Privacy Policy

Internship Bank (Internship Bank, we or us) is committed to protecting the personal information submitted by internship applicants and internship providers to the platform. This privacy policy (Policy) illustrates the privacy policy of Internship Bank’s website (Site), including how Internship Bank collects, uses, secures, and disposes of the personal data it collects from internship applicants and internship providers.

Personal Data means data relating directly or indirectly to internship applicants and internship providers, from which one’s identity is discernible.

This Policy applies to not only the usage of https://www.internshipbank.org (the Site), but also to services (“Services”) provided by Internship Bank in general.

    Information Collected
  1. As a visitor of our Site, you are not required to provide us with any of your Personal Data. Only when you obtain information from or make a request to us via email and/or the online application form would we collect Personal Data from you. are in control of the amount and type of information you provide to us when you complete your online application form. The Personal Data we collect include, but is not limited to, the following:

    2. For prospective Interns

    • Your personal information (e.g. your name, gender, date of birth and ID number);
    • Your contact information (e.g. telephone number, mailing address, email address);
    • Proof of your academic background and prior work experience; and
    • Information when you use our website (e.g. browser details and IP address etc.).

    For Internship Providers

    • Your business information to verify existence of your company.

  2. You provide Personal Data to us on a voluntary basis. However, if you refuse to supply certain Personal Data to us, we may be unable to provide you with our services. By voluntarily providing your Personal Data to us, you accept that such a request is fair and reasonable.

  3. We also collect information about your use of our Services, from studying the areas of the Site you visit and what features you access. It is also possible that there is information about your computer hardware and software we would collect. This information may include, but is not limited to, your IP address, browser, domain names, access times and referring website addresses. Internship Bank reserves the right to use these information as it deems fit.

    4. Cookies

  4. This Site uses “Cookies” to locate areas of the Site you have visited. A Cookie is a small piece of data stored on your computer or mobile device by your web browser. We may use Cookies to personalize the content that you see on our Site. Most web browsers can be set to disable the use of Cookies, but you are advised against it as such action may affect the functionality of the Site and prevent us from providing you with the best navigation and utility experience of our Site. Please note that we never place Personally Identifiable Information in Cookies. Also, by navigating the Site, you agree that we can place Cookies on your computer or internet enabled device.

    5. Purpose of data collection

  5. The purposes for which we collect Personal Data from you include, but is not limited to, the following:
    • Promoting your internship post/student profile;
    • Matching up potential internship providers and student interns;
    • Protecting the safety of other users of our Services;
    • Promoting the publicity of Internship Bank by sharing successful internship stories and showcasing our partners;
    • Providing, maintaining and improving services on the Site;
    • Sending you marketing communication and updates of our services;
    • Responding to your inquiries and support requests; and
    • Conducting market research and analysis.

    6. Use of information

  6. If you are an internship providers, we may post your hiring information such as your organization’s name, URL, internship description and skill required etc. on the Site, as well as on other social media platforms of Internship Bank such as Facebook and LinkedIn. Such information may also appear in search engines such as Google. We may also share your Personal Data, such as your name and contact details, to applicants who may wish to apply for an internship with your organization.

  7. If you are an applicant, we may share your Personal Data, such as your name and contact details, with relevant internship providers.

  8. We have no control over any posts that are posted on social media platforms of Internship Bank. Such information can be accessed, stored and/or used by any other internet user. We are not responsible for any use of such information that members of the public make available on social media platforms of Internship Bank.

  9. When we send you an email, or call you, a third-party service is being used and your email address or mobile number could be accessed by such service providers. We only work with reputable service providers. However, we do not guarantee the lawful use of your information by third parties.

    10. Retention of Information

  10. We retain the Personal Data you have provided to us so long as it is required for the purpose(s) for which we collected it and to the extent and for the duration that such Personal Data is allowed to be retained by applicable Indian laws.

    11. Information Security

  11. We protect your Personal Data using reasonable technical and administrative practice that is up to generally accepted industry standards in India. Please note that your Personal Data may be stored and processed outside of your home country with varying levels of privacy protection.

    12. Marketing Communications

  12. Internship Bank may use the Personal Data you provided to it to send you information about updates and new activities of Internship Bank and/or other relevant internship and student events from time to time.

  13. You may opt out of receiving such direct marketing communications at any time by contacting us.

    14. Disclosure

  14. The Personal Data you provided us with will be kept confidential and will not be disclosed to third parties.

  15. Internship Bank would use reasonable efforts to safeguard your Personal Data. However, we do not guarantee there would not be any unwanted disclosure of your information. In any event where there are factors beyond our control causing unwanted disclosure of your Personal Data, Internship Bank assumes no liability or responsibility.

    16. Reviewing, updating and deleting your information

  16. You have the right to request for a copy of your Personal Data we hold, to request us to correct inaccurate or outdated data about you.

    17. EEA Users

  17. If you are a user in the European Economic Area, you are entitled to the following rights pursuant to the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR):
    • Right to information;
    • Right to access personal information being processed;
    • Right to be forgotten;
    • Right to rectification;
    • Right to restrict processing; and
    • Right to opt-out of processing.
    18. If you wish to exercise these rights, please contact us.

    Changes to this Policy

  18. We may update this Policy from time to time to reflect changes to our practices. Any material changes to this Policy would be posted on this Site. You are encouraged to regularly review the latest version of this Policy. By continuing to use our Site and the services we provide, you are deemed to have agreed to the changes to this Policy.