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Data Protection Policy

At Numata, we are big supporters of data privacy and protection. This page explains our compliance with GDPR and POPIA legislation.

What Personal Information Do We Collect?

Personal Information is normally collected directly from our job applicants, potential employees and employees, a CLIENT or a potential CLIENT. We may also use other sources, subject to restrictions under applicable law, to assist in obtaining relevant Personal Information about you, including – Identification data – such as your name, surname, gender, photograph, date of birth, identification number, languages. Contact details – such as home address, telephone, email addresses, and emergency contact details. Employment details – such as employment history, performance and disciplinary records, grievance procedures, sickness/holiday records. Educational and professional background – such as academic/professional qualifications, education, CV/resumé, reference letters and interview notes. Spouse, beneficiary & dependents information, marital status. Financial information – such as banking details, tax information, payroll information, salary, benefits, expenses, company allowances. IT information – information required to provide access to our IT systems and networks such as IP addresses, log files, login information, software/hardware inventories. 

Automatic Data Collection: We may also have access / collect Personal information that we collect automatically when you visit our website. 

Third Party Data Collection: We may also collect information about you through our trusted third-party sources to assist us in providing product and service offerings to you, including Recruitment information (including references and other information included in a CV or cover letter or as part of the application process). Employment records (including job titles, work history, working hours, training records and professional memberships).

Purpose For Which The Information Is Being Collected.

We will only use your personal information when the law allows us to. Most commonly, we will use your personal information in the following circumstances:

Is The Supply Of The Information Voluntary Or Mandatory?

Supplying of certain types of information is mandatory in terms of legislation and regulations.

Any Particular Law Authorising Or Requiring The Collection Of The Information.

If your Personal Information is collected in terms of a particular law authorising or requiring the collection of the information, we will take steps to ensure that you are aware of that.

CLIENT Personal Data: any personal data comprised within CLIENT Data.
Data Controller: has the meaning given to that term in the Data Protection Legislation.
Data Processor: has the meaning given to that term in the Data Protection Legislation.
Data Retention: We will keep your personal information for as long as is needed to carry out the purposes we’ve described, or as otherwise required by law.
Data Protection Legislation: (Respective to Local Applicable Law)
The Data Protection Act 2018 and thereafter unless and until the GDPR is no longer directly applicable in the UK, the General Data Protection Regulation ((EU) 2016/679) and any national implementing laws, regulations and secondary legislation, as amended or updated from time to time, in the UK and then any successor legislation to the GDPR or the Data Protection Act 2018. and, The Protection of Personal Information Act, 4 of 2013 (known as POPI) section 14 of the South African Constitution also Section 32(1), as it provides that national legislation must be enacted to give effect to the right of access to information in reference to the Promotion of Access to Information Act, 2 of 2000 (PAIA).

As a Data Subject You Do Have The Following Rights:

RIGHT TO BE NOTIFIED: The right to be notified that – Personal Information about you is being collected – And your Personal Information has been accessed or acquired by an unauthorised person. RIGHT OF ACCESS: The right to establish whether we hold Personal Information of you and to request access to your Personal Information.

Right To Correction, Destruction Or Deletion:

The right to request, where necessary, the correction, destruction or deletion of your Personal Information.

Right To Objection:

The right to object – on reasonable grounds relating to your particular situation to the processing of your Personal Information; to the processing of your Personal Information – at any time for purposes of direct marketing; or for purposes of direct marketing by means of unsolicited electronic communications.

Right With Regards To Automated Processing:

The right not to be subject, under certain circumstances, to a decision which is based solely on the basis of the automated processing of your Personal Information intended to provide a profile of you.

Right To Complain:

The right to –submit a complaint to the Regulator regarding the alleged interference with the protection of the Personal Information of any Data Subject or to submit a complaint to the Regulator in respect of a determination of an adjudicator as; and to institute civil proceedings regarding the alleged interference with the protection of your Personal Information.

Complaint’s Process:

If you believe that this office has not replied to your access request or has not handled your Personal Information in a reasonable manner, please address your concerns first with our Information Officer. You may also choose to make a complaint to the Information Regulator.

Our Contact Particulars

Tel No: +27 87 231 0311 | +44 20 3890 5455 | +353 6 1548017
Email: compliance.info@numata.co

GDPR

Numata Business IT complies with all applicable requirements of the Data Protection Legislation and thus acknowledge that: If NUMATA processes any personal data on a CLIENT’s behalf when performing its obligations under any agreement, The CLIENT shall be deemed the data controller and NUMATA the data processor for the purposes of the Data Protection Legislation (where Data Controller and Data Processor have the meanings as defined in the Data Protection Legislation). Personal data may be transferred or stored outside the EEA or where applicable the country where a CLIENT is located in order for NUMATA to carry out the Services and NUMATA’s obligations under any agreement. The CLIENT ensures that it has all necessary appropriate consents and notices in place to enable lawful transfer of the Personal Data to NUMATA for the duration and purposes of this agreement so that NUMATA may lawfully use, process and transfer the Personal Data in accordance with any agreement on CLIENT’s behalf. NUMATA shall, in relation to any Personal Data processed in connection with the performance of its obligations under any agreement:

Should the CLIENT agree to NUMATA entering into an agreement with a third-party then NUMATA will enter into an agreement with the third-party processor incorporating terms which are substantially like those set out here. As between the CLIENT and NUMATA.

POPI and PAIA

In terms of section 18 of the POPIA Act, Data Subjects must be aware of certain information and rights in terms of the POPIA Act. In terms of the POPIA Act we must have accurate and up to date information about you. We typically collect personal information about employees, workers and contractors through the application and recruitment process, either directly from candidates or sometimes from an employment agency or background check provider. We typically collect personal information of a CLIENT or a potential CLIENT through an application process

Your Personal Information will be treated as prescribed by the 8 Conditions for the Lawful Processing of Personal Information in the POPIA Act. We may have to share your Personal Information with:
  • Objection to the Processing of Personal Information in Terms of Section 11(3) of the Protection of Personal Information Act, 2013 (Act No.4 OF 2013)

    Regulations Relating To The Protection Of Personal Information, 2017 [Regulation 2(1)]

    Note:

    1. Affidavits or other documentary evidence in support of the objection must be attached.
    2. If the space provided for in this Form is inadequate, submit information as an Annexure to this Form and sign each page.

    DETAILS OF DATA SUBJECT

  • DETAILS OF RESPONSIBLE PARTY​

  • REASONS FOR OBLIGATION (Please provide detailed reasons for the obligation)​​

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    Request for Correction or Deletion of Personal Information or Destroying or Deletion of Record of Personal Information in Terms of Section 24(1) of The Protection of Personal Information Act, 2013 (Act No.4 Of 2013)

    Regulations Relating to The Protection of Personal Information, 2017 [Regulation 3(2)]​

    Note:

    1. Affidavits or other documentary evidence in support of the objection must be attached.​
    2. If the space provided for in this Form is inadequate, submit information as an Annexure to this Form and sign each page.

    DETAILS OF DATA SUBJECT

    Mark the appropriate box with an "x".​

    DETAILS OF DATA SUBJECT​

    Name and surname of data subject:​

    DETAILS OF RESPONSIBLE PARTY​

    Reasons For *Correction Or Deletion Of The Personal Information About The Data Subject/*Destruction Or Deletion Of A Record Of Personal Information About The Data Subject Which Is In Possession Or Under The Control Of The Responsible Party.

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