Privacy Policy

1. Introduction: “Career Ahead,” a property of AheadGlobal Media (OPC) Private Limited, is dedicated to preserving the privacy of its users. This policy outlines our stance on the collection, use, and sharing of user information through both our website and offline channels. By interacting with our website, you agree to the terms set forth in this policy. 2. Data Collection: We gather a diverse range of data:

• Personal Details: This includes your name, email, address, phone number, and IP address.
• Payment Information: While we collect billing details, credit card transactions are handled by our trusted payment partners.
• User Contributions: Any posts, comments, or other content you contribute to our platform.
• Passive Data Collection: We employ tools like Google Analytics and browser cookies to monitor user behavior and website usage patterns.
• Third-party Data: Occasionally, we might obtain information from integrated social media features or other third-party sources.

3. Purpose of Data Collection: The data we collect serves several functions:

• Communication: To confirm event registrations, ticket purchases, or to send newsletters and updates.
• Service Enhancement: To improve user experience, offer personalized content, and ensure the website’s optimal functionality.
• Marketing Initiatives: To provide users with promotional content tailored to their preferences.
• Security Measures: To safeguard our platform and its users from potential threats and unauthorized access.

4. Data Sharing: We may share your information with:

• Service Providers: Third-party entities that offer services on our behalf, some of which might be located outside of India.
• Event Organizers: For communication related to specific events.
• Legal and Regulatory Bodies: In scenarios where we are legally obligated or in cases of potential fraud investigations.
• Business Transitions: In the event of mergers, acquisitions, or any other significant business transitions.

5. Third-Party Links: Our platform may feature links to external websites, including affiliate marketing links, bibliographies, and other references. We strongly advise users to peruse the privacy policies of these third-party platforms, as our policy does not encompass them. 6. Opt-Out & Grievance Redressal: Users have the option to opt out of marketing communications. For any grievances or concerns regarding privacy, you can reach out to our designated Grievance Officer, Ms. Ria Pal, based in New Delhi, India. 7. Policy Updates: This privacy policy, last revised on 27.08.2023, is subject to periodic modifications. We encourage users to regularly review this policy to stay informed about any changes. 8. Jurisdiction: All matters pertaining to this policy fall under the jurisdiction of Delhi, India.

Views expressed in the articles are solely those of the authors and may not reflect the stance of Career Ahead’s publishers. News features draw from diverse media sources and direct company inputs. Career Ahead is not liable for unsolicited materials or photographs. Images used, unless specified, are for illustrative purposes only. All disagreements fall under the exclusive purview of the courts in Delhi/New Delhi. Advertisements’ content is not endorsed by Career Ahead.

Mediavine Programmatic Advertising (Ver 1.1)

The Website works with Mediavine to manage third-party interest-based advertising appearing on the Website. Mediavine serves content and advertisements when you visit the Website, which may use first and third-party cookies. A cookie is a small text file which is sent to your computer or mobile device (referred to in this policy as a “device”) by the web server so that a website can remember some information about your browsing activity on the Website.

First party cookies are created by the website that you are visiting. A third-party cookie is frequently used in behavioral advertising and analytics and is created by a domain other than the website you are visiting. Third-party cookies, tags, pixels, beacons and other similar technologies (collectively, “Tags”) may be placed on the Website to monitor interaction with advertising content and to target and optimize advertising. Each internet browser has functionality so that you can block both first and third-party cookies and clear your browser’s cache. The “help” feature of the menu bar on most browsers will tell you how to stop accepting new cookies, how to receive notification of new cookies, how to disable existing cookies and how to clear your browser’s cache. For more information about cookies and how to disable them, you can consult the information at All About Cookies.

Without cookies you may not be able to take full advantage of the Website content and features. Please note that rejecting cookies does not mean that you will no longer see ads when you visit our Site. In the event you opt-out, you will still see non-personalized advertisements on the Website.

The Website collects the following data using a cookie when serving personalized ads:

• IP Address
• Operating System type
• Operating System version
• Device Type
• Language of the website
• Web browser type
• Email (in hashed form)

Mediavine Partners (companies listed below with whom Mediavine shares data) may also use this data to link to other end user information the partner has independently collected to deliver targeted advertisements. Mediavine Partners may also separately collect data about end users from other sources, such as advertising IDs or pixels, and link that data to data collected from Mediavine publishers in order to provide interest-based advertising across your online experience, including devices, browsers and apps. This data includes usage data, cookie information, device information, information about interactions between users and advertisements and websites, geolocation data, traffic data, and information about a visitor’s referral source to a particular website. Mediavine Partners may also create unique IDs to create audience segments, which are used to provide targeted advertising.

If you would like more information about this practice and to know your choices to opt-in or opt-out of this data collection, please visit National Advertising Initiative opt out page. You may also visit Digital Advertising Alliance website and Network Advertising Initiative website to learn more information about interest-based advertising. You may download the AppChoices app at Digital Advertising Alliance’s AppChoices app to opt out in connection with mobile apps, or use the platform controls on your mobile device to opt out.

For specific information about Mediavine Partners, the data each collects and their data collection and privacy policies, please visit Mediavine Partners.