Privacy Policy

1. Our Role and Scope

Sebenza Portal operates as a job listing and opportunity publication platform. We provide a digital space where employers can publish job vacancies, internships, learnerships, and bursaries.
We are not a recruitment agency or hiring agency, and we do not:

• Collect or process job seeker personal information
• Store CVs, identity documents, or applications
• Participate in hiring, shortlisting, or selection processes

2. Personal Information We Do NOT Process

Sebenza Portal does not collect, store, or process personal information of:

• Job seekers
• Website visitors
• Applicants responding to job listings
• Employers posting opportunities (beyond basic business-related information where applicable)

All applications and communication relating to listed opportunities are directed externally to the employer or organisation that posted the opportunity.

3. Personal Information We Do Process

The only personal information processed by Updaze Digital Solutions relates to:

• Employees, contractors, or authorised personnel employed by or working directly with Updaze Digital Solutions

This information is processed strictly for lawful operational purposes, including:

• Employment administration
• Legal and contractual obligations
• Internal business operations

4. Compliance With POPIA

We adhere to the eight conditions for lawful processing of personal information under POPIA, including:

• Accountability
• Processing limitation
• Purpose specification
• Further processing limitation
• Information quality
• Openness
• Security safeguards
• Data subject participation

Where personal information is lawfully processed, appropriate technical and organisational safeguards are implemented to prevent unauthorised access, loss, or misuse.

5. Cookies and Website Analytics

Sebenza Portal may use basic cookies or analytics tools to:

• Monitor website performance
• Improve user experience
• Analyse general, non-identifiable traffic trends

These tools do not collect personally identifiable information.

6. Third-Party Links

Our platform may contain links to third-party websites, including employer career pages and external application platforms.
Sebenza Portal and Updaze Digital Solutions:

• Have no control over third-party privacy practices
• Are not responsible for how external websites collect or process personal information

Users are encouraged to review the privacy policies of any third-party sites they engage with.

7. Constitutional Rights

We respect and uphold the right to privacy as enshrined in Section 14 of the Constitution of the Republic of South Africa.
Our operations are guided by principles of fairness, transparency, and lawful conduct.

8. Changes to This Policy

This Privacy Policy may be updated periodically to reflect:

• Legal or regulatory changes
• Operational updates
• Platform improvements

Any updates will be published on this page with a revised effective date.

7. Constitutional Rights

We respect and uphold the right to privacy as enshrined in Section 14 of the Constitution of the Republic of South Africa.
Our operations are guided by principles of fairness, transparency, and lawful conduct.

9. Contact Information

For questions or concerns regarding this Privacy Policy, please contact:

Updaze Digital Solutions

Email: updazenews@gmail.com, info@jobs.updaze.ac.za