PRIVACY POLICY

Thareja Technologies Inc. ("Thareja AI", "we", "our", or "us") respects your privacy and is committed to protecting the data we collect to ensure transparency and trust across all interactions on our platform.

This Privacy Policy explains what information we collect, how we use it, and the choices you have. Our mission is to deliver transparency and proof of work while protecting the rights of all users.

1. Information We Collect  We collect the following types of data from Workers and Clients who use the Thareja AI platform:

a. Device and Access Data

• IP address, browser type, operating system, device model, and timestamps
• Log data to detect platform abuse and optimize performance

b. Profile and Usage Data for AI and Presentation

• We may capture user photos, face ID stills, or create thumbnails to present professionally curated worker profiles to clients (only with consent).
• Aggregated or anonymized usage data may be used to improve internal tools, analytics, and performance models.

c. AI and Third-Party Processing

• Time logs, interview recordings, transcripts, and similar data may be processed using secure AI or transcription tools (e.g., OpenAI) for the purpose of improving evaluations, analytics, or matching. Third-party providers are contractually obligated to keep your data secure. We collect the following types of data from Workers and Clients who use the Thareja AI platform:

a. Device and Access Data

• IP address, browser type, operating system, device model, and timestamps
• Log data to detect platform abuse and optimize performance We collect the following types of data from Workers and Clients who use the Thareja AI platform:

a. User Profile Data

• Name, email address, phone number
• Payment and billing information
• Tax documentation (e.g. W-8BEN, W-9 forms)

b. Work Activity Data

• Screen recordings (based on client settings)
• Mouse movement and click activity
• Keyboard activity levels (not key logging — we do not store actual keystrokes or typed content)
• Network usage statistics
• Applications and websites used during tracked time
• Location data (collected during work hours only)
• Face ID check-ins (when requested by clients)

2. Why We Collect This Data We collect data solely to provide:

• Proof of work
• Time tracking and productivity analytics
• Client and Worker transparency
• Dispute prevention and resolution
• Enhanced trust and accountability between all parties

3. How We Use Your Information :

We process your information based on 

• Your consent
• Our contractual obligations with Clients and Workers
• Legal compliance requirements
• Our legitimate interest in ensuring platform security, transparency, and performance


We use your information to:


• Operate and maintain the platform
• Improve the performance of our services
• Provide accurate reporting and billing
• Detect and prevent fraud or abuse
• Communicate updates, support, and service-related information

4. Who We Share Your Data With We use PCI-compliant third-party providers for payment processing. Thareja AI does not store sensitive billing data such as full credit card numbers or CVVs.

We do not sell your personal information. We may share your data with: We do not sell your personal information. We may share your data with:

• Clients (for whom you are working)
• Service providers and subprocessors (e.g. cloud hosting, payment processors)
• Legal authorities when required by law

5. Your Choices and Rights You may:

• Request access to or deletion of your data by contacting legal@thareja.ai
• Manage privacy and tracking settings through your dashboard (where available)
• Opt out of non-essential emails and notifications
• You may request access to or deletion of your data
• You may control what tracking permissions you enable (as allowed by your client agreement)
• You may opt out of non-essential communications

6. Data Retention We retain work-related data for as long as necessary to support auditability, billing, and compliance with client contracts and local laws. Non-essential data may be anonymized or deleted upon request.

Please note that while we honor valid deletion requests, some data may be retained for purposes of fraud prevention, dispute resolution, recordkeeping, or legal compliance. We retain work- related data for as long as necessary to support auditability, billing, and compliance with client contracts and local laws. Non-essential data may be anonymized or deleted upon request.

7. Security We use industry-standard encryption, secure cloud infrastructure, and regular security audits to protect your data.

8. Children’s Privacy Thareja AI is not intended for children under 18. We do not knowingly collect data from minors.

9. Changes to This Policy We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Material changes will be communicated via email or on our platform. Continued use constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.

10. Contact Us If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or our practices, please contact us at:legal@thareja.ai

This policy is part of the Thareja AI Agreement as defined in our Terms of Use.