Privacy Policy

At Skill Set Specialists, we are committed to protecting the privacy and security of our users. This Privacy Policy outlines how we collect, use, and protect your personal information when you visit our website or use our services.

1. Information We Collect

1.1 Personal Information: When you visit our website or use our services, we may collect personal information such as your name, email address, phone number, and job-related details that you voluntarily provide to us.

1.2 Usage Data: We may also collect non-personal information about your visit, including your IP address, browser type, operating system, pages visited, and the duration of your visit. This information helps us analyze user behavior and improve our website and services.

2. Use of Cookies

2.1 Cookies: We use cookies and similar technologies to enhance your browsing experience and track user behavior. Cookies are small files stored on your device that help us recognize your preferences and tailor content to your interests.

2.2 Types of Cookies: We may use essential cookies for website functionality, performance cookies for analytics, and targeting cookies for personalized content and advertising.

2.3 Cookie Management: You can control cookies through your browser settings. Please note that disabling certain cookies may affect the functionality of our website and services.

3. How We Use Your Information

3.1 Provide Services: We use your personal information to provide recruitment assistance services, including candidate sourcing, screening, and matching.

3.2 Improve User Experience: We analyze usage data and cookies to understand how users interact with our website and services, allowing us to optimize content, features, and functionality.

4. Data Sharing

4.1 Third-Party Services: We may share your information with third-party service providers, such as analytics platforms (e.g., Google Analytics), to analyze website traffic and user behavior. These providers are bound by confidentiality agreements and are prohibited from using your information for any other purpose.

4.2 Legal Compliance: We may disclose your information if required by law or in response to legal requests, such as subpoenas, court orders, or law enforcement inquiries.

5. Data Security

We take reasonable measures to protect your personal information from unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, or destruction. However, no method of transmission over the internet or electronic storage is 100% secure. Therefore, while we strive to use commercially acceptable means to protect your information, we cannot guarantee its absolute security.

6. Your Rights

Opt-Out: You can opt out of receiving marketing communications or delete cookies through your browser settings. However, please note that certain features or services may be affected.

7. The Protection of Personal Information Act (POPI Act)

7.1 We respect your right to privacy and therefore aim to ensure that we comply with the legal requirement of the POPI Act which regulates the manner in which we collect, process, store, share and destroy any personal information which you have provided to us. Minors: If you are under 18 years of age (minor), we will require the consent of your parent/guardian/competent person before we process such personal information.Treat your personal information as strictly confidential.

7.2 Take appropriate technical and organisational measures to ensure that your personal information is kept secure and is protected against unauthorised or unlawful processing, accidental loss, destruction or damage, alteration, disclosure or access.

7.3 Promptly notify you if we become aware of any unauthorised use, disclosure or processing of your personal information.

7.4 Provide you with reasonable evidence of our compliance with our obligations under this policy on reasonable request.

7.5 We will not retain your personal information longer than the period for which it was originally required, unless we are required by law to do so, or you consent to us retaining such information for a longer period

ALTHOUGH WE TAKE THE AFOREMENTIONED PRECAUTIONS IN PROTECTING YOUR PERSONAL INFORMATION, WE SHALL HOWEVER NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY LOSS OR DAMAGE, HOWSOEVER ARISING, SUFFERED AS A RESULT OF THE DISCLOSURE OF SUCH INFORMATION IF OUTSIDE OUR REASONABLE CONTROL.

8. Changes to Privacy Policy

We reserve the right to update or modify this Privacy Policy at any time. Any changes will be effective immediately upon posting on our website. We encourage you to review this Privacy Policy periodically for updates.

9. Contact Us

If you have any questions, concerns, or feedback regarding this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us at info@skillsetspecialists.co.za

By using Skill Set Specialists’ website or services, you consent to the collection, use, and sharing of your information as described in this Privacy Policy.