Privacy Policy

Effective Date/Last Updated: February 22, 2023

Anaanse is committed to safeguarding the privacy of its visitors and users. This Privacy Policy pertains to the handling of Personal Information (defined below) that is shared, provided, or collected on our website, social media pages, applications, or other platforms where this Privacy Policy is posted ("Site"), as well as in the provision of our services (collectively, "Services"). This policy only applies to the information collected directly through or from our Site and does not govern or address any data-gathering, use, or dissemination practices concerning information obtained from the visitor (referred to as "you," "your," or "visitor") through means other than directly through or from our Site, such as personal delivery, telephone, facsimile, postal mail, or other offline modes or media. We reserve the right to amend this Privacy Notice at any time, and all changes will take effect immediately upon posting to the Site. Material changes will be conspicuously posted on the Site or communicated to you in another way

Personal Information We Collect

We may gather various types of Personal Information. For the purposes of this Privacy Policy, "Personal Information" refers to information that can uniquely identify, describe, or be reasonably linked to you. Besides other methods of collecting information explicitly stated in this policy, Anaanse may gather (a) the email addresses of users who communicate with Anaanse via email, and (b) data provided by users on our Site in information sections, such as any contact information, registration or application forms, and racial or ethnic origin.

Anaanse uses various methods, such as internet cookies, device identifiers, and other forms of web analysis, to collect and store information about your visit to and activity on our Site. This information, which may include Personal Information, is used to operate certain features of the Site, personalize your experience, and gain a better understanding of the features that interest you and other users. You can adjust your privacy settings and options to limit the collection and use of your information through these methods. However, some content, features, services, products, or benefits may require you to provide certain information, including Personal Information, such as your email, educational institution, business affiliation, address, and phone number. If you choose not to provide this information or to use privacy features on your computer or web browser, you may not be able to access certain content, features, services, products, or benefits on our Site. We respect your privacy settings and encourage you to use them to personalize your experiences. We do not override or alter these settings or options.

Anaanse works with service providers and plug-ins that may use cookies or similar methods to collect information about your use of the Site. Such tracking information may be combined with any Personal Information they have about you. The use of this information by a third party is subject to the third party's own privacy notice. At this time, we do not respond to Do Not Track signals sent to us by your browser. To learn more about how Do Not Track works, please visit http://allaboutdnt.com/

Anaanse utilizes Google Ads to display advertisements on multiple websites. Cookies are used by Google to gather data about your visits to the Site, which is then used to display personalized ads to you on other websites that you browse. To limit Google's collection and use of this information, to customize your ad preferences, or to opt-out of this form of advertising by Google, you can visit Google's Safety Center and Ad Settings and follow the personalized ad opt-out guidelines provided by Google. Note that opting out will not affect your use of the Site.

We engage third-party service providers to offer advertising services that are based on your interests. These services may display customized ads on our behalf, which are tailored using predictions about your interests inferred from your browsing activity across different websites (including our Site) over time. The collected data may be linked to your Personal Information. Such ads may be displayed on our Site, other websites or may be delivered to you via email.

To modify your preferences for specific online advertisements or to obtain more information about advertising networks and online behavioral advertising, you can visit the Consumer Opt-Out page of the National Advertising Initiative or the Self-Regulatory Program of the Digital Advertising Alliance. Changing settings with individual browsers or advertising networks may not apply to other browsers or advertising networks. Therefore, depending on the opt-outs you choose, you may still see our advertisements. Opting out of targeted advertising does not exclude you from seeing all advertisements, only those that are targeted to you.

To help us analyze the traffic on our website, we utilize analytics services such as Google Analytics and Mixpanel. Cookies and similar technologies are used in this analysis. For information on how Google handles data, please refer to Google's Privacy Policy and their page on "How Google uses data when you use our partners' sites or apps." You can download the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on for each web browser you use, but please note that this will not stop the use of other analytics tools. To learn more about the cookies used by Google Analytics, please visit the page on "Google Analytics Cookie Usage on Websites.”

Use of Personal Information Collected

Anaanse may use Personal Information that is collected for specific purposes, such as recordkeeping, editorial, and feedback purposes, complying with legal or regulatory requirements, fulfilling contractual obligations, preventing fraud and criminal activity, improving content, performing data analysis and other analytics, conducting audits, or customizing the layout and content of the Site. Personal Information provided to Anaanse, such as names, email addresses, phone numbers, and postal addresses, may be added to Anaanse's databases and used for future contact regarding updates to the Site or new services offered by Anaanse. Anaanse may contact you from time to time regarding the information you submitted or for market research purposes, as well as provide marketing information that they believe would be of interest to you. However, you have the option to opt out of these communications by sending an email to hello@anaanse.com or following the opt-out instructions provided in the messages you receive.

By using Anaanse's services, you agree that they may use your Personal Information for the aforementioned purposes.

Disclosure of Personal Information to Third parties.

With the exception of the instances outlined in this policy, Anaanse will not disclose Personal Information that you provide through their Site to third parties who are not affiliated with Anaanse. However, any information or Personal Information you include in your profile on the Site may be viewed and accessed by others, indexed, and displayed through the Site's internal and publicly accessible search engines. Additionally, your Personal Information may be disclosed to third parties for verification purposes, to provide the requested services, including payment processors, and to assist Anaanse in providing, improving, analyzing, and securing the Site.

Anaanse may also disclose identifying and non-identifying user information and data to third parties in the event of a corporate transaction or pursuant to a subpoena, court order, or other legal processes, or if deemed necessary to protect the life, health, or property of Anaanse or any other person or entity. Furthermore, identifying and non-identifying user information and data may be provided to third parties contracted with Anaanse to provide products, information, or other services that they believe visitors to the Site may be interested in.

Anaanse will endeavor to ensure that any third party to which Personal Information is disclosed is obligated to use the information only for the purposes for which it was provided. However, Anaanse cannot be held responsible for the conduct, actions, omissions, or information handling and dissemination practices of third parties.

Links to Other Services

Our Site may feature links to third-party websites, which are provided for user convenience in accessing information, products, or services that may be of interest. If you navigate to a third-party website from a link on our Site and disclose Personal Information, that information is not subject to this Privacy Policy. It is possible for third parties or others to use these links to collect personal or other information about you. Anaanse is not responsible for the privacy practices or content of such websites, advertisers, or third parties. It is your sole responsibility to review and understand the privacy practices and policies of these other websites. Anaanse has no control over the use of cookies or information collected by these third parties or how they handle such information. We strongly advise you to read the privacy policies of other websites before providing any information to them.

Comments and User Content

Any materials or comments that are posted in public areas of our Site will be considered public. Please see our Terms and Conditions for more information regarding User Content and other materials that are submitted to our Site. As a result, Anaanse is not responsible for the accuracy of this information, has no obligation to update or correct it, and assumes no liability for any communications that may arise under copyright, libel, privacy, obscenity, or other applicable laws.

Security Measures and Communicating with Anaanse

Please note that any communication or material transmitted through the Internet or a wireless network, including via our Site, email, or text messages, may not be secure or confidential. While we take reasonable measures to safeguard the confidentiality and security of the Personal Information we process, we cannot guarantee the security and confidentiality of such transmissions. You acknowledge that the technical processing and transmission of content on our Site may involve unencrypted transmissions over various networks, as well as modifications to conform to the technical requirements of connection networks or devices. As a result, Anaanse cannot be held responsible for the security of information transmitted via the Internet or a wireless network.

How Long Do We Retain Your Personal Information?

We will retain your Personal Information for the duration necessary to accomplish the objectives explained in this Privacy Policy unless the law permits or requires us to retain it for a longer period.

Your Choices and Controls

In certain jurisdictions, you may have the right to control and make choices with respect to the collection, use, and sharing of your Personal Information by us. If you request, we can provide you with a summary of any Personal Information that we have received from you voluntarily via email, contact forms, or other online sources. You can contact us at the email address provided below if you wish to modify, correct, change, delete, receive, or update this information. Additionally, you may choose to opt out of any prospective retention of your Personal Information by us, except where such retention is necessary to obtain services or information requested through our Site. Please note that this opt-out provision does not apply to information collected through standard data tracking features of our Site, such as Internet cookies and other web analysis methods, or to any other information that does not meet the description provided above. However, various privacy settings and options may be available to you through your computer systems and web browsers that allow you to opt out of some of these data tracking and collection methods.

To stop receiving promotional emails from us, you can click the “unsubscribe” link at the bottom of the email. Please note that opting out of promotional emails will only be effective if you follow this process. If you want to terminate your Services registration and account, you need to follow the procedures outlined in Anaanse's Terms and Conditions.

Children’s Privacy

We are committed to not intentionally collecting or requesting Personal Information from children under the age of 16. If we become aware that we have inadvertently collected Personal Information from a child, we will take immediate steps to remove that information. If you are a parent or legal guardian and believe that your child has provided us with their Personal Information, please contact us at hello@anaanse.com

Right to Change Privacy Policy

Anaanse may modify, alter or update this Privacy Policy at any time. By using our Services or Site after any changes, you agree to be bound by the updated Privacy Policy. Any changes to the Privacy Policy will be effective for any visitor who visited our Site prior to the change. It is the responsibility of users who visited our Site before the change to become aware of any changes to the Privacy Policy since their last visit.

Email, SMS, and Push Notification Communications

We may contact you via email, SMS, or push notifications, provided you have given us permission to do so, and we may collect information about such communications, such as confirmation when you open an email, read a text message, or receive a push notification. We use this information to enhance our Site, including our customer service. We will not share this information with third parties, except as explicitly stated in our Privacy Policy. You can opt-out of receiving these messages at any time by contacting us at hello@anaanse.com. Please note that opting out of receiving text (SMS) messages may impact your use of the Services.

If you have any questions or need to get in touch with us, we suggest that you email us at hello@anaanse.com.

What data do we collect?

Anaanse collects the following data:

  • Identifying information, such as your name, email address, phone number, etc
  • Details included on your resume or CV.
  • Information you provide to potential employers through our services.
  • Information collected through your interactions with our website, as well as any information you choose to provide to us voluntarily via email or phone.
How do we collect your data?

Most of the data collected by Anaanse is provided directly by you. We collect and process data in the following situations:

  • When you register online or place an order for any of our products or services.
  • When you voluntarily complete a customer survey or provide feedback on any of our message boards or via email.
  • When you use or view our website via your browser's cookies.
  • When you communicate with us via email or phone call.

Anaanse may also receive your data indirectly from the following sources:

  • When you click on a job listing on Anaanse that leads to an employer's career site, some employers use tracking pixels or manual methods to inform us that you have completed the application with that employer.
How will we use your data?

Anaanse collects your information to fulfill the following purposes:

  • Process your requests and maintain your account.
  • Submit your application(s) to prospective employers.
  • Provide you with information about positions and opportunities that we think you may be interested in.
  • Enable employers to manage candidates during the hiring process.

As part of processing your order, Anaanse may send your data to credit reference agencies and use the information received from them to prevent fraudulent purchases.

How do we store your data?

Anaanse takes commercially reasonable security measures to securely store your data. Depending on the circumstance, Anaanse acts as both a Controller and a Processor of your data. You have the ability to access and modify your data when it is on our platform.

Anaanse is a platform for employers as well. By submitting an application on Anaanse, you authorize the platform to share your personal data with employers for the purposes of your job application. This creates a new direct data relationship between you and the employer. Once your data is sent to the employer, Anaanse no longer has access to it. Therefore, to exercise your GDPR rights, you should contact the employer directly.

Marketing

Anaanse may send you information about our products and services that we believe may interest you. If you have given your consent to receive marketing, you can choose to unsubscribe at any time.

You have the right to request that Anaanse stops contacting you for marketing purposes or sharing your information with other members of the Anaanse Group.

If you no longer wish to receive marketing communications from Anaanse, please contact us at hello@anaanse.com.

What are your data protection rights?

Anaanse wants to ensure that you are fully aware of your data protection rights. As a user, you are entitled to the following:

  • The right to access: You can request copies of your personal data from Anaanse, and we may charge a small fee to cover retrieval costs.
  • The right to rectification: You can request that Anaanse correct any inaccurate or incomplete information, with reasonable exceptions. We cannot always modify structured data sections, such as by creating new categories of majors of study or universities that we do not support. We ask that you do not supply inaccurate information purely because we do not support it.
  • The right to erasure: You can request that Anaanse delete your personal data under certain conditions.
  • The right to restrict processing: You can request that Anaanse restrict the processing of your personal data under certain conditions.
  • The right to object to processing: You can object to Anaanse's processing of your personal data under certain conditions.
  • The right to data portability: You can request that Anaanse transfer the data we have collected to another organization or directly to you under certain conditions.
  • The right to access: You can request copies of your personal data from Anaanse, and we may charge a small fee to cover retrieval costs.

Upon making a request, we will respond within one month. To exercise any of these rights, please contact us via email at hello@anaanse.com

Cookies

Cookies are text files placed on your computer to collect standard Internet log information and visitor behavior information. When you visit our websites, we may collect information from you automatically through cookies or similar technology.

For further information, visit allaboutcookies.org.

How do we use cookies?

Anaanse uses cookies in a range of ways to improve your experience on our website, including:

  • Keeping you signed in
  • Understanding how you use our website
  • To improve website usability
  • To improve your website experience
  • To identify when you complete a job application on an employer’s website that began on Anaanse
What types of cookies do we use?

There are a number of different types of cookies, however, our website uses:

  • Functionality – Anaanse uses these cookies so that we recognize you on our website and remember your previously selected preferences. These could include what language you prefer and location you are in. A mix of first-party and third-party cookies are used.
  • Advertising – Anaanse uses these cookies to collect information about your visit to our website, the content you viewed, the links you followed and information about your browser, device, and your IP address. Anaanse sometimes shares some limited aspects of this data with third parties for advertising purposes. We may also share online data collected through cookies with our advertising partners. This means that when you visit another website, you may be shown advertising based on your browsing patterns on our website.
How to manage cookies

Our website uses different types of cookies, including:

  • Functionality cookies: These cookies help us remember your preferences and recognize you when you visit our website. They may be first-party or third-party cookies.
  • Advertising cookies: These cookies collect information about your website visit, including the content you viewed, links you clicked, and information about your device, browser, and IP address. We may share some limited data with third-party advertisers to show you personalized ads based on your browsing patterns.

You can manage cookies by setting your browser to reject them or by removing them from your browser. However, this may affect some website features.

Please note that our privacy policy only applies to Anaanse.com. If you click on a link to another website, you should read their privacy notice.

We review our GDPR privacy notice regularly and post updates on this webpage.

If you have any questions about our privacy policy or wish to exercise your data protection rights, please contact us at hello@anaanse.com with the subject line "GDPR Request". We will respond to your request within one month.