POPI Act

TELCO PROJECTS

1. Purpose
The purpose of this policy is to enable TELCO PROJECTS to:
– Comply with the law in respect of the data it holds about individuals
– Follow good practice
– Protect TELCO PROJECTS staff
This policy applies to information relating to identifiable individuals, in terms of the Protection of Personal Information Act, 2013 (POPI Act).

2. Policy statement
TELCO PROJECTS will:
– Comply with both the law and good practice
– Respect individuals’ rights
– Be open and honest with individuals whose data is held

TELCO PROJECTS recognizes that its first priority under the POPI Act is to avoid causing harm to individuals. TELCO PROJECTS will keep information securely in the right hands and retain good quality information.
The Act aims to ensure that the legitimate concerns of individuals about the ways in which their data may be used are taken into account. In addition to being open and transparent, TELCO PROJECTS will seek to give individuals as much choice as is possible and be reasonable over what data is held and how it is used.

3. Key Risks
TELCO PROJECTS has identified the following potential key risks, which TELCO PROJECTS addresses:
– Breach of confidentiality (information being given out inappropriately)
– Insufficient clarity about the range of uses to which data will be, leading to candidates being insufficiently informed
– Failure to offer choice about data use when appropriate
– Breach of security by allowing unauthorized access
– Harm to individuals if personal data is not up to date

4. Information collected
TELCO PROJECTS respects the privacy of all candidates. We collect and process the information on candidates in order to place them successfully in an appropriate position.
Examples of information collected:
– Name
– Address
– Contact number
– ID copies
– Salary advice
– Employment history

5. Disclosure of information
TELCO PROJECTS may disclose candidate information to potential employers.

6. Personal Information Security
According to the POPI Act “Personal Information” means information relating to an identifiable, living, natural person, and where it is applicable, an identifiable, existing juristic person.

TELCO PROJECTS is legally obliged to provide adequate protection for the Personal Information we hold to stop unauthorized access and use of personal information. TELCO PROJECTS will, on an ongoing basis, continue to review our security controls and related processes to ensure that all candidate’s Personal Information is secure.

TELCO PROJECTS