Privacy Policy

01 Introduction and Scope

This Privacy Policy governs the digital platforms, web applications, and services operated by CAREER SPHERE PLATFORM ("Career Sphere", "we", "us", or "our"). It describes our practices regarding the collection, use, and disclosure of personal information across our core opportunities platform, Career Sphere Books, and associated marketplace features.

Please note that separate services or account systems within Career Sphere may operate with distinct authentication boundaries. Do not assume that creating an account on one sub-platform automatically merges or provisions access across all independent modules.

02 Information We Collect

We collect personal information only to the extent supported by our operational workflows and user interactions:

• Account & Identity Information: Names, email addresses, authentication credentials, and account identifiers required for platform registration and recovery.
• Books & Reader Data: Reader profiles, reading progress, bookmarks, book submission files, metadata, and author payout records where applicable.
• Transaction & Marketplace Data: Order records, subscription status, and payment reference tokens processed via secure gateways.
• Technical & Usage Data: IP addresses, browser specifications, device information, and security logs necessary to maintain system integrity.

03 How We Use Information

We process personal data for legitimate operational and administrative purposes, including:

• Creating and managing secure user accounts and authentication sessions.
• Operating digital book discovery, reading sync, and author publication workflows.
• Processing purchases, subscriptions, and financial records.
• Providing responsive customer support and addressing reported technical concerns.
• Detecting fraud, abuse, and unauthorized access to protect our users and infrastructure.

04 Legal Bases and User Choices

Where applicable law requires a recognized legal basis, we process information based on the necessity of performing our contract with you, compliance with legal obligations, our legitimate business interests, or your explicit consent. You may configure optional communications and manage your account preferences directly through your dashboard.

05 Cookies and Similar Technologies

We utilize essential session cookies and local storage tokens to maintain user authentication, secure browser sessions, and save interface preferences (such as currency selection and dark-mode settings). Non-essential tracking is kept minimal and operates in accordance with applicable regional privacy requirements.

06 Career Sphere Books and Author Publishing

Career Sphere Books provides digital reading, publishing, and author monetization workflows. Reader reading progress and author submissions are stored securely. Author accounts participating in the marketplace adhere to standard royalty structures and verification procedures managed through our administrative review queues.

07 Career Opportunities and Third-Party Listings

Our platform aggregates career opportunities and professional resources. Certain listings or services may be hosted by independent third parties. When interacting with external links or third-party providers, your data interactions are governed by their respective privacy policies.

08 Payment Processing and Paystack

Financial transactions and digital subscriptions across Career Sphere are processed securely using Paystack. Career Sphere receives payment status references and transaction tokens but does not store sensitive cardholder data or full banking credentials on our local servers.

09 Firebase and Infrastructure

We utilize Firebase cloud services (including Firebase Authentication and Firestore databases) as a core backend infrastructure layer for data storage, synchronization, and user session management.

10 User Rights and Contact Information

Depending on your jurisdiction, you may have rights to access, correct, or request deletion of your personal data. For formal privacy inquiries, data requests, or support, please contact our administrative team via email at admin@careersphere.com.ng or reach out through our general support channel at support@careersphere.com.ng.