Privacy Statement
Effective Date: 1 July 2026
Career Hub by Jobbyist South Africa respects your privacy and is committed to protecting your personal information in accordance with the Protection of Personal Information Act, 2013 (POPIA).
1. Who We Are
Jobbyist South Africa is a subsidiary of:
Gravitas Industries (Pty) Ltd
CIPC Registration No.: 2024/596436/07
The dedicated job board website is powered by JBoard.io.
2. Information We Collect
We may collect:
Identity Information
- Name
- Email address
- Phone number
- Profile photo
- Password
Employment Information
- CV
- Cover letter
- Qualifications
- Employment history
- Skills
- Certifications
- References
- Salary expectations
Employer Information
- Company name
- Business registration details
- Billing information
- Recruitment contacts
Technical Information
- IP address
- Browser
- Device information
- Cookies
- Usage analytics
- Login history
3. How We Use Your Information
We process personal information to:
- create accounts
- authenticate users
- facilitate recruitment
- enable job applications
- improve Platform performance
- communicate updates
- provide customer support
- detect fraud
- comply with legal obligations
4. Lawful Basis for Processing
Where required under POPIA, processing is based on:
- consent
- contractual necessity
- legal obligations
- legitimate business interests
5. Sharing Information
We may share information with:
- Employers receiving applications
- Technology providers including JBoard.io
- Payment processors
- Analytics providers
- Legal authorities where required
We do not sell your personal information.
6. International Transfers
Some service providers may process information outside South Africa.
Where international transfers occur, reasonable safeguards will be implemented.
7. Data Retention
Personal information is retained only as long as necessary for:
- recruitment purposes
- legal compliance
- dispute resolution
- business continuity
Inactive accounts may be deleted after a reasonable retention period unless required by law.
8. Security
We implement appropriate technical and organisational safeguards including:
- encrypted connections
- secure hosting
- restricted administrative access
- authentication controls
- monitoring against unauthorised access
No online system can guarantee absolute security.
9. Cookies
The Platform uses cookies to:
- maintain login sessions
- remember preferences
- analyse traffic
- improve user experience
Users may manage cookies through their browser settings.
10. Your Rights Under POPIA
You may:
- request access to your information
- correct inaccurate information
- request deletion where applicable
- object to certain processing
- withdraw consent where processing relies on consent
- lodge complaints with the Information Regulator
11. Children’s Privacy
The Platform is not intended for individuals under 18 years of age.
We do not knowingly collect personal information from minors.
12. Third-Party Links
The Platform may contain links to external websites.
We are not responsible for their privacy practices.
13. Data Breaches
Where required by applicable law, affected users and relevant authorities will be notified of qualifying personal information breaches.
14. Changes to this Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy periodically.
The latest version will always be published on the Platform.
15. Contact Us
Questions regarding privacy or legal matters may be directed to:
Legal & Privacy Officer
Webmaster (Michael C.)
Jobbyist South Africa
Email: legal@jobbyist.co.za