Nkwenkwezi HR & Labour Solutions ("we", "us", or "our") is committed to protecting your personal information and your right to privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website or engage our services.
Please read this policy carefully. If you disagree with its terms, please discontinue use of our site.
1. Who We Are
Nkwenkwezi HR & Labour Solutions is a human resources services company. Our registered office is at:
I049 Westlane Complex, Pionierspark Ext1, Windhoek,10005We are the data controller responsible for your personal data collected through this website.
2. Information We Collect
Information You Provide Directly
- Contact forms: name, email address, phone number, company name, and message content.
- Job applications: CV/resume, cover letter, employment history, qualifications, and references.
- Service enquiries: business information, HR requirements, and workforce data.
- Newsletter subscriptions: email address and communication preferences.
Information We Collect Automatically
- Log data: IP address, browser type and version, pages visited, time and date of visits, time spent on pages.
- Device data: device type, operating system, unique device identifiers.
- Cookies and tracking technologies: see Section 5 for full details.
Information from Third Parties
- Professional networks (e.g. LinkedIn) where you connect with us.
- Referrals from other clients or candidates.
- Publicly available sources for due diligence purposes.
3. How We Use Your Information
We use your personal information for the following purposes:
| Purpose | Legal Basis |
|---|---|
| Responding to your enquiries and contact form submissions | Legitimate interest / contractual necessity |
| Delivering HR, recruitment, and consulting services | Contract performance |
| Sending service updates and relevant communications | Legitimate interest / consent |
| Improving our website and services | Legitimate interest |
| Compliance with legal obligations | Legal obligation |
| Marketing communications (with your consent) | Consent |
We will never sell your personal data to third parties.
5. Cookies & Tracking Technologies
Our website uses cookies and similar tracking technologies to enhance your experience.
Types of Cookies We Use
| Type | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Essential | Required for the website to function correctly | Session |
| Analytics | Help us understand how visitors use our site (e.g. Google Analytics) | Up to 2 years |
| Functional | Remember your preferences and settings | Up to 1 year |
| Marketing | Used to deliver relevant advertisements (only with consent) | Up to 90 days |
You can control and manage cookies through your browser settings. Note that disabling certain cookies may affect website functionality. For more information, visit allaboutcookies.org.
6. Data Retention
We retain personal data only for as long as necessary to fulfil the purposes for which it was collected, or as required by law:
- Contact enquiries: 3 years from last contact.
- Candidate records: 5 years from last application activity.
- Client records: 7 years from end of service relationship.
- Website analytics: up to 26 months.
- Legal/compliance records: as required by applicable law.
After the applicable retention period, data is securely deleted or anonymised.
7. Your Rights
Depending on your location, you may have the following rights regarding your personal data:
- Access: Request a copy of the personal data we hold about you.
- Rectification: Request correction of inaccurate or incomplete data.
- Erasure: Request deletion of your personal data ("right to be forgotten").
- Restriction: Request that we limit our use of your data in certain circumstances.
- Portability: Request a machine-readable copy of your data to transfer to another provider.
- Objection: Object to our processing of your data for direct marketing or legitimate interests.
- Withdraw consent: Withdraw any previously given consent at any time without affecting prior lawful processing.
To exercise any of these rights, please contact our Privacy Officer at enquiries@nkwenkwezihr.com. We will respond within 30 days.
8. Security
We implement appropriate technical and organisational security measures to protect your personal information against accidental or unlawful destruction, loss, alteration, unauthorised disclosure, or access. These measures include:
- SSL/TLS encryption for all data transmissions.
- Access controls and role-based permissions.
- Regular security reviews and staff training.
- Secure, encrypted data storage.
While we take all reasonable steps to protect your data, no method of internet transmission is 100% secure. We cannot guarantee absolute security but will notify you promptly of any breach where required by law.
9. Children's Privacy
Our services are not directed to individuals under the age of 18. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you believe a child has provided us with personal information, please contact us immediately at enquiries@nkwenkwezihr.com and we will delete the information promptly.
10. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy periodically to reflect changes in our practices, technology, or legal requirements. The updated version will be posted on this page with a revised "Last updated" date. We encourage you to review this policy regularly. For material changes, we will provide a more prominent notice (such as an email notification where appropriate).
11. Contact Us
If you have questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact our Privacy Officer:
Nkwenkwezi HR & Labour Solutions — Privacy OfficerI049 Westlane Complex, Pionierspark Ext1, Windhoek,10005
Email: enquiries@nkwenkwezihr.com