1. Introduction & Commitment
SkillsCatalyst (“we,” “our,” or “platform”), accessible from skillscatalyst.in, is dedicated to upholding the highest standards of data privacy and personal data protection. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, process, store, and safeguard your personal information when you use our career roadmaps, interactive compilers, SkillBits micro-learning, ATS resume review, and AI mock interview services.
We operate in full statutory compliance with the Digital Personal Data Protection (DPDP) Act, 2023 (India), the Information Technology Act, 2000, and international principles under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).
2. Information We Collect
We collect only the minimum necessary data to provide our educational and career preparation tools:
A. Account & Profile Information
Your full name, email address, password hash (salted and hashed with bcrypt), target tech stack, college/graduation year, and user preference settings.
B. Public Coding Profiles
When you voluntarily connect usernames (such as LeetCode or GitHub), we only fetch public streak statistics and problem counts to power your placement readiness dashboard. We never request or store your external account passwords.
C. Resume Text for ATS Scoring
When you submit your resume for review, the extracted text is processed solely to calculate keyword compatibility, quantifiable metrics, and bullet-point suggestions. Resumes are processed in private memory and are never shared publicly.
D. Platform Learning Progress
Completed roadmap modules, daily SkillBits streaks, compiler run outcomes, and assessment scores.
3. Strict Zero Data-Selling Guarantee
Our Core Privacy Pledge:
SkillsCatalyst has never sold, rented, leased, or monetized student personal data to third-party advertisers, lead brokers, or marketing networks, and will never do so in the future. Your data exists solely to help you build skills and land jobs.4. Purpose of Data Processing
We process your data exclusively for:
- Delivering personalized career roadmaps and tracking module completion.
- Executing your code submissions securely inside sandboxed runtimes.
- Generating real-time AI interview questions and actionable feedback.
- Issuing verifiable digital certificates with unique verification identifiers.
- Providing customer support and responding to founder queries.
5. Security, Encryption & Storage
All learner data is stored in ISO 27001 and SOC 2 Type II certified data centers. Data in transit is encrypted using TLS 1.3 with strict forward secrecy, and data at rest is encrypted using AES-256. Database access is governed by strict Row Level Security (RLS) policies ensuring users can only read their own records.
6. Your Rights & Data Deletion
Under the DPDP Act 2023 and GDPR, you have the right to:
- Access: Request an export of all personal data held in your account.
- Correction: Update or rectify incomplete or inaccurate profile details.
- Erasure (Right to be Forgotten): Permanently delete your account and all associated submissions by contacting us.
- Withdrawal of Consent: Disconnect any linked external profiles at any time through your settings.
7. Statutory Grievance Redressal Officer
In accordance with Rule 3(2) of the Information Technology (Intermediary Guidelines and Digital Media Ethics Code) Rules, and the Digital Personal Data Protection Act 2023, the designated Grievance Officer is:
Complaints and grievance notices are acknowledged within 24 hours and resolved within statutory timelines (maximum 15 business days).