1. Who We Are
JobHunting.co.za is a South African online job search platform operated by JobHunting Digital (Pty) Ltd ("we," "us," "our"), registered in South Africa. Our registered address is Sandton, Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa.
We are committed to protecting your personal information and processing it in accordance with the Protection of Personal Information Act, 4 of 2013 (POPIA), and other applicable South African privacy laws.
2. Information We Collect
2.1 Information You Provide Directly
- Account registration: Full name, email address, password, and province.
- Job seeker profile: CV/résumé, work history, education, skills, desired salary, and job preferences.
- Contact form: Name, email address, phone number (optional), and message content.
- Newsletter subscription: Email address and name.
- Job applications: Information submitted when applying for roles through our platform.
2.2 Information We Collect Automatically
- Usage data: Pages visited, time on site, search queries, links clicked, and referring URLs.
- Device information: IP address, browser type and version, operating system, screen resolution, and device type.
- Cookies and similar technologies: Session cookies, persistent cookies, and pixel tags (see Section 6).
3. How We Use Your Information
We use the personal information we collect for the following purposes:
- To provide and improve our job search platform and career resources
- To match job seekers with relevant job opportunities
- To send job alert emails and newsletters (with your consent)
- To facilitate job applications between job seekers and employers
- To respond to your enquiries and customer service requests
- To analyse usage patterns and improve user experience
- To serve relevant advertising, including through Google AdSense
- To comply with legal obligations and enforce our Terms of Service
- To detect and prevent fraud, spam, and abuse
4. Legal Basis for Processing (POPIA)
Under POPIA, we process your personal information on the following lawful grounds:
- Consent: Where you have given us explicit consent (e.g., newsletter subscriptions, cookie consent).
- Contractual necessity: Where processing is necessary to provide the services you have requested (e.g., account registration, job applications).
- Legitimate interest: Where we have a legitimate business interest that does not override your rights (e.g., platform analytics, fraud prevention).
- Legal obligation: Where we are required by South African law to process your information.
5. Sharing Your Information
We do not sell your personal information to third parties. We may share your information with:
- Employers: When you apply for a job through our platform, your application information is shared with the relevant employer.
- Service providers: Third-party companies that help us operate our platform (e.g., hosting providers, email delivery services, analytics providers) under strict data processing agreements.
- Advertising partners: We use Google AdSense to serve advertisements. Google may use cookies to serve ads based on your prior visits to our site. You can opt out at Google's Ad Settings.
- Legal authorities: When required by law, court order, or South African regulatory authority.
6. Cookies and Tracking Technologies
We use cookies and similar technologies to enhance your experience on our platform. These include:
- Essential cookies: Required for core site functionality (login sessions, form submissions). These cannot be disabled.
- Analytics cookies: We use Google Analytics to understand how visitors use our site. This data is aggregated and anonymised where possible.
- Advertising cookies: Google AdSense uses cookies to serve personalised advertisements based on your browsing behaviour across websites.
- Preference cookies: To remember your province selection, search preferences, and language settings.
You can manage your cookie preferences through your browser settings. Disabling certain cookies may affect the functionality of our platform.
7. Data Retention
We retain your personal information for as long as necessary to fulfil the purposes outlined in this Privacy Policy, unless a longer retention period is required by South African law. Specifically:
- Active user accounts: For the duration of your registration and up to 3 years after last activity.
- Job application data: Up to 12 months after application, unless you request earlier deletion.
- Newsletter subscriber data: Until you unsubscribe.
- Contact form submissions: Up to 24 months.
- Financial and legal records: As required by South African tax and company law (typically 5–7 years).
8. Your Rights Under POPIA
As a data subject under POPIA, you have the following rights:
- Right to access: Request a copy of the personal information we hold about you.
- Right to correction: Request correction of inaccurate or incomplete personal information.
- Right to deletion: Request deletion of your personal information (subject to legal retention requirements).
- Right to object: Object to the processing of your personal information in certain circumstances.
- Right to withdraw consent: Withdraw your consent to processing at any time where consent is the basis for processing.
- Right to complain: Lodge a complaint with the Information Regulator of South Africa if you believe your rights have been violated.
To exercise any of these rights, contact our Information Officer at privacy@jobhunting.co.za. We will respond within 30 days as required by POPIA.
9. Security of Your Data
We implement appropriate technical and organisational measures to protect your personal information against unauthorised access, disclosure, alteration, or destruction. These measures include:
- SSL/TLS encryption for all data transmitted to and from our platform
- Encrypted storage of passwords using industry-standard hashing algorithms
- Regular security audits and vulnerability testing
- Access controls limiting staff access to personal information on a need-to-know basis
- A documented data breach response procedure
In the event of a data breach that poses a risk to your rights, we will notify the Information Regulator and affected individuals as required by POPIA.
10. Children's Privacy
Our platform is not intended for use by individuals under the age of 18. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 18. If we become aware that we have collected personal information from a child, we will take steps to delete it promptly. If you believe a child has provided us with personal information, please contact us at privacy@jobhunting.co.za.
11. Third-Party Links
Our platform may contain links to external websites, including employer career pages and third-party job boards. This Privacy Policy applies solely to information collected by JobHunting.co.za. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of third-party websites and encourage you to review their privacy policies before providing any personal information.
12. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices, technology, or applicable law. We will notify registered users of material changes by email or by displaying a prominent notice on our platform. The "Last updated" date at the top of this page indicates when the policy was last revised. Your continued use of our platform after any changes constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.
13. Contact the Information Officer
If you have any questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or our data processing practices, please contact our Information Officer:
- Information Officer: JobHunting Digital (Pty) Ltd
- Email: privacy@jobhunting.co.za
- Postal Address: PO Box [Number], Sandton, 2196, Gauteng, South Africa
You also have the right to lodge a complaint with the Information Regulator of South Africa:
- Website: www.justice.gov.za/inforeg/
- Email: inforeg@justice.gov.za