Effective Date: 01 August 2026 | Last updated: 01 August 2026
Welcome to Kaarigar Technologies ("Kaarigar", "we", "our", or "us"). Kaarigar respects your privacy and is committed to protecting your personal data. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, store, share, transfer, and protect your information when you use our website, mobile applications, and related services (collectively referred to as the "Platform").
Please read this Privacy Policy carefully before using the Platform. By accessing or using Kaarigar, you acknowledge that you have read and understood this Privacy Policy.
The purpose of this Privacy Policy is to explain:
This Privacy Policy applies to:
Unless otherwise specified,
Kaarigar Technologies is the Data Fiduciary (or Data Controller where applicable) responsible for processing your personal data.
By registering, accessing or using Kaarigar, you agree to the collection and processing of your information as described in this Privacy Policy.
If you do not agree, please discontinue use of the Platform.
Depending upon how you use Kaarigar, we may collect the following categories of information.
Full Name
Date of Birth
Gender
Photograph
Government-issued Identity Documents
Aadhaar (where legally permitted)
PAN (where applicable)
Passport
Driving Licence
Voter ID
Mobile Number
Email Address
Residential Address
Work Address
City
State
PIN Code
Username
Password (encrypted)
Login History
Device Information
Account Preferences
Workers
Skills
Experience
Certifications
Employment History
Languages
Availability
Preferred Job Categories
Preferred Locations
Salary Expectations
Employers
Company Name
GST Number
CIN
Business Category
Company Logo
Contact Person
Business Address
Verification Documents
We may collect information necessary for:
Where applicable:
Note: Payment card details are processed by authorized payment service providers. Kaarigar does not store complete debit or credit card information on its own servers.
With your permission,
we may collect:
Location information helps:
We may automatically collect:
We collect information about how you use Kaarigar, including:
We may process:
Employer Ratings
Worker Ratings
Feedback
Comments
Complaints
Dispute Records
You may upload:
Where permitted by law and only when necessary, we may process sensitive information required for identity verification or compliance purposes. Such information will be handled with additional safeguards.
We collect information in the following ways:
When you:
Using:
We may receive information from:
We use personal data to:
Cookies are small text files stored on your device when you visit our Platform. They help us remember your preferences, improve your browsing experience, enhance security, and analyse Platform usage.
We may use the following types of cookies:
These cookies help us understand how users interact with the Platform, allowing us to improve our services and user experience.
Performance Cookies
These cookies help us monitor Platform performance, identify technical issues, and optimize functionality.
Marketing Cookies
Where applicable, these cookies may be used to deliver relevant advertisements and measure the effectiveness of marketing campaigns.
Most web browsers allow you to manage or disable cookies through browser settings. Disabling certain cookies may affect the functionality of the Platform.
Kaarigar values your privacy and does not sell your personal data. We may share your information only as described below and where permitted by law.
To facilitate workforce matching, certain profile information may be shared between employers and workers.
For example:
Workers may see:
Employers may see:
We may engage trusted third-party service providers to support our Platform, including:
These service providers are contractually required to use personal data only for the services they perform on our behalf.
We may disclose personal data where required to:
We may share limited information with business partners where necessary to provide integrated services, promotions, or strategic collaborations, subject to appropriate safeguards.
If Kaarigar is involved in a merger, acquisition, restructuring, financing, sale of assets, or similar corporate transaction, personal data may be transferred as part of that transaction, subject to applicable law.
Subject to applicable law, you may have the following rights:
You may request deletion of your Kaarigar account at any time through the Platform or by contacting our support team.
Upon receiving a valid request:
Certain information may be retained where required for legal, regulatory, contractual, fraud prevention, dispute resolution, tax, accounting, or audit purposes.
Deletion of your account does not automatically remove information that must be retained under applicable law or legitimate business requirements.
Your personal data may be processed or stored on servers located within or outside India, subject to applicable law.
Where personal data is transferred internationally, Kaarigar will take reasonable measures to ensure that appropriate safeguards are in place to protect your information.
By using the Platform, you acknowledge that such transfers may occur where necessary for the operation of our services.
We implement appropriate technical, administrative, and organizational measures to safeguard personal data against unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, loss, misuse, or destruction.
These measures may include:
Despite our efforts, no method of electronic transmission or storage is completely secure. Users are responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of their account credentials.
We retain personal data only for as long as necessary to:
Once personal data is no longer required, it will be securely deleted, anonymized, or otherwise disposed of in accordance with applicable law.
In the event of:
Insolvency proceedings your personal data may be transferred to the acquiring or successor entity as part of the transaction.
The successor entity will continue to protect your personal data in accordance with applicable laws and this Privacy Policy, unless you are notified otherwise.
Users may upload or publish content on the Platform, including but not limited to:
You agree not to upload content that:
Kaarigar reserves the right, but not the obligation, to review, remove, restrict, or disable content that violates our policies or applicable law.
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect:
Where required by law, we may notify users of material changes through email, in-app notifications, SMS, or other appropriate means.
Your continued use of the Platform after the effective date of the revised Privacy Policy constitutes acceptance of the updated policy, to the extent permitted by law.
In accordance with applicable law, including the Information Technology Act, 2000 and other applicable regulations, Kaarigar has designated a Grievance Officer to address concerns relating to this Privacy Policy or the processing of personal data.
Grievance Officer
Name: Sunilbhai Shivabhai Fulmali
Designation: Grievance Officer
Kaarigar Technologies
Address:
Kaarigar is intended for individuals who are legally eligible to enter into binding contracts and engage in employment or business activities under applicable laws.
Our Platform is not intended for individuals below 18 years of age, unless permitted under applicable law and with the consent of a parent or legal guardian where required.
We do not knowingly collect personal data from children. If we become aware that personal data has been collected from a child in violation of applicable law, we may take reasonable steps to delete such information promptly.
Parents or legal guardians who believe that a child has provided personal data to Kaarigar may contact our Grievance Officer for appropriate action.
The Platform may contain links to third-party websites, payment gateways, mapping services, authentication providers, social media platforms, analytics tools, or other external services.
These third-party services operate independently and have their own privacy policies and terms of use.
Kaarigar is not responsible for the privacy practices, security measures, or content of third-party websites or services. Users are encouraged to review the applicable policies before sharing personal information with such third parties.
By creating an account or using the Platform, you consent to receive communications from Kaarigar, including:
Communications may be sent through:
Users may opt out of promotional communications where such option is provided. However, essential service-related communications may continue to be sent.
Certain features of the Platform rely on location information to improve the user experience and facilitate workforce matching.
With your permission, Kaarigar may collect:
Location information may be used to:
Kaarigar may use automated systems, machine learning, or artificial intelligence to improve Platform functionality, including:
To maintain a trusted marketplace, Kaarigar may process personal data for fraud prevention, risk management, and platform security.
This may include:
Users are responsible for ensuring that the personal information they provide to Kaarigar is accurate, complete, and up to date.
Providing false, misleading, or inaccurate information may result in account suspension, restricted access, or other actions permitted under our Terms of Use.
Kaarigar is not responsible for decisions made based on inaccurate information provided by users.
Where processing is based on consent, users may withdraw their consent at any time by updating their account settings or contacting Kaarigar.
Withdrawal of consent shall not affect the lawfulness of processing carried out before such withdrawal.
Please note that withdrawing consent may limit or prevent access to certain Platform features or services.
Kaarigar processes personal data based on one or more of the following legal grounds, as applicable:
Kaarigar is committed to complying with applicable data protection and privacy laws, including, where applicable:
Information Technology (Reasonable Security Practices and Procedures and Sensitive Personal Data or Information) Rules, 2011 (to the extent applicable)
Other applicable laws, regulations, and government notifications
Where legal requirements change, Kaarigar may update this Privacy Policy to reflect such changes.
For the purposes of this Privacy Policy:
If you have any questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or our handling of personal data, you may contact us using the following details:
Registered / Corporate Office:
By accessing, registering on, or using the Platform, you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agreed to this Privacy Policy and consent to the collection, use, disclosure, and processing of your personal data as described herein, subject to applicable law.