Depending on the role and recruitment process, we may collect:

• Name and contact details.
• CV/resume, cover letter, employment history and professional experience.
• Education, qualifications, skills, certifications and portfolio/work samples.
• Information provided during interviews, assessments and recruitment communications.
• References and information supplied by referees.
• Background-check information where relevant, lawful and appropriate for the role.
• Any other information you voluntarily provide as part of your application.

Please avoid submitting sensitive personal data unless it is specifically requested for a lawful and relevant purpose.

We collect information directly from you through applications, email, interviews, assessments and communications. Where appropriate and lawful, we may obtain information from referees, recruitment platforms or background-check providers.

We use applicant information to:

• Receive, review and assess applications.
• Communicate with applicants and arrange interviews or assessments.
• Verify qualifications, experience and references where relevant.
• Make recruitment and selection decisions.
• Maintain recruitment records and demonstrate a fair process.
• Comply with legal obligations and address or defend legal claims.

The lawful basis may include taking steps at your request before entering into a contract, legitimate interests in recruiting and managing our workforce, compliance with legal obligations, or consent where required.

Applicant information may be accessed by authorised Nerdbug personnel involved in recruitment and, where necessary, service providers supporting recruitment, email, cloud storage or background checks. Such providers may process information in Nigeria or other countries, depending on their services and hosting arrangements.

Nerdbug retains unsuccessful applicants’ CVs and recruitment records for six (6) months after the recruitment process, after which they are securely deleted, unless retention is required by law, necessary for a legal claim, or you have agreed to be considered for future opportunities for a longer period. Records relating to a successful applicant may become part of the employee or contractor record and be retained in accordance with applicable employment, contractual and legal requirements.

Nerdbug takes steps intended to protect applicant information from unauthorised access, loss, misuse or disclosure. Access is limited to personnel and service providers who need the information for recruitment or related lawful purposes.

Subject to applicable law, you may request access to or correction of your personal data, request deletion or restriction in appropriate circumstances, object to certain processing, withdraw consent where consent is the basis, and lodge a complaint with the Nigeria Data Protection Commission. Requests may be made using the contact details below. We may need to verify your identity and may be unable to comply where a lawful exception applies.

Providing information needed to assess your application is generally necessary for us to consider you for a role. If you do not provide relevant information, we may be unable to assess your application fully.

We may update this Notice from time to time. The current version will be made available through our recruitment channels or website.

For questions or requests relating to recruitment and the processing of applicant personal data, please contact:

• preciousemmanuel@nerdbug.io
• General enquiries: info@nerdbug.io

Nerdbug Limited, 2J Carrington Place, Milverton Court, Osapa, Lekki, Lagos, Nigeria.