Privacy Policy

Diaspora Career Connect (“DCC”, “we”, “our”, or “us”) is committed to protecting your privacy and handling your personal information in a transparent, secure and lawful manner. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, store and protect your personal data when you visit our website, register for our event, join our Talent Pool, register as an employer or sponsor, or otherwise interact with our services.

By using our website, you acknowledge that you have read and understood this Privacy Policy.

1. Who We Are

Diaspora Career Connect is a professional networking and recruitment platform connecting Nigerian diaspora professionals with employers, sponsors and strategic partners through events, talent matching and recruitment opportunities.

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or how we process your personal data, you can contact us at:

Email: contact@cizedkonsult.com

Address:
167 to 169 Great Portland Street
5th Floor
London W1W 5PF
United Kingdom

2. Information We Collect

Depending on how you interact with our website, we may collect the following information:

Personal Information

• Full name
• Email address
• Telephone number
• Postal address
• Nationality
• Country of residence

Professional Information

• Job title
• Employer
• Industry
• Years of experience
• Education
• Professional qualifications
• LinkedIn profile
• CV or résumé
• Skills and certifications
• Professional biography
• Video introduction (where applicable)

Employer Information

• Company name
• Company registration details
• Website
• Industry
• Company address
• Recruitment requirements
• Contact details

Sponsor Information

• Organisation name
• Contact details
• Sponsorship preferences
• Billing information

Technical Information

• IP address
• Browser type
• Device information
• Operating system
• Pages visited
• Time spent on the website
• Cookies and similar technologies

3. How We Collect Your Information

We collect information when you:

• Visit our website
• Register for the event
• Create a candidate account
• Join the Talent Pool
• Register as an employer
• Register as a sponsor
• Complete online forms
• Subscribe to newsletters
• Contact us
• Upload documents or videos
• Make payments through our website

We may also collect certain information automatically through cookies and analytics tools.

4. How We Use Your Information

We process your personal data to:

• Register you for the event
• Create and manage your account
• Facilitate recruitment opportunities
• Connect candidates with approved employers
• Process Talent Pool memberships
• Manage employer registrations
• Manage sponsorship enquiries
• Process payments
• Respond to enquiries
• Improve our services
• Personalise your experience
• Send event updates
• Send important service notifications
• Prevent fraud and abuse
• Comply with legal obligations

We will only use your information for purposes that are compatible with those described in this Privacy Policy.

5. Lawful Basis for Processing

Under the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR), we process personal information based on one or more of the following lawful bases:

• Your consent
• Performance of a contract
• Compliance with legal obligations
• Our legitimate interests
• Protection of vital interests where applicable

Where consent is required, you may withdraw it at any time.

6. Candidate Profiles

Candidates who choose to join the Talent Pool may have portions of their professional profile made available to approved employers.

Depending on your membership and privacy settings, employers may be able to view:

• Your professional profile
• CV
• Professional experience
• Skills
• Qualifications
• LinkedIn profile
• Video introduction
• Employment preferences

Only authorised employers approved by Diaspora Career Connect will have access to restricted candidate information.

7. Sharing Your Information

We may share your personal information with:

• Approved employers participating in Diaspora Career Connect
• Payment service providers
• Technology service providers
• Website hosting providers
• Email communication platforms
• Event management providers
• Professional advisers where required
• Regulatory authorities where legally required

We do not sell your personal information to third parties.

8. International Transfers

Your personal information may be transferred to and processed outside the United Kingdom where necessary to provide our services.

Where international transfers occur, we ensure appropriate safeguards are in place in accordance with UK GDPR requirements.

9. Data Security

We implement appropriate technical and organisational measures to protect your personal information against:

• Unauthorised access
• Unauthorised disclosure
• Alteration
• Loss
• Misuse
• Destruction

While we take reasonable steps to protect your information, no method of electronic transmission or storage can be guaranteed to be completely secure.

10. Data Retention

We retain personal information only for as long as necessary to:

• Provide our services
• Maintain Talent Pool records
• Fulfil contractual obligations
• Comply with legal requirements
• Resolve disputes
• Enforce our agreements

When personal information is no longer required, it will be securely deleted or anonymised.

11. Your Rights

Under UK GDPR, you have the right to:

• Access your personal information
• Request correction of inaccurate information
• Request deletion of your personal information
• Restrict processing
• Object to processing
• Request data portability
• Withdraw consent where processing is based on consent
• Lodge a complaint with the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO)

We will respond to valid requests in accordance with applicable data protection laws.

12. Cookies

We use cookies and similar technologies to:

• Ensure the website functions correctly
• Remember your preferences
• Improve website performance
• Analyse visitor behaviour
• Enhance user experience

You can manage your cookie preferences through your browser settings. Disabling certain cookies may affect the functionality of the website.

Please also refer to our Cookie Policy for more information.

13. Marketing Communications

Where you have opted in, we may send you:

• Event updates
• Newsletters
• Recruitment opportunities
• Industry insights
• Sponsor announcements
• Future event information

You may unsubscribe from marketing communications at any time by clicking the unsubscribe link in our emails or by contacting us directly.

14. Third Party Websites

Our website may contain links to third party websites.

We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of external websites. We encourage you to read the privacy policies of any third party websites you visit.

15. Children’s Privacy

Our services are intended for individuals aged 18 years or older.

We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under the age of 18.

If we become aware that personal information has been collected from a child without appropriate authorisation, we will take reasonable steps to delete that information.

16. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our services, legal obligations or regulatory requirements.

Any updates will be published on this page together with the revised effective date.

17. Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or wish to exercise your data protection rights, please contact us.

Diaspora Career Connect

Email: contact@cizedkonsult.com

Address:
167 to 169 Great Portland Street
5th Floor
London W1W 5PF
United Kingdom

If you are not satisfied with how we have handled your personal information, you have the right to lodge a complaint with the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO), the UK’s independent authority for data protection matters.