Welcome to CareerWorkforce (operated by OGS Group). CareerWorkforce is an international recruitment and workforce platform that connects job seekers, employers, recruitment agencies, and agents across Pakistan, the Gulf, Europe, the United Kingdom, and other markets.
This Privacy Policy explains what personal information we collect, how we use it, who we share it with, and the choices you have. By accessing or using CareerWorkforce, you agree to this policy.
1. Who We Are
CareerWorkforce is a digital recruitment platform powered by OGS Group, a government-licensed overseas employment promoter (License No. MPD/2978/RWP), Rawalpindi, Pakistan, with operations and consultancy services in the UAE, Saudi Arabia, the United Kingdom, and other regions.
For privacy-related questions, contact us at:
2. Information We Collect
2.1 Information you provide
- Account details: name, email address, phone number, WhatsApp number, password (stored securely), role type (job seeker, employer, agency, or agent), and profile information.
- Recruitment information: CV/resume, work history, education, skills, job preferences, nationality, location, salary expectations, and application history.
- Identity and compliance documents: passport details, national ID, certificates, licenses, company registration documents, agency KYC documents, and other files you upload for verification or visa processing.
- Employer and agency information: company name, industry, job postings, hiring requirements, contracts, and communications related to recruitment.
- Communications: messages sent through the platform, support requests, interview notes, and feedback you submit.
- Payment information: billing details and transaction records for paid plans or services. Payment card details are processed by our payment providers and are not stored by us in full.
2.2 Information collected automatically
- Device and usage data: IP address, browser type, device type, operating system, pages visited, timestamps, and referral URLs.
- Log and security data: login activity, OTP verification events, and records needed to protect the platform from fraud or abuse.
- Cookies and similar technologies: used to keep you signed in, remember preferences, and improve platform performance. You can manage cookies through your browser settings.
2.3 Information from third parties
- Recruitment agencies, employers, or agents who refer or submit candidate information with lawful authority.
- Verification, messaging, payment, hosting, analytics, and AI service providers that support platform operations.
3. How We Use Your Information
We use personal information to:
- Create and manage your account and verify your identity through email and/or WhatsApp OTP where enabled.
- Match candidates with suitable jobs, employers, agencies, and agents.
- Process job applications, interviews, contracts, visa-related workflows, and deployment pipelines.
- Review uploaded documents for recruitment, compliance, and quality assurance.
- Provide customer support, notifications, and service updates.
- Improve platform features, including AI-assisted matching, CV parsing, and recruitment analytics.
- Process payments, invoices, and subscription plans.
- Comply with legal obligations and protect the rights, safety, and security of users and OGS Group.
- Send marketing or service announcements where permitted by law and your preferences.
4. Legal Basis for Processing
Depending on your location, we process personal data based on one or more of the following: your consent, performance of a contract, compliance with legal obligations, and our legitimate interests in operating a secure and effective recruitment platform.
5. How We Share Information
We do not sell your personal information. We may share information only as needed to deliver our services:
- With employers and recruitment partners: when you apply for a job, are shortlisted, or are referred for overseas employment.
- With agencies and agents: when they manage candidates, vacancies, or client relationships on the platform.
- With service providers: for hosting, email, WhatsApp messaging, OTP delivery, payment processing, document storage, analytics, and AI tools that help us operate CareerWorkforce.
- For legal and regulatory reasons: when required by law, court order, immigration authorities, labour regulators, or to protect users and OGS Group from fraud or harm.
- Business transfers: in connection with a merger, acquisition, or restructuring, subject to appropriate safeguards.
6. International Data Transfers
Because CareerWorkforce supports cross-border recruitment, your information may be transferred to and processed in countries other than your own, including Pakistan, the UAE, Saudi Arabia, the United Kingdom, and other destinations relevant to employment opportunities. We take reasonable steps to protect personal data in line with applicable law.
7. Document and File Uploads
You may upload photos, CVs, passports, certificates, and other documents to complete your profile or support recruitment. You should only upload documents you are legally permitted to share. We use these files for verification, matching, employer review, and compliance workflows. We retain them only as long as necessary for these purposes or as required by law.
8. WhatsApp, Email, and OTP Verification
Where enabled, CareerWorkforce may send one-time passwords (OTP) and service messages through email and WhatsApp to verify accounts and protect access. Message and delivery data may be processed by our messaging providers. Standard carrier or messaging charges may apply.
9. AI and Automated Processing
CareerWorkforce may use automated tools, including AI-assisted CV parsing, candidate matching, and chat support, to improve recruitment outcomes. These tools support human decision-making and do not replace legal or regulatory requirements for overseas employment. You may contact us if you have questions about automated processing relevant to your account.
10. Data Retention
We retain personal information for as long as your account is active and as needed to provide services, resolve disputes, enforce agreements, and meet legal, immigration, or employment record-keeping requirements. When data is no longer required, we delete or anonymize it where reasonably possible.
11. Your Rights and Choices
Depending on applicable law, you may have the right to:
- Access, correct, or update your personal information through your account settings.
- Request deletion of your account and associated data, subject to legal retention obligations.
- Withdraw consent where processing is consent-based.
- Object to or restrict certain processing activities.
- Request a copy of your information in a portable format where applicable.
To exercise these rights, contact us at support@careerworkforce.com.
12. Account Deletion
Registered users can manage or delete their accounts from their account settings pages:
If you need help deleting your account, email support@careerworkforce.com.
13. Security
We implement administrative, technical, and organizational measures designed to protect personal information against unauthorized access, loss, misuse, or alteration. No online system is completely secure, so please use a strong password and keep your login details confidential.
14. Children
CareerWorkforce is intended for users who are legally able to enter employment contracts in their jurisdiction. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children below the minimum working age applicable in their country.
15. Third-Party Links
Our platform may contain links to third-party websites or services. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of those third parties. Please review their policies before providing personal information.
16. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our services, legal requirements, or business practices. The updated version will be posted on this page with a revised effective date. Continued use of CareerWorkforce after changes become effective means you accept the updated policy.
17. Contact Us
If you have questions, concerns, or complaints about this Privacy Policy or how we handle personal information, contact:
