Disclaimer: Collection, Processing, and Storage of Personal Information
By interacting on any platform of Prescient Holdings (Pty) Ltd or its agents platforms (“Platforms”), submitting personal information, or accessing our Platforms, you acknowledge and agree that we may collect, process, and store your personal information in accordance with applicable data protection laws, including the General Data Protection Regulation (EU) 2016/679 (“GDPR”) and the Protection of Personal Information Act, 4 of 2013 (“POPIA”) of South Africa.
- Collection and Use of Personal Information
We may collect personal information including, but not limited to, your name, contact details, identification number, IP address, and any other data voluntarily provided by you through our Platforms or services. This information is collected for specific, explicit, and legitimate purposes such as:
- Evaluating your suitability as candidate for an advertised role on the Platform
- Communicating with you
- Performing the requisite background screening, including but not limited to education, criminal background checks
- Store you CV for future reference
- Legal Basis for Processing (GDPR)
Processing of personal information is carried out based on one or more of the following legal grounds:
- Your explicit consent
- Performance of a contract with you
- Compliance with a legal obligation
- Legitimate interests pursued by us or a third party, provided such interests are not overridden by your rights and freedoms
- Consent and Your Rights (POPIA & GDPR)
Where required by law, we will obtain your consent before collecting or processing your personal information. You have the right to:
- Access the personal information we hold about you
- Request correction or deletion of your personal information
- Withdraw your consent at any time
- Object to or restrict processing in certain circumstances
- Lodge a complaint with the applicable data protection authority
- Cross-Border Data Transfers
Your personal information may be transferred to and processed in countries outside your jurisdiction, including to countries that may not have equivalent data protection laws. In such cases, we ensure that appropriate safeguards are in place, such as:
- Binding corporate rules
- Standard contractual clauses approved by the European Commission or relevant authorities
- Other lawful mechanisms that ensure the continued protection of your personal information
- Data Security and Retention
We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to safeguard your personal information against unauthorized access, loss, misuse, or disclosure. Personal information is retained only for as long as necessary to fulfil the purpose for which it was collected or as required by law.
- Contact Information
If you have any questions regarding the processing of your personal information or wish to exercise any of your rights, please contact our Data Protection Officer Nadia Galloway, Email: [email protected]
