Refund Policy
At Vacancy.ng, we are committed to providing a transparent and fair experience for all users. As our platform now allows employers to post jobs free of charge and job seekers to apply for jobs free of charge, this Refund Policy applies only to any paid products or services that may be offered by Vacancy.ng from time to time.
By purchasing any paid service on Vacancy.ng, you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agreed to this Refund Policy.
1. General Policy
All payments made to Vacancy.ng are final and non-refundable, except where required by applicable law or where expressly stated in this policy.
We do not provide refunds for:
- Change of mind.
- Accidental purchases made by the user.
- Failure to use or complete a purchased service.
- Dissatisfaction with hiring outcomes or job application outcomes.
- Not receiving interview invitations or job offers.
- A decision to discontinue using the platform.
- Failure to read the service description before purchase.
- User error when providing information.
- Delays caused by third parties or circumstances beyond our control.
2. Free Platform Services
The following services are completely free and therefore do not qualify for refunds:
- Job posting by employers.
- Job applications by job seekers.
- Creating an employer account.
- Creating a job seeker account.
- Searching for jobs.
- Browsing candidate profiles (where applicable).
- Receiving application notifications.
Since no payment is required for these services, no refund applies.
3. Paid Services
From time to time, Vacancy.ng may offer optional paid services, including but not limited to:
- Professional CV or résumé writing.
- Career coaching.
- Premium profile enhancements.
- Identity or verification services.
- Background verification.
- Recruitment support.
- Training programs or digital learning materials.
- Events, workshops, webinars, conferences or career fairs.
- Advertising or promotional services.
- Any future premium products introduced on the platform.
Unless otherwise stated, payments for these services are non-refundable once processing has begun or access has been granted.
4. Exceptions
A refund may only be considered where:
- You were charged multiple times for the same transaction.
- A payment was processed due to a verified technical error on our platform.
- Vacancy.ng is unable to deliver a paid service because of an internal system failure.
- Applicable law requires a refund.
Refund requests are reviewed individually and approval remains at the sole discretion of Vacancy.ng.
5. Verification Services
Verification fees cover administrative work, document reviews, identity checks and third-party verification processes.
Once a verification request has been submitted or processing has commenced, no refund will be issued, regardless of the outcome.
6. Digital Products and Online Learning
Payments for downloadable materials, online courses, digital resources, videos, templates, certificates or educational content are non-refundable once access has been provided.
7. Career Coaching and Consultation
Payments made for coaching sessions, consultations or advisory services are final.
Missed appointments, late arrivals or failure to attend scheduled sessions do not qualify for refunds.
8. Employer Services
Where employers choose optional paid promotional or premium recruitment services:
- Payments are final once the service has commenced.
- Vacancy.ng does not guarantee the number of applications received.
- Vacancy.ng does not guarantee successful hiring.
- Vacancy.ng does not guarantee candidate suitability.
9. Job Seeker Services
Vacancy.ng does not guarantee:
- Employment.
- Interviews.
- Job offers.
- Employer responses.
- Salary expectations.
- Career advancement.
Purchasing an optional premium service increases access to additional resources but does not guarantee employment.
10. Chargebacks
Users agree to contact Vacancy.ng before initiating any chargeback or payment dispute.
Submitting a fraudulent chargeback after receiving a service may result in:
- Immediate suspension of your account.
- Permanent termination.
- Recovery of associated administrative and legal costs where permitted by law.
11. Contact Us
If you believe you have been charged incorrectly or have questions regarding a payment, please contact our support team with:
- Your full name.
- Registered email address.
- Transaction ID.
- Payment date.
- Description of the issue.
We will review eligible requests as quickly as reasonably possible.
Final Statement
Vacancy.ng is committed to delivering a reliable employment platform while keeping core services free for both employers and job seekers. By purchasing any optional paid service, you acknowledge that all sales are final and that refunds will only be granted in the limited circumstances outlined in this policy or where required by applicable law.