Legal
Privacy Policy
Effective Date: 27 August 2026
SCI Search and Selection Services Private Limited (“Company”, “we”, “us” or “our”), CIN U74999MH2001PTC131166, having its registered office at Office 401, Samarpan Complex, Link Road Opp Satam Wadi, Chakala, Andheri East, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India - 400099, operates the website https://www.scisearchselection.com (the “Site”).
We are the Data Fiduciary in respect of personal data processed through the Site, under the Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023 and other applicable Indian laws.
1. Data we collect
We collect only what is needed to run a simple web-search interface and to respond to you:
| Type | Examples | When |
|---|---|---|
| Search input | Words you type in the search box | When you submit a search |
| Contact data | Name, email, message | When you use the contact form |
| Technical data | IP address (or a truncated form), browser type, pages visited, date/time | Automatically when you load the Site |
| Cookie data | Session or preference cookies, if used | As described in Section 6 |
We do not create advertising profiles, do not sell personal data, and do not require an account to use the search box.
2. Purpose of processing
- To display and operate the search box and related pages.
- To receive and reply to enquiries sent to business@scisearchselection.com.
- To keep the Site secure, diagnose faults, and prevent abuse.
- To meet legal, regulatory, or governmental requests.
We do not use your data for unrelated marketing.
3. Legal basis
We process personal data on the basis of: (a) your consent (search submission and contact form); (b) legitimate use needed to provide the Site; and (c) compliance with law.
You may withdraw consent by emailing us. Withdrawal does not affect processing already completed.
4. Sharing
We do not sell or rent personal data. We may share it only with:
- Hosting, email, and security providers who process data on our instructions.
- Professional advisers (legal, accounting) under confidentiality.
- Courts, regulators, or government authorities where required by law.
5. Retention
- Search terms: kept only as needed for security and operations, then deleted or irreversibly anonymised.
- Contact messages: kept for up to 24 months after the last reply, unless a longer period is required by law.
- Server logs: typically up to 12 months.
6. Cookies
The Site may use strictly necessary cookies to keep a session working. We do not use third-party advertising cookies. You can block cookies in your browser; some functions may then be unavailable.
7. Your rights (Data Principal)
Subject to the Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023, you may request:
- Access to personal data we hold about you.
- Correction of inaccurate or incomplete data.
- Erasure, where legally permitted.
- Withdrawal of consent.
- Grievance redressal.
Send requests to business@scisearchselection.com. We will respond within the time required by law.
8. Security and children
We use reasonable technical and organisational measures (HTTPS, restricted access to mailboxes). No method of transmission is completely secure.
The Site is not directed at children under 18. We do not knowingly collect their data.
9. International access
The Site is operated from India. If you access it from outside India, you understand that your data may be processed in India.
10. Grievance officer
Email: business@scisearchselection.com
Postal: Office 401, Samarpan Complex, Link Road Opp Satam Wadi, Chakala, Andheri East, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India - 400099
If you are not satisfied, you may escalate as provided under applicable Indian data-protection law.
11. Changes
We may update this Policy. The “Effective Date” at the top will change. Continued use of the Site after an update means you accept the revised Policy.