Privacy Policy

1. Who we are

This policy is issued by DS Corporate Services LLP, a specialist recruitment and executive search firm, registered at Shop No. 8, 2nd Floor, Park Platinum, GIDC Road, Manjalpur, Vadodara, Gujarat 390011, India ("DS Corporate Services", "we", "us", "our"). For the purposes of applicable data protection law, including India's Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023 ("DPDP Act"), we act as the Data Fiduciary for the personal data described in this policy.

2. Who this policy covers

This policy applies to:

• Candidates who submit a profile or CV through our "I'm looking for a role" form, by email, or through any other channel we operate.
• Client contacts who submit a mandate or job description through our "I want to hire" form, by email, or in the course of engaging us.
• Visitors to dscorporateservices.com generally.

3. Information we collect

From candidates

• Name, email address, phone number
• Current job title, total years of experience, current compensation
• Function/domain and preferred geography
• Your CV, and any details you choose to add about the kind of role you're looking for

From client contacts

• Name, organisation, work email address, phone number
• Details of the role/mandate — title, location, compensation band, mandate type
• The job description document, if you upload one

Automatically, from your visit

We do not currently run any analytics, advertising, or tracking cookies on this website. The only browser-side storage we use is your own device's local storage, used solely to save your progress in an unfinished form so it isn't lost if the page reloads — see Section 10 for details. If this changes in future (for example, if we add analytics), this policy will be updated accordingly.

4. How we use it

• To assess and evaluate candidates against specific mandates, including our expert-panel review process
• To assess and scope client mandates, and to identify suitable candidates
• To communicate with you about a specific role, mandate, or your enquiry
• To maintain internal records of our search and placement activity
• To comply with our legal, tax, and regulatory obligations

5. Our legal basis

We process your personal data on the basis of the consent you provide when submitting a form on this site, and, in relation to client contacts' basic business contact details, on the basis of our legitimate interest in responding to a business enquiry you have initiated. Where we rely on consent, you may withdraw it at any time — see Section 9.

6. Who we share it with

• Client organisations — a candidate's profile and CV are shared with a specific hiring organisation only after that candidate has given explicit consent for that specific role.
• Our expert assessment panel — senior practitioners we engage to evaluate candidates against a mandate, bound by confidentiality.
• Service providers who process data on our behalf, listed in Section 7.
• Legal or regulatory authorities, only where we are required to by law.

We do not sell, rent, or trade personal data to any third party for their own marketing purposes.

7. Service providers we use

To operate this website and our recruitment process, we use the following third-party service providers, each of which processes data on our instructions:

• Netlify — hosts this website and receives form submissions, including uploaded CVs and job descriptions, on our behalf.
• Zapier — an automation tool we use to transfer submitted form data into our internal records.
• Google (Sheets/Drive) — used to maintain our internal records of client mandates and candidate profiles.

Each of these providers has its own privacy and security practices as independent processors. We choose providers that are widely used and reputable, and we only share the data necessary for them to perform their function for us.

8. How long we keep it

• Candidate data, including CVs, is retained for up to 24 months from the date of your last interaction with us, or until you ask us to delete it, whichever is earlier. We may retain it for longer, or ask for your renewed consent to continue holding it, if we believe there is an active or upcoming mandate relevant to your profile.
• Client mandate data is retained for the duration of our engagement and for a reasonable period afterward for record-keeping and legal purposes.
• After the applicable retention period, we delete or irreversibly anonymise the data.

9. Your rights

Subject to applicable law (including the DPDP Act, and GDPR where it applies to you), you have the right to:

• Access the personal data we hold about you
• Correct inaccurate or outdated information
• Withdraw consent at any time, including asking us not to share your profile with any further clients
• Request deletion of your data, including your CV, from our records
• Lodge a grievance with us directly (see Section 14), or with the relevant data protection authority

To exercise any of these rights, email us at dscorporateservicesllp@gmail.com with your request. We will respond within a reasonable time, and in any case within the timeframe required by applicable law.

10. Cookies & local storage

This site does not use tracking or advertising cookies. The forms on this site save your in-progress entries to your own browser's local storage as you type, purely so your progress isn't lost if the page reloads. This data stays on your device — it is not transmitted to us or to any third party until you actually submit the form, and it is automatically cleared once your submission succeeds. You can also clear it manually at any time using the "clear saved entries" link shown under each form.

11. Security

We take reasonable technical and organisational measures to protect the personal data we hold, including relying on reputable service providers with their own security practices. No method of transmission or storage is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

12. Children's data

Our services are directed at working professionals and are not intended for individuals under 18. We do not knowingly collect personal data from minors. If you believe a minor has submitted data to us, please contact us and we will delete it.

13. Changes to this policy

We may update this policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or legal requirements. The "Last updated" date at the top of this page will always reflect the most recent revision. Material changes will be reflected here; we encourage you to review this page periodically.

14. Grievance officer & contact

For any questions, requests, or grievances relating to this policy or your personal data, please contact: