Ambites

Privacy Policy

Last Updated: April 13, 2025

1. Introduction

Welcome to Ambites ("Ambites", "we", "us", "our"). We operate as a collective of independent freelance professionals offering services like web development, mobile app development, UI/UX design, project management, and support. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website , use our contact form, apply for a career opportunity, or otherwise interact with us.

We are committed to protecting your personal information and your right to privacy. If you have any questions or concerns about this policy or our practices regarding your personal information, please contact us at support@ambites.co.in.

By using our Website or Services, you agree to the collection and use of information in accordance with this policy.

2. Information We Collect

We collect information that you provide directly to us, information collected automatically when you use our Website, and potentially information from other sources.

Information You Provide Voluntarily:

Contact Form Submissions: When you contact us via the form on our Website, we collect your Name, Email Address, and the Message content you provide.
Career Applications: When you apply for a position through our Careers page, we collect your Full Name, Email Address, Phone Number, and the Link to your Resume/Portfolio.
Direct Communications: We may collect information when you communicate with us directly via email or other channels regarding services or support.

Information Automatically Collected:

Log and Usage Data: Like most websites, we may automatically collect information when you access and use the Website, including your IP address, browser type, operating system, device information, pages viewed, referring URLs, dates/times of access, and other usage statistics. This helps us maintain security and analyze usage for improvements.
Cookies and Similar Technologies: We may use cookies (small data files stored on your device) and similar tracking technologies to operate the website, enhance user experience, and analyze traffic. You can typically control cookie usage through your browser settings.

3. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect for various purposes, including:

To Provide and Manage Services: To respond to your inquiries submitted via the contact form, discuss potential projects, and communicate regarding ongoing services defined in Project Agreements.
To Process Career Applications: To review and evaluate your application for employment or freelance opportunities within the Ambites collective.
To Communicate With You: To send administrative information, respond to requests, provide support, and potentially send marketing communications (with your consent where required).
To Maintain and Improve Our Website: To monitor usage, analyze trends, ensure security, prevent fraud, and enhance the functionality of our Website.
To Comply with Legal Obligations: To comply with applicable laws, regulations, legal processes, or governmental requests.
To Enforce Our Terms: To enforce our Terms and Conditions and other policies.

4. How We Share Your Information

We do not sell your personal information. We may share your information in the following circumstances:

Within the Ambites Collective: Information submitted via the contact form or career application may be shared with relevant independent freelance professionals within the Ambites collective to respond to your inquiry, evaluate your application, or perform requested Services. These members are bound by confidentiality obligations.
With Third-Party Service Providers: We engage third-party companies and individuals to perform services on our behalf (e.g., website hosting, data analysis, email delivery, form processing). Specific providers indicated by our website operations include:
- EmailJS: Used for processing contact form submissions.
- Google (Forms/Sheets): Used as a backend for processing and storing data submitted via the contact form and the careers form.
These providers only have access to your information as necessary to perform their functions and are contractually obligated to protect it.
For Legal Reasons: We may disclose your information if required by law, subpoena, court order, or other governmental request, or if we believe in good faith that disclosure is necessary to protect our rights, protect your safety or the safety of others, investigate fraud, or respond to a legal request.
Business Transfers: In connection with any merger, sale of company assets, financing, or acquisition of all or a portion of our business, your information may be transferred as part of that transaction.
With Your Consent: We may share your information for other purposes with your explicit consent.

5. Cookies and Other Tracking Technologies

We use cookies and may use similar technologies to enhance site functionality and analyze usage. Manage your preferences through your browser settings.

6. Data Retention

We retain personal information for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this Privacy Policy, unless a longer retention period is required or permitted by law. Specific retention periods may vary:

Contact Information: Data from inquiries may be kept for 2 years after the last communication to manage relationships and follow-ups.
Career Application Data: Information from unsuccessful applicants may be retained for 6 months to 1 year to consider for future openings (unless you request deletion earlier). Data for successful hires becomes part of their engagement record.
Usage Data: Automatically collected data is typically retained for shorter periods, sufficient for analysis and security purposes.

When we have no ongoing legitimate business need to process your personal information, we will either delete or anonymize it, or, if this is not possible (e.g., backups), securely store it and isolate it from further processing until deletion is possible.

7. Data Security

We implement appropriate technical and organizational security measures designed to protect the security of the personal information we process. However, please remember that no method of transmission over the Internet or electronic storage is 100% secure. While we strive to use commercially acceptable means to protect your Personal Information, we cannot guarantee its absolute security.

8. Information From Minors

Our Services and career opportunities are not intended for individuals under the age of 18. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 18. If we become aware that we have collected personal information from a minor without verification of parental consent, we take steps to remove that information from our servers. If you believe we might have any information from or about a child under 18, please contact us at support@ambites.co.in.

9. Your Privacy Rights

Depending on your location (including India), you may have certain rights regarding your personal information under applicable data protection laws. These may include the right to:

Access the personal information we hold about you.
Request correction of inaccurate or incomplete data.
Request erasure of your personal information under certain conditions.
Object to or request restriction of processing under certain conditions.
Withdraw consent if processing is based on consent (this does not affect past processing).
Data portability (receive your data in a structured, commonly used format).
Lodge a complaint with a relevant data protection authority.

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at support@ambites.co.in. We will respond to your request in accordance with applicable law.

10. Controls for Do-Not-Track Features

Most web browsers offer a Do-Not-Track ("DNT") feature. As there is no uniform standard for DNT signals, we do not currently respond to DNT browser signals or mechanisms.

11. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. The updated version will be indicated by an updated "Last Updated" date. We encourage you to review this Privacy Policy periodically to stay informed about how we are protecting your information.

12. Contact Information

If you have any questions, comments, or concerns about this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us at:

Email: support@ambites.co.in
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