Privacy Policy
Last updated: January 20, 2026
Dentsu Jobs ("we", "us", "our") is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your personal information when you visit our website, submit a job application, or interact with our services.
We comply with applicable data protection laws, including the UK GDPR, EU GDPR (where relevant), and other local regulations in countries where we operate (e.g., Kenya, Canada, Qatar).
1. Information We Collect
We may collect the following types of personal data from job applicants and website visitors:
- Personal identifiers: Full name, date of birth, gender, nationality, phone number, email address.
- Application data: CV/resume, work experience, education history, skills, references, passport/ID details (when required for international roles).
- Technical data: IP address, browser type, device information, pages visited, time and date of access (collected automatically via cookies and logs).
- Other data: Any information you voluntarily provide in messages, forms, or during communications.
2. How We Collect Your Information
- Directly from you (via the application form, emails, WhatsApp, or phone calls).
- Automatically through website usage (cookies, analytics tools).
- From third parties (e.g., recruitment partners, job boards, or references — only with your consent where required).
3. How We Use Your Information
We use your personal data for the following legitimate purposes:
- To process and evaluate your job application.
- To contact you about opportunities, interviews, or updates.
- To match you with roles in Kenya, Canada, Qatar, UK, or other locations.
- To improve our website and services (analytics).
- To comply with legal obligations (e.g., immigration, right-to-work checks).
- To prevent fraud or misuse of our services.
4. Legal Basis for Processing (UK GDPR)
- Contract: Processing necessary to take steps at your request before entering a potential employment relationship.
- Legitimate interests: Managing recruitment, website operations, fraud prevention.
- Consent: Where you explicitly agree (e.g., sharing data with overseas employers) — you can withdraw consent anytime.
- Legal obligation: For visa/work permit processing or regulatory compliance.
5. Sharing Your Information
We may share your data with:
- Potential employers or clients (only with your consent or as part of the application process).
- Service providers (e.g., email/hosting providers, analytics tools) under strict confidentiality.
- Legal authorities if required by law.
We do not sell your personal data.
6. International Transfers
Your data may be transferred to and processed in countries outside the UK/EU (e.g., Kenya, Canada, Qatar). We ensure appropriate safeguards (e.g., standard contractual clauses or adequacy decisions) are in place.
7. Data Retention
We keep your data only as long as necessary:
- Active applications: up to 12 months after last contact.
- General CV database (with consent): up to 24 months or until you withdraw consent.
- Legal requirements: longer if needed for compliance or disputes.
8. Your Rights
Under UK GDPR and applicable laws, you have the right to:
- Access your personal data
- Correct inaccurate data
- Request deletion ("right to be forgotten")
- Restrict or object to processing
- Data portability
- Withdraw consent (where processing is based on consent)
- Lodge a complaint with the Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) – ico.org.uk
To exercise these rights, contact us at dentsujobs@gmail.com.
9. Security
We implement reasonable technical and organizational measures to protect your data from unauthorized access, loss, or misuse. However, no transmission over the internet is 100% secure.
10. Cookies
Our site uses essential cookies for functionality. We may use analytics cookies (with consent where required). See our cookie banner for details.
11. Changes to This Policy
We may update this policy from time to time. Changes will be posted here with an updated effective date.
12. Contact Us
If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or our data practices, contact:
Email: dentsujobs@gmail.com
WhatsApp/Call: +254 771 285 405 (Kenya) or +1 506 990 8174 (International)