain confidentiality and process data only as instructed.
Where you are a candidate, we will share relevant profile information with prospective client businesses as part of our talent placement process. We will inform you before doing so.
We may disclose your personal data where required by law, court order, or governmental authority in India or any other applicable jurisdiction.
In the event of a merger, acquisition, or sale of assets, personal data may be transferred to the relevant successor entity, subject to equivalent privacy protections.
Brand Vantage operates globally, with offices in India, the United States, Australia, and the UAE. We may transfer personal data across borders in the course of our business operations.
Where we transfer personal data originating from the European Economic Area, the United Kingdom, or Australia to India or other third countries, we will ensure appropriate safeguards are in place, including:
We retain personal data only for as long as is necessary for the purposes for which it was collected, or as required by applicable law. Our general retention periods are:
Once retention periods expire, personal data is securely deleted or anonymised.
Our website uses cookies and similar technologies to improve your browsing experience and to analyse site traffic. Cookies are small data files stored on your device.
We use the following types of cookies:
You may control cookie settings through your browser. Disabling cookies may affect your experience on our website. By continuing to use our website, you consent to our use of cookies in accordance with this Policy.
We implement reasonable security practices and procedures as required under the SPDI Rules 2011, including administrative, technical, and physical safeguards to protect your personal data from unauthorised access, loss, misuse, or disclosure.
Where we engage data processors, we require them to maintain equivalent security standards.
In the event of a data breach that affects your rights and interests, we will notify you and the relevant authority as required under applicable law.
Subject to applicable law, you have the following rights in relation to your personal data:
For clients and candidates in Australia, you also have rights under the Australian Privacy Act 1988, including the right to complain to the Office of the Australian Information Commissioner (OAIC).
To exercise any of these rights, please contact us using the details in Section 12.
Our website and services are not directed to individuals under the age of 18. We do not knowingly collect personal data from children. If we become aware that we have collected personal data from a child without appropriate consent, we will take steps to delete it promptly.
In accordance with the Information Technology Act, 2000 and the SPDI Rules, and the Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023, we have appointed a Grievance Officer to address concerns regarding the processing of personal data.
Grievance Officer Brand Vantage Marketing Pvt. Ltd. 11th Floor, Sigma Soft Tech Park, Gamma Block, Bengaluru, Karnataka, India Email: contact@brandvantage.in Website: https://brandvantage.in
Complaints will be acknowledged within 5 business days and resolved within 30 days of receipt, or such shorter period as may be prescribed under applicable law.
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. When we do, we will revise the “Last Updated” date at the top of this document and post the updated version on our website. For material changes, we will notify you by email or by a prominent notice on our website.
Your continued use of our website or services after the effective date of any changes constitutes your acceptance of the updated Policy.
This Privacy Policy is governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of India. Any disputes arising in connection with this Policy shall be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts in Bengaluru, Karnataka.
