Privacy Policy

🔒 Privacy Policy – skillsbureau.co.za

1. Who we are
This Privacy Policy applies to SB Partners (trading as Skills Bureau), the operator of skillsbureau.co.za ("we", "us", "our"). We are committed to protecting personal information in line with South Africa’s POPIA Policy Protection of Personal Information Act (POPI Act) - POPIA

2. What information we collect

• Personal data: name, contact info (email, phone, address), job title, company, billing details, IP address, browsing behaviour, submitted messages.

• Sensitive personal data: only if explicitly provided (e.g. race, health, religious beliefs), and processed only with your explicit consent Skills_Bureau_Compliance_Policy_Aug_2025.

3. How we collect it

• Directly via forms and user accounts

• Automatically via web analytics (cookies, server logs)

• From third parties like payment gateways Skills_Bureau Cookie Policy_Aug_2025

4. Why we collect it (lawful purposes)

• Provide and improve our training and consulting services

• Communicate with users (e.g. newsletters, support)

• Billing and contractual obligations

• Ensure website security and functionality

• Comply with legal and regulatory requirements South_Africa_Data_Protection_Policy.
   

5. Sharing with third parties
We only share data with your consent or legally required entities (e.g. payment processors, affiliates). All third parties are contractually obliged to protect your information.

6. Cross-border data handling
If data is transferred outside South Africa, we ensure adequate protection via POPIA-compliant methods such as model clauses, Skills_Bureau_POPIA_Privacy_Policy

7. Data retention
We retain personal data only as long as necessary—generally for the duration of our relationship, plus legally required periods, unless you've requested deletion. Skills Bureau Compliance Policy

8. Security measures
We apply industry-standard security (encryption, firewall, access controls) to protect data from misuse or unauthorized access. Skills Bureau Terms of Use Policy.

9. Your rights under POPIA
Subject to POPIA, you have the right to:

• Access your data

• Correct or update information

• Delete or restrict processing

• Object to direct marketing

• Lodge complaints with the Information Regulator Skills_Bureau_POPIA_Privacy_Policy

10. Children’s data
We do not knowingly collect personal data from children under 18. If you believe we have, please contact us to request deletion.

11. Changes to this policy
We may update this policy occasionally. The "Effective date" above will be revised. Continued use after updates indicates acceptance.

12. Contact us
For queries or to exercise your rights, contact:
Skills Bureau

Email: info@skillsbureau.co.za
Phone: +27 10 142 5909