Purpose

Valuetree (“Company”/”we”/”our”/”us”) is committed to protecting the privacy and security of the Personal Information of its users, employees, consultants, service providers, suppliers, contractors, and other individuals who provide their Personal Information to us (“you”/”your”). This policy outlines the company’s practices regarding the collection, use, and disclosure of Personal Information that you may provide to us through your use of our website located at https://valuetree.in/, and in connection with any products or services you receive from us (collectively, our “Services”), or in relation to your employment with us or products or services that you provide to us.

Scope

This policy applies to all users, employees, consultants, service providers, suppliers, contractors, and other individuals who provide their Personal Information to us.

For the purpose of this privacy policy, sensitive personal data or information of a person (“Sensitive Personal Data or Information”) is as defined under the Information Technology Act 2000 (“IT Act”) and the Information Technology (Reasonable Security Practices and Procedures and Sensitive Personal Information) Rules 2011 (“SPDI Rules”). Words and expressions used in this privacy policy but not defined herein but defined in the IT Act or SPDI Rules will have the meanings assigned to them thereunder. Please note that usage of the term Personal Information in this privacy policy includes Sensitive Personal Data or Information, wherever appropriate and/or mandated under the IT Act and the SPDI Rules.

Collection and Use of Personal Information

Personal Information collected from you by us may include, but is not limited to:

• Name
• Email address
• Mailing address
• Phone number
• Financial information such as bank account information; and
• Biometric information

You represent that the Personal Information you provide from time to time is and shall be correct, current and updated and you have all the rights, permissions and consents to provide the same.

The Personal Information collected by us may be used for a number of purposes connected with our business operations which may include the following:

• for providing services you have requested and for improving your services;
• for dealing with your requests, enquiries and complaints, customer services and related activities;
• for communicating with you and responding to your queries and fulfilling your requests for information regarding our products and services;
• for notifying you about our new products or services and sending you important information regarding our products or services;

• for legitimate business purposes;
• for employment purposes such as payrolling, recording attendance and providing employment related benefits;
• for the purpose of payment to service providers, suppliers and consultants; and
• for responding to judicial process and provide information to law enforcement agencies or as permitted by law and for complying with applicable laws and regulations.

Consent

By providing your consent to this privacy policy, you agree to the collection, use and transfer of your Personal Information as set out in this privacy policy.

Data Security

Valuetree takes reasonable security steps to protect the security of your Personal Information. These steps include, but are not limited to:

• Using strong passwords
• Encrypting data
• Monitoring its systems for unauthorized access
• Implementing physical security measures to protect its data centers

Data Retention

Once the purpose for which your Sensitive Personal Data or Information was collected or could be used lawfully is over, we will either delete your Sensitive Personal Data or Information or de-identify it so that it is anonymous for analytical and research purposes to the extent not prohibited by applicable laws.

Data Sharing

We may share your Personal Information with third-party vendors who provide services to Valuetree, as necessary or appropriate, for:

• providing services, technical support, etc. in relation to our products and services;
• complying with any legal process, whether local or foreign;
• responding to requests from public and government authorities, including public and government authorities outside your country of residence;
• managing your employment, processing your payroll and other compensations, managing employee benefits, tracking attendance, etc; and
• enforcing our policies.

These vendors are required to keep your Personal Information confidential and to use it only for the purposes specified by Valuetree.

Further, the Company may also disclose or transfer your Personal Information to another third party as a part of reorganization or a sale of the assets or business of the Company to such third party. Any third party to which the Company transfers or sells its assets will have the right to continue to use such Personal Information.

Your rights in relation to your Sensitive Personal Data or Information collected by the Company

All Sensitive Personal Data or Information provided to the Company by you have been voluntarily provided to us. You have the right to withdraw your consent at any time in writing to compliance@valuetree.in, in accordance with the terms of this privacy policy. However, please note that withdrawal of consent will not be retrospective in nature and shall be applicable prospectively. In case you do not provide your information or consent for usage of Sensitive Personal Data or Information or subsequently withdraw your consent for usage of the Sensitive Personal Data or Information so collected, the Company reserves the right to discontinue the services for which the said information was sought.

You may write to us at compliance@valuetree.in to access, review, amend or correct your Sensitive Personal Data or Information or withdraw your consent to provide Sensitive Personal Data or Information. However, we are not responsible for the authenticity of the Sensitive Personal Data or Information provided by you.

You agree and acknowledge that in respect of any Sensitive Personal Data or Information which cannot be corrected or amended pursuant to any applicable law, law enforcement requests or judicial proceedings or the like, the aforementioned rights will not be available.

Grievance Officer

For any concerns or grievances related to your privacy, you may contact Valuetree’s grievance officer at

Name: Vivek Viswanathan

Email: compliance@valuetree.in

Changes to this privacy policy

The Company reserves the right to revise and update this privacy policy at its sole discretion and without any advance notice.  Any such revisions will be effective on and from the date of posting the same on the Company’s website and will apply to all Personal Information collected both prior to and following the effective date.