Privacy Policy

1. Introduction

Welcome to WorkForce Lesotho. We respect your privacy and are committed to protecting your personal data. This privacy policy will inform you about how we look after your personal data when you visit our website and tell you about your privacy rights and how the law protects you.

2. Data We Collect

We may collect, use, store and transfer different kinds of personal data about you which we have grouped together as follows:

• Identity Data: First name, last name, username or similar identifier.
• Contact Data: Email address and telephone numbers.
• Profile Data: Your professional headline, bio, skills, experience, education, and resume/CV.
• Technical Data: IP address, browser type and version, time zone setting, operating system and platform.
• Usage Data: Information about how you use our website, products and services.
• Application Data: Job applications, cover letters, and communication with employers.

3. How We Use Your Data

We will only use your personal data when the law allows us to. Most commonly, we will use your personal data in the following circumstances:

• To register you as a user and provide our services.
• To process and manage job applications.
• To communicate with you about your account and applications.
• To improve our platform and user experience.
• To comply with legal obligations.

4. Data Sharing

We may share your personal data with the following parties:

• Employers: When you apply for jobs, your application data is shared with the respective employers.
• Service Providers: IT and system administration services that help us operate the platform.
• Legal Authorities: When required by law or to protect our rights.

5. Data Security

We have put in place appropriate security measures to prevent your personal data from being accidentally lost, used or accessed in an unauthorized way, altered or disclosed. We use industry-standard encryption, secure servers, and regular security audits to protect your data.

6. Data Retention

We will only retain your personal data for as long as reasonably necessary to fulfill the purposes we collected it for, including for the purposes of satisfying any legal, regulatory, tax, accounting or reporting requirements. Typically, we retain user data for as long as your account is active, and for a reasonable period thereafter in case you decide to reactivate your account.

7. Your Legal Rights

Under certain circumstances, you have rights under data protection laws in relation to your personal data, including:

• Request access to your personal data
• Request correction of your personal data
• Request erasure of your personal data
• Object to processing of your personal data
• Request restriction of processing
• Request transfer of your personal data

8. Cookies

Our website uses cookies to distinguish you from other users of our website. This helps us to provide you with a good experience when you browse our website and also allows us to improve our site. For detailed information about the cookies we use, please see our Cookie Policy.