Privacy Policy
Domestic Recruitment & Staffing Operations • PlaceNet Consultants Private Limited
PlaceNet Consultants Private Limited ("PlaceNet", "we", "our", or "us"), established in Chennai in 2005 and operated by a 96% women-led workforce, is committed to protecting the privacy and confidentiality of job seekers, working professionals, and corporate clients. This Privacy Policy details how we handle personal information across placenetconsultants.com and our domestic recruitment consulting services.
1. Scope & Operations
This policy applies to personal data collected through placenetconsultants.com, our Corporate Hiring Contact Form, Placement Drives & Career Calendar registrations (/career), direct email communications, and recruitment interactions managed from our Chennai headquarters and nationwide remote consultant network.
2. Candidate Information We Collect
To evaluate job opportunities, coordinate placement drives, and connect qualified talent with client organizations across India, we collect:
- Contact Details: Full name, email address, mobile phone number, and current city.
- Professional Credentials: Resumes/CVs, educational qualifications (B.Tech, B.Sc, M.Tech, MCA, MBA, or other degrees), employment history, skill sets, and key accomplishments.
- Career Calendar Registrations: Information submitted when registering for upcoming placement drives, walk-in events, or career webinars via our Calendar.
- Role Preferences: Preferred job roles, industry sectors, current CTC, expected compensation, and notice period.
- Verification Records: Reference contact details, interview scorecards, and background verification (BGV) documentation when specifically mandated by hiring employers.
3. Corporate Client & Employer Information
For organizations engaging PlaceNet for permanent hiring, leadership search, or RPO solutions, we collect:
- Company name, corporate registration details, and registered office address.
- Authorized hiring manager and HR contact information (name, business email, direct telephone).
- Hiring mandate specifications, job descriptions, role criteria, and commercial terms.
4. Zero Candidate Fee Policy
Fair & Ethical Recruitment
PlaceNet maintains a strict Zero Candidate Fee policy. We never charge job seekers, applicants, or candidates any fee for job placement, resume submission, interview scheduling, or career advisory. All our professional recruitment fees are paid entirely by hiring employers. Any solicitation of payment under PlaceNet's name is unauthorized and fraudulent.
5. How We Use Your Information
Personal information is used solely for genuine recruitment and consulting purposes, including:
- Assessing candidate qualifications against active job openings and staffing mandates.
- Presenting shortlisted candidate profiles to hiring clients with candidate awareness.
- Scheduling interviews, domain evaluations, and placement drives.
- Processing corporate hiring inquiries submitted through our website contact forms.
- Conducting credential checks and employment verification requested by hiring clients.
6. Information Sharing & Non-Disclosure
We maintain strict confidentiality. We do not sell, rent, or trade personal data to third parties, advertising networks, or data brokers. Information is shared strictly under the following conditions:
- Prospective Employers: Candidate profiles and screening summaries are shared with client employers solely for specific job evaluations.
- Secure Infrastructure: Web inquiries and registration records are transmitted securely to our recruitment coordinators via encrypted channels.
- Legal Compliance: Where disclosure is required under Indian law or by a competent judicial authority.
7. Data Retention & Candidate Rights
Candidate profiles are maintained in our active talent pool to notify individuals of relevant future career opportunities that match their background. You have the right to request access to your records, update outdated information, or request the complete removal of your profile and resume from our database at any time by contacting us directly.
8. Contact & Privacy Queries
If you have questions about your personal data or wish to update or remove your resume records, please contact our team: