POPIA Privacy Policy

GradLaunch respects your privacy. This policy explains how we process personal information in line with the Protection of Personal Information Act 4 of 2013 (POPIA) and, for UAE users, the Personal Data Protection Law (Federal Decree-Law No. 45 of 2021).

1. Information we collect

• Account details: name, email, password and account type (candidate or employer).
• Profile details: qualifications, experience, skills, CVs and company information you choose to provide.
• Technical details: device, browser and usage information, including cookies.

2. Why we use it

• To create and manage your account.
• To match candidates with opportunities and employers with talent.
• To keep the platform secure and prevent fraud and spam.
• To meet legal obligations.

3. Lawful basis and consent

We process information with your consent, to perform our agreement with you, to comply with the law, or for our legitimate interests. Special personal information (such as race or disability for employment equity) is only processed with your explicit consent or where the law allows.

4. Sharing

Candidate profiles are shared with employers only as you allow. We use trusted service providers (hosting, security) bound by confidentiality. We do not sell personal information.

5. Cross-border transfers

Information may be stored or processed outside South Africa or the UAE only where adequate protection is in place, as required by POPIA section 72.

6. Security and retention

We apply reasonable technical and organisational safeguards and keep information only as long as needed for the purposes above or as the law requires.

7. Your rights

• Access, correct or delete your personal information.
• Object to processing or withdraw consent.
• Lodge a complaint with the Information Regulator (South Africa) or the UAE Data Office.

8. Contact our Information Officer

[Name to be confirmed] · [privacy email to be confirmed]