Who We Are
JobSA360 is a South African career information platform operated by AM Technologies. We publish information about government job vacancies, bursaries, learnerships, internships, and career guidance for the benefit of South African job seekers and students.
We are not a recruitment agency, employer, bursary provider, or SETA. We do not process job applications, bursary applications, or learnership enrolments on behalf of any third party.
Our registered information officer can be contacted at the details provided in Section 13 of this policy.
Information We Collect
We collect only the minimum personal information necessary to operate our website and provide our services. The categories of information we may collect include:
- Information you provide voluntarily: When you subscribe to our email newsletter, you provide your email address. We do not require your name, phone number, or any other personal details to subscribe.
- Information collected automatically: When you visit our website, we automatically collect certain technical information including your IP address, browser type, operating system, referring URL, pages visited, and the date and time of your visit. This information is collected via cookies and analytics tools.
- Contact enquiries: If you send us an email or use a contact form, we collect the information you include in your message, such as your name and email address.
How We Use Your Information
We use the personal information we collect for the following purposes:
- To send you our weekly email newsletter containing new job, bursary, learnership, and internship listings, if you have subscribed.
- To respond to your enquiries or messages sent to us via email or our contact form.
- To monitor and improve the performance and content of our website using anonymised analytics data.
- To detect, prevent, and address technical issues or security threats on our platform.
- To comply with any legal obligations that may apply to us under South African law.
We do not use your personal information for automated decision-making or profiling that produces legal or similarly significant effects on you.
Legal Basis for Processing (POPIA)
In terms of the Protection of Personal Information Act 4 of 2013 (POPIA), we process your personal information on the following lawful grounds:
- Consent: When you subscribe to our newsletter, you give us explicit consent to process your email address for that purpose. You may withdraw this consent at any time by clicking the unsubscribe link in any email we send you.
- Legitimate interest: We process technical information collected automatically (such as anonymised analytics) in our legitimate interest of operating, maintaining, and improving our website.
- Legal obligation: In limited circumstances, we may be required to process or disclose personal information to comply with a legal obligation or court order.
Sharing of Your Information
We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal information to any third party for marketing or commercial purposes.
We may share your information only in the following limited circumstances:
- Service providers: We use trusted third-party service providers to help us operate our website and deliver our newsletter (for example, email delivery platforms). These providers are bound by confidentiality obligations and may not use your data for their own purposes.
- Legal requirements: We may disclose your information if required to do so by law, or in response to a valid request from a government authority, court, or law enforcement agency.
- Business transfers: If JobSA360 or AM Technologies is involved in a merger, acquisition, or sale of assets, your information may be transferred as part of that transaction. We will notify you via email and/or a notice on our website before your information becomes subject to a different privacy policy.
Cookies and Analytics
Our website uses cookies — small text files stored on your device — to help us understand how visitors use our site and to improve the user experience.
We use the following types of cookies:
- Essential cookies: These are necessary for the website to function correctly. They cannot be disabled without affecting the functionality of the site.
- Analytics cookies: We use analytics tools (such as Google Analytics) to collect anonymised data about visitor behaviour, including which pages are visited most frequently and how visitors navigate the site. This data does not identify you personally.
You can control or disable cookies through your browser settings. Please note that disabling certain cookies may affect how our website functions. You can also opt out of Google Analytics data collection by installing the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on.
Data Retention
We retain your personal information only for as long as necessary to fulfil the purpose for which it was collected, or as required by law.
- Newsletter email addresses: Retained until you unsubscribe. Upon unsubscription, your email address is removed from our active list within 10 business days.
- Contact enquiry records: Retained for up to 12 months after the enquiry is resolved, for reference purposes.
- Analytics data: Anonymised and retained in aggregate form. Individual session data is typically retained for 26 months by analytics providers before being deleted.
Your Rights Under POPIA
As a data subject under the Protection of Personal Information Act, you have the following rights regarding your personal information that we hold:
- Right of access: You may request a copy of the personal information we hold about you.
- Right to rectification: You may request that we correct any inaccurate or incomplete personal information we hold about you.
- Right to erasure: You may request that we delete your personal information, subject to any legal obligations we have to retain it.
- Right to object: You may object to our processing of your personal information where we rely on legitimate interest as our legal basis.
- Right to withdraw consent: Where we process your information based on your consent (such as newsletter subscription), you may withdraw that consent at any time.
- Right to lodge a complaint: You have the right to lodge a complaint with the Information Regulator of South Africa if you believe we have processed your personal information unlawfully.
The Information Regulator of South Africa can be contacted at: www.justice.gov.za/inforeg/
Security of Your Information
We take reasonable and appropriate technical and organisational measures to protect your personal information against unauthorised access, loss, destruction, or disclosure. These measures include:
- Use of HTTPS encryption on all pages of our website.
- Access controls restricting who within our organisation can access stored personal information.
- Use of reputable, security-conscious third-party service providers for email and hosting.
However, no method of transmission over the internet or method of electronic storage is completely secure. While we strive to protect your personal information, we cannot guarantee its absolute security. In the event of a data breach that poses a risk to your rights and freedoms, we will notify you and the Information Regulator as required by POPIA.
Third-Party Links
Our website contains links to external websites operated by third parties, including government departments, SETAs, universities, and employers. These links are provided for your convenience and informational purposes only.
We do not control the content or privacy practices of these external websites and are not responsible for their privacy policies. We encourage you to review the privacy policy of any external website you visit through a link on our platform before providing any personal information.
Children's Privacy
Our website is intended for users who are 16 years of age or older. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under the age of 18 without the consent of a parent or guardian. POPIA provides additional protections for the personal information of children under the age of 18.
If you are a parent or guardian and you believe that your child has provided us with personal information without your consent, please contact us at info@jobsa360.co.za and we will take steps to delete that information promptly.
Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices, legal requirements, or the services we provide. When we make significant changes, we will update the "Last updated" date at the top of this page and, where appropriate, notify newsletter subscribers by email.
We encourage you to review this policy periodically to stay informed about how we protect your information. Your continued use of our website after any changes to this policy constitutes your acceptance of the updated terms.
Contact Us
If you have any questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or the way we handle your personal information, please contact our Information Officer: