GDPR & POPIA Compliant

Jobs With Derick
Website: https://jobswithderick.co.za/
Last Updated: June 2026

Jobs With Derick is committed to protecting your personal information and respecting your privacy rights in accordance with the Protection of Personal Information Act (POPIA) of South Africa and the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) where applicable.

This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, store, share, and protect your personal data when you use our website.

By accessing or using this website, you agree to the terms of this Privacy Policy.


1. Data Controller Information

The data controller responsible for your personal information is:

Website: Jobs With Derick
Operator: Derick (Career Advisor and Counselor)
Location: Limpopo Province, South Africa
Email: richhardrecordz@gmail.com
Website: https://jobswithderick.co.za/


2. Legal Framework Compliance

We comply with the following data protection laws:

  • Protection of Personal Information Act (POPIA) – South Africa
  • General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) – European Union (where applicable)

We apply these principles:

  • Transparency
  • Accountability
  • Data minimization
  • Purpose limitation
  • Security and confidentiality

3. Information We Collect

We collect two types of information:

3.1 Personal Information (Provided by You)

You may voluntarily provide:

  • Name
  • Email address
  • Contact details
  • Messages sent via forms or email
  • Any information included in job enquiries or feedback

We only collect personal data when you choose to provide it.


3.2 Automatically Collected Information

When you visit our website, we may automatically collect:

  • IP address
  • Browser type and version
  • Device information
  • Operating system
  • Pages visited
  • Time spent on pages
  • Referral source
  • Approximate geographic location (non-precise)

This data is collected using cookies and analytics tools.


4. Legal Basis for Processing (GDPR Requirement)

We process personal data under the following lawful bases:

  • Consent: When you voluntarily submit information (e.g., contact forms)
  • Legitimate Interest: To improve website performance, publish job listings, and ensure security
  • Legal Obligation: Where required by applicable laws
  • Performance of a Service: To respond to user enquiries

5. How We Use Your Information

We use your data for the following purposes:

  • To respond to enquiries and communication
  • To publish and manage job listings and career content
  • To improve website functionality and user experience
  • To analyze website traffic and visitor behaviour
  • To prevent fraud, spam, and security threats
  • To deliver relevant advertising and content

We do not sell your personal information to any third parties.


6. Cookies Policy

6.1 What Are Cookies

Cookies are small text files stored on your device when you visit a website.

6.2 How We Use Cookies

We use cookies to:

  • Improve website functionality
  • Remember user preferences
  • Understand user behaviour and traffic patterns
  • Support advertising and analytics services

6.3 Managing Cookies

You can control or disable cookies through your browser settings. However, disabling cookies may affect website performance and functionality.


7. Google AdSense and Third-Party Advertising

We use Google AdSense to display advertisements on our website.

Google and its partners may use cookies (including the DoubleClick cookie) to:

  • Serve ads based on your visits to this website
  • Serve ads based on your visits to other websites
  • Measure advertising performance
  • Deliver personalized advertising

You can manage or opt out of personalized advertising here:

Third-party advertisers may use:

  • Cookies
  • Web beacons
  • JavaScript
  • Tracking technologies

Jobs With Derick does not control these third-party technologies and is not responsible for their data practices.


8. Analytics

We use analytics tools (such as Google Analytics or similar services) to understand website usage.

Analytics may collect:

  • Pages visited
  • Time spent on pages
  • Device type
  • Browser type
  • Approximate location
  • Interaction behaviour

This information is used only for statistical and performance analysis.

Analytics data is not used to identify individual users.


9. Third-Party Links

Our website may contain links to external websites.

We are not responsible for:

  • Privacy practices of external sites
  • Their content or policies
  • Their data collection methods

We encourage users to read the privacy policies of any third-party websites they visit.


10. Data Sharing and Disclosure

We do not sell your personal data.

We may share information only in the following cases:

  • With service providers (e.g., analytics or advertising platforms)
  • When required by law or legal process
  • To protect our rights, users, or website security
  • To prevent fraud or abuse

All third-party service providers are expected to handle data securely and lawfully.


11. Data Retention

We retain personal data only for as long as necessary to:

  • Fulfill the purpose for which it was collected
  • Comply with legal obligations
  • Resolve disputes
  • Maintain website operations

After this period, data is securely deleted or anonymized.


12. Data Security

We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your data, including:

  • Secure website hosting
  • Access control measures
  • Monitoring for suspicious activity
  • Encryption where applicable

However, no online system is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security of data transmitted over the internet.


13. Your Rights (POPIA & GDPR Rights)

Depending on your location, you may have the following rights:

13.1 Right to Access

You may request a copy of the personal data we hold about you.

13.2 Right to Correction

You may request correction of inaccurate or incomplete data.

13.3 Right to Deletion

You may request deletion of your personal data (“right to be forgotten”).

13.4 Right to Object

You may object to the processing of your personal data in certain cases.

13.5 Right to Withdraw Consent

If processing is based on consent, you may withdraw it at any time.

13.6 Right to Restrict Processing

You may request limitations on how your data is processed.

To exercise any of these rights, contact us at:

Email: richhardrecordz@gmail.com

We will respond within a reasonable timeframe as required by POPIA or GDPR.


14. International Data Transfers

Your data may be processed using third-party services (such as Google AdSense or analytics providers) which may store data outside South Africa.

Where data is transferred internationally, we ensure appropriate safeguards are in place to protect your information.


15. Children’s Privacy

We do not knowingly collect personal data from children under the age of 13.

If we become aware that such data has been collected, we will take immediate steps to delete it.


16. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect:

  • Legal changes
  • Technical updates
  • Operational changes

Updates will be posted on this page with a revised “Last Updated” date.


17. Contact Information

If you have questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy, contact us:

Website: https://jobswithderick.co.za/
Email: richhardrecordz@gmail.com