Privacy Policy — WORKAMET

1. Introduction

Workamet ("we", "our", "us") is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our platform, including any services, features, or content we offer.

2. Information We Collect

We may collect personal information you provide directly, such as your name, email address, phone number, resume, CV, portfolio links, and professional history when you register, apply for opportunities, or use our services. We also automatically collect certain technical data, including your IP address, browser type, device information, and usage patterns through cookies and similar technologies.

3. Cookies, Advertising, and Third-Party Vendors

We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to operate our platform, understand how visitors use our site, and serve advertising. We work with Google and other third-party advertising vendors to display ads on Workamet. These vendors, including Google, use cookies (such as the Google DoubleClick cookie) to serve ads based on a user's prior visits to Workamet or other websites. Google's use of advertising cookies enables it and its partners to serve ads to our visitors based on their visit to our site and/or other sites on the Internet. Users may opt out of personalized advertising by visiting Google's Ads Settings. Alternatively, users can opt out of a third-party vendor's use of cookies for personalized advertising by visiting www.aboutads.info. We do not control the cookies placed by third-party advertising vendors, and this Privacy Policy does not cover their use of your information. We encourage you to review the privacy policies of any third-party ad vendors for more information about their practices and how to opt out. By using Workamet, you consent to the placement of cookies as described in this section.

4. How We Use Your Information

We use your information to operate and improve our platform, match you with jobs, scholarships, fellowships, and grants, provide career services, communicate with you about opportunities, send relevant updates, and ensure the security and integrity of our services. We do not sell your personal data to third parties.

5. Sharing Your Information

We may share your information with employers, educational institutions, or grant organisations when you apply for an opportunity through our platform. We may also share data with service providers who assist us in operating our platform, subject to strict confidentiality agreements.

6. Data Retention

We retain your personal information for as long as your account is active or as needed to provide you with our services. You may request deletion of your data at any time by contacting us.

7. Your Rights

Depending on your jurisdiction, you may have the right to access, correct, delete, or port your personal data. You may also opt out of marketing communications at any time by using the unsubscribe link in our emails.

8. Security

We implement industry-standard technical and organisational measures to protect your personal information against unauthorised access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction.

9. Contact Us

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or wish to exercise your data rights, please contact us at info@workamet.com or write to us at Kampala, Uganda.