Privacy Policy

1. Introduction

Celebrity HR Consultants Limited ("we", "us", "our", or "Celebrity HR") is committed to protecting and respecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your personal data when you visit our website, use our services, or interact with us in any capacity.

By accessing our website or engaging our services, you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agree to be bound by this Privacy Policy. If you do not agree with the terms of this policy, please do not access our website or use our services.

2. Who We Are

Celebrity HR Consultants Limited is a Nigeria-based human resource consultancy firm specializing in talent acquisition, capacity building, HR policy consulting, and workforce management. Our registered office is in Abuja, FCT, Nigeria.

For any data privacy inquiries, you may contact our Data Protection Officer at celebrityhrconsultant@gmail.com or call +234 803 074 3106.

3. Personal Data We Collect

We may collect and process the following categories of personal data:

• Identity Data: Full name, date of birth, gender, passport photographs, and government-issued identification numbers.
• Contact Data: Email address, telephone number, postal address, and social media handles.
• Professional Data: Curriculum vitae (CV), work history, qualifications, certifications, professional references, and skills assessments.
• Financial Data: Bank account details and salary expectations (only where necessary for payroll or placement services).
• Technical Data: IP address, browser type, operating system, device information, and cookies when you visit our website.
• Usage Data: Information about how you use our website, products, and services, including pages visited and time spent.
• Communication Data: Records of correspondence between you and Celebrity HR, including emails, chat messages, and phone call records.

4. How We Collect Your Data

We collect personal data through the following means:

• Direct Interactions: When you fill out forms on our website, submit your CV, register for a bootcamp, contact us via email or phone, or engage us for HR services.
• Automated Technologies: As you interact with our website, we automatically collect Technical Data about your equipment, browsing actions, and patterns through cookies and similar technologies.
• Third Parties: We may receive personal data from job boards, social media platforms (e.g., LinkedIn), recruitment partners, referees, and background verification agencies.

5. How We Use Your Data

We process your personal data for the following purposes:

• To provide recruitment and talent acquisition services to our clients.
• To match candidates with suitable job opportunities.
• To conduct pre-employment screening and background verification.
• To deliver capacity building, training, and bootcamp programs.
• To communicate with you regarding service updates, job opportunities, and relevant industry news.
• To improve our website, services, and overall user experience.
• To comply with legal and regulatory obligations under Nigerian law.
• To protect our legitimate business interests, including fraud prevention and security.

6. Legal Basis for Processing

We process your personal data based on one or more of the following legal grounds:

• Consent: Where you have given us explicit consent to process your data for a specific purpose.
• Contractual Necessity: Where processing is necessary to perform a contract with you or to take pre-contractual steps at your request.
• Legal Obligation: Where processing is necessary to comply with applicable laws and regulations, including the Nigeria Data Protection Regulation (NDPR) and the Nigeria Data Protection Act (NDPA) 2023.
• Legitimate Interest: Where processing is necessary for our legitimate business interests, provided such interests are not overridden by your rights and freedoms.

7. Data Sharing & Third Parties

We may share your personal data with the following categories of third parties:

• Client Organizations: Prospective and current employers who engage us for recruitment services.
• Service Providers: IT support, cloud hosting, email platforms, and analytics tools that assist in our operations.
• Background Check Agencies: For pre-employment verification and screening purposes.
• Regulatory Authorities: Government and regulatory bodies where we are legally required to disclose data.
• Professional Advisors: Lawyers, auditors, and accountants where necessary.

We do not sell your personal data to third parties. All third-party recipients are required to respect the security of your personal data and treat it in accordance with applicable data protection laws.

8. Data Retention

We retain your personal data only for as long as necessary to fulfil the purposes for which it was collected, including to satisfy any legal, regulatory, tax, accounting, or reporting requirements. Typical retention periods include:

• Candidate Data: Up to 3 years from the date of last contact, unless you request earlier deletion.
• Client Data: For the duration of the business relationship and up to 6 years thereafter.
• Website Data: Cookies and analytics data are retained for up to 12 months.

9. Your Rights

Under the Nigeria Data Protection Act (NDPA) 2023 and the Nigeria Data Protection Regulation (NDPR), you have the following rights:

• Right of Access: You have the right to request a copy of the personal data we hold about you.
• Right to Rectification: You may request that we correct inaccurate or incomplete data.
• Right to Erasure: You may request that we delete your personal data, subject to legal and contractual obligations.
• Right to Restrict Processing: You may request that we limit the processing of your data under certain circumstances.
• Right to Data Portability: You may request that we transfer your data to another organization in a structured, commonly used, and machine-readable format.
• Right to Object: You may object to the processing of your personal data for direct marketing or where processing is based on legitimate interests.
• Right to Withdraw Consent: Where processing is based on consent, you may withdraw your consent at any time without affecting the lawfulness of processing carried out prior to withdrawal.

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at celebrityhrconsultant@gmail.com.

10. Cookies & Tracking Technologies

Our website uses cookies and similar tracking technologies to enhance your browsing experience. Cookies are small text files placed on your device that help us analyze web traffic and improve our services.

We use the following types of cookies:

• Strictly Necessary Cookies: Essential for website functionality. These cannot be disabled.
• Analytics Cookies: Help us understand how visitors interact with our website by collecting and reporting information anonymously.
• Marketing Cookies: Used to track visitors across websites to display relevant advertisements.

You can manage your cookie preferences through the cookie consent banner displayed on your first visit, or through your browser settings.

11. Data Security

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

• Encryption of data in transit using SSL/TLS protocols.
• Secure access controls and authentication mechanisms.
• Regular security audits and vulnerability assessments.
• Staff training on data protection best practices.

While we strive to use commercially acceptable means to protect your personal data, no method of electronic storage or transmission over the Internet is 100% secure. We cannot guarantee absolute security.

12. International Data Transfers

Your personal data may be transferred to and processed in countries outside Nigeria where our service providers operate. In such cases, we ensure that appropriate safeguards are in place, including data processing agreements that incorporate standard data protection clauses approved by the Nigeria Data Protection Commission (NDPC).

13. Children's Privacy

Our services are not directed to individuals under the age of 18. We do not knowingly collect personal data from children. If you become aware that a child has provided us with personal data, please contact us immediately, and we will take steps to delete such information.

14. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices, legal requirements, or operational needs. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated "Last Updated" date. We encourage you to review this page periodically.

15. Contact Us

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

Celebrity HR Consultants Limited
Email: celebrityhrconsultant@gmail.com
Phone: +234 803 074 3106
Abuja, FCT, Nigeria