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Job Applicant Transparency Notice

Candidate & Job Applicant
Privacy Notice.

Last Updated: January 2026. This statutory notice explains how your personal data and resume are processed when applying to job mandates managed by recruitment agencies using Ascent.

Right to Full Transparency

You have the statutory right to view your parsed profile, skill tags, interview notes, and list of client companies with whom your resume has been shared.

Right to Complete Erasure

You can request permanent, irreversible deletion of your resume and contact information from our platform with an automated 72-hour turnaround.

Right to Data Portability

Receive an immediate machine-readable digital export (JSON/CSV) of all personal data, work histories, and certification logs stored in our system.

Cryptographic Consent Protection

Every consent you grant or decline via email or WhatsApp is cryptographically sealed with a SHA-256 digital fingerprint to protect your privacy.

01Data Categories

1. Information Processed from Your Resume

When you submit an application or when an agency recruiter parses your resume, Ascent securely extracts the following data points solely to match your skills with relevant job openings:

  • Contact Information: Full Name, Email Address, Phone Number, Current Location / City.
  • Professional Experience: Past Job Titles, Employer Names, Employment Duration, Responsibilities.
  • Skills & Education: Technical competencies, Degrees, Universities, Professional Certifications.
  • Interview Records: Feedback, ratings, and attendance logs provided by recruitment consultants.
02AI Evaluation Transparency

2. How AI Resume Parsing & Scoring Works

Ascent utilizes artificial intelligence (Match-Score) strictly as an advisory decision-support tool to compare required job skills against your declared experience. NO AI ALGORITHM MAKES AUTONOMOUS HIRING OR REJECTION DECISIONS. Every candidate progression, shortlist, and offer is evaluated and finalized by human recruitment consultants.

03Roles & Disclaimers

3. Important Legal Disclaimers for Applicants

Ascent and Legion Hiresoft India Private Limited are the software technology provider. We do not act as your direct employer, employment agency, or recruiter. The staffing agency or enterprise company to which you applied acts as the independent Data Fiduciary / Data Controller responsible for hiring criteria, interview scheduling, compensation offers, and background verification. Ascent is not liable for any hiring, wage, or employment dispute between you and the hiring agency.

Your Privacy & Career Data Are Fully Protected.

Have questions about how your profile is stored or want to request immediate deletion?

Contact Candidate Privacy Desk

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04Exercising Rights

4. How to Submit a Data Access or Deletion Request (DSAR)

Under Section 12 of the DPDP Act 2023 and Article 17 of the GDPR, you can request full erasure or export of your candidate file at any time by emailing our Data Protection Team:

Candidate Privacy Desk: admin@hiresoft.in

Statutory Response SLA: Maximum 72 Business Hours

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