Privacy Policy

1. Introduction

Welcome to Genius Insights ("we," "our," or "us"). We are committed to protecting your privacy and personal information. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website and use our services related to African tech careers, salary insights, and professional development tools.

By accessing or using our services, you agree to the collection and use of information in accordance with this Privacy Policy.

2. Information We Collect

2.1 Personal Information

We only collect personal information that you voluntarily provide when you:

• Subscribe to our newsletter (name and email address)
• Leave comments on articles (name and email address)

2.2 Analytics Information

We use Google Analytics to understand how visitors interact with our website. This service may collect anonymous usage data such as page views and user interactions, but we do not collect or store personal identifying information like IP addresses ourselves.

3. How We Use Your Information

We use the limited information we collect for the following purposes:

• Send newsletters to subscribers who have opted in
• Display and manage comments on articles
• Improve our website content and user experience
• Comply with legal obligations

4. Information Sharing and Disclosure

4.1 Third-Party Service Providers

We only share information with Google Analytics for website usage analysis. We do not share personal information with any other third parties.

4.2 Legal Requirements

We may disclose information if required by law, court order, or to protect our rights, property, or safety.

5. Google AdSense and Advertising

We use Google AdSense to display advertisements on our website. Google may use cookies and other technologies to:

• Show ads based on your interests and previous visits
• Measure ad effectiveness and user engagement
• Provide relevant advertising content

You can opt out of personalized advertising by visiting Google's Ad Settings or using the Network Advertising Initiative opt-out tool.

6. Data Security

We implement appropriate technical and organizational security measures to protect your personal information, including:

• SSL encryption for data transmission
• Secure cloud storage with access controls
• Regular security updates and monitoring
• Limited access to personal information

However, no method of transmission over the internet is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

7. Data Retention

We retain personal information for as long as necessary to provide our services, comply with legal obligations, resolve disputes, and enforce our agreements. When information is no longer needed, we securely delete or anonymize it.

8. Your Privacy Rights

Depending on your location, you may have the following rights:

• Access to your personal information
• Correction of inaccurate information
• Deletion of your personal information
• Restriction of processing
• Data portability
• Objection to processing
• Withdrawal of consent

To exercise these rights, please contact us at the information provided below.

9. Children's Privacy

Our services are not intended for children under 13 years of age. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you are a parent or guardian and believe your child has provided personal information, please contact us to have it removed.

10. International Data Transfers

Your information may be transferred to and processed in countries other than your country of residence. We ensure appropriate safeguards are in place to protect your information during such transfers, in accordance with applicable data protection laws.

11. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any material changes by posting the new Privacy Policy on this page and updating the "Last updated" date. Your continued use of our services after such changes constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.

12. Contact Us

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