Privacy Policy | NG Career - How We Protect Your Data

1. Information We Collect

We collect information in several ways when you visit our Website.

1.1 Personal Information You Provide Voluntarily

When you choose to interact with certain features on our Website, you may voluntarily provide personal information, including:

Information Type	When Collected
Email address	Newsletter subscription, contact form
Full name	Contact form, comments
Country of residence	Newsletter preferences
Areas of interest	Scholarship or job preferences
Message content	Contact form submissions

1.2 Information Collected Automatically

When you access our Website, we automatically collect certain information about your device and browsing activity, including:

1.3 Information Collected Through Cookies and Tracking Technologies

Our Website uses cookies, web beacons, pixels, and similar tracking technologies to collect information about your browsing behavior. For detailed information, see Section 4 (Cookies and Tracking Technologies) below.

2. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect for the following purposes:

To Provide and Improve Our Services:

Deliver scholarship deadlines and job opportunity updates you request
Respond to your inquiries and support requests
Improve our Website content, layout, and user experience
Understand how visitors use our Website to optimize performance

To Communicate With You:

Send periodic emails about new scholarship opportunities (with your consent)
Send job alerts and visa guide updates (with your consent)
Respond to your questions and comments
Notify you about changes to our Website or services

To Display Advertising:

Show relevant advertisements through Google AdSense
Measure advertising effectiveness
Deliver personalized ads based on your interests (where you have consented)

To Ensure Security and Compliance:

Detect and prevent fraud or unauthorized access
Comply with legal obligations
Enforce our Terms and Conditions

3. Legal Basis for Processing (For EEA/UK Users)

If you are located in the European Economic Area (EEA) or United Kingdom, we process your personal data based on the following legal grounds under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR):

Processing Activity	Legal Basis
Responding to your inquiries	Legitimate interest
Sending newsletters you subscribed to	Consent
Displaying personalized advertisements	Consent
Displaying non-personalized advertisements	Legitimate interest
Website analytics	Legitimate interest
Compliance with legal obligations	Legal obligation
Website security	Legitimate interest

You may withdraw your consent at any time without affecting the lawfulness of processing based on consent before its withdrawal.

4. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

4.1 What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files placed on your device when you visit a website. They help websites remember your preferences and understand how you interact with content.

4.2 Types of Cookies We Use

Cookie Type	Purpose	Duration
Essential Cookies	Enable core website functionality (navigation, access to secure areas)	Session
Analytics Cookies	Help us understand how visitors interact with our Website	Up to 2 years
Advertising Cookies	Deliver relevant advertisements and measure ad effectiveness	Up to 2 years
Preference Cookies	Remember your settings and preferences	Up to 1 year

4.3 Third-Party Cookies

Third-party vendors and ad networks place cookies on your device when you visit our Website. These third parties include:

Google AdSense: Google uses cookies to serve ads based on your prior visits to our Website and other websites on the internet. Google’s use of advertising cookies enables it and its partners to serve ads based on your visit to our Website and other sites on the internet1 5.

Google Analytics: We use Google Analytics to analyze website traffic and understand user behavior. Google Analytics uses cookies to collect information anonymously and report website trends without identifying individual visitors.

4.4 How to Manage Cookies

You have several options to control cookies:

Browser Settings: Most web browsers allow you to control cookies through their settings. You can:

Block all cookies
Block third-party cookies only
Delete cookies when you close your browser
Receive alerts before cookies are placed

Opt-Out of Personalized Advertising:

Visit Google Ads Settings to opt out of personalized ads from Google
Visit aboutads.info to opt out of personalized ads from participating companies
Visit Network Advertising Initiative for additional opt-out options

Google Analytics Opt-Out: Install the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on to prevent your data from being used by Google Analytics.

Please note that blocking cookies may affect the functionality of our Website and your user experience.

5. Third-Party Advertising (Google AdSense Disclosure)

We use Google AdSense to display advertisements on our Website. This section provides required disclosures about how advertising works on our Website1 5 6.

5.1 How Google AdSense Works

Google AdSense is an advertising service provided by Google LLC. Google and its partners use cookies to serve ads based on:

Your prior visits to our Website
Your visits to other websites on the internet
Your interests and browsing behavior

5.2 Information Collected by Advertisers

Third-party vendors and ad networks serving ads on our Website may collect:

Your IP address
Browser type and settings
Device information
Cookies and similar identifiers
Information about ads you have seen or interacted with
Your general geographic location

5.3 How Advertising Data Is Used

The data collected by advertisers may be used to:

Show you advertisements relevant to your interests
Limit the number of times you see an advertisement
Measure the effectiveness of advertising campaigns
Personalize advertising content

5.4 Third-Party Vendor Links

For more information about how Google uses data when you use our Website, visit:

5.5 Opting Out of Personalized Ads

You can opt out of personalized advertising by:

Visiting Google Ads Settings and turning off ad personalization
Using the Digital Advertising Alliance’s opt-out tool
Configuring your browser to reject third-party cookies

If you opt out, you will still see advertisements, but they will not be personalized based on your browsing behavior.

6. Data Sharing and Disclosure

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

6.1 Service Providers

We may share your information with trusted third-party service providers who assist us in operating our Website, including:

Email marketing platforms (to deliver newsletters)
Analytics providers (to understand website usage)
Hosting providers (to maintain our Website)

These service providers are contractually obligated to protect your information and use it only for the purposes we specify.

6.2 Advertising Partners

As described in Section 5, our advertising partners (including Google AdSense) may collect information directly through cookies and similar technologies.

6.3 Legal Requirements

We may disclose your information if required to do so by law or in response to:

Court orders or subpoenas
Government requests
Legal processes

6.4 Protection of Rights

We may disclose your information to:

Protect our rights, privacy, safety, or property
Enforce our Terms and Conditions
Respond to claims that content violates the rights of third parties

6.5 Business Transfers

If NG Career is involved in a merger, acquisition, or sale of assets, your personal information may be transferred as part of that transaction. We will notify you of any such change in ownership or control of your personal information.

7. Your Privacy Rights

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

7.1 Rights for All Users

Regardless of your location, you may:

Access: Request information about what personal data we hold about you
Correction: Request correction of inaccurate personal data
Deletion: Request deletion of your personal data (subject to certain exceptions)
Opt-Out: Unsubscribe from marketing communications at any time

7.2 Rights for EEA/UK Users (GDPR)

If you are located in the European Economic Area or United Kingdom, you have additional rights under the GDPR1 2:

Right	Description
Right of Access	Obtain confirmation of whether we process your data and request a copy
Right to Rectification	Request correction of inaccurate or incomplete data
Right to Erasure	Request deletion of your data (“right to be forgotten”)
Right to Restriction	Request restriction of processing in certain circumstances
Right to Data Portability	Receive your data in a structured, machine-readable format
Right to Object	Object to processing based on legitimate interests
Right to Withdraw Consent	Withdraw consent at any time (without affecting prior processing)
Right to Lodge a Complaint	File a complaint with your local data protection authority

7.3 Rights for California Residents (CCPA/CPRA)

If you are a California resident, you have the following rights under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) and California Privacy Rights Act (CPRA)1:

Right to Know: Request disclosure of the categories and specific pieces of personal information we have collected
Right to Delete: Request deletion of your personal information
Right to Opt-Out of Sale: We do not sell personal information, but you may opt out of sharing for targeted advertising
Right to Non-Discrimination: We will not discriminate against you for exercising your privacy rights

To exercise your California privacy rights:

Email us at [hello@chickenstarter.com]
Use our contact form at ngcareer.chickenstarter.com/contact

We will respond to verifiable requests within 45 days.

7.4 Rights for Canadian Users (PIPEDA)

If you are a Canadian resident, you have rights under the Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act (PIPEDA), including:

Right to access your personal information
Right to challenge the accuracy and completeness of your information
Right to withdraw consent (subject to legal restrictions)

7.5 How to Exercise Your Rights

To exercise any of your privacy rights, please contact us at:

Email: [hello@chickenstarter.com]
Contact Form: ngcareer.chickenstarter.com/contact

We may need to verify your identity before processing your request. We will respond to your request within the timeframe required by applicable law.

8. Data Retention

We retain your personal information only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes for which it was collected, including:

Data Type	Retention Period
Newsletter subscriptions	Until you unsubscribe, plus 30 days
Contact form submissions	2 years
Analytics data	26 months (Google Analytics default)
Server logs	90 days

After the retention period expires, we will securely delete or anonymize your personal information unless retention is required by law.

9. Data Security

We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your personal information against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction.

Security measures include:

SSL/TLS encryption for data transmission
Secure hosting with reputable providers
Regular security assessments
Access controls limiting who can access personal data
Password protection for administrative accounts

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

10. International Data Transfers

Our Website is operated from NIGERIA. If you access our Website from outside this location, please be aware that your information may be transferred to, stored, and processed in countries where data protection laws may differ from those in your country.

For users in the EEA/UK, we ensure appropriate safeguards are in place for international transfers, such as:

Standard Contractual Clauses approved by the European Commission
Adequacy decisions by the European Commission
Other legally recognized transfer mechanisms

11. Children’s Privacy

Our Website is not intended for children under 13 years of age (or 16 years in certain jurisdictions). We do not knowingly collect personal information from children.

If you are a parent or guardian and believe your child has provided us with personal information, please contact us immediately. If we discover that we have collected personal information from a child without parental consent, we will take steps to delete that information promptly.

In compliance with Google AdSense policies, we do not run targeted advertisements aimed at children1.

12. Do Not Track Signals

Some web browsers transmit “Do Not Track” (DNT) signals to websites. Because there is no common understanding of how to interpret DNT signals, our Website does not currently respond to browser DNT signals.

However, you can use the opt-out mechanisms described in Section 4.4 to control tracking and personalized advertising.

13. Links to Third-Party Websites

Our Website may contain links to third-party websites, including university websites, government portals, and employer career pages. We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of these external sites.

We encourage you to read the privacy policies of any third-party websites you visit.

14. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices, technology, legal requirements, or other factors.

When we make changes:

We will update the “Last updated” date at the top of this policy
For significant changes, we may notify you by email (if you have subscribed) or display a prominent notice on our Website

We encourage you to review this Privacy Policy periodically to stay informed about how we protect your information.

15. Contact Us

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

NG Career

Email: [hello@chickenstarter.com]
Contact Form: ngcareer.chickenstarter.com/contact
Website: ngcareer.chickenstarter.com

For EEA/UK Users: If you are not satisfied with our response, you have the right to lodge a complaint with your local data protection authority.

16. Consent

By using our Website, you consent to our Privacy Policy and agree to its terms.

For users in the EEA/UK, we will request your explicit consent for:

Placing non-essential cookies on your device
Displaying personalized advertisements
Sending marketing communications

You may withdraw your consent at any time using the methods described in this Privacy Policy.