Privacy Policy

1. Introduction

Welcome to Prime Jobs Uganda ("we," "our," or "us"). We are committed to protecting your privacy and ensuring the security of your personal information. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you use our job board platform, including our use of Google AdSense for advertising.

By accessing or using our services, you agree to the terms of this Privacy Policy. If you do not agree with our practices, please do not use our services.

Our services are intended for users who are at least 18 years of age. We do not knowingly collect personal information from individuals under 18.

2. Information We Collect

We collect information you provide directly to us, information automatically collected through your use of our services, and information from third parties.

3. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect for various purposes, including:

• Provide, operate, and maintain our job board services
• Match job seekers with potential employers
• Process and manage job applications
• Improve, personalize, and expand our website and user experience
• Communicate with you about jobs, updates, and promotional offers (you may opt out at any time)
• Monitor and analyze usage patterns and trends
• Detect, prevent, and address technical issues, fraud, and security incidents
• Comply with legal obligations and enforce our terms of service
• Display relevant advertisements through Google AdSense

We do not use sensitive information such as health data, racial or ethnic origins, political opinions, religious beliefs, or sexual orientation for any purpose, including advertising.

4. Legal Basis for Processing (EEA Users)

If you are located in the European Economic Area (EEA), our legal basis for collecting and using your personal information depends on the specific context. We typically process your information where:

• We need to perform a contract with you (e.g., providing job board services)
• You have given us consent (which you can withdraw at any time)
• The processing is in our legitimate interests and not overridden by your rights
• We need to comply with a legal obligation

5. Information Sharing and Disclosure

We do not sell, trade, or rent your personal information to third parties. We may share information in the following circumstances:

6. Data Security

We implement appropriate technical and organizational security measures designed to protect your personal information against accidental or unlawful destruction, loss, alteration, unauthorized disclosure, or access. These measures include:

• Secure socket layer (SSL) encryption technology
• Regular security assessments and monitoring
• Access controls and authentication procedures
• Regular backups and disaster recovery planning

However, no method of transmission over the Internet or electronic storage is 100% secure. While we strive to protect your personal information, we cannot guarantee its absolute security.

7. Data Retention

We retain your personal information only as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes for which it was collected, including for legal, accounting, or reporting requirements. Specific retention periods depend on the nature of the information and the purposes of processing.

When we no longer need your personal information, we will securely delete or anonymize it. If deletion is not immediately possible (due to technical constraints or legal requirements), we will securely isolate your information from further processing until deletion is possible.

8. Your Data Rights

Depending on your location, you may have certain rights regarding your personal information:

• Access: Request a copy of the personal information we hold about you
• Rectification: Request correction of inaccurate or incomplete information
• Deletion: Request deletion of your personal information (subject to certain exceptions)
• Restriction: Request restriction of processing of your information
• Objection: Object to processing based on legitimate interests or direct marketing
• Data Portability: Request transfer of your information to another service provider
• Withdraw Consent: Withdraw consent at any time where we rely on consent to process your information

To exercise these rights, contact us at admin@primejobsug.com. We will respond to your request within 30 days. We may need to verify your identity before processing your request.

If you are in the EEA, you also have the right to lodge a complaint with your local data protection authority.

9. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

Our website uses cookies and similar tracking technologies to enhance your browsing experience and analyze website traffic. Cookies are small text files stored on your device by your browser.

9.1 Types of Cookies We Use

• Strictly Necessary Cookies: These cookies are essential for the website to function properly. They enable core functionality such as security, network management, and accessibility. These cookies do not collect information for marketing purposes and cannot be disabled.
• Functional Cookies: These cookies allow the website to remember your choices and provide enhanced, personalized features such as your preferred language or region.
• Analytical/Performance Cookies: These cookies collect anonymous information about how visitors use our website, such as which pages are most frequently visited. This helps us improve the overall website experience. No personal information is collected for this purpose.
• Targeting/Advertising Cookies: These cookies are set by Google AdSense to build a profile of your interests and show you relevant advertisements on other sites. They do not store directly personal information but are based on uniquely identifying your browser and internet device.

9.2 Your Cookie Choices and Consent

When you first visit our website, we display a cookie consent banner that allows you to accept or decline non-essential cookies. You can manage your cookie preferences at any time through your browser settings:

• Browser Controls: Most browsers allow you to refuse all cookies, accept only certain types, delete existing cookies, or receive notifications when a cookie is set. Check your browser's help menu for instructions.

Opt-Out Options for Google Advertising Cookies:

• Google Ads Settings: Visit Google's Ads Settings to control the ads you see on Google services and opt out of personalized advertising.
• Network Advertising Initiative: Use the NAI Consumer Opt-Out to opt out of interest-based advertising from participating companies.
• Digital Advertising Alliance: Visit YourAdChoices to control interest-based advertising from participating companies.

Please note that blocking or deleting cookies may affect certain functionalities of our website, including session management and personalized services.

9.3 Do Not Track Signals

Our website does not respond to Do Not Track (DNT) signals, as there is no universal standard for DNT signals. You can set your browser to refuse cookies as described above.

10. Google AdSense

10.1 Advertising on Our Site

We use Google AdSense to display advertisements on our website. Google AdSense is an advertising service provided by Google LLC ("Google").

10.2 How Google Uses Your Data

When you visit our website, Google may collect information about:

• Your visits to this website and other websites
• Your IP address and browser information
• The advertisements you view and interact with
• Your general geographic location (city/region level)
• Cookies stored on your browser from previous visits

Google's use of advertising cookies enables it and its partners to serve ads to your users based on their visit to your sites and/or other sites on the Internet.

For more information about how Google uses data when you use our site, visit How Google uses information from sites or apps that use our services.

10.3 Personalized vs. Non-Personalized Advertising

Through Google AdSense, we may show both personalized and non-personalized advertisements:

• Personalized ads: These are based on your interests, demographics, and browsing history across different websites. Personalized ads use cookies and similar technologies to build a profile of your interests. This allows us to show you ads that are more relevant to you.
• Non-personalized ads: These are based on the content of the page you're viewing and your general location (at the city level). Non-personalized ads use contextual information only, not your past behavior. While these ads don't use cookies for personalization, they may still use cookies for frequency capping, aggregated reporting, and to combat fraud.

10.4 Google Advertising Products We Use

We use the following Google advertising products:

• Google AdSense: For displaying ads on our website
• Google Ad Manager: For managing our ad inventory

10.5 Opting Out of Personalized Advertising

You can opt out of personalized advertising from Google by:

• Visiting Google's Ads Settings page
• Installing the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on
• Using your browser settings to block or delete cookies
• Using the opt-out options provided in our cookie consent banner

10.6 GDPR Consent for Advertising

For users in the European Economic Area (EEA), the United Kingdom, and Switzerland, we obtain your explicit consent before serving personalized advertisements through Google AdSense. This consent is obtained through our cookie consent banner and can be withdrawn at any time by:

• Clearing your cookies through your browser settings
• Using the opt-out options mentioned above
• Contacting us directly

10.7 Google's Privacy Policy

We encourage you to review Google's privacy policy to understand how Google collects and uses your data: https://policies.google.com/privacy

10.8 No Other Advertisers

Please note that Google AdSense is the sole advertising service we use on our website. We do not work with any other advertising networks, exchanges, or third-party advertisers. All advertisements displayed on our site are served through Google's advertising platform.

11. Third-Party Links

Our website may contain links to third-party websites, including employer sites and job application portals. We have no control over and assume no responsibility for the content, privacy policies, or practices of any third-party sites. We encourage you to review the privacy policies of any external sites you visit.

12. Children's Privacy (COPPA Compliance)

Our services are not directed to individuals under the age of 18. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 18. In compliance with the Children's Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA), we do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13.

If we become aware that a child under 13 has provided us with personal information, we will take steps to delete such information from our files. If you are a parent or guardian and believe your child has provided us with personal information, please contact us immediately.

Important for Google AdSense Compliance: We do not use interest-based advertising to target users known to be under 13, and we do not target our sites or content to children under 13. Our site is not directed at children, and we do not knowingly collect information from children.

13. California Privacy Rights (CCPA)

If you are a California resident, the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) provides you with specific rights regarding your personal information:

• Right to Know: You have the right to request that we disclose the categories and specific pieces of personal information we have collected about you.
• Right to Delete: You have the right to request that we delete personal information we have collected from you, subject to certain exceptions.
• Right to Opt-Out: You have the right to opt out of the sale of your personal information. We do not sell your personal information.
• Right to Non-Discrimination: We will not discriminate against you for exercising any of your CCPA rights.

To exercise your CCPA rights, please contact us at admin@primejobsug.com. We may need to verify your identity before processing your request.

14. GDPR Compliance (EEA Users)

For users in the European Economic Area (EEA), we comply with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). This includes:

• Lawful Basis for Processing: We only process your personal information when we have a lawful basis to do so, as outlined in Section 4.
• Data Subject Rights: You have the rights outlined in Section 8.
• Consent Mechanism: We obtain your explicit consent before processing your data for advertising purposes through our cookie consent banner.
• Data Protection Officer: While we are not required to appoint a Data Protection Officer, you can contact us with any GDPR-related questions.

For Google AdSense compliance under GDPR, we have implemented the following:

• Cookie consent banner with granular consent options
• Ability to withdraw consent at any time
• Documentation of consent records
• Limited data processing settings in Google AdSense
• Google's Funding Choices integration for consent management

15. International Data Transfers

Your information may be transferred to, and maintained on, servers and computers located outside your state, province, country, or other governmental jurisdiction where data protection laws may differ from those in your jurisdiction. This includes transfers to Google's servers in the United States and other countries where Google operates.

If you are located outside the United States and choose to provide information to us, please note that we transfer the information to the United States and process it there. By submitting your information, you consent to this transfer, storage, and processing.

For transfers from the European Economic Area (EEA), Google implements appropriate safeguards, such as standard contractual clauses approved by the European Commission, to ensure your information receives an adequate level of protection. More information can be found in Google's Data Transfer Frameworks.

16. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices, legal requirements, or operational reasons. We will notify you of any material changes by posting the new Privacy Policy on this page with a revised "Last updated" date. We encourage you to review this Privacy Policy periodically for any updates.

If we make significant changes that materially affect your rights, we will provide additional notice, such as via email or a prominent notice on our website.

17. Contact Us

If you have any questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy, our data practices, or Google AdSense compliance, please contact us:

Prime Jobs Uganda
Email: admin@primejobsug.com
Phone: +256 706 327 145

We will respond to all inquiries within a reasonable timeframe, typically within 30 days.

Google AdSense Privacy Compliance: This privacy policy has been prepared to comply with Google's requirements for AdSense publishers. For more information about Google's privacy practices, please visit Google's Privacy Policy.