At SLV Build Tech, we value your privacy and are committed to safeguarding the personal information entrusted to us. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, store, and protect your information, including specific details regarding location tracking practices for employees.

1. Information We Collect
We may collect the following categories of information:
• Personal details such as name, email, phone number, and employment-related information.
• Location data (during official work hours only), including:
o Real-time GPS coordinates.
o Movement patterns (route history).
o Punch-in/Punch-out locations.
o Site and customer visit records.

2. Purpose of Data Collection
We collect and process information for the following purposes:
• To ensure employee safety.
• To support operational efficiency (e.g., project site monitoring, time tracking).
• To verify compliance with assigned tasks or location-based duties.
• To manage workforce planning, attendance, and payroll accuracy.
• To provide emergency assistance when required.
• To improve operational workflows.
We do not use your data for personal surveillance outside of work-related purposes.

3. When Location Tracking Occurs
• Location tracking is active only during official work hours as defined by the employee’s schedule or company policy.
• Tracking is automatically disabled outside of working hours or after punch-out.

4. Data Sharing
Your information, including location data, is only shared with:
• Authorized personnel (e.g., managers, HR, or operations staff).
• Trusted third-party service providers who support our workforce management systems, under strict confidentiality and data protection agreements.
We do not sell or share your personal data with advertisers or unrelated third parties.

5. Data Storage and Retention
• Location and personal data are stored securely using appropriate technical and organizational safeguards.
• Data is retained only for as long as necessary to meet operational, business, or legal obligations, after which it is permanently deleted.

6. User Rights & Transparency
Employees and users have the right to:
• Request access to their personal and location data.
• Correct inaccurate or incomplete information.
• Request deletion of their data (subject to company policies and legal requirements).
By using SLV Build Tech’s services or equipment during work hours, you acknowledge and consent to the collection and use of your data in accordance with this policy.

7. Disabling Location Tracking
• Tracking is automatically disabled outside of official working hours.
• During working hours, employees may not disable tracking unless explicitly authorized (e.g., approved leave or after punch-out).

8. Security Measures
We implement strict security measures to protect personal and location data from unauthorized access, misuse, or disclosure.

9. Contact Information
For questions or concerns regarding this Privacy Policy or location tracking practices, please contact:
Privacy Officer: Arun Narasimhan
Email: n.arun@slvgc.com / Phone: +91 90367 55466

10. Compliance
Providing a Privacy Policy not only promotes transparency but also ensures compliance with data protection regulations such as the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and India’s Personal Data Protection Bill (PDPB), where applicable.