Privacy Policy

Last Updated: September 5, 2026

Maboko Talent (“Maboko Talent,” “we,” “us,” or “our”) respects your privacy and is committed to protecting the personal information you provide when using our website, mobile applications, and services (collectively, the “Platform”).

This Privacy Policy explains what information we collect, how we use it, when we may share it, how we protect it, and the choices available to you.

By using Maboko Talent, you acknowledge that you have read and understood this Privacy Policy.

1. Information We Collect

Depending on how you use Maboko Talent, we may collect the following categories of information.

A. Information You Provide

When you create an account or use our services, you may provide:

• Name or display name
• Username
• Email address
• Phone number
• Password or authentication information
• Profile photo
• Biography and professional information
• Location or general geographic information
• Skills, interests, talents, and areas of expertise
• Portfolio information
• Social media or website links
• Employment or professional information
• Information included in applications, profiles, resumes, or opportunity submissions

You may choose to provide additional information in your profile or content.

B. Content You Upload

We may collect and store content you voluntarily upload or publish, including:

• Photos
• Videos
• Music and audio
• Artwork
• Written content
• Portfolio materials
• Projects
• Comments
• Posts
• Messages
• Reviews
• Event participation
• Other content you submit through the Platform

Remember that content you make public may be viewed, copied, shared, or saved by other people.

C. Information We Collect Automatically

When you access Maboko Talent, we may automatically collect certain technical information, such as:

• IP address
• Browser type
• Device type
• Operating system
• Mobile device identifiers
• Language and general location information
• Pages or features accessed
• Date and time of activity
• Referring website or application
• General usage and interaction information
• Crash reports and diagnostic information

We may use cookies, pixels, SDKs, and similar technologies to collect some of this information.

D. Location Information

Depending on your device settings and the features you use, Maboko Talent may collect approximate or precise location information.

You can generally control location permissions through your device settings.

You should only enable location features when you are comfortable sharing that information.

E. Information From Other Sources

We may receive information from:

• Authentication providers
• Social login providers
• Business partners
• Service providers
• Other Maboko Talent users
• Publicly available sources

For example, if you choose to sign in using a third-party authentication service, we may receive information that service provides to us according to your settings and its privacy policy.

2. How We Use Your Information

We may use personal information to:

• Create and manage your account
• Provide and operate Maboko Talent
• Display your profile and content according to your settings
• Help users discover and connect with one another
• Recommend relevant people, content, events, or opportunities
• Facilitate communication between users
• Provide jobs, gigs, collaborations, and professional opportunities
• Personalize your experience
• Improve our Platform and services
• Develop new features
• Monitor and analyze Platform usage
• Detect and prevent fraud, abuse, and security incidents
• Protect users and the integrity of the Platform
• Respond to support requests
• Send service-related communications
• Send marketing communications where permitted by law
• Comply with legal obligations
• Enforce our Terms of Service
• Protect our legal rights and interests

3. How Your Profile and Content May Be Visible

Maboko Talent is designed to help people discover talent and connect with one another.

Depending on your privacy settings and the feature you use, information you provide may be visible to:

• Other Maboko Talent users
• People viewing public profiles
• Organizations or businesses searching for talent
• People who access content you intentionally share
• Visitors to publicly accessible portions of the Platform

You should avoid publishing sensitive personal information that you do not want others to see.

4. Messages and Communications

If Maboko Talent provides messaging or communication features, we may process information necessary to deliver and protect those communications.

We may use automated systems or other measures to detect spam, fraud, malicious content, abuse, or violations of our policies.

Where required by applicable law, we will handle private communications in accordance with applicable legal requirements.

5. How We Share Information

We do not sell your personal information simply because you use Maboko Talent.

We may share information in the following circumstances:

A. With Other Users

Information you choose to publish or share through the Platform may be available to other users.

B. With Service Providers

We may share information with trusted service providers that help us operate Maboko Talent, including providers of:

• Hosting and cloud infrastructure
• Authentication
• Database services
• Analytics
• Customer support
• Communications
• Security
• Payments
• Content delivery
• Email and notifications

These providers are authorized to process information on our behalf as necessary to provide their services.

C. With Business Partners

Where appropriate and permitted by law, we may share certain information with partners to provide specific features, services, opportunities, events, or integrations.

D. Legal Requirements

We may disclose information when we reasonably believe disclosure is necessary to:

• Comply with applicable law
• Respond to a valid legal process
• Protect the rights or safety of Maboko Talent, our users, or others
• Investigate fraud, abuse, or security incidents
• Enforce our agreements and policies

E. Business Transfers

If Maboko Talent is involved in a merger, acquisition, financing, reorganization, sale of assets, bankruptcy, or similar transaction, personal information may be transferred as part of that transaction, subject to applicable law.

6. Cookies and Similar Technologies

We may use cookies and similar technologies to:

• Keep you signed in
• Remember preferences
• Understand how users interact with our Platform
• Improve performance
• Maintain security
• Measure the effectiveness of features and communications
• Personalize certain experiences

You may be able to control cookies through your browser or device settings. Disabling certain cookies may affect Platform functionality.

7. Analytics

We may use analytics technologies to understand how people use Maboko Talent.

Analytics may help us understand information such as:

• Which features are used
• How frequently users visit
• General user interactions
• Performance and technical issues
• How users navigate the Platform

Where applicable, analytics providers may process information according to their own privacy policies.

Maboko Talent should list its actual analytics providers here before publication.

8. Advertising

Maboko Talent may introduce advertising or sponsored content in the future.

If we use advertising technologies that collect or use personal information, we will provide appropriate notices and choices as required by applicable law.

We will not knowingly use sensitive personal information for targeted advertising where prohibited by law.

9. Data Retention

We retain personal information for as long as reasonably necessary to:

• Provide our services
• Maintain your account
• Fulfill the purposes described in this Privacy Policy
• Resolve disputes
• Prevent fraud and abuse
• Meet legal, accounting, or regulatory requirements
• Enforce our agreements

When information is no longer required, we may delete, anonymize, or securely dispose of it, subject to applicable legal requirements.

10. Account Deletion

You may request deletion of your Maboko Talent account and associated personal information, subject to applicable legal and operational requirements.

Some information may need to be retained for legitimate purposes, such as fraud prevention, security, legal compliance, dispute resolution, or financial records.

Content that other users have copied, shared, or otherwise retained may not be completely recoverable after you delete your account.

11. Your Privacy Rights

Depending on where you live, you may have rights regarding your personal information.

These may include the right to:

• Access your personal information
• Request correction of inaccurate information
• Request deletion of personal information
• Request a copy of certain information
• Withdraw consent where processing is based on consent
• Object to certain processing
• Restrict certain processing
• Opt out of certain marketing communications
• Lodge a complaint with an applicable privacy regulator

To exercise applicable rights, contact us using the information provided below.

We may need to verify your identity before completing certain requests.

12. Marketing Communications

You may receive emails, notifications, or other communications about Maboko Talent.

You can unsubscribe from promotional emails by using the unsubscribe mechanism included in the communication or by contacting us.

You may continue to receive essential service communications, such as security alerts, account notifications, and important changes to our services.

13. Children's Privacy

Maboko Talent is not intended to collect personal information from children in circumstances where doing so is prohibited by applicable law.

If you believe that a child has provided personal information to us in violation of applicable requirements, please contact us.

Where applicable, we will take reasonable steps to investigate and delete such information.

14. Data Security

We use reasonable administrative, technical, and organizational safeguards designed to protect personal information from unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, or destruction.

However, no internet transmission, electronic storage system, or online service can be guaranteed to be completely secure.

You are also responsible for protecting your account credentials and should notify us if you believe your account has been compromised.

15. International Data Transfers

Maboko Talent and our service providers may process or store information in countries other than the country where you live.

When personal information is transferred across borders, we will take steps required by applicable privacy laws to provide appropriate protection.

16. Third-Party Services

Maboko Talent may contain links, integrations, or features provided by third parties.

Examples may include:

• Social networks
• Payment providers
• Authentication services
• Analytics providers
• Video or media services
• External websites

This Privacy Policy does not govern third-party services. You should review the privacy policies of those services before providing them with personal information.

17. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time.

If we make material changes, we may notify you through the Platform, by email, or through another reasonable method.

The “Last Updated” date at the top of this Privacy Policy indicates when it was most recently revised.

Your continued use of Maboko Talent after an updated Privacy Policy becomes effective means you acknowledge the updated policy, to the extent permitted by law.

18. Contact Us

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy, want to exercise a privacy right, or have a concern about how your information is handled, please contact us:

Maboko Talent
Email: [Insert privacy/contact email]
Address: [Insert business address]

For privacy requests, please include enough information for us to understand and respond to your request.

Important Information

This Privacy Policy is a general template and should be customized before publication.

In particular, Maboko Talent should identify its actual:

• Legal business name
• Business address
• Privacy contact email
• Hosting provider
• Analytics providers
• Authentication providers
• Payment providers
• Email/notification providers
• Advertising partners, if any
• Cookie technologies
• Data retention periods
• Countries where data is stored or processed
• Applicable privacy laws and regulatory requirements

Maboko Talent should also ensure that its Terms of Service, Privacy Policy, Cookie Policy, consent mechanisms, and actual technical practices are consistent with one another.