Privacy Policy

Policy Overview

Hire Tech Africa is committed to protecting your privacy and ensuring that your personal information is handled securely and responsibly. This Privacy Policy outlines how we collect, use, and safeguard your information when you use our platform and services.

1. Information We Collect

We collect personal information to provide and improve our services for both talents and employers. This includes:

Account Information: When you create an account, we collect your name, email address, phone number, and password.
Profile Information: Talents may provide work experience, skills, certifications, and educational background, while employers may provide company information and job descriptions.
Usage Data: Information on how you interact with our platform, such as browsing history, pages viewed, and referral sources.
Device Information: Details such as IP address, browser type, operating system, and device identifiers.
Payment Information: For services involving payments, we may collect billing details, though this information is managed by secure third-party payment processors.

2. How We Use Your Information

We use your personal information for the following purposes:

Service Provision: To match talents with potential employers, manage accounts, and facilitate communication.
Personalization: To tailor recommendations and improve your experience based on your profile, preferences, and browsing history.
Marketing: To inform you about relevant updates, services, and offers. You can opt out of marketing communications at any time.
Security: To protect user accounts and ensure our platform’s integrity, we monitor for suspicious activity and address security issues.
Analytics: To analyze site performance, user behavior, and trends to improve our platform.

3. How We Share Your Information

We do not sell your information. We only share your information with third parties in the following circumstances:

With Employers: We share talents’ profiles with employers for potential job matches. Employers see only information relevant to assessing candidates.
Service Providers: We work with third-party service providers for platform maintenance, payment processing, email communications, and analytics.
Legal Obligations: We may share information to comply with legal requirements or respond to lawful requests from public authorities.
Business Transactions: In the case of a merger, acquisition, or asset sale, your information may be transferred as part of the transaction, subject to confidentiality obligations.

4. Data Security

We take reasonable steps to protect your information using encryption, access controls, and secure servers. However, no data transmission over the internet or storage system can be guaranteed to be 100% secure. We recommend safeguarding your password and using strong passwords to protect your account.

5. Your Privacy Rights

Depending on your location, you may have the following rights:

Access: Request access to your personal information and how it’s used.
Correction: Update or correct your personal information.
Deletion: Request deletion of your personal information, subject to legal obligations.
Objection and Restriction: Object to or restrict certain types of data processing.
Data Portability: Request transfer of your data to another service provider.

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at [email protected].

6. Data Retention

We retain your personal information as long as necessary for the purposes outlined in this policy. User accounts can be deleted upon request, and any retained information will be securely deleted in accordance with our data retention policies, unless required by law.

7. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

Hire Tech Africa uses cookies and similar technologies to enhance your experience, analyze usage, and provide personalized recommendations. You can manage your cookie preferences through your browser settings, but disabling cookies may impact your experience on our platform.

8. Links to Other Websites

Our platform may contain links to external websites. Hire Tech Africa is not responsible for the privacy practices of these websites. We recommend reviewing the privacy policies of any third-party sites before providing personal information.

9. Children’s Privacy

Our services are not intended for individuals under 16. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 16. If we become aware of such data being collected, it will be deleted immediately.

10. Updates to This Privacy Policy

Hire Tech Africa reserves the right to update this Privacy Policy periodically. We will notify users of any significant changes through our website or direct communication. Please review this page periodically to stay informed.

11. Contact Us

If you have questions or concerns about our Privacy Policy or data practices, please contact us at: Email: [email protected].

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