VocaRise

Privacy Policy

Last updated August 10, 2026

This Privacy Policy explains how Careerlinkk Digital Ventures Limited (“Careerlinkk,” “we,” “us,” or “our”) collects, uses, discloses, and protects personal data when you use VocaRise at vocarise.com and related services (the “Platform”).

Introduction

VocaRise is a job marketplace product operated by Careerlinkk Digital Ventures Limited, a company registered in Nigeria (RC 9652318), with headquarters in Lagos, Nigeria. We are committed to processing personal data lawfully, fairly, and transparently — in line with the Nigeria Data Protection Act 2023 (NDPA), the Nigeria Data Protection Regulation 2019 (NDPR), guidance from the Nigeria Data Protection Bureau (NDPB) / Nigeria Data Protection Commission (NDPC), and other applicable laws.

By creating an account or otherwise using the Platform, you acknowledge that you have read this Policy. Where consent is required, we will ask for it clearly before we rely on it.

Data controller

The data controller responsible for personal data processed through VocaRise is:

Employers who receive candidate applications via VocaRise may be independent controllers for how they review and retain that application data. Our Privacy Policy covers how we operate the Platform; employer practices should also be reviewed in their own notices where provided.

Data we collect

Depending on how you use VocaRise, we may collect:

Account and identity data

  • Name, email address, phone number, and password (hashed)
  • OAuth identifiers when you sign in with Google
  • Role (job seeker, employer, or administrator) and profile details
  • Company name, logo, website, and hiring contact information for employers

Career and application data

  • Résumé or CV files, work history, education, skills, and portfolio links
  • Job applications, cover letters, saved jobs, and interview-related messages
  • Preferences such as location, job type, and salary expectations

Usage, device, and technical data

  • IP address, browser type, device identifiers, and approximate location
  • Pages viewed, search queries, referral URLs, and interaction logs
  • Cookies and similar technologies (see Cookies below)

Payment and billing data

  • Billing contact details and transaction records for employer plans. Card details are processed by our payment provider and are not stored in full on our servers.

Communications

  • Messages you send to support, and emails or notifications you receive from us

How we use data

We use personal data to:

  • Create and manage accounts, authenticate users, and secure the Platform
  • Display profiles and job listings, and enable applications and hiring workflows
  • Match seekers with relevant roles and surface candidates to employers
  • Process payments, prevent fraud, and enforce our Terms of Service
  • Send transactional emails (verification, password resets, application updates)
  • Send product updates or marketing where permitted — you may opt out at any time
  • Analyze usage to improve performance, reliability, and features
  • Comply with legal obligations and respond to lawful requests

Under the NDPA, NDPR, and related rules, we process personal data on one or more of these bases:

  • Contract — to provide the Platform you signed up for (account, applications, listings, billing)
  • Consent — for optional cookies, some marketing, and where you choose to share sensitive profile details
  • Legitimate interest — to secure systems, prevent abuse, improve the product, and communicate service-related information, balanced against your rights
  • Legal obligation — where Nigerian or other applicable law requires retention or disclosure

How we share data

We do not sell your personal data. We may share data with:

  • Employers and seekers — when you apply to a job or publish a company profile, relevant application or listing data is visible to the other party
  • Service providers — hosting, databases, email delivery, analytics, file storage, search, authentication, and payment processors under contracts that require appropriate protection of personal data
  • Professional advisers and authorities — where reasonably necessary for legal claims, audits, or to comply with a lawful request
  • Business transfers — in connection with a merger, acquisition, or asset sale, subject to continued confidentiality obligations

Cookies and similar technologies

We use cookies and local storage to keep you signed in, remember preferences, measure performance, and (where you allow) understand how the Platform is used.

  • Essential — authentication, security, and load balancing; required for the Platform to function
  • Functional — preferences such as cookie choices and UI settings
  • Analytics — aggregated usage metrics to improve features

You can manage non-essential cookies through our cookie preferences control in the footer, and through your browser settings. Blocking essential cookies may prevent sign-in or other core features from working.

Data retention

We retain personal data only as long as needed for the purposes described in this Policy, including to provide the Platform, resolve disputes, enforce agreements, and meet legal requirements.

  • Account data — for the life of the account, then a reasonable wind-down period
  • Application materials — while the account is active and for a limited period after withdrawal or closure
  • Billing records — as required by tax and commercial law
  • Security logs — for a shorter period unless needed for an investigation

When data is no longer required, we delete or anonymize it so it can no longer identify you.

Security

We implement administrative, technical, and organizational measures appropriate to the risk, including encryption in transit, access controls, hashed passwords, and monitoring for suspicious activity. No system is perfectly secure; you are responsible for keeping your credentials confidential and notifying us promptly of any unauthorized access.

Your rights

Subject to the NDPA, NDPR, and applicable law, you may request to:

  • Access the personal data we hold about you
  • Correct inaccurate or incomplete data
  • Delete your data, subject to legal retention obligations
  • Restrict or object to certain processing
  • Withdraw consent where processing is based on consent
  • Receive a portable copy of data you provided to us, where technically feasible
  • Lodge a complaint with the NDPC / NDPB or another competent supervisory authority

To exercise these rights, contact privacy@careerlinkk.com. We may need to verify your identity before fulfilling a request. We aim to respond within the timeframes required by Nigerian data protection law.

NDPA / NDPR compliance

Careerlinkk Digital Ventures Limited processes personal data of data subjects in Nigeria in accordance with the NDPA and NDPR. We act as a data controller for Platform account and operations data, and may act as a processor when handling certain candidate data on behalf of an employer under that employer's instructions.

We maintain appropriate technical and organizational measures, require processors to protect data, and document processing activities. Where a data breach is likely to result in a risk to your rights, we will notify affected individuals and regulators as required by law.

Children

The Platform is not directed at children under 18. We do not knowingly collect personal data from minors. If you believe a child has provided us with personal data, contact us and we will take steps to delete it.

International transfers

Careerlinkk Digital Ventures Limited is headquartered in Lagos, Nigeria. Our infrastructure and vendors may process data in other countries. When we transfer personal data outside Nigeria, we use appropriate safeguards — such as contractual clauses and vendor diligence — consistent with NDPA/NDPR requirements for cross-border transfers.

Contact

For privacy questions, data subject requests, or complaints:

Changes to this Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. The “Last updated” date at the top reflects the latest revision. Material changes will be posted on this page and, where appropriate, communicated by email or in-product notice. Continued use of the Platform after changes take effect constitutes acceptance of the revised Policy, except where consent is required by law.