Privacy Policy

1. Introduction

We are committed to protecting your privacy under the Protection of Personal Information Act (POPIA). This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your personal information when you visit our website. By using JobHelper, you consent to the practices described in this policy.

2. Information We Collect

3. How We Collect Your Information

• Directly from you: When you fill out contact forms, subscribe to job alerts, or communicate with us.
• Automatically via cookies: When you browse our website, we automatically collect technical and usage data.
• From third parties: Analytics providers (Google Analytics), advertising partners, and affiliate networks.

4. Lawful Basis for Processing

• Consent: When you explicitly agree to receive job alerts or newsletters.
• Legitimate interests: To improve our services, analyze traffic, and display relevant ads.
• Contractual necessity: To process job applications submitted through our platform.
• Legal obligation: To comply with applicable laws and respond to legal requests.

5. How We Use Your Information

• • To operate and maintain our website
• • To send you job alerts and newsletters
• • To respond to your inquiries and provide customer support
• • To analyze traffic and improve user experience
• • To display targeted advertising and sponsored content
• • To enforce our terms of service and prevent fraud

6. Disclosure of Your Information

We may share your information with:

• Service providers: Vercel (hosting), Supabase (database), Google Analytics (analytics)
• Advertising partners: Google AdSense, Meta Ads, other ad networks
• Affiliate networks: For commission-based product recommendations
• Legal authorities: When required by law or to protect our rights

7. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

• Essential cookies: Required for basic website functionality
• Analytics cookies: Google Analytics to understand how visitors use our site
• Advertising cookies: To deliver relevant ads and track ad performance
• Affiliate cookies: To track referrals for commission-based partnerships

8. Data Retention

9. Your Rights Under POPIA

You have the following rights:

• • Right to access your personal information
• • Right to rectification of inaccurate data
• • Right to erasure ("right to be forgotten")
• • Right to object to processing
• • Right to withdraw consent
• • Right to lodge a complaint with the Information Regulator

10. Security Measures

• • HTTPS encryption for all data in transit
• • Secure hosting on Vercel's platform
• • Regular security updates and patches
• • Limited access to personal data
• • Automated monitoring for suspicious activity

11. Contact Information