Privacy Policy
How BetterPlace collects, uses, and protects your personal data — and the rights you have over it.
How BetterPlace collects, uses, and protects your personal data — and the rights you have over it.
The privacy policy of the Company is being issued in compliance to the Information Technology Act and Applicable Rules. This electronic record is generated by a computer system and does not require any physical or digital signatures.
The website www.betterplace.co.in is owned and operated by Betterplace Safety Solutions Private Limited ("Company"), a company incorporated and registered under the Companies Act, 2013, having its registered office at 144, 144/1, 1st Floor, Shubharam Complex, M.G. Road, Bengaluru – 560001, Karnataka, India, where such expression shall, unless repugnant to the context thereof, be deemed to include its respective representatives, administrators, employees, directors, officers, agents and their successors and assigns.
The Company has adopted this Privacy Policy to set out the manner in which personal data and other information is collected, received, stored, processed, disclosed, transferred, dealt with and handled by the Company in relation to Your use of our Services through the website www.betterplace.co.in ("Website") (referred to as the "Platform"). Our platform may contain links to other (third party) websites; this Privacy Policy does not apply to information provided to or collected by any third-party through our Platform, or to any third-party websites that You access or use in connection with services offered on our Platform. The Company is not responsible for, and has no control over, any third-party website's practices or content.
For the purpose of this Privacy Policy ("Policy"), wherever the context so requires:
The User expressly agrees and acknowledges that the Terms of use and Privacy Policy are co-terminus, and the expiration or termination of one will result in the termination of the other.
User shall make sure to read carefully the privacy policy along with the terms of use before registering on the Platform, or accessing any material, information, or availing any services ("Services") through the Platform. You accept this Privacy Policy and agree to be legally bound by it by clicking the "I accept" button on the landing page. Please do not use or access the Platform if you do not agree to the Privacy Policy. The Parties expressly agree that the Company has the exclusive and discretionary right to amend or modify the Policy and the aforementioned Terms without the User's approval or notification, and that any such amendments or modifications shall take effect immediately. If the User continues to use our platform after such a change, the User will be deemed to have agreed to any and all changes made to the Policy and Terms. The User is granted a personal, non-exclusive, non-transferable, revocable, restricted license to enter, access, and use our platform if he or she follows the Policy and Terms.
At many different points of time while using our platform, you may be asked to provide personally identifiable information. We seek or collect, amongst others, information such as your name, mother's name, father's name, password, date of birth, gender, signature, marital status, nominee details, email ID, phone number, educational qualification, bank account details, facial images & facial features with other biometric identifiers ("Facial images & facial features" shall be collectively known as "face data" which shall mean our app collects and processes the following types of face data: Facial biometric data — unique facial features used to generate a mathematical representation for identity verification; Facial images — captured during initial registration and subsequent attendance events), Timestamps and geolocation data — date, time, and location (if applicable) of each attendance event, and any other information that you provide during your registration process or to use any services. This helps us to confirm your identity and facilitate the provision of the Services through the platform. No liability pertaining to the authenticity / genuineness of the information disclosed by you will lie on the Company. Further, the Company will not be in any way responsible to verify any information obtained from you.
We may collect non-personal user identification information whenever you access our platform. Non-personally identifiable information can include but shall not be limited to the name of the browser, the type of computer, and technical information related to the means of connecting users to our mobile application, such as the operating system and the Internet service providers used, including the IP address and other similar information.
We do not sell or share your personal or other information to anyone. However, notwithstanding anything contained in this Policy, you expressly acknowledge, consent and agree to the following terms on information use and further authorize us to access and use your information in the manner set out below:
You have the right to withdraw your consent for the collection, processing, storage, or use of your personal data at any time. Withdrawing consent will not affect the lawfulness of any processing that took place prior to the withdrawal.
To withdraw your consent, simply send an email to support@betterplace.co.in from the email address associated with your account. Please include the following information so we can verify your identity and process your request promptly:
What happens after you withdraw consent?
Once we receive your request, our team will acknowledge it within a reasonable timeframe and process the withdrawal in line with applicable data protection laws (including GDPR where applicable). We may retain certain information where we are required to do so by law, for the establishment, exercise or defense of legal claims, or for legitimate business interests permitted by law. We will inform you if any such retention applies to your data.
Please note that withdrawing consent may limit or prevent your ability to access certain features of our Platform or Services that depend on the processing of the relevant data.
For any questions about your data privacy rights or this Policy, you may contact our Data Protection Officer, Nasir Shaikh, at nasir.shaikh@betterplace.co.in.
This Data Protection Agreement (the "DPA" or "Addendum") forms part of the Terms of Use (or other similarly titled written or electronic agreement addressing the same subject matter) (the "Agreement") between the Customer (as defined in the Agreement) and BetterPlace Safety Solutions Private Limited under which BetterPlace (as Processor) provides the Controller with software and services (the "Services").
The Controller and the Processor are individually referred to as a "Party" and collectively as the "Parties". The Parties have implemented this DPA to comply with the requirements of the EU General Data Protection Regulation (EU GDPR), the Standard Contractual Clauses (Module Two: Controller to Processor), EEA data transfer obligations, and Indian data protection legislation including the Information Technology Act, 2000 and the Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023.
Terms not otherwise defined herein shall have the meaning given to them in the EU GDPR or the Agreement. The following terms shall have the corresponding meanings assigned below:
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| EU GDPR | Regulation (EU) 2016/679 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 27 April 2016 on the protection of natural persons with regard to the processing of personal data. |
| Standard Contractual Clauses (SCCs) | The contractual clauses pursuant to the European Commission's Implementing Decision (EU) 2021/914 of 4 June 2021 (Module Two: Controller to Processor), attached hereto as Schedule 1. |
| EEA | European Economic Area, comprising all EU Member States, Iceland, Liechtenstein and Norway. |
| Controller | The natural or legal person, public authority, agency or other body which, alone or jointly with others, determines the purposes and means of the processing of personal data. |
| Processor | A natural or legal person, public authority, agency or other body which processes personal data on behalf of the Controller. |
| Sub-processor | A processor / sub-contractor appointed by BetterPlace for the provision of all or parts of the Services who processes Personal Data as provided by the Controller. |
| Personal Data Breach | A breach of security leading to the accidental or unlawful destruction, loss, alteration, unauthorised disclosure of, or access to, personal data transmitted, stored or otherwise processed. |
| Data Transfer | A transfer of Personal Data from the Controller to the Processor, between two establishments of the Processor, or with a Sub-processor by the Processor. |
| DPA Legislation | EU GDPR, the Information Technology Act 2000 (India), the Digital Personal Data Protection Act 2023 (India), and any other applicable data protection law. |
2.1 This DPA sets out the obligations of the Processor in relation to the Processing of Personal Data and is limited to the Processor's obligations under the Agreement. If there is a conflict between the provisions of the Agreement and this DPA, the provisions of this DPA shall prevail.
2.2 This DPA applies to all Personal Data processed by BetterPlace as Processor on behalf of the Controller during the effective period January 2026 – December 2026.
2.3 The Processor will Process Personal Data for the duration of the Agreement, unless otherwise agreed in writing by the Controller.
| Category | Details |
|---|---|
| Data Subjects | Customer's authorised users of the Services, directors, officers, employees, consultants, and customers of BetterPlace. |
| Categories of Personal Data | Name, Address, Date of Birth, Age, Education, Email, Gender, Image, Job Title, Language, Phone Number, Related Person, Related URL, User ID, Username. |
| Sensitive Data | No sensitive personal data is collected or processed under this Agreement. |
| Transfer Frequency | Continuous basis throughout the term of the Agreement. |
| Retention Period | As described in the Agreement and accompanying order forms. Data will be deleted or returned within 30 days of termination. |
The Data Controller warrants and undertakes that it shall:
BetterPlace, as Data Processor, agrees to:
The following provisions apply wherever Personal Data is transferred outside the EEA.
6.1 Any Data Transfer for the purpose of Processing by the Processor in a country outside the European Economic Area (EEA) shall only take place in compliance with this Section and Schedule 1 (EU SCCs).
6.2 The Parties hereby incorporate the Standard Contractual Clauses (Module Two: Controller to Processor) pursuant to European Commission Implementing Decision (EU) 2021/914 of 4 June 2021 ("EU SCCs") into this DPA by reference. The EU SCCs shall apply to any transfers of Personal Data from the Controller (data exporter) to BetterPlace (data importer) where such transfer is to a country outside the EEA that does not benefit from an adequacy decision.
6.3 The following optional clauses of the EU SCCs are selected:
6.4 In Annex I of the EU SCCs (List of Parties, Description of Transfer, Competent Supervisory Authority) the details set out in Schedule 1, Annex I of this DPA apply.
6.5 In Annex II of the EU SCCs (Technical and Organisational Measures), the measures set out in Schedule 1, Annex II of this DPA apply.
6.6 Where the Processor transfers Personal Data to Sub-processors outside the EEA (as listed in Schedule 1, Annex III), such transfers shall be governed by back-to-back Standard Contractual Clauses or an equivalent approved transfer mechanism.
6.7 BetterPlace shall not transfer EEA Personal Data to any country outside the EEA without (a) the prior written consent of the Controller, (b) ensuring an appropriate safeguard is in place (SCCs, adequacy decision, or Binding Corporate Rules), and (c) notifying the Controller of any change to the applicable transfer mechanism.
8.1 Upon the Controller's reasonable written request, BetterPlace will make available information as is reasonably necessary to demonstrate compliance with its obligations under the EU GDPR and applicable laws.
8.2 The Controller shall provide at least fifteen (15) days' prior written notice before conducting an on-site audit. BetterPlace will provide reasonable cooperation and assistance.
8.3 The Controller shall bear the cost of any such audit unless the audit reveals a material breach of this DPA, in which case costs shall be borne by BetterPlace.
9.1 The Controller acknowledges and agrees that BetterPlace may engage the sub-processors listed in Schedule 1, Annex III. BetterPlace shall notify the Controller at least thirty (30) calendar days in advance of any intended changes to sub-processors.
9.2 BetterPlace shall impose the same data protection obligations on any sub-processor as set out in this DPA, in accordance with Article 28(4) of the EU GDPR.
9.3 Where a sub-processor fails to fulfil its data protection obligations, BetterPlace shall remain fully liable to the Controller.
10.1 BetterPlace shall notify the Controller without undue delay (and no later than 48 hours) after becoming aware of a Personal Data Breach.
10.2 The notification shall include, to the extent possible:
10.3 BetterPlace shall provide reasonable assistance to the Controller in notifying the relevant Supervisory Authority and/or Data Subjects.
11.1 Upon termination or expiry of the Agreement, BetterPlace shall, within thirty (30) days and at the choice of the Controller, either:
11.2 BetterPlace shall provide written confirmation of deletion upon the Controller's request.
BetterPlace shall indemnify the Controller against any and all claims, actions, liabilities, losses, fines, damages and expenses (including reasonable legal expenses) which arise directly or indirectly out of any breach by BetterPlace and/or its personnel, agents, contractors or sub-contractors of the obligations contained in this DPA.
13.1 This DPA shall be governed by the laws as stated in the Services Agreement.
13.2 For EEA-related SCCs, the governing law shall be the law of the Republic of Ireland (Clause 17 of EU SCCs).
13.3 In case of any dispute, the Parties agree to the non-exclusive jurisdiction of the courts of Bengaluru, India for matters related to Indian data protection law.
13.4 Electronic Signatures: The Parties agree that this DPA may be executed by way of electronic signatures and that an electronic signature has the same binding effect as a physical signature. For the avoidance of doubt, this DPA shall not be denied legal effect, validity, or enforceability solely on the ground that it is in the form of an electronic record.
(Module Two: Controller to Processor · EU Commission Decision 2021/914)
A. List of Parties
| Field | Data Exporter (Controller) | Data Importer (Processor — BetterPlace) |
|---|---|---|
| Name | Customer (as set forth in the relevant Order Form) | BetterPlace Safety Solutions Private Limited |
| Address | As set forth in the relevant Order Form | 144, 144/1, 1st Floor, Shubharam Complex, M.G. Road, Bengaluru – 560001, Karnataka, India |
| Contact / DPO | As set forth in the relevant Order Form | Nasir Shaikh · nasir.shaikh@betterplace.co.in · +91-7700919786 |
| Role | Controller | Processor |
| Activities | Recipient of Services provided by BetterPlace in accordance with the Agreement. | Provision of Services to the Customer in accordance with the Agreement. |
B. Description of Transfer
| Element | Details |
|---|---|
| Data Subjects | Customer's authorised users, employees, consultants and customers. |
| Categories of Personal Data | Name, Address, Date of Birth, Age, Education, Email, Gender, Image, Job Title, Language, Phone Number, Related Person, Related URL, User ID, Username. |
| Sensitive Data | No sensitive data collected. |
| Frequency | Continuous basis. |
| Nature of Processing | Collection, storage, use, retrieval, disclosure and deletion of Personal Data for the purpose of providing the Services as described in the Agreement. |
| Purpose of Transfer | To facilitate the performance of the Services more fully described in the Agreement and accompanying order forms. |
| Retention Period | As described in the Agreement. Deleted within 30 days of termination. |
| Sub-processor Transfers | Subject matter, nature, and duration as described in the Agreement and Annex III below. |
C. Competent Supervisory Authority
The competent supervisory authority shall be determined by application of Clause 13 of the EU SCCs based on the country in which the data exporter (Controller) is established. Where the data exporter is established in an EEA country, the relevant national supervisory authority shall apply.
BetterPlace implements the following technical and organisational security measures as the data processor / importer:
1. Security Management
2. Personnel Security
3. Access Controls
4. Data Centre and Network Security
5. Incident Response
As of January 2026, the following sub-processors are approved for processing BetterPlace Personal Data:
| Sub-processor | Purpose / Service | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Amazon Web Services (AWS) | Cloud hosting and data storage — Production Environment | India (Mumbai) |
| Atlassian | Collaboration and project management (Confluence, Jira, Bitbucket, JPD) | USA |
| Freshdesk / Freshservice | IT support and helpdesk platform | India |
| Zoho / HRMS | Employee data, HR processing | India |
| Hevo / ETL Tool | Data integration and synchronisation | India |
| Slack | Internal communication platform | USA |
| JumpCloud | Single Sign-On (SSO), identity and access management | USA |
| Google GCP | Cloud infrastructure and data storage services | India |
| Google Workspace (GWS) | Email, productivity tools, and file storage (Gmail, Drive, Docs, etc.) | India |
BetterPlace shall notify the Controller at least thirty (30) calendar days in advance of any intended changes or additions to the above list of Sub-processors.
End of Data Protection Agreement · Effective Period: January 2026 – December 2026 · BetterPlace Safety Solutions Private Limited
If you are located in the European Economic Area (EEA), the United Kingdom, or other regions where GDPR applies, you have certain rights regarding the processing of your personal data. This section outlines your rights under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), how you may exercise them, and what to expect when you do so.
Need help withdrawing consent or exercising any of your rights?
Email support@betterplace.co.in with your name, registered email/phone number, and a brief description of your request. Our team will acknowledge your request within a reasonable timeframe and process it in line with applicable data protection laws.