Privacy Policy
Last updated: April 2026
1. Introduction
Proovn ("we", "us", "our") is a skill-verified developer hiring platform operated by Aryan Agrawal as a sole proprietorship based in Delhi, India. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, store, and protect your personal information when you use proovn.vercel.app.
2. Information We Collect
- Name, email address, and profile picture (via Google/GitHub OAuth or direct registration)
- Professional information: skills, work experience, education, portfolio links, hourly rate
- Resume files (PDF) uploaded by developers
- Test results and proctoring data (camera feed analysis, flag events — stored as metadata only, not recorded video)
- Payment information (processed by Razorpay — we do not store card details)
- Chat messages and file attachments between employers and developers
- Device information, IP address, browser type for security purposes
3. How We Use Your Information
- To create and manage your account
- To match developers with job opportunities using AI
- To facilitate payments through Razorpay escrow
- To verify developer skills through proctored tests
- To send notifications about matches, messages, and payments
- To improve our platform and prevent fraud
4. Data Storage and Security
- Data is stored on MongoDB Atlas (cloud database, servers in the US)
- Passwords are encrypted using bcrypt
- All connections are secured via HTTPS
- We do not sell your personal data to third parties
5. Razorpay Payments
- Payments are processed by Razorpay Software Pvt. Ltd., an RBI-authorised Payment Aggregator
- We do not store credit/debit card details
- Razorpay's privacy policy applies to payment data: razorpay.com/privacy
6. Proctoring Data
- During skill tests, your camera is accessed for real-time analysis only
- We do not record or store video footage
- We store flag events (e.g., "face not detected at 10:32am") as metadata
- Proctoring data is used solely to verify test integrity
7. Your Rights
- Access your personal data via your profile page
- Request deletion of your account by emailing proovn.help@gmail.com
- Update your information at any time from Settings
8. Third Party Services
- Google OAuth (Google LLC)
- GitHub OAuth (GitHub Inc.)
- Razorpay (Razorpay Software Pvt. Ltd.)
- Groq AI (used for test generation and matching — no personal data shared)
- MongoDB Atlas (database hosting)
9. Cookies
- We use essential cookies for authentication and session management
- No advertising or tracking cookies
10. Changes to This Policy
We will notify users of significant changes via email or in-app notification.
11. Contact
For privacy concerns: proovn.help@gmail.com
Address: Faridabad, Haryana, India
Address: Faridabad, Haryana, India
12. Governing Law
This policy is governed by the laws of India, including the Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023 (DPDP Act).
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