Privacy Policy

Effective Date: September 16, 2025

1. Introduction

This Privacy Policy outlines how GSourcers (referred to as “we,” “us,” or “our”) collects, uses, processes, and protects your personal information. We are committed to protecting your privacy and ensuring that your personal data is handled securely and transparently. Our offices are located in Libreville, Gabon, and Johannesburg, South Africa.

By using our services or visiting our website, you agree to the terms of this Privacy Policy. This policy is designed to comply with the Protection of Personal Information Act (POPIA) of South Africa, the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) of the European Union, and other relevant data protection laws in African countries.

2. Information We Collect

We collect personal information that is necessary for us to provide our services and operate our business. This information may include:

• Identity Data: Names, email addresses, phone numbers, and job titles.
• Professional Data: CVs, professional experience, education, and skills.
• Technical Data: IP addresses, browser type, operating system, and website usage data collected through cookies and other tracking technologies.
• Marketing Data: Your preferences for receiving marketing communications from us.

3. How We Collect Your Information

We collect your personal information through various means:

• Direct Interactions: You may provide us with your identity and professional data by filling out forms, submitting your CV, or communicating with us directly.
• Automated Technologies: As you interact with our website, we may automatically collect technical data about your equipment and browsing actions using cookies and server logs.
• Third-Party Sources: We may receive personal data about you from third-party sources, such as professional networking sites (e.g., LinkedIn) and public databases, in accordance with applicable laws.

4. How We Use Your Information

We use your personal information only for legitimate and specified purposes, including:

• To Provide Our Services: To match candidates with job opportunities, provide recruitment services, and manage our business operations.
• Communication: To contact you about potential job opportunities, respond to your inquiries, and send you important service-related notices.
• Marketing: To send you promotional materials about our services, with your consent where required by law. You can opt out of these communications at any time.
• Improvement: To analyze website usage and improve our services, content, and user experience.
• Legal Compliance: To comply with legal and regulatory obligations, including POPIA and GDPR requirements.

5. Lawful Basis for Processing

We process your personal information based on the following lawful grounds:

• Consent: When you provide explicit consent for us to process your data for a specific purpose (e.g., subscribing to a newsletter).
• Contractual Necessity: When processing is necessary for the performance of a contract with you or to take steps at your request before entering into a contract.
• Legitimate Interests: When processing is necessary for our legitimate interests as a business, provided your fundamental rights do not override those interests (e.g., for direct marketing or to improve our services).
• Legal Obligation: When we need to comply with a legal or regulatory obligation.

6. Your Rights

Under POPIA, GDPR, and other relevant data protection laws, you have specific rights regarding your personal information. These include:

• Right to Access: You have the right to request a copy of the personal information we hold about you.
• Right to Rectification: You can ask us to correct any inaccurate or incomplete information.
• Right to Erasure (Right to be Forgotten): You have the right to request the deletion of your personal data under certain circumstances.
• Right to Object: You can object to the processing of your personal information for direct marketing purposes or when based on legitimate interests.
• Right to Restriction of Processing: You can request that we restrict the processing of your data under specific conditions.
• Right to Data Portability: You can request to receive your personal data in a structured, commonly used, and machine-readable format.
• Right to Complain: You have the right to lodge a complaint with the relevant data protection authority.

7. Data Security

We have implemented appropriate technical and organizational security measures to protect your personal information against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. We regularly review and update our security practices to ensure the highest level of protection.

8. Data Sharing and Cross-Border Transfers

We may share your personal information with third parties, such as potential employers and service providers (e.g., IT and marketing), only for the purposes outlined in this policy. When we share your data, we ensure that these third parties comply with the same standards of data protection.

Given our offices in Gabon and South Africa and our global user base, your personal information may be transferred to and processed in countries outside of your own. We will ensure that these transfers are conducted in accordance with all applicable laws and that your data remains protected. We will use standard contractual clauses or rely on the recipient’s certifications or binding corporate rules to ensure an adequate level of protection.

9. Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or wish to exercise any of your rights, please contact our Information Officer (POPIA) or Data Protection Officer (GDPR) at:

• Email: privacy@gsourcers.com
• Address: [Insert Libreville & Johannesburg Office Addresses]

10. Updates to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. The effective date at the top of this page indicates when the latest changes were made. We will notify you of any material changes by posting the updated policy on our website. We encourage you to review this policy periodically.