1. Introduction
Welcome to First Object Careers (“First Object”, “1stobject”, “we”, “us”, or “our”). We operate the career and talent platform accessible via our portal at 1stobject.com.
This Privacy Policy describes our practices regarding the collection, use, maintenance, and disclosure of personal information when you browse our job listings, submit job applications, create a candidate account, or authenticate using external identity providers such as Google Sign-In or Google One Tap.
By accessing or using First Object Careers, you acknowledge that you have read and understood the practices described in this policy.
2. Information We Collect
We collect information to provide you with seamless recruitment services and allow our hiring teams to assess your candidacy for open positions.
A. Candidate Profile & Application Data
When you create an account, complete your candidate profile, or apply for a role, we may collect:
- Full name, primary email address, and telephone number
- Current location, city, state, and country of residence
- Curriculum Vitae (CV) / Resume, including employment history, educational background, certifications, and skills
- Professional portfolio links, GitHub, LinkedIn, or personal website URLs
- Cover letters and custom responses to job-specific screening questionnaires
B. Google Account Data (OAuth Sign-In)
When you sign in or register via Google Sign-In or Google One Tap, we receive basic profile credentials authorized by you:
- Google Account Email address (used as your unique identifier and login credential)
- Google Display Name (used to populate your candidate profile)
- Profile Picture URL (used to display your candidate avatar)
We only request the basic public profile and email scopes (openid, email, profile). We do not request or access your Google Drive files, emails, contacts, calendar, or any sensitive Google account data.
C. Device & Technical Usage Data
When you navigate the portal, we automatically receive limited technical telemetry:
- IP address, browser type, device information, and operating system
- Timestamped session logs strictly used for security auditing, DDoS mitigation, and spam prevention
3. How We Use Your Information
We process personal information only for legitimate recruitment and platform operations:
- Recruitment & Evaluation: To review resumes, evaluate qualifications for open roles, and match candidates with relevant job opportunities.
- Communication: To provide application status updates, interview schedules, job alerts, and respond to your direct inquiries.
- Authentication & Account Security: To authenticate your identity via Google OAuth or credentials, secure your applicant dashboard, and prevent fraud.
- Compliance & Legal Obligations: To comply with applicable employment laws and respond to lawful government requests when required.
4. Google User Data & Limited Use Disclosure
Because First Object Careers offers Google Sign-In and Google One Tap authentication, we adhere to strict standards regarding Google user data:
First Object's use and transfer to any other app of information received from Google APIs will adhere to the Google API Services User Data Policy, including the Limited Use requirements.
- We do not sell, license, or monetize any data obtained from Google APIs.
- We do not use Google user data to serve targeted advertisements or retargeting campaigns.
- We do not use Google user data to build, train, or fine-tune artificial intelligence or machine learning models.
- Human access to your Google user data is strictly prohibited unless required for security investigations, bug fixes with your explicit consent, or to comply with applicable law.
5. Data Sharing & Third-Party Services
We do not sell, trade, or rent personal identification information to third parties. We share your data only in the following restricted circumstances:
- Internal Hiring Teams: Authorized hiring managers and talent acquisition recruiters evaluating your specific job applications.
- Infrastructure & Hosting: Verified cloud service providers (such as Google Cloud, AWS, or managed database providers) that host our encrypted databases and web applications.
- Authentication Providers: Google Identity Services strictly to facilitate single-sign-on (SSO) authentication.
- Transactional Notifications: Reliable email/SMS dispatch providers strictly used to send you OTP verification codes and application updates.
- Legal Requirements: If compelled by enforceable subpoenas, court orders, or applicable regulations.
6. Data Retention
We retain candidate profiles and application submissions only as long as necessary to fulfill the recruitment purposes for which they were collected, or as required by applicable employment and record-keeping laws.
If you wish to remove your candidate profile or request that we delete your submitted resumes, you can submit a deletion request to info@1stobject.in or sales@1stobject.com. Upon verification, your account and associated records will be permanently expunged within 30 days, subject to mandatory legal record-keeping requirements.
7. Data Security
We implement comprehensive technical and organizational measures designed to protect your personal information against unauthorized access, accidental loss, alteration, or disclosure:
- End-to-end TLS/HTTPS encryption for all data in transit.
- Encrypted database storage at rest using AES-256 standards.
- Strict role-based access control (RBAC) limiting candidate document visibility to authorized personnel.
- Short-lived authentication tokens and secure session management.
8. Candidate Rights & Choices
Depending on your jurisdiction, you possess the following rights regarding your personal data:
Request a copy of the personal information and resume files we hold about you.
Update or correct inaccurate details in your candidate profile directly from your dashboard.
Request the permanent deletion of your candidate account and job applications.
Withdraw consent for optional communications and future job matching at any time.
10. Contact Us
If you have any questions, comments, or data subject requests regarding this Privacy Policy or our data handling practices, please contact our Privacy Team:
First Object Careers Inc.