Privacy policy

This Privacy Policy (“Privacy Policy” or “Policy”) applies to your access to and use of the website available at www.maruthlabs.com (“Website”), which is owned, operated, or controlled by JOBSPHERE TECH PRIVATE LIMITED, doing business as MaruthLabs (“MaruthLabs”, “Company”, “we”, “our” or “us”).

MaruthLabs is an artificial intelligence research and technology company headquartered in New Delhi, India. The Company develops language models and explores efficient AI architectures, including research relating to attention mechanisms, positional embeddings, computational efficiency, and the deployment of AI capabilities across cloud-based and edge-device environments.

This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, receive, use, store, disclose, and otherwise process personal data when you visit the Website, communicate with us, access our research publications or technical updates, submit enquiries, or express interest in employment, internships, research, or collaboration opportunities.

For the purposes of this Privacy Policy, “you”, “your”, “user” or “visitor” means any individual who accesses or interacts with the Website or communicates with MaruthLabs in connection with the activities described herein.

This Privacy Policy should be read together with any additional privacy notice or terms that may apply to a specific service, product, application, or activity offered by MaruthLabs.

By accessing or using the Website, you acknowledge that you have had the opportunity to review this Privacy Policy. Where consent is required under applicable law, such consent will be obtained through an appropriate mechanism. Accessing the Website alone will not be treated as consent to processing for which separate consent is legally required.

Material changes to this Privacy Policy will be notified at least five (5) days in advance through email, a prominent notice on the Website, and/or public announcements through MaruthLabs’ official social media accounts, as appropriate. Where required under applicable law, MaruthLabs will obtain fresh consent before implementing changes that require such consent. You are encouraged to review this Policy periodically to remain informed about our personal data practices..

“MaruthLabs’ AI models may generate inaccurate, incomplete, or misleading outputs; users should independently verify the accuracy and suitability of any outputs before relying on them, and MaruthLabs shall not be responsible for decisions made solely on the basis of such outputs, to the extent permitted by applicable law.”

JOBSPHERE TECH PRIVATE LIMITED, doing business as MaruthLabs, is the Data Fiduciary under the Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023 (“DPDP Act” or “DPDPA”), to the extent applicable, and is responsible for determining the purposes and means of processing personal data in connection with the activities covered by this Privacy Policy.

The Company is committed to handling personal data in accordance with applicable laws in India, including, to the extent applicable and in force from time to time:

• The Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023;
• The Digital Personal Data Protection Rules, 2025, to the extent applicable and in force;
• The Information Technology Act, 2000, and applicable rules made thereunder; and
• Any other applicable laws, rules, regulations, or lawful directions governing the collection, use, storage, disclosure, or protection of personal data.

The Company seeks to:

• Process personal data for specified and lawful purposes;
• Provide appropriate information regarding its personal data practices;
• Implement reasonable technical and organisational safeguards;
• Facilitate the exercise of applicable rights of individuals; and
• Comply with applicable data protection, information security, and grievance-redressal requirements.

The application of specific statutory obligations shall be determined in accordance with their respective commencement dates, applicability, and any applicable exemptions.

Registered Office:

Name: JOBSPHERE TECH PRIVATE LIMITED (doing business as MaruthLabs)
Address: B-3/245, G/F Paschim Vihar, New Delhi, West Delhi, Delhi – 110063, India.

Email: [email protected]

The personal data collected by MaruthLabs depends on the manner in which you interact with the Website and the information you choose to provide.

Information Provided Directly by You

We may collect personal data that you voluntarily provide when contacting us, communicating with our team, submitting professional information, or expressing interest in opportunities with MaruthLabs.

Such information may include:

• Your name;
• Email address and telephone number, where provided;
• Professional designation, employer, organisation, or institutional affiliation;
• The contents of emails, enquiries, feedback, comments, or other correspondence;
• Your curriculum vitae, résumé, educational qualifications, professional experience, portfolio, and other information submitted in connection with employment, internships, or professional opportunities;
• Research proposals, technical submissions, collaboration requests, or other materials that you voluntarily share with us; and
• Any additional information that you choose to provide in your communications with MaruthLabs.

We request that you provide only information that is relevant to your enquiry or the purpose for which you are contacting us.

Technical, Device, and Usage Information

When you access the Website, certain technical information may be collected automatically through our website hosting infrastructure, server logs, security systems, analytics tools, or similar technologies, depending on the Website's configuration.

Such information may include:

• Internet Protocol (“IP”) address;
• Browser type and version;
• Device type and operating system;
• Date and time of access;
• Pages, files, or other resources requested;
• Referring website or URL, where available;
• Technical logs, diagnostic information, and error reports; and
• Information concerning website performance, security, and usage.

We may use such information to maintain the Website, monitor its performance, identify technical issues, protect against unauthorised access, and improve the reliability and security of our systems.

Cookies and Similar Technologies

We may use cookies and similar technologies, subject to the Website's actual configuration, to support website functionality, maintain preferences, analyse usage, and improve performance.

Cookies may be session-based or persistent and may be deployed by us or, where applicable, by third-party service providers.

The categories of cookies and the purposes for which they are used will depend on the technologies implemented on the Website. Where required by applicable law, we will provide appropriate information and obtain consent before deploying technologies that require consent.

You may manage or disable cookies through your browser settings. Disabling certain cookies may affect the availability or functionality of some parts of the Website.

Information from Public and Third-Party Sources

We may receive limited information from publicly available professional profiles, websites, social media platforms, or other sources where such information is relevant to a communication, recruitment activity, research collaboration, or professional interaction.

For instance, when you contact us through LinkedIn or X, we may receive information made available through the relevant platform in accordance with your interaction and the platform's applicable terms and privacy practices.

We do not control the independent data collection practices of third-party platforms.

Information We Do Not Intentionally Collect Through the Website

Unless a specific feature or service is introduced and appropriately disclosed, the Website is intended primarily to provide information about MaruthLabs, its research, its technology, and its professional activities.

This Privacy Policy does not represent that the Website collects AI prompts, uploaded documents, model inputs or outputs, account credentials, payment details, location data, or biometric information as part of its ordinary operation.

If MaruthLabs introduces functionality that requires the collection of additional categories of personal data, the relevant collection practices and purposes will be disclosed through an appropriate notice or service-specific privacy policy, where required.

MaruthLabs may process personal data for the following purposes, to the extent applicable:

Website Operation and Maintenance

To operate, maintain, administer, and improve the Website and to ensure that its content and features are accessible and function as intended.

Communication and Enquiries

To receive, review, and respond to enquiries, feedback, professional communications, research-related correspondence, and requests for information.

Recruitment and Professional Opportunities

To review applications, assess qualifications and experience, communicate with prospective candidates, and administer recruitment, internship, or other professional opportunities.

Research and Collaboration

To communicate with researchers, developers, institutions, and potential collaborators concerning research publications, technical developments, benchmarks, and other activities relevant to MaruthLabs.

Security and Prevention of Misuse

To monitor the security and integrity of the Website, investigate technical incidents, identify suspicious activity, prevent unauthorised access, and protect our systems and users.

Analytics and Website Improvement

To understand how the Website is accessed and used, assess the performance of its content, identify technical issues, and improve the user experience, subject to applicable legal requirements and any required consent.

Legal and Regulatory Compliance

To comply with applicable laws, regulations, lawful requests, court orders, or directions issued by competent authorities, and to establish, exercise, or defend legal claims.

Business Administration

To maintain relevant business records, administer professional relationships, manage internal operations, and protect the rights, property, and legitimate interests of MaruthLabs, subject to applicable law.

Other Disclosed Purposes

To process personal data for any additional purpose disclosed to you at the time of collection, where such processing is permitted under applicable law and any required consent has been obtained.

We will not knowingly use personal data for purposes incompatible with those disclosed to you or otherwise permitted by applicable law.

MaruthLabs will process personal data in accordance with the legal grounds applicable to the relevant processing activity.

Consent

Where required, we will seek your free, specific, informed, unconditional, and unambiguous consent through a clear affirmative action.

The notice accompanying the request for consent will describe the relevant personal data and the purpose of processing in accordance with applicable legal requirements.

You may withdraw consent in accordance with applicable law and the process specified in this Privacy Policy.

Permitted Uses Under Applicable Law

Personal data may be processed without consent where a specific provision of applicable law permits or requires such processing, including where an applicable statutory provision recognises a legitimate use or other lawful ground.

The availability of any such ground will be assessed in accordance with the relevant legal requirements and will not be presumed merely because the processing is convenient for MaruthLabs.

Legal Obligations

We may process and retain personal data where necessary to comply with applicable statutory obligations, lawful directions, or other legal requirements.

Purpose Limitation

We will seek to ensure that personal data is processed only for the purpose for which it was collected or for another purpose permitted under applicable law. Where fresh consent or additional notice is required, we will take appropriate steps before undertaking the relevant processing.

Subject to applicable law, MaruthLabs may use personal data for the purposes described in this Privacy Policy, including to:

• Operate and maintain the Website;
• Respond to enquiries, feedback, and other communications;
• Communicate information concerning research, technical updates, or professional opportunities where relevant and legally permissible;
• Review employment, internship, or collaboration submissions;
• Identify, investigate, and resolve website errors and technical issues;
• Monitor website security and prevent misuse or unauthorised access;
• Assess Website usage and improve its content and performance;
• Maintain records of relevant communications and activities;
• Comply with legal and regulatory obligations; and
• Protect the rights, property, security, and lawful interests of MaruthLabs and other persons.

We will seek to ensure that personal data is used only to the extent reasonably necessary for the applicable purpose.

MaruthLabs will not use personal data for targeted promotional communications merely because an individual has visited the Website. Any promotional communication will be subject to applicable law and relevant consent or preference requirements.

MaruthLabs does not sell personal data as part of its ordinary Website operations.

We may disclose personal data to third parties in the circumstances described below, where necessary and legally permissible.

Service Providers

We may engage third-party service providers to support website hosting, infrastructure, security, maintenance, technical support, communications, recruitment administration, analytics, or other operational functions.

Such service providers may access or process relevant personal data to perform services on our behalf, subject to appropriate contractual, confidentiality, and security arrangements where required.

Employees and Authorised Personnel

Personal data may be made available to authorised personnel who require access for legitimate operational, administrative, recruitment, communication, or compliance purposes, subject to appropriate access restrictions.

Professional Advisers

We may disclose relevant personal data to legal advisers, auditors, consultants, or other professional advisers where reasonably necessary for business administration, legal compliance, or the protection of our rights.

Governmental, Regulatory, and Law-Enforcement Authorities

We may disclose personal data where required by applicable law, a court order, a lawful request, or a direction issued by a competent governmental, regulatory, or law-enforcement authority.

Corporate Transactions

In connection with a proposed or completed merger, acquisition, restructuring, financing, transfer of business, or similar corporate transaction, relevant personal data may be disclosed to the extent reasonably necessary and legally permissible, subject to appropriate safeguards.

With Your Consent or Direction

We may disclose personal data where you have specifically requested or authorised such disclosure, or where disclosure is otherwise permitted under applicable law.

Third-Party Platforms

If you access third-party websites, social media platforms, research repositories, or other external resources through links on the Website, the relevant third party may collect or process information independently.

Any such processing will be governed by the third party's applicable privacy policy and terms. MaruthLabs is not responsible for independent processing undertaken by third parties outside our control.

MaruthLabs conducts research and development relating to efficient artificial intelligence architectures, Small Language Models, computational optimisation, and related technologies.

The fact that MaruthLabs develops AI models does not, by itself, mean that personal data submitted through the Website is used to train, fine-tune, or improve those models.

Unless separately disclosed and implemented in accordance with applicable law, this Privacy Policy does not authorise the use of Website visitors' personal data for AI model training or research purposes unrelated to the activity for which such information was collected.

If MaruthLabs offers an AI product, API, model-hosting service, research platform, demonstration environment, or other functionality that processes prompts, uploaded files, model inputs, generated outputs, or other user-submitted content, the applicable data collection, use, retention, disclosure, and model-training practices will be described in a separate privacy notice, product terms, or other appropriate documentation.

Where personal data is proposed to be used for model training or other secondary purposes, MaruthLabs will assess the applicable legal requirements, including any requirements concerning notice, consent, purpose limitation, security, and retention, before undertaking such processing.

MaruthLabs retains personal data only for as long as reasonably necessary to fulfil the purpose for which it was collected, administer the relevant relationship, comply with applicable legal obligations, maintain appropriate business records, or establish, exercise, or defend legal claims.

Retention periods may vary according to the nature of the information and the purpose of processing.

The following principles will guide retention:

• Enquiry and correspondence data: Retained for the period reasonably necessary to respond to and manage the relevant communication and maintain appropriate records.
• Recruitment information: Retained for the duration of the recruitment process and for a reasonable period thereafter, subject to applicable law and any separate notice provided to candidates.
• Technical and security logs: Retained for the period reasonably necessary for security, troubleshooting, system administration, and compliance with applicable requirements.
• Website analytics data: Retained in accordance with the configuration of the relevant analytics tools and the applicable purpose, subject to applicable law.
• Legal and compliance records: Retained for the period required by applicable law or reasonably necessary for the relevant legal or compliance purpose.

When personal data is no longer required, MaruthLabs will take reasonable steps to erase it or render it non-identifiable, subject to applicable legal obligations, permitted retention, and legitimate requirements to preserve records.

You may submit a request for erasure of personal data in accordance with applicable law. Such requests will be assessed in light of the purpose of processing and any applicable legal exceptions or retention requirements.

Where immediate deletion from backup or archival systems is not technically practicable, appropriate safeguards will be applied in accordance with our retention practices and applicable law.

MaruthLabs seeks to implement reasonable technical and organisational measures appropriate to the nature of the personal data processed and the risks associated with such processing.

Depending on the relevant systems and activities, such measures may include:

• Access controls and restricted permissions;
• Appropriate authentication and security measures;
• Secure transmission and storage mechanisms, where applicable;
• Monitoring of systems and technical logs;
• Procedures for identifying and responding to security incidents; and
• Other safeguards designed to protect personal data against unauthorised access, disclosure, alteration, loss, or misuse.

We will take steps to ensure that personal data is handled by authorised personnel and relevant service providers in accordance with appropriate safeguards, where required by applicable law.

However, no method of transmission over the internet or electronic storage can be guaranteed to be completely secure. Accordingly, while we seek to protect personal data through reasonable safeguards, we cannot guarantee absolute security.

Where a personal data breach occurs, MaruthLabs will take appropriate steps to investigate, mitigate, and address the incident and provide notifications to affected individuals or competent authorities where required under applicable law.

Depending on the hosting infrastructure, service providers, communications tools, and other technologies used by MaruthLabs, personal data may be processed or stored in India or other jurisdictions.

Where personal data is transferred outside India, MaruthLabs will assess and comply with applicable Indian legal requirements, including any restrictions, conditions, or directions imposed by the Central Government or other competent authorities.

Where required, we will implement appropriate contractual, technical, or organisational safeguards in connection with such transfers.

The laws of the jurisdiction in which personal data is processed may differ from those applicable in India. Any applicable transfer restrictions and safeguards will be assessed in light of the relevant processing arrangements.

The Website may use cookies and similar technologies to support its functionality, maintain preferences, understand usage patterns, improve performance, and support security.

Depending on the technologies implemented, such tools may collect information such as browser characteristics, technical identifiers, page visits, and interaction data.

You may be able to manage or disable cookies through your browser settings. Where the Website implements cookie preferences or consent controls, you may use the available mechanisms to manage your choices.

Disabling certain cookies may affect the functioning or availability of some Website features.

Where cookies or similar technologies are operated by third parties, their use may also be governed by the respective third party's privacy policy and terms.

MaruthLabs will implement appropriate notices and consent mechanisms where required by applicable law.

The Website is intended for individuals interested in artificial intelligence, technology, research, and professional opportunities. It is not specifically designed to collect personal data from children.

MaruthLabs will handle children's personal data in accordance with applicable Indian law, including any applicable requirements concerning parental or lawful guardian consent, restrictions on processing, and other protections.

Where the applicable legal framework requires verifiable parental or lawful guardian consent or imposes restrictions on the processing of children's personal data, MaruthLabs will take appropriate steps to comply with those requirements.

If you believe that a child has provided personal data to MaruthLabs in circumstances inconsistent with applicable law, you may contact us using the details set out in this Privacy Policy. We will review the concern and take appropriate action as required by law.

Subject to applicable law and the commencement and applicability of the relevant statutory provisions, you may have rights concerning your personal data, including the following:

Right to Access Information

To obtain information concerning the personal data processed by MaruthLabs and related processing activities, to the extent provided under applicable law.

Right to Correction and Completion

To request the correction of inaccurate or misleading personal data and the completion of incomplete personal data, where applicable.

Right to Erasure

To request the erasure of personal data where the applicable legal requirements are satisfied and retention is not required or otherwise permitted under applicable law.

Right to Withdraw Consent

Where processing is based on consent, to withdraw such consent in accordance with applicable law. Withdrawal will not affect the lawfulness of processing carried out before withdrawal.

Right to Grievance Redressal

To raise a grievance concerning the processing of your personal data or the handling of a request made under this Privacy Policy.

Right to Nominate

To exercise any right to nominate another individual that is available under applicable law.

The exercise of these rights may be subject to verification requirements, statutory exceptions, applicable retention obligations, and the commencement of the relevant legal provisions.

To exercise an applicable right, please contact us using the details provided in the Contact Information and Grievance Redressal section. We may request reasonable information to verify your identity and understand the nature of your request.

We will address requests within the applicable statutory timelines. Where a request cannot be fulfilled, we will communicate the position and the reasons to the extent required by law.

Where consent is required for the processing of personal data, MaruthLabs will seek to obtain such consent through an appropriate mechanism and provide the information required under applicable law.

Where applicable, consent-related notices will describe the relevant categories of personal data, the purpose of processing, and the available methods for exercising applicable rights or withdrawing consent.

You may withdraw consent by contacting us at [email protected] with the subject "Withdrawal from consent”

We will address withdrawal requests in accordance with applicable law.

Withdrawal of consent will not affect the lawfulness of processing carried out before withdrawal. Where personal data is processed solely on the basis of the withdrawn consent, we will cease the relevant processing and take appropriate steps regarding erasure, subject to any legal obligations or permitted grounds for continued retention or processing.

Please note that withdrawal of consent may affect our ability to respond to an enquiry or provide a feature or service that depends on the relevant personal data.

Request for Erasure

You may submit a request for erasure of your personal data by emailing [email protected] , in accordance with applicable law. Such requests will be assessed in light of the purpose of processing and any applicable legal exceptions or retention requirements.

If you have any questions, concerns, requests, or complaints regarding this Privacy Policy or the processing of your personal data, you may contact:

Company: JOBSPHERE TECH PRIVATE LIMITED (doing business as MaruthLabs)

Registered Office:
B-3/245, G/F Paschim Vihar, New Delhi, West Delhi, Delhi – 110063, India.

Website: https://www.maruthlabs.com/

Email: [email protected]

Privacy Contact / Grievance Officer: The Company shall designate and communicate the details of the appropriate contact or Grievance Officer, where required under applicable law.

Please provide sufficient details to enable the Company to understand your concern and identify the relevant processing activity. The Company may request additional information where reasonably necessary to verify your identity or process your request.

The Company will review and respond to privacy-related enquiries and grievances in accordance with applicable law and the applicable grievance-redressal procedure.

Where a statutory right of escalation or complaint is available under applicable law, you may exercise that right in accordance with the relevant legal framework.

The Website may contain links to external websites, social media platforms, research repositories, or other third-party resources, including MaruthLabs' profiles on LinkedIn and X.

These third-party platforms are operated independently and may collect, use, or disclose personal data in accordance with their own privacy policies and terms.

MaruthLabs does not control the independent privacy practices of such third parties and shall not be responsible for their processing activities outside our control.

We encourage you to review the relevant privacy policies and terms before providing personal data through external websites or platforms.

MaruthLabs reserves the right to revise, update, or modify this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in its business activities, Website functionality, technology, data-processing practices, or applicable law.

The revised Privacy Policy will be published on the Website along with an updated “Last Updated” date.

Where required by applicable law, we will provide additional notice or seek consent before implementing changes that require such notice or consent.

You are encouraged to review this Privacy Policy periodically to remain informed about our personal data practices.

This Privacy Policy shall be governed by the laws of India and Courts in New Delhi shall have jurisdiction.