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Berekang Recruitment & Staffing Agency – POPIA-Compliant Privacy Policy

Effective Date: 01 December 2025

At Berekang Recruitment & Staffing Agency (“Berekang”, “we”, “us”), we are committed to protecting and respecting your privacy under the Protection of Personal Information Act (POPIA). This policy explains how we collect, use, store, share, and protect your personal information when you interact with our website at https://berekang.com, or use our services.

1. Who We Are

Our website address is: https://berekang.com
We provide recruitment, staffing, placement, and employment-related services.

In the context of POPIA, we act as the Responsible Party for the personal information you provide.

2. Comments (If Enabled on the Site)

When visitors leave comments on our site, we collect the information shown in the comments form, along with the visitor’s IP address and browser user-agent string to assist with spam detection and site security.

We may also use an anonymised hash of your email address to check whether you use the Gravatar service. Their privacy policy is available at: https://automattic.com/privacy/.
After approval, your profile image may be visible with your comment.

POPIA Compliance Note:
✔ We only collect data that is necessary for the functioning of comments.
✔ We do not use this data for any other purpose without your consent.

3. Media

If you upload images to our website (e.g., profiles, documents, or portfolio items), please ensure they do not include embedded location data (EXIF GPS).
Visitors to the site may be able to download and extract such information.

POPIA Compliance Note:
✔ By uploading media, you consent to the display of such content on the site.
✔ We encourage you to protect your personal information in uploaded files.

4. Cookies

Cookies help improve your experience on our website. We use them for website functionality, session management, and user convenience.

If You Leave a Comment

You may opt in to saving your name, email, and website in cookies. These last for 1 year.

Login and Session Cookies (If Applicable)

  • Temporary cookie: checks if your browser accepts cookies; contains no personal data

  • Login cookies: last 2 days

  • Screen preference cookies: last 1 year

  • “Remember Me” login: lasts 2 weeks

Publishing Cookies (If You Edit or Publish Content)

A cookie indicating the post ID you edited will be stored for 1 day.
It contains no personal data.

POPIA Compliance Note:
✔ Cookies are only used for functionality, not for selling, profiling, or unsolicited marketing.
✔ You have the right to manage or disable cookies in your browser.

5. Embedded Content from Other Websites

Articles and pages on this website may include content embedded from external sites (e.g., videos, images, articles).
Embedded content behaves as if you visited those websites directly.

External websites may:

  • Collect data

  • Use cookies

  • Track your interaction with embedded content

POPIA Compliance Note:
✔ We are not responsible for how third-party websites process your information.
✔ We encourage reviewing their privacy policies before interacting with their content.

6. Who We Share Your Data With

We do not sell your personal information.

We may share data only with:

  • Service providers for website security, hosting, analytics, or anti-spam functions

  • Recruitment clients (with your consent) when matching candidates to job roles

  • Third parties if required by law or to protect your rights and security

  • Automated spam detection services for security and compliance purposes

POPIA Compliance Note:
✔ All processors must comply with POPIA standards.
✔ Only necessary and relevant data is shared.

7. How Long We Retain Your Data

Comments

If you submit a comment, the comment and metadata are stored indefinitely to recognise and approve follow-up comments automatically.

User Accounts (If Registration Exists)

We store personal information submitted in user profiles.

  • Users may view, edit, and request deletion of their personal information (except usernames).

  • Administrators can view and edit user information for support and compliance.

POPIA Compliance Note:
✔ Information is retained only for as long as needed for operational, legal, or contractual purposes.
✔ When no longer needed, data will be securely deleted or anonymised.

8. Your Rights Under POPIA

You have the right to:

  • Access your personal information

  • Correct or update your information

  • Request deletion of your information

  • Object to or restrict processing

  • Withdraw consent at any time

  • Request an explanation of how we use your data

  • Lodge a complaint with the Information Regulator of South Africa

Information Regulator contact details:
Email: complaints.IR@justice.gov.za
Website: https://www.justice.gov.za/inforeg/

To exercise your rights, contact: info@berekang.com

9. Where Your Data Is Sent

Visitor comments and form submissions may be checked through POPIA-compliant automated spam detection tools and security services.

We ensure all third-party processors uphold privacy and security measures in line with POPIA.

10. Contact Information

For privacy-related questions or POPIA requests:
Email: info@berekang.com
Phone:+27647971272