Purpose
CampusPlugin Technologies Private Limited is committed to operating with integrity. We encourage every employee, contractor, partner, student, institution, employer, and member of the public to report concerns about misconduct, fraud, or policy violations related to the Platform — confidentially, anonymously if desired, and without fear of retaliation.
What to report
This policy covers, but is not limited to:
- Financial fraud, kickbacks, or misappropriation of funds (especially involving CSR or government scheme money)
- Ghost-employer drives, fake job postings, or other fraudulent hiring activity
- Misrepresentation of placement outcomes for accreditation or marketing purposes
- Personal-data misuse or DPDPA violations
- Discrimination, harassment, or violation of equal-opportunity principles
- Conflict of interest or breach of fiduciary duty by any CampusPlugin employee, director, or contractor
- Bribery, corruption, or solicitation of unauthorised benefits
- Health, safety, or environmental concerns at any CampusPlugin office or partner site
- Any other material breach of CampusPlugin’s policies, the Terms of Service, or applicable law
How to report
Confidential channels
- Email to the Ethics Officer — ethics@campusplugin360.com (monitored by the General Counsel; not auto-forwarded)
- Email to the Audit Committee— for concerns about CampusPlugin executives or directors, write to audit-committee@campusplugin360.com
- Postal mail— sealed envelope marked “CONFIDENTIAL: Whistleblower”, addressed to:
Chairperson, Audit Committee
CampusPlugin Technologies Private Limited
5th Floor, Prestige Atrium, Bangalore 560001, India
Anonymous channel
For fully anonymous reports, use our independent third-party intake form (no IP or device fingerprinting):
What happens after you report
- Acknowledgement— within 3 working days for named reports; immediate on-screen ticket number for anonymous reports.
- Triage— the Ethics Officer (or Audit Committee for executive-level concerns) classifies the report and assigns an investigation lead independent of the subject.
- Investigation— gathering of evidence, interviews, document review. Typically completed within 90 calendar days for non-criminal matters; longer for complex financial or criminal matters where law enforcement is involved.
- Outcome— documented findings shared with the Audit Committee. Substantiated reports trigger remedial action (policy change, disciplinary action, regulatory disclosure, or law enforcement referral).
- Closure— the reporter (if named or contactable) is informed of the outcome subject to confidentiality constraints.
No retaliation
CampusPlugin prohibits retaliation against anyone who reports in good faith, even if the report is ultimately not substantiated. Retaliation may include:
- Termination, demotion, or denial of promotion
- Reduction in compensation, benefits, or hours
- Reassignment, blacklisting, or revocation of platform access
- Harassment, intimidation, or threats
Retaliation is itself a violation of this policy and grounds for disciplinary action up to termination. If you experience retaliation, report immediately to the Audit Committee via the channels above.
Confidentiality
We will keep your identity confidential to the maximum extent permitted by law. In rare cases — such as legal subpoenas or where disclosure is necessary for an investigation — we may be required to reveal identity. We will notify you in advance where legally possible.
False or malicious reports
Reports made in good faith are protected by this policy. Knowingly false or malicious reports are not protected and may themselves be grounds for disciplinary action or legal proceedings.
External escalation
If you believe internal channels are compromised or have failed, you may escalate to:
- The Data Protection Board of India (for DPDPA-relevant matters)
- The Serious Fraud Investigation Office (SFIO) for major corporate fraud
- Local police or the cybercrime cell, as appropriate
- The relevant regulator (SEBI, RBI, MCA) for regulated activity
Annual reporting
The Audit Committee publishes an anonymised annual summary of whistleblower reports received, categories, investigation outcomes, and remediation actions. This summary is available on this page and in our annual report.
Policy ownership
This policy is owned by the Audit Committee and reviewed annually. Material updates are announced via the commit history.