Privacy Policy for GulfWorks Africa

Effective Date: 10 / 4 / 2026

Welcome to GulfWorks Africa. We run a job platform that connects people to work opportunities. This Privacy Policy explains what we do with your data — how we collect it, use it, and keep it safe. We follow the data protection laws in Kenya (Data Protection Act, 2019), the European Union (GDPR), and the Gulf countries.

1. Legal Framework

We stick to the rules in:

1. Kenya: Data Protection Act, 2019 (Office of the Data Protection Commissioner)
2. European Union: General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR)
3. Gulf Countries: Including the UAE Federal Decree-Law No. 45 of 2021 on Personal Data Protection, Saudi Arabia Personal Data Protection Law, and Qatar Personal Data Privacy Protection Law

2. What Information We Collect

a. Personal Data

We collect information like:

1. Your full name
2. Email address
3. Phone number
4. Where you live
5. Your CV or resume, job and education history
6. Account logins
7. Anything else you choose to share

b. Data We Collect Automatically

We also collect:

• IP address
• Device/browser info
• How you use the site (pages you visit, how long you stay)
• Cookies and tracking data

3. Why We Use Your Data

Here's why we process your data:

• You gave us your consent when you signed up or gave us your info
• We need it to run the job-matching services you use
• We use it to improve GulfWorks Africa and prevent fraud
• We have to follow the law

If you're in Kenya or the EU, you can take back your consent anytime.

4. How We Use Your Data

We use your data to:

• Set up and manage your account
• Help match you to employers
• Send job alerts and service updates
• Make the platform better
• Make sure we're following all legal rules

5. Sharing and Transferring Your Data

a. Sharing

We might share your data with:

• Employers or recruiters — but only when you apply or if you say it's okay
• Service providers (like hosting, analytics, or email tools)
• Regulators or law enforcement, if we're legally required to

b. Cross-Border Transfers

Since we connect job seekers and employers across regions, your data could be transferred out of Kenya or the EU. We protect it using things like Standard Contractual Clauses (GDPR) and follow data transfer rules in Gulf countries.

6. Your Rights

Depending on where you live, you have rights like:

• Seeing your data
• Fixing mistakes in your data
• Deleting your information
• Asking us to stop or limit use of your data
• Getting your data (portability)
• Filing a complaint with a data authority

To use your rights, just contact us.

7. How Long We Keep Your Data

We keep your info only as long as we need to:

• Offer our services
• Meet our legal duties
• Resolve any disputes

If you want your account deleted, let us know.

8. Data Security

We take your privacy seriously, so we use:

• Encryption
• Secure servers
• Strict access controls
• Regular system checks

9. Cookies and Tracking

We use cookies for things like:

• Making the site work smoothly
• Analyzing site performance

If you're in the EU, we'll ask for your consent before using cookies.

10. Children's Data

Our services are for people 18 and over. We don't collect data from children under 18 and we follow the rules about children's privacy.

11. Changes to This Policy

If we update this policy, we'll post the new version and update the effective date.

12. How to Contact Us

Have questions about privacy, or want to use your rights? Reach out:

Email: info@gulfworksafrica.com

Website: https://gulfworksafrica.com

You can also get in touch with the Kenya Office of the Data Protection Commissioner, your local EU authority, or the Gulf data protection authority that applies.