Privacy Policy

Last updated: May 25, 2026

Effective date: January 1, 2024

TeachCBSE ("we", "us", "our") operates the website teachcbse.com and related services. We are committed to protecting the privacy and personal data of our users. This Privacy Policy explains what information we collect, how we use it, with whom we share it, and your rights with respect to your data.

By accessing or using TeachCBSE, you agree to the collection and use of information in accordance with this policy. If you do not agree, please discontinue use of the platform.

This policy is published in accordance with the Information Technology Act, 2000, the IT (Reasonable Security Practices and Procedures and Sensitive Personal Data or Information) Rules, 2011, and the Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023 (DPDP Act).

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1. Who We Are

TeachCBSE is an online platform that connects teachers with CBSE-affiliated schools across India. Our services include:

• Listing and applying for teaching job vacancies
• Teacher profile and resume creation
• School directory and profiles
• CBSE board question papers and study materials
• Educational blog and career resources
• Salary insights for teachers

Data Controller / Data Fiduciary: TeachCBSE
Contact: Please use the Contact page

2. Information We Collect

2.1 Information You Provide Directly

Teachers / Job Seekers

• Full name, email address, phone number
• Educational qualifications (degrees, certifications, CTET/STET scores)
• Work experience and teaching history
• Preferred subjects, class levels, and job location preferences
• CV / Resume uploads (PDF, DOCX)
• Profile photograph
• Password (stored as a one-way cryptographic hash — we never store plain-text passwords)
• Job alert email subscription preferences
• Any other information you voluntarily add to your profile

Schools / Employers

• School name, CBSE affiliation number, and contact details
• Physical address, city, state, and PIN code
• School logo and profile information
• Job posting details (position, salary, requirements, description)
• Contact person name and email for receiving applications

General / Guest Users

• Name and email address submitted via the Contact form
• Email address submitted for job alerts
• Any feedback or enquiries you send us

2.2 Information Collected Automatically

When you visit TeachCBSE, our web server and application automatically collect certain technical information:

• Log data: IP address, browser type and version, operating system, referring URL, pages visited, and timestamps
• Device information: Device type, screen resolution, and language preferences sent by your browser
• Session identifier: A temporary session token stored in a cookie to keep you logged in (see Section 8)
• Usage data: Which job listings, resources, blog posts, or school profiles you view; search queries entered on the platform; downloads initiated

2.3 Sensitive Personal Data

Under the IT (SPDI) Rules 2011, "sensitive personal data or information" includes passwords, financial information, and health-related data. TeachCBSE collects passwords (stored as hashes only) and, optionally, salary information you choose to provide in your profile. We do not collect financial payment information — the platform is free to use and processes no payment transactions directly.

3. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect for the following purposes:

Purpose	Legal Basis (DPDP Act 2023)
Creating and managing your account	Contract performance / Consent
Displaying your teacher profile to schools seeking candidates	Consent (you control visibility settings)
Enabling schools to post jobs and teachers to apply	Contract performance
Sending job alert emails you subscribed to	Consent
Sending transactional emails (application confirmations, password reset)	Contract performance
Preventing fraud, spam, and abuse	Legitimate interest / Legal obligation
Improving platform features and user experience	Legitimate interest
Compliance with applicable law	Legal obligation
Responding to enquiries and support requests	Consent / Legitimate interest

We do not use your data for automated decision-making that produces legal or similarly significant effects without your knowledge.

4. How We Share Your Information

We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal information to third parties.

4.1 Visibility on the Platform

• Teacher profiles: Your name, subjects, experience, and location preferences are visible to registered schools that are searching for candidates. Your contact details (phone, email) are only revealed to a school after you choose to apply to their job listing.
• Job postings: Job vacancy details posted by schools are visible to all visitors, including guests. The hiring school's name and city are shown; a direct contact email is only revealed to logged-in teachers who apply.
• Teacher Hub content: Articles or study content you publish in the Teacher Hub are publicly accessible under your display name.
• Public teacher profiles: If you choose to make your profile public, it will be indexable by search engines and visible without login.

4.2 Service Providers

We may share data with carefully selected third-party service providers who help us operate the platform, subject to data processing agreements:

• Email delivery: Transactional and alert emails are sent via a third-party SMTP provider. Only your email address and the message content are shared.
• Web hosting / cloud infrastructure: Our servers and databases are hosted on infrastructure that has appropriate security and confidentiality obligations.

These providers are authorised to use your data only to perform services on our behalf and are contractually prohibited from using it for any other purpose.

4.3 Legal Disclosures

We may disclose your information when we believe in good faith that disclosure is necessary to:

• Comply with a legal obligation, court order, or government request under Indian law
• Protect and defend the rights or property of TeachCBSE
• Prevent or investigate possible wrongdoing in connection with the platform
• Protect the personal safety of users or the public

4.4 Business Transfers

In the event of a merger, acquisition, or sale of all or a portion of our assets, your personal data may be transferred as part of that transaction. We will notify affected users via email or a prominent notice on our website before any such transfer and before your data becomes subject to a different privacy policy.

5. Data Retention

We retain your personal data for as long as your account is active or as needed to provide services. Specifically:

• Active accounts: Data is retained for the lifetime of the account.
• Deleted / deactivated accounts: Personal data is permanently deleted within 30 days of a confirmed account deletion request, except where retention is required by law.
• Job applications: Application records are retained for up to 12 months after the position is filled or closed, then anonymised or deleted.
• Job alert subscriptions: Retained until you unsubscribe. Each alert email includes an unsubscribe link.
• Server logs: Technical access logs are retained for up to 90 days for security and debugging purposes, then deleted.
• Contact form enquiries: Retained for up to 2 years for correspondence records.

After the applicable retention period, data is securely deleted or anonymised so it can no longer be linked to any individual.

6. Data Security

We implement the following security measures to protect your information in accordance with the IT (SPDI) Rules 2011 and reasonable industry practices:

• Encryption in transit: All data exchanged between your browser and our servers is encrypted using TLS (HTTPS). Plain-text HTTP is not supported.
• Password hashing: Passwords are hashed using a strong one-way algorithm (bcrypt). We cannot recover your plain-text password.
• Access controls: Access to the production database and servers is restricted to authorised personnel and protected by strong authentication.
• Input validation: All user-supplied input is validated and sanitised to prevent injection attacks (SQL injection, XSS).
• Regular security reviews: We periodically review our systems and practices for vulnerabilities.
• File uploads: Uploaded CV and resource files are stored in a controlled directory and served through access-controlled URLs, not directly accessible via the web root.

Despite these measures, no method of transmission over the internet or method of electronic storage is 100% secure. If you become aware of any security vulnerability, please report it via the Contact page.

In the event of a personal data breach that poses a risk to your rights and freedoms, we will notify affected users and the relevant authority in accordance with applicable law.

7. Your Rights

Under the Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023 and the IT (SPDI) Rules, 2011, you have the following rights with respect to your personal data:

• Right to Access: Request a copy of the personal data we hold about you.
• Right to Correction: Request that inaccurate or incomplete personal data be corrected. You can update most information directly from your profile settings page.
• Right to Erasure: Request deletion of your personal data. We will fulfil such requests within 30 days unless retention is required by law or legitimate business necessity.
• Right to Withdraw Consent: Where processing is based on your consent, you may withdraw it at any time. Withdrawal does not affect the lawfulness of processing done before withdrawal.
• Right to Grievance Redressal: File a complaint with our Grievance Officer (see Section 10) if you believe your data has been processed in violation of applicable law.
• Right to Nominate: Under the DPDP Act 2023, you may nominate another individual to exercise your data rights on your behalf in the event of your death or incapacity.

To exercise any of these rights, please submit a request via the Contact page with the subject "Data Rights Request". We will respond within 30 days. We may need to verify your identity before processing certain requests.

8. Third-Party Links and Embedded Content

Our platform may contain links to external websites (e.g. CBSE official website, school websites) and may embed content from third parties. These external sites have their own privacy policies and we have no responsibility or liability for their content or practices. We encourage you to review the privacy policy of every site you visit.

9. Children's Privacy

TeachCBSE is a professional platform intended exclusively for adults aged 18 and above. We do not knowingly collect personal information from individuals under the age of 18. If we become aware that a user is under 18, we will promptly delete their account and associated data. If you believe a minor has provided us with personal information, please contact us via the Contact page and we will take immediate action.

10. Grievance Redressal

In accordance with the Information Technology Act, 2000 and rules made thereunder, and the Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023, we have appointed a Grievance Officer to address complaints and concerns regarding the processing of personal data.

Grievance Officer
TeachCBSE
Please submit via the Contact page
Response time: We will acknowledge your complaint within 48 hours and endeavour to resolve it within 30 days of receipt.

If your grievance is not resolved to your satisfaction, you may escalate the matter to the Data Protection Board of India once it is constituted under the DPDP Act 2023.

11. Data Localisation and Cross-Border Transfers

TeachCBSE is an India-based platform and our primary data processing infrastructure is located in India. If we use third-party service providers whose servers are located outside India (for example, for email delivery), we ensure that such transfers comply with applicable Indian law, including by entering into appropriate data transfer agreements and ensuring that the recipient country provides an adequate level of data protection.

We do not transfer your sensitive personal data outside India without your explicit consent, except where required by law or where the transfer is necessary for the performance of a lawful contract.

12. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices, technology, legal requirements, or for other operational reasons. When we make material changes, we will:

• Update the "Last updated" date at the top of this page
• Send a notification to registered users via email (for significant changes)
• Display a notice on the platform

Your continued use of TeachCBSE after the effective date of a revised policy constitutes your acceptance of the updated terms. We encourage you to review this page periodically.

13. Contact Us

If you have any questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or how we handle your personal data, please contact us:

TeachCBSE — Privacy Team
Please contact us via the Contact page
(use subject "Privacy Enquiry" or "Data Rights Request")

We aim to respond to all privacy-related enquiries within 5 business days.