Privacy Policy | PAJE | African Jobs Connect

1. Introduction

PAJE ("we", "our", or "us") respects your privacy and is committed to protecting personal information entrusted to us. This Privacy Policy explains how information is collected, used, shared, stored, and protected when you use the PAJE platform.

2. Information We Collect

Depending on how you use the platform, we may collect:

Account information: name, email address, password credentials, and account role.
Profile information: CVs, skills, education, work experience, location, company information, and other information you choose to provide.
Job and application information: job postings, applications, cover letters, CVs, saved jobs, and application activity.
Communications: messages, support enquiries, and information submitted through our contact or support features.
Payment information: transaction references and subscription information. Payment card details are processed by our payment provider and are not stored by PAJE.
Technical and usage information: device, browser, session, pages visited, searches, and interactions needed to operate, secure, and improve the platform.

3. How We Use Information

Create and manage accounts and profiles.
Provide job search, job posting, application, recruitment, messaging, and dashboard features.
Match job seekers with relevant opportunities and help employers manage recruitment.
Process subscriptions, payments, and related records.
Send service notifications, application updates, security notices, and other communications related to the platform.
Improve reliability, functionality, security, and user experience.
Detect, prevent, and investigate fraud, abuse, and security incidents.
Meet legal, regulatory, and contractual obligations.

4. How Information Is Shared

We do not sell personal information. Information may be shared only as reasonably necessary to operate the platform, including:

Job seekers and employers: information necessary to support applications, recruitment, and job listings.
Service providers: trusted providers that support hosting, storage, payments, communications, security, and other platform operations.
Legal and safety purposes: where disclosure is required by law or reasonably necessary to protect users, the platform, or our rights.

5. Data Security

We use reasonable technical and organisational safeguards designed to protect personal information against unauthorised access, loss, misuse, alteration, or disclosure. Access to sensitive information is limited according to operational needs.

6. Your Privacy Rights

Subject to applicable law, you may have rights to access, correct, update, or request deletion of your personal information; request information about how it is processed; and withdraw consent where processing is based on consent.

Privacy requests can be submitted through the Contact Us page.

7. Cookies and Similar Technologies

We may use cookies and similar technologies to maintain sessions, remember preferences, support security, understand usage, and improve the platform. Browser settings can be used to manage cookies, although some platform features may depend on them.

8. Data Retention

We retain information for as long as reasonably necessary to provide services, maintain legitimate business records, resolve disputes, enforce agreements, prevent abuse, and comply with legal obligations. When information is no longer required, we take reasonable steps to delete or securely dispose of it.

9. Third-Party Services and Links

The platform may use third-party services and may contain links to external websites. Third parties have their own privacy practices and policies. We encourage users to review those policies before providing information to external services.

10. Children's Privacy

PAJE is intended for adults and is not directed to children under 18. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children.

11. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy when our services, practices, or legal requirements change. The updated version will be published on this page with a revised effective date.

12. Contact Us

For privacy questions or requests, please use our Contact Us page.

2. Information We Collect

Depending on how you use the platform, we may collect:

Account information: name, email address, password credentials, and account role.

Profile information: CVs, skills, education, work experience, location, company information, and other information you choose to provide.

Job and application information: job postings, applications, cover letters, CVs, saved jobs, and application activity.

Communications: messages, support enquiries, and information submitted through our contact or support features.

Payment information: transaction references and subscription information. Payment card details are processed by our payment provider and are not stored by PAJE.

Technical and usage information: device, browser, session, pages visited, searches, and interactions needed to operate, secure, and improve the platform.

3. How We Use Information

Create and manage accounts and profiles.

Provide job search, job posting, application, recruitment, messaging, and dashboard features.

Match job seekers with relevant opportunities and help employers manage recruitment.

Process subscriptions, payments, and related records.

Send service notifications, application updates, security notices, and other communications related to the platform.

Improve reliability, functionality, security, and user experience.

Detect, prevent, and investigate fraud, abuse, and security incidents.

Meet legal, regulatory, and contractual obligations.

4. How Information Is Shared

We do not sell personal information. Information may be shared only as reasonably necessary to operate the platform, including:

Job seekers and employers: information necessary to support applications, recruitment, and job listings.

Service providers: trusted providers that support hosting, storage, payments, communications, security, and other platform operations.

Legal and safety purposes: where disclosure is required by law or reasonably necessary to protect users, the platform, or our rights.

8. Data Retention