Privacy Policy

Beacon Foundation ("Foundation", "we", "us", "our") acts as the entity responsible for managing and protecting personal data collected through our website, recruitment portal, and community initiatives. We are committed to transparent, responsible, and privacy-conscious handling of information provided by portal visitors, job applicants, volunteers, and community members.

This Privacy Policy applies to all interactions across Beacon Foundation digital services, including the public website, job application portal, applicant accounts, and official news updates. It outlines how personal information is collected, processed, stored, and managed.

We collect personal information necessary for account administration, recruitment evaluation, and foundation operations. Depending on the service used, this may include: (a) Identification details (such as full name, guardian name, CNIC number, date of birth); (b) Contact information (email address, mobile phone number, postal address, district, province); (c) Academic and professional records (educational qualifications, certificates, work experience, resume/CV); and (d) Technical access logs (IP address, browser type, device metadata, access timestamps).

National Identity Card (CNIC) numbers and uploaded identity or educational documents are treated as confidential. Personal information is protected using appropriate technical, administrative, and organizational safeguards designed to prevent unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, or destruction. Access to candidate documents is restricted to authorized recruitment and administrative staff.

Personal information is processed strictly for legitimate operational purposes, including: (a) Evaluating job applications against advertised criteria; (b) Verifying candidate credentials and eligibility; (c) Communicating application status, screening dates, and interview schedules; (d) Facilitating application fee processing and receipt issuance; and (e) Fulfilling necessary audit, compliance, and recordkeeping requirements.

Personal data is processed based on user consent provided during account registration and application submission, contractual or operational necessity for recruitment management, legitimate foundation interests in hiring qualified personnel, and applicable operational guidelines.

Job application fee transactions (Rs. 299 PKR / 29,900 paisa) are processed via authorized financial payment gateways (such as WPay, JazzCash, EasyPaisa). Beacon Foundation does not store or collect financial secrets such as banking PINs, card security codes, or wallet account passwords. Transaction records retained by the Foundation are limited to payment reference numbers, amounts, transaction status, and timestamps.

Submitted job applications are evaluated by authorized recruitment reviewers in accordance with position requirements. Decisions regarding shortlisting, testing, interviewing, and selection are conducted based on merit and candidate qualification match.

Personal information is retained for as long as reasonably necessary for account operation, recruitment processing, payment reconciliation, security, audit, and applicable legal or operational requirements. When information is no longer required, it is securely archived, anonymized, or removed in accordance with foundation data management standards.

Users and job applicants may request access to their submitted profile information, request corrections to inaccurate records, or submit inquiries regarding their stored data by contacting authorized foundation administrators through official contact channels.

Beacon Foundation maintains technical and organizational measures to safeguard data against unauthorized access, loss, or misuse. These measures include secure transmission protocols, server access controls, role-based permissions, and routine system maintenance.

We do not sell, trade, or rent personal data to third parties. Data is shared with authorized technical service partners (such as hosting infrastructure, email/SMS notification gateways, and payment service providers) strictly to the extent required to deliver portal services.

Portal hosting and database services may utilize cloud infrastructure partners. Technical safeguards and access controls are applied across all hosting environments to maintain data integrity and security.

Beacon Foundation respects the dignity and privacy of community welfare recipients. Personal hardship details, sensitive financial circumstances, and private records of beneficiaries are kept strictly confidential and are excluded from public domain display.

Website imagery uses representative graphics, neutral contextual photography, or imagery published with appropriate consent. Media is presented respectfully without compromising individual privacy.

Our website uses functional session cookies necessary for user authentication, security verification, and smooth portal navigation. We do not employ intrusive advertising trackers or third-party behavioral cookies.

Applicants consent to receiving transactional email and SMS messages regarding account verification, payment confirmation, application progress, and interview notifications. Communications are strictly operational.

The job application portal is intended for candidates seeking employment. Personal records relating to child support programs are managed under specialized foundation child protection guidelines by authorized staff.

In the event of a verified technical security incident affecting personal data, Beacon Foundation will take immediate containment steps, evaluate the impact, and notify affected users through official communication channels as appropriate.

This policy is maintained by authorized foundation staff and may be updated periodically to reflect operational, technical, or governance changes. Revisions become effective upon publication on the official portal.

Beacon Foundation handles personal data in alignment with applicable privacy laws, electronic transaction standards, and foundation governance rules.

For privacy inquiries, data requests, or policy feedback, please contact Beacon Foundation using the official contact information configured on the website portal.