Our Privacy Policy
Last Updated: 05/01/2025
Introduction
Welcome to GoRemote Africa! Your privacy is of utmost importance to us. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and share your personal data when you use our website (www.goremote.africa) and outlines your rights under applicable laws, including the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).
If you have any questions or concerns, contact us at support@goremote.africa.
1. Data We Collect
Personal Data You Provide:
- Job Posters: Name, email address, job posting details, and company information.
- Newsletter Subscribers: Name and email address.
Data Collected Automatically:
- Anonymized browser data (e.g., referrer, location).
- Cookies and Tracking: Third-party services (e.g., Google AdSense, OneSignal) may use cookies or other tracking technologies. See more details in Section 5.
2. How We Use Your Data
We process your personal data for the following purposes:
- To facilitate job postings and communicate with job posters.
- To send newsletters about remote job opportunities (newsletter subscription is optional and based on double opt-in consent).
- To notify job posters of changes to listings, billing updates, or expirations.
- To comply with legal and regulatory obligations.
3. Legal Basis for Processing
Under GDPR, we rely on the following lawful bases for processing:
- Consent: For newsletters and third-party tracking.
- Contract: To provide job posting services.
- Legitimate Interest: For analytics, targeted notifications, and improving our services.
- Legal Obligations: To comply with applicable laws.
4. Consent and Opt-Out
We obtain explicit consent for newsletter subscriptions and notify users about third-party tracking. You can:
- Withdraw consent: Unsubscribe from newsletters via the link in any email or contact support@goremote.africa.
- Manage cookies and tracking: Adjust your browser settings or use the cookie management tool on our website.
5. Third-Party Tracking and Data Sharing
We work with third-party vendors to enhance your experience. These include:
Google AdSense
Google and its partners use cookies to serve ads based on your prior visits to our website or other websites. This allows personalized and interest-based advertisements.
OneSignal Push Notifications
- OneSignal shows a permission prompt before any tracking begins.
- Messages sent through OneSignal's API are retained for up to 30 days. Data from the OneSignal dashboard is stored for the lifetime of the OneSignal app unless deleted manually.
- Push Tokens are used for delivering personalized notifications. While not considered PII, this data is disclosed in this Privacy Policy.
- Cookies are not used by OneSignal's SDK. However, local storage and IndexDB are used for system functionalities.
- IP addresses are automatically excluded from EU and UK users by OneSignal.
6. Data Security
We take the following measures to protect your data:
- Store only essential data (emails, job details, and company information).
- Conduct periodic security audits and maintenance.
- Use secure servers located in the EU.
Although we implement robust security measures, no system can guarantee complete security. Use our services at your discretion.
7. User Rights
Under GDPR, you have the following rights:
- Access: Request a copy of your personal data.
- Correction: Update or amend your data.
- Erasure: Request deletion of your data.
- Restriction: Restrict certain processing activities.
- Data Portability: Obtain a copy of your data in a structured format.
- Objection: Object to data processing based on legitimate interest or for direct marketing.
To exercise these rights, contact us at support@goremote.africa. We respond within 30 days as required by GDPR.
8. Policy Updates
We reserve the right to update this Privacy Policy. Notifications of significant changes will be sent via:
- Email.
- Push notifications.
- Blog posts on www.goremote.africa.
The latest version will always be available on our website.