WORKONNECT AFRICA DATA PROTECTION & PRIVACY NOTICE
Workonnect Africa ("Workonnect", "we", "us", or "our") is committed to protecting the privacy, security, and rights of individuals whose personal information we collect and process through our technology platform.
Workonnect operates as an African-focused, internationally accessible recruitment and workforce technology platform. Accordingly, our data protection practices are designed to comply with applicable privacy and data protection laws in the countries and jurisdictions in which we operate.
This Notice explains how we approach the protection of personal information across our Platform and should be read together with our Privacy Policy, Cookie Policy, and Terms of Service.
Workonnect recognises that personal information belongs to the individuals to whom it relates. We are committed to:
Workonnect may operate across multiple African countries and may provide services to users, employers, recruiters, partners, and organisations located outside Africa.
Depending on where you are located, where our services are provided, and the nature of the processing involved, different data protection laws may apply. These may include, where applicable:
The specific rights available to you may depend on the jurisdiction applicable to your personal information.
Where a local law provides stronger or additional protections, Workonnect will apply those requirements where legally applicable.
Depending on how you use Workonnect, we may collect information such as:
For job seekers and professionals:
For employers and recruiters:
Where verification services are used, we may process information necessary to verify identity, education, employment, skills, qualifications, or professional credentials. The nature and extent of verification will depend on the service being used.
We may collect technical information such as IP address, browser type, device information, operating system, platform activity, approximate location, log information, and cookie and similar technology information. Further details are provided in our Cookie Policy.
We may process personal information to:
Workonnect uses artificial intelligence and automated technologies to support recruitment and workforce services. This may include processing information to:
Human-in-the-Loop Principle:
AI-generated recommendations are intended to support—not replace—appropriate human decision-making. Where applicable law provides rights relating to solely automated decision-making or profiling, Workonnect will provide the rights and safeguards required by that law.
Depending on the jurisdiction and circumstances, Workonnect may process personal information on one or more lawful bases, including:
Where processing relies on consent, you may withdraw that consent subject to applicable legal and contractual limitations.
We may share personal information where reasonably necessary to provide our services. This may include sharing information with:
We do not authorise recipients to use personal information for purposes unrelated to the services or purposes for which it was disclosed, except where permitted or required by law.
Because Workonnect operates across African and international markets, personal information may be processed or stored in a country other than the country in which you reside.
Where personal information is transferred across borders, Workonnect will take appropriate steps required by applicable data protection law to protect the information. Depending on the jurisdiction, safeguards may include:
Workonnect implements reasonable technical and organisational measures designed to protect personal information. These measures may include:
No online system can guarantee absolute security.
Where a data breach occurs that triggers a notification obligation under applicable law, Workonnect will take the required steps to notify the relevant authorities and affected individuals within the applicable timeframe.
We retain personal information only for as long as reasonably necessary for the purposes for which it was collected, including:
Retention periods may differ depending on the type of information and the jurisdiction involved.
Depending on the applicable law, you may have rights including:
Some rights are subject to legal exceptions and limitations.
To exercise your applicable privacy rights, contact:
Please provide sufficient information for us to verify your identity and understand your request.
We may request additional information where reasonably necessary to protect against fraudulent or unauthorised requests.
We will respond within the timeframe required by applicable law.
Where required by applicable law, Workonnect will appoint or designate an appropriate Data Protection Officer or privacy representative.
Data Protection Officer / Privacy Contact
Email: privacy@workonnect.africa
If you have concerns about how Workonnect handles your personal information, we encourage you to contact us first so that we can investigate and address the matter.
You may also have the right to lodge a complaint with the relevant data protection supervisory authority in your country or jurisdiction.
Workonnect is primarily designed for employment, recruitment, and professional services.
We do not knowingly collect children's personal information in circumstances prohibited by applicable law.
Where a service is available to younger users, we will implement the age, consent, and other safeguards required by the applicable jurisdiction.
We may update this Notice periodically to reflect:
The latest version will always be published on the Workonnect website with the relevant effective date.
Workonnect Africa
Website: workonnect.africa
Email: contact@workonnect.africa