Privacy Policy
How we collect, use and protect your personal data
1. Introduction
AscentPassport (operated by AscentPassport Technologies Pvt Ltd, 'we', 'us', 'our') is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose and safeguard your information when you use our platform. Please read this policy carefully.
2. Information We Collect
We collect the following categories of information:
- Identity Information: Name, email address, phone number, date of birth, PAN number (India), SSN (international), passport number.
- Employment Information: Company names, job titles, employment dates, salary ranges, PF account numbers, HR contact details.
- Verification Data: Documents uploaded for verification, AI agent analysis results, AP scores, audit logs.
- Usage Data: IP addresses, browser type, pages visited, time spent on platform.
3. How We Use Your Information
We use your information to:
- Generate and maintain your Ascent Passport ID (APID)
- Run AI verification agents on your employment history
- Facilitate HR verification outreach to past employers
- Calculate and display your AP score
- Enable employers to verify candidate information
- Comply with legal obligations
4. National Identity Numbers
PAN numbers, SSNs and passport numbers are encrypted at rest using AES-256 encryption. These are never shared with employers. They are used solely to ensure each APID is linked to one unique individual and to prevent duplicate accounts.
5. Data Sharing
We do not sell your personal data. We share data only with: (a) employers who have paid to unlock your passport or verify your APID, subject to your visibility settings; (b) service providers who help us operate the platform under strict data processing agreements; (c) legal authorities when required by law.
6. Data Retention
Employment records and AP scores are retained for as long as you maintain an account. Identity documents are deleted 90 days after verification is complete. Audit logs are retained for 7 years for regulatory compliance.
7. Your Rights
Under applicable data protection laws, you have the right to: access your data, correct inaccurate data, request deletion (subject to legal holds), restrict processing, data portability, and object to processing. Contact hello@ascentpassport.com to exercise these rights.
8. Contact Us
For privacy-related queries: hello@ascentpassport.com | AscentPassport Technologies Pvt Ltd, Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India.