PRIVACY POLICY
Last updated: 24/06/2025
This Privacy Policy describes how DigitalHireZone (“we”, “us”, or “our”) collects, uses, stores, and discloses your information when you visit or use our website at https://digitalhirezone.com/ (the “Website”). By using the Website, you agree to the collection and use of information in accordance with this policy.
1. Who we are / Controller information
- Controller / Owner: DigitalHireZone
- Contact email:contact@digitalhirezone.com
2. What information we collect
We may collect the following types of personal data when you interact with our Website:
- Registration or Profile Data: name, email address, phone number, contact address (if applicable), and other information you submit when registering, applying, or contacting us.
- Usage Data / Technical Data: your IP address, browser type and version, device type, operating system, pages visited, date/time of visit, time spent on pages, and other usage/diagnostic data automatically collected when you browse the Website.
- Cookies and Tracking Data: if we use cookies or similar technologies (e.g. web tokens), we may collect information about your preferences, site behavior, and interactions to improve user experience.
3. How and why we collect/use data (Purpose & Legal Basis)
We process your personal data for the following purposes:
- To provide our services — e.g. processing applications, registrations, communications, and interactions through the Website.
- To manage your account (if applicable), respond to inquiries/requests, and provide support.
- To improve and maintain the Website — analyze usage, diagnose technical issues, and optimize performance.
- For legitimate interests: ensuring security of our services, preventing abuse, and operating the Website effectively.
- To comply with any applicable legal obligations (if required).
We collect only data necessary for each specific purpose, and do not retain more data than needed.
4. Data sharing, recipients & third parties
We will not sell your personal data. However, we may share your data with trusted third-party service providers, contractors, or partners who assist us with:
- Website hosting, maintenance, and security;
- Data storage and backups;
- Analytics or performance monitoring;
- Communication (e.g. email services) or customer support;
We ensure that any third-party service providers comply with data protection obligations and only process your data under our instructions.
If we transfer personal data outside Nigeria (or to jurisdictions with different data protection standards), we will ensure appropriate safeguards are in place.
5. Data storage and retention period
We retain your personal data only as long as needed for the purposes described above. Once data is no longer required (e.g. after account closure, completion of service, or expiry of statutory retention period), we will securely delete or anonymize it.
For technical/usage data (like logs), retention may be limited to a reasonable period to support security, maintenance, and analysis needs.
6. Users’ rights
Under applicable data protection laws (e.g. the Nigeria Data Protection Commission – NDPC / relevant regulation), you have the right to:
- Request access to the personal data we hold about you;
- Request correction or update of inaccurate or incomplete data;
- Request deletion of your personal data (“right to be forgotten”);
- Object to or request restriction of processing;
- Request data portability (i.e. obtain and reuse your personal data for your own purposes);
- Withdraw consent where processing is based on your consent;
- Lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority (e.g. NDPC) if you believe your rights have been violated.
To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at contact@digitalhirezone.com
7. Security of your data
We take data security very seriously. We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures — such as secure servers, encryption, access controls, and regular security reviews — to protect your personal data against unauthorized access, loss, alteration, or disclosure.
8. Cookies and tracking technologies
If our Website uses cookies or similar technologies, we will inform you about their use. Cookies help us recognise you on return visits, remember preferences, and learn how you use the Website so we can improve it.
You may choose to disable cookies in your browser settings; but please note that doing so may impact the functionality or user-experience of the Website.
9. Links to other websites / third-party content
Our Website may contain links to external websites or embed third-party content (e.g. adverts, embedded media). This Privacy Policy covers only data collected by us.
If you follow a link to another website, we encourage you to review that site’s privacy notice — we do not accept responsibility for third-party privacy practices or content.
10. Changes to this Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time (e.g. to reflect changes in legal requirements or our services).
When we do, we will post the updated version on the Website and update the “Last updated” date. Continued use of the Website after changes will constitute acceptance of the revised Privacy Policy.
11. Contact / Complaints
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, or wish to exercise your data-protection rights, please contact us at:
Email: contact@digitalhirezone.com