Privacy Policy for JoinMeds

1. Introduction

Welcome to JoinMeds, a mobile application and online platform designed to assist medical professionals in their job search. Your privacy is of the utmost importance to us. This Privacy Policy explains how JoinMeds ('we,' 'us,' or 'our') collects, uses, shares, and protects the personal data of medical professionals ('users,' 'you') who use our services. By using the JoinMeds app, you agree to the collection and use of your data in accordance with this policy.

2. Data We Collect

We collect the following types of data to provide our services:

• Personal Identification and Contact Information: This includes your full name, email address, phone number, and residential address.
• Professional Information: This includes your resume/CV, educational background, professional licenses and certifications, work experience, specializations, professional affiliations, and other data you provide to build your professional profile.
• Sensitive Personal Data: Due to the nature of our service, we may collect sensitive personal data as defined under applicable laws, including the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA), the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), and the Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023 (DPDP Act). This includes information related to your professional licenses, criminal background checks (where legally required and with your explicit consent), medical records, and other data necessary for a complete job application. We handle this data with the highest level of care and security and in strict accordance with all applicable laws.
• Usage Data: We may collect information about how you access and use the app. This may include your device's IP address, device type, operating system, pages you visit, time spent on those pages, and other usage statistics.

Photos and Videos: Our app may request access to your device's photos solely for the purpose of uploading a profile picture. We do not access or collect any photos without your action.

3. How We Use Your Data

We use the data we collect for the following purposes:

• To Provide and Maintain Our Service: We use your data to create and manage your profile, process job applications, and provide you with relevant job opportunities.
• To Connect You with Third-Party Employers: We will share your professional profile and other job-related data with third-party employers, recruiters, and hiring managers ('Third Parties') who use our platform to find suitable candidates.
• To Improve Our Service: We may use aggregated, anonymized data to analyze trends, track the effectiveness of our platform, and improve user experience.
• To Communicate with You: We may use your contact information to send you notifications about job opportunities, updates to your profile, and other service-related communications.
• For Legal and Compliance Purposes: We may use your data to comply with legal obligations, resolve disputes, and enforce our agreements.

4. Data Sharing and Disclosure

We will share your personal and professional data with Third Parties to facilitate your job search. By using JoinMeds, you provide your consent for us to share your data with these Third Parties for job-related queries. This includes:

• Employers and Recruiters: We will share your resume, professional profile, and other application-related information with potential employers and recruiters who are seeking candidates with your qualifications.
• Service Providers: We may share your data with third-party service providers who assist us in operating our business (e.g., cloud hosting services, analytics providers, background check services). These providers are contractually obligated to protect your data and are only permitted to use it to perform services on our behalf.
• Legal Compliance: We may disclose your data if required to do so by law or in response to valid requests by public authorities (e.g., a court or government agency).

5. Your Privacy Rights

Depending on your location and applicable data protection laws (such as GDPR, DPDP Act), you may have the following rights regarding your personal data:

• Right to Access: You have the right to request a copy of the personal data we hold about you.
• Right to Rectification: You have the right to request that we correct any inaccurate or incomplete data.
• Right to Erasure (Right to be Forgotten): You have the right to request the deletion of your personal data under certain conditions.
• Right to Restrict Processing: You have the right to request that we restrict the processing of your data under certain conditions.
• Right to Data Portability: You have the right to receive your personal data in a structured, commonly used, and machine-readable format.
• Right to Object: You have the right to object to the processing of your personal data, particularly for direct marketing purposes.
• Right to Withdraw Consent: You have the right to withdraw your consent to data processing at any time, without affecting the lawfulness of processing based on consent before its withdrawal.
• Right to Nominate (as per DPDP Act): You have the right to nominate another person to exercise your rights on your behalf in the event of your death or incapacity.

6. Data Security

We are committed to protecting your data. We implement reasonable and appropriate security measures, as required by law, to prevent unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, or destruction of your personal information. These measures include data encryption, secure servers, and access controls. However, no method of transmission over the Internet or method of electronic storage is 100% secure. While we strive to use commercially acceptable means to protect your data, we cannot guarantee its absolute security.

7. Data Retention

We will retain your personal data for as long as your account is active or as needed to provide you with our services. We will also retain and use your data to comply with our legal obligations, resolve disputes, and enforce our agreements. Once your data is no longer necessary for these purposes, we will securely delete or anonymize it.

8. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new policy on this page and updating the 'Effective Date' at the top. We encourage you to review this Privacy Policy periodically for any changes.

9. Contact Us and Grievance Officer

If you have any questions, concerns, or grievances regarding this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact our designated Grievance Officer at: