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Privacy Policy

Last updated: 22/04/2024

Introduction
Welcome to DigitalJobsAfrica.com (“we”, “us”, “our”, “the Website”). We respect your privacy and are committed to protecting your personal data. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, share, and protect your information when you use our website and services (the “Services”). By accessing or using the Services, you agree to the collection and use of information in accordance with this policy.

1. Information We Collect
We may collect the following categories of personal information:

  • Account/Register Information: when you create an account or register (name, email address, phone number, password).
  • Profile Information: information you choose to provide in your profile (e.g., job experience, skills, location, resume).
  • Transactional Information: job applications, service subscriptions, payments or invoices (if applicable).
  • Usage Information: how you access and use our Website, including device information, IP address, browser type, pages visited, click behaviour, time and date stamps.
  • Cookies and Tracking Technologies: We may use cookies, web beacons, or similar technologies to collect info about your browser and device, and to personalise your experience.
  • Communications: If you contact us (via email, support portal), we may save correspondence.

2. How We Use Your Information
We use your information for purposes including:

  • To provide, operate, maintain and improve the Services.
  • To register you as a user and enable your account.
  • To match job-seekers with job postings or freelancing opportunities (if applicable).
  • To communicate with you (e.g., updates, newsletters, offers, support).
  • To personalise your experience and provide relevant content.
  • To monitor and analyse usage and trends to improve our Website.
  • To detect, prevent and address technical issues, security threats or fraud.
  • To comply with legal obligations and enforce our terms and policies.

3. Legal Basis for Processing
Where required by applicable law (for example Nigerian Data Protection Regulation (NDPR)), we will process your personal data only when we have a legal basis, such as:

  • Your consent (you opt in).
  • Performance of a contract (you use our services).
  • Compliance with a legal obligation.
  • Our Legitimate Interests (provided your rights and interests do not override those interests).

4. Sharing Your Information
We may share your personal information with:

  • Service Providers: third‐party vendors who help us deliver, maintain or improve the Services (e.g., hosting, analytics, email delivery).
  • Employers or Clients: If you apply for a job or provide services via the Website, your profile/resume information may be shared with the employer/client you choose to connect with.
  • Legal/Regulatory Authorities: when required by law or to protect our rights, users, or the public.
  • Business Transfers: if the business is sold or merged, your information may be transferred as part of the transaction (with appropriate safeguards).

We will not sell your personal data to third parties for their direct marketing purposes without your consent.

5. Cookies and Tracking Technologies
We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to recognise you, remember your preferences, and provide a better experience. You can set your browser to refuse cookies, but this may limit certain features of the Website.

6. Data Security
We take reasonable technical and organisational measures to protect your information from unauthorised access, disclosure, alteration or destruction. However, no method of transmission over the Internet or storage is 100% secure. We cannot guarantee absolute security.

7. Data Retention
We retain personal information for as long as needed to provide the Services, comply with our legal obligations, resolve disputes, and enforce our agreements. When personal data is no longer needed, we either delete or anonymise it.

8. Your Rights and Choices
You may have the following rights (subject to local law):

  • Access: Request a copy of the personal data we hold about you.
  • Correction: Ask us to correct inaccurate or incomplete data.
  • Deletion: Ask for deletion of your personal data (subject to legal or contractual retention obligations).
  • Restriction: Request that we restrict processing of your data in certain circumstances.
  • Object: Object to certain processing (e.g., marketing) where applicable.
  • Withdrawal of Consent: If processing is based on your consent, you can withdraw it at any time (this does not affect processing done prior to withdrawal).
    To exercise these rights, please contact us at [insert contact email].

9. International Data Transfers
If your data is transferred outside Nigeria (or your country of residence), we ensure appropriate safeguards are in place to protect your information consistent with applicable laws.

10. Children’s Privacy
Our Services are not intended for children under the age of 18. We do not knowingly collect personal data from children under 18. If you become aware that a child under 18 has provided us personal data, please contact us and we will delete the information.

11. Links to Other Websites
Our Website may contain links to third-party websites not under our control. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of those sites. We encourage you to read their policies.

12. Changes to this Privacy Policy
We may update this Policy from time to time. We will post the updated version on the Website and indicate the “Last updated” date. Your continued use of the Services after the changes constitutes acceptance of the revised Policy.

13. Contact Us
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us at:
Email: contact@digitaljobsafrica.com