Cookie Policy

1. Introduction

This Cookie Policy explains how TalentFora.in uses cookies and similar technologies when you visit our website or use the TalentFora.in Platform.

This Policy should be read together with our Terms & Conditions and Privacy Policy.

Where information collected through cookies constitutes personal data under applicable law, such information will be processed in accordance with the Privacy Policy and applicable data protection laws, including the Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023 ("DPDPA").

TalentFora.in is committed to providing transparent information regarding the use of cookies and similar technologies and does not use deceptive consent mechanisms, hidden tracking practices, or dark patterns prohibited under applicable law.

2. What Cookies Are

Cookies are small text files placed on your device when you visit a website or use an online service.

Cookies may help the Platform work properly, keep your account secure, remember preferences, understand usage, improve services, or support marketing where permitted.

In this Policy, references to "cookies" include similar technologies, such as pixels, tags, local storage, SDKs, analytics tools, and other technologies that store or access information on your device, where applicable.

3. Types of Cookies We May Use

TalentFora.in may use the following types of cookies and similar technologies, depending on how the website or Platform is configured

3.1 Strictly Necessary Cookies

These cookies are required for the website or Platform to function. They may support login, authentication, account access, security, payment flows, service availability, and basic site functionality.

Strictly Necessary Cookies may be used to support authentication, account security, fraud prevention, session management, network management, payment security, platform integrity, and other functions required for the operation of the Platform.

These cookies cannot usually be switched off because the website or Platform may not work properly without them.

3.2 Functional Cookies

These cookies help remember choices or settings, such as language preferences, saved account settings, or user interface preferences.

3.3 Analytics and Performance Cookies

These cookies help TalentFora.in understand how visitors and users interact with the website or Platform, including which pages are visited, how features are used, whether errors occur, and how services can be improved.

Analytics and Performance Cookies will only be used where permitted by applicable law and, where required, after obtaining your consent.

3.4 Marketing and Advertising Cookies

Where used, marketing and advertising cookies may help measure advertising performance, understand referral sources, support marketing communications, or improve the effectiveness of campaigns.

Marketing, advertising, and tracking cookies will only be deployed after obtaining valid consent where required by applicable law.

TalentFora.in does not use pre-ticked boxes, default opt-ins, misleading button designs, confirm-shaming, forced consent mechanisms, trick questions, or other dark patterns to obtain consent for marketing or tracking technologies.

3.5 Third-Party Cookies

Some cookies may be placed or supported by third-party providers that help TalentFora.in operate, secure, analyse, support, or improve the website or Platform.

4. Why We Use Cookies

TalentFora.in may use cookies and similar technologies to:

• operate the website and platform;
• keep accounts and sessions secure;
• support login and authentication;
• process payments or subscriptions;
• remember user preferences;
• measure website and Platform performance;
• identify errors and improve functionality;
• understand usage trends;
• support customer communications or support tools;
• deliver or measure marketing, where permitted.

5. Consent and Cookie Controls

TalentFora.in may use a cookie banner, cookie preference centre, browser settings, Platform settings, or other consent management mechanisms to allow users to manage cookie preferences.

Where required by applicable law, TalentFora.in will obtain your free, specific, informed, unambiguous, and affirmative consent before deploying non-essential cookies, including analytics, advertising, marketing, tracking, or profiling cookies.

You may accept, reject, customise, modify, or withdraw cookie preferences at any time through the cookie preference controls made available by TalentFora.in, subject to technical limitations.

Withdrawal of consent will not affect the lawfulness of processing carried out prior to such withdrawal.

Refusing non-essential cookies will not result in denial of access to core Platform functionality except where a particular cookie is technically necessary for the requested service.

You may also disable or block cookies through your browser settings. However, some parts of the website or Platform may not function properly if certain cookies are disabled.

TalentFora.in is committed to providing cookie controls that are reasonably accessible, transparent, and free from manipulative design practices.

6. Third-Party Providers

Third-party providers may process information in accordance with their own privacy and cookie policies. Where reasonably appropriate, TalentFora.in seeks to engage providers that are subject to contractual confidentiality, security, and privacy obligations.

Information collected through cookies may be processed in India or other jurisdictions where TalentFora.in or its service providers operate, subject to applicable legal and contractual safeguards.

Where information collected through cookies constitutes personal data under applicable law, eligible individuals may exercise rights available under the Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023, including rights relating to correction, updating, erasure, grievance redressal, and nomination, subject to applicable legal limitations.

Requests relating to such rights may be submitted using the contact details set out in the Privacy Policy.

7. How to Manage Cookies

You can usually manage or delete cookies through your browser settings.

Most browsers allow you to view, delete, block, or restrict cookies, including third-party cookies. If you block all cookies, some website or Platform features may not work correctly.

TalentFora.in implements reasonable technical and organisational safeguards designed to protect information collected through cookies and similar technologies from unauthorised access, disclosure, alteration, misuse, or loss.

Cookie retention periods may vary depending on the purpose of the cookie, the functionality provided, legal obligations, security requirements, and operational needs.

Additional information regarding retention periods may be made available through the cookie preference centre or other Platform notices.

8. Changes to This Cookie Policy

TalentFora.in may update this Cookie Policy from time to time.

Where changes are material, TalentFora.in will take reasonable steps to notify users or update the cookie notice on the website or Platform.

9. Contact

For questions about this Cookie Policy, please contact TalentFora.in at:

Softfoora Services Private Limited
Email: support@talentfora.in
Grievance Officer: Ambuj Kumar
Grievance Officer Email: ambuj.kumar@forasoftware.com
Registered Office: SOFTFOORA SERVICES PRIVATE LIMITED KHATA NO-506, PLOT NO-1075, BARABODIA, Patapur, Jagatpur, Cuttack- 754200, Odisha, India

Users may also submit privacy-related complaints through the grievance redressal mechanisms described in the Privacy Policy.