3 & 4, Brilliant Chambers, Opposite Jog High School, Mayur colony, Kothrud, Pune – 411029
Effective Date: 15 March 2025
Astute Corporate Services Private Limited (“Astute,” “We,” “Us,” or “Our”) is a background verification company incorporated under the Companies Act, 1956, in India, with its registered office at: 3 and 4, Brilliant Chambers, Opposite Jog High School, Mayur Colony, Kothrud, Pune – 411029
This Privacy Policy describes how Astute collects, uses, stores, and protects Personal Data from individuals (“Users,” “You,” or “Your”) who interact with Our websites https://astute.co.in/, Our mobile application named “ATOM361Plus” and web application available at atom361.co.in (Both are inhouse application) which are developed by Viotal Works Private Limited for Us only, related software, platforms and background verification services (“Platforms”).
By using Our services, You consent to the collection and processing of Your Personal Data as outlined in this Privacy Policy. If You do not agree with these terms, please refrain from using Astute’s Services.
By giving Your consent hereunder, You understand that We may share and/or transfer Your Personal Data to any third party in India or outside India, including but not limited to risk assessment/mitigation companies for purposes such as risk assessment, analysis, security, fraud prevention, fraud screening, and quality control. We may share Your Personal Data to Our group companies, affiliates, corporate partners or authorized personnel’s for purposes consistent with this Policy in compliance with Applicable Laws. You also agree that Astute reserves the right to make your details available to its partner banks/ financial institutions or any such other third party, as the case may be, and that you may be contacted by the partners and/or the third party for information through email, telephone, WhatsApp and/or SMS.
As a customer-facing background verification company, Astute processes personal information authorized by Our contracts with Business Users to provide a secure background verification platform. If You have questions about how these companies handle Your personal information or wish to exercise your rights, please contact them directly.
This policy highlights what data We collect about users of our Service and how a user’s sensitive personal information is handled by Us in terms of usage, storage, disclosure and removal from our servers. Astute prioritizes data security.
Astute takes Your privacy seriously and deals with sensitive, personally identifiable information with care. Our privacy policy ensures your information is in safe hands and is not disclosed to third parties and other entities outside of Astute unless required by law.
By accessing and using this Website, you agree that any disputes or legal matters arising from such use shall be governed by the laws of India. You consent to the exclusive jurisdiction of the competent courts/tribunals located in Pune, India for resolving any such disputes and hereby waive any
objections to such jurisdiction. Furthermore, you acknowledge that we are not liable for any interception of information transmitted over the internet and release us from any claims arising from such interception or unauthorized use of information.
Astute operates through https://astute.co.in/ website, web pages that collect customer’s payment and other information and payment management web portal that helps our client's login to the portal and manage their transactions processed through Astute’s processing engine. All these services are collectively called as “the Service” or “Products and Services” in this policy. When users use Astute’s Products and Services, we collect Personal Information for providing and improving the Service. By using the Service, you agree to the collection, storage, and usage of information in accordance with this policy. This privacy policy fully governs how the data collected from the users while using this service is handled and used.
A. Information You Provide Directly:
B. Information Collected from Third Parties:
C. Information Collected Automatically:
Astute processes Personal Data for the following purposes:
We collect only the minimum necessary personal data for Our operations and retain data only for as long as required to fulfill legal, contractual, and business obligations.
Astute does not sell or rent Your Personal Data. However, We may share data with:
Users have the following rights concerning their Personal Data:
To exercise these rights, contact Us at customercare@astute.co.in.
Astute employs industry-standard encryption, authentication, and access controls to protect Your Personal Data. However, no method of transmission over the Internet is completely secure, and Users are responsible for safeguarding their login credentials.
By using Our Services, You consent to the transfer and processing of Your Personal Data in India or other jurisdictions as required for service fulfillment and regulatory compliance.
Astute does not knowingly collect Personal Data from individuals under the age of 18. If We become aware of such data collection, We will take immediate steps to delete it.
Our Platforms may contain links to external websites. These third parties and their websites are governed by their terms and conditions. We do not make any representations regarding the availability and performance of third parties or their websites and are not responsible for their privacy policies or content therein.
Astute reserves the right to modify this Privacy Policy. Any updates will be posted on Our website, and continued use of Our services implies acceptance of the revised terms.
For privacy-related inquiries, contact:
Data Protection Officer
Email: customercare@astute.co.in
Address: Astute Corporate Services Private Limited, Pune, India
For End-Customers, please refer to the Business User’s privacy policy for further details.