Privacy Policy

Last updated: 30 October 2026

ApplyWala (“ApplyWala”, “we”, “us”) is a job search app with an AI job agent for job seekers in India. This policy explains what personal data we process, why, who receives it, and your rights under the Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023 (“DPDP Act”). It applies to the ApplyWala Android app and applywala.in.

1. Data we collect

Account	Mobile number (OTP login) or Google account name and email (Google sign-in); profile photo if you add one.
Job profile	Your CV and what it contains (work history, education, skills), headline, salary expectations, preferred cities and work mode, blocked areas, notice period, links and answers you save for application forms.
Applications	Jobs matched for you, match scores, cover letters and answers we prepared or submitted, and the status of each application.
Recruiter emails	Emails employers send to your ApplyWala address, which we store and forward to your own email.
Feedback	Ratings, messages and job-match votes you choose to send.
Device	A push-notification token and crash diagnostics.
Payments	Subscription status only. Card and UPI details are handled by the payment provider and never reach us.

2. Why we use it

Only to provide the service you asked for: build your profile from your CV, find and rank matching jobs, prepare and send applications for jobs you choose (or, with Autopilot on, jobs matching your settings), track replies and interviews, send you notifications, provide support and manage your subscription. We use AI services to read your CV, score job matches, write cover letters and sort recruiter replies.

We do not sell your data, show you ads, or use your CV for advertising.

3. Who receives it

• Employers you apply to receive your CV, cover letter, contact details and form answers — only when an application is sent to them.
• Service providers that process data for us under contract: Google Firebase (authentication, database, file storage, notifications, crash reports), OpenAI (AI processing of CV and job text), our own mail server (sending applications and receiving replies), and the payment provider for subscriptions. Job-listing providers are only searched; they do not receive your personal data.
• Authorities, only when required by Indian law.

4. Your ApplyWala email address

Applications are sent from a personal ApplyWala address (for example name.surname42@mail.applywala.in) so your own inbox stays private. Replies sent to it are shown in the app and forwarded to your own email. Employers can still see contact details you include in your CV.

5. Security

Data is encrypted in transit (HTTPS) and at rest. Links to your CV expire after 10 minutes. Access is limited to you and, for support, authorised staff.

6. How long we keep it

Until you delete your account. Screenshots taken as proof of a form submission are deleted after 7 days. Backups roll off within 30 days of deletion. Payment records may be kept by the payment provider as required by Indian tax law.

7. Your rights

• Access and export: Settings → Export my data.
• Correction: edit your profile at any time.
• Erasure: Settings → Delete account & data, or see how to delete your account.
• Withdraw consent: pause Autopilot or delete your account at any time.
• Grievance redressal: contact our Grievance Officer below. You may also approach the Data Protection Board of India.

8. Children

ApplyWala is meant for people aged 18 and above. We do not knowingly collect data of children.

9. Changes

We will post updates on this page and notify you in the app for important changes.

10. Contact and Grievance Officer