Privacy Policy

Effective date: 1 January 2026

This Privacy Policy applies to users accessing our services from Africa and other regions where CareerLink Africa operates or provides support.

CareerLink Africa (“we”, “us”) respects your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, store, and protect your personal information when you visit our website, contact us, or use our services.

1. Information we collect
We may collect:

  • Contact details (name, email address, phone/WhatsApp number)

  • Career-related information you share (CV, employment history, education, LinkedIn profile, target roles)

  • Messages you send through forms, email, WhatsApp, or social media

  • Basic website usage data (e.g., pages visited, device/browser) through cookies and analytics tools (if enabled)

  • Payment-related information (if applicable), processed securely through third-party payment providers (we do not store card details)

2. How we use your information
We use your information to:

  • Respond to enquiries and deliver services you request

  • Provide career support (CV review, LinkedIn optimisation, counselling, job search guidance)

  • Send updates you subscribed to (newsletter), and service-related communications

  • Improve website performance and user experience

3. Legal basis
We process your information based on:

  • Your consent (e.g., when you submit a form or subscribe)

  • Legitimate business interest (e.g., responding to enquiries, improving service quality and user experience)

  • Contractual necessity (to deliver services you requested)

4. Sharing your information
We do not sell your personal data. We may share limited data only when necessary:

  • With service providers used to run the website (e.g., Squarespace) or email tools (newsletter)

  • If required by law or to protect our legal rights

  • With employers only if you explicitly request or consent (e.g., referrals)

  • We do not share personal data for marketing purposes without your explicit consent.

5. Data retention
We retain personal information only for as long as necessary to deliver services, comply with legal obligations, or maintain reasonable business records.

6. Your rights
You can request:

  • Access to your data

  • Correction of inaccurate information

  • Deletion of your data

  • Unsubscribe from marketing communications at any time

7. Security
While we take reasonable measures to protect your information, no online system can be guaranteed to be completely secure.

8. Third-party links
Our website may link to third-party resources (e.g., Facebook). We are not responsible for their privacy practices.

9. Contact us

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or how your data is handled, you can contact us via the Contact page or by email at careerlinkafrica1@gmail.com

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