Commitment to Your Privacy
Welcome to the HEJobs website, owned and operated by T‑Host IT. We are committed to protecting the privacy of our users and value the trust of subscribers and partners. Maintaining this trust requires transparency and accountability in how we handle personal information.
This privacy statement is incorporated into and subject to the HEJobs Terms and Conditions. In performing our services, we may collect, use, and disclose personal information. Anyone from whom we collect information can expect that it will be lawfully protected and used only with consent, as required by law.
We comply with the Protection of Personal Information Act No. 4 of 2013 (POPIA) and the principles outlined in Sections 50 and 51 of the Electronic Communications and Transactions Act No. 25 of 2002 (ECTA), which govern your right to privacy. This statement sets out how HEJobs collects, uses, discloses, and safeguards personal information.
Definitions
- Personal Information: All information of a personal nature or about an identifiable natural or juristic person, as defined in POPIA.
- User / You: Any person who makes use of the HEJobs website.
What Personal Information Does HEJobs Collect and Why?
HEJobs may collect personal information during ordinary business operations, including use of the website. We ensure compliance with POPIA and use personal information only for legitimate business purposes.
We limit use and disclosure to what is permitted under POPIA, where consumers have consented. Confidentiality is important to us: unless permitted by law or with your consent, we will not sell, rent, or lease your personal information, nor use it in ways unrelated to this Privacy Statement.
Obtaining Consent
HEJobs does not collect, use, or disclose your personal information without your consent, except where otherwise permitted by law.
Use and Disclosure of Personal Information
HEJobs operates in accordance with South African legislation and considers it imperative to protect the privacy interests of data subjects. If personal information is transferred outside South Africa (including hosted offshore), we take all reasonable steps to comply with applicable laws, including POPIA.
Unless permitted by law or with your consent, HEJobs will not transfer your personal information outside the Republic of South Africa.
Retention of Personal Information
All personal information retained on the HEJobs database is in accordance with South African laws, including POPIA. We retain personal information only as long as reasonably necessary to fulfil its purpose and comply with legal requirements. Consent remains valid after termination of our relationship with you.
Your Rights in Relation to Your Personal Information
You have the right to contact HEJobs at any time to:
- Confirm that we hold your personal information.
- Access records containing your personal information or receive a description of the information we hold.
- Confirm the identity or categories of third parties who have had, or currently have, access to your personal information.
We aim to ensure your information is accurate. You may request corrections if it is inaccurate, outdated, incomplete, or misleading. You may also request deletion if information is excessive, unlawfully obtained, or retained longer than necessary.
Withdrawing consent may affect the quality and level of service we provide. When contacting us, please provide your name, address, email, and context. We will make reasonable efforts to update records promptly.
You have the right to lodge a complaint with the Information Regulator:
- Email: inforeg@justice.gov.za
- Postal: SALU Building, 316 Thabo Sehume Street, Pretoria
- Telephone: 012 406 4818
- Fax: 086 500 3351
Security
The HEJobs website takes security and the protection of personal information seriously. We maintain physical, technical, and organisational safeguards to protect any data that we collect. We have adopted procedures to secure storage of personal information and are committed to working with our data suppliers to protect the security of personal information during any transfer to or from us.
We have also instituted safeguards to identify and help prevent the fraudulent use of personal information. Your personal information is only accessible to those employees, agents, or contractors for business purposes and on a strictly need‑to‑know basis. For security purposes we move all personal information collected or obtained about you into a controlled environment on our network with access limitations and security controls.
On the Website, we take precautions to secure your personal information. If we ask you to provide personal information, we will do so through a web page that uses the industry‑standard secure transport protocol. This protocol provides security by encrypting your information as it travels from your computer to our servers.
To protect your privacy and security, we will also take reasonable steps to verify your identity before granting access to or making alterations to data we maintain.
The HEJobs website has adopted a security model that complies with generally accepted information security practices and procedures. As part of our security systems, we have implemented firewall technology, password controls, encryption processes, and antivirus software. In addition to these technical measures, we have adopted physical security measures to ensure that all reasonable technical and organisational steps are taken to prevent loss, damage, or unauthorised destruction of personal information, and unlawful access to or processing of personal information. Every employee and supplier of HEJobs must adhere to our security policy.
Children’s Privacy
This Website is not intended for children, and we do not knowingly collect information from anyone under 18. Parents and guardians are encouraged to take an active role in their children’s online activities.
You must be at least 18 years old to access or use any products or services through the Website or to subscribe to any program entitled to subscription benefits.
Cookies
HEJobs uses cookies in a limited way. Session cookies help us understand how the Website is used and improve performance. A cookie may also be set to recognise you when you visit and collect information such as pages visited and preferences chosen. No personal information is stored in cookies.
You may choose not to accept cookies by adjusting your browser settings. For more information, visit Cookie Central FAQ.
Third-Party Websites
HEJobs may offer links to third-party websites, including payment gateways. These websites have their own terms of use and privacy policies, and HEJobs is not responsible for their content or practices. We encourage you to review their policies before providing personal information.
HEJobs may use Google Analytics or similar tools to optimise and personalise advertisements and customer experience on our Website.
Marketing
With your consent, HEJobs may use your personal information to promote additional products, services, and special offers from us or our affiliates. You may opt-in to receive promotional emails and opt-out at any time by contacting us or unsubscribing via the newsletter.
We will only use your personal information for direct marketing if you have given consent or if permitted by law.
Updating of Privacy Policy
HEJobs monitors compliance with this Privacy Statement regularly and reserves the right to modify it with or without notice. The version posted on the Website at any time is deemed to be the Privacy Statement then in effect. You agree to review it whenever you visit the Website.
Contact Information
Questions, concerns, or complaints related to this Privacy Statement or HEJobs’ treatment of personal information should be directed to the contact details provided on the Contact Us page.