POPIA & Privacy Policy
How Yongama Labour Solutions collects, uses and protects personal information
for recruitment, staffing and placement services.
Data Collection
Yongama Labour Solutions may collect personal information provided by candidates,
clients and other relevant parties during the recruitment process. This may include:
- Identification and contact information
- Residential or geographic location
- Employment history and work experience
- Qualifications, certifications and professional credentials
- Curriculum vitae and supporting documents
- Employment references
- Information relevant to assessing suitability for employment opportunities
Purpose of Processing
Personal information is collected and processed for legitimate recruitment and
staffing purposes, including:
- Assessing candidate suitability for available positions
- Matching candidates with client requirements
- Communicating with candidates and clients during the recruitment process
- Coordinating interviews, assessments and placement activities
- Verifying qualifications, employment history and references where required
- Supporting permanent, contract, temporary and workforce recruitment requirements
Use and Sharing of Personal Information
Personal information is used only for recruitment, staffing, placement and related
human resources activities.
Yongama Labour Solutions may share relevant candidate information with prospective
employers, clients, service providers or other authorised parties where this is
necessary for the recruitment process, legally permitted and relevant to the
candidate’s application or placement.
Personal information will not be used for unrelated purposes without an appropriate
legal basis or consent where required.
Information Security
Yongama Labour Solutions takes reasonable measures to protect personal information
against loss, unauthorised access, misuse, alteration or disclosure.
Access to personal information is limited to persons who require the information
for legitimate recruitment, staffing or administrative purposes.
Retention of Personal Information
Personal information is retained only for as long as reasonably necessary to fulfil
recruitment mandates, manage candidate and client relationships, meet contractual
requirements and comply with applicable legal obligations.
Where information is no longer required, Yongama Labour Solutions may securely
delete, destroy or anonymise the information, subject to applicable legal and
regulatory requirements.
Your Rights
In accordance with the Protection of Personal Information Act, 4 of 2013 (POPIA),
individuals may request access to personal information held about them and may,
where applicable, request that inaccurate information be corrected or that
information be deleted where there is no lawful basis for its continued retention.
Individuals may also raise concerns regarding the processing of their personal
information or withdraw consent where processing is based on consent.
Privacy Requests
For privacy-related requests, questions regarding personal information, or POPIA
compliance enquiries, contact Yongama Labour Solutions:
Email:
nonkululeko@yongamals.co.za
Website:
www.yongamals.co.za