Last updated: April 2025
Ghana Bauxite Company Limited ("GBC", "we", "us", or "our") is committed to protecting your privacy. This policy explains what personal data we collect when you visit www.ghanabauxite.com, contact us, or submit a job application, and how we handle that information.
1. Information we collect
Contact enquiries
When you use our contact form we collect your name, email address, phone number (optional), and the content of your message.
Job applications
When you apply for a position we collect your name, email address, phone number, LinkedIn profile URL (optional), the position you are applying for, your CV/resume, and any cover letter you choose to attach.
Automatically collected data
Our web server may log standard technical information such as your IP address, browser type, and pages visited. This data is used solely for security monitoring and is not linked to any personal profile.
2. How we use your information
- To respond to your enquiry or to process and evaluate your job application.
- To communicate with shortlisted candidates throughout our recruitment process.
- To maintain records of correspondence for administrative purposes.
- To comply with our legal obligations under Ghanaian law.
We do not sell, rent, or share your personal data with third parties for marketing purposes.
3. How we store and protect your data
Emails and application documents are transmitted via Resend, a secure transactional email provider. We do not store submitted CV files or form data in a database; once sent, messages are retained only in the email inboxes of GBC staff.
We apply technical and organisational measures to protect information against unauthorised access, including rate limiting and input validation on all forms.
4. Data retention
Application data for unsuccessful candidates is held for a maximum of 12 months after the relevant vacancy is closed, after which it is deleted. Data submitted via the contact form is retained for as long as necessary to resolve your enquiry.
5. Third-party services
We use the following third-party service in the delivery of this website:
Resend (email delivery)
Your name, email address, and submitted message content are transmitted to Resend's servers for delivery. Resend's privacy policy is available at resend.com/privacy.
6. Your rights
You have the right to request access to, correction of, or deletion of any personal data we hold about you. To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at:
Ghana Bauxite Company Limited
PMB, Ministries Post Office, Accra, Ghana
info@ghanabauxite.com
7. Cookies
This website does not use tracking cookies or analytics cookies. We do not use any cookie-based advertising or cross-site tracking technology. Session data required for form security is not persisted beyond your visit.
8. Changes to this policy
We may update this policy from time to time. Any changes will be reflected by an updated "Last updated" date at the top of this page. We encourage you to review this page periodically.