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POPIA

We aims to regulate how personal information is collected, processed, and used, ensuring compliance with data protection principles and safeguarding individuals’ rights.

INTRODUCTION

Kwanele Consortium is committed to protecting the personal information of our employees, clients, suppliers, and other stakeholders in accordance with the requirements of the Protection of Personal Information Act (POPIA). This policy outlines our commitment to ensuring the lawful, fair, and transparent processing of personal information and our obligations regarding data privacy and security.

INFORMATION WE COLLECT

SCOPE

This policy applies to all employees, contractors, and third parties who process personal information on behalf of Kwanele Consortium. It covers all personal information collected, stored, used, or shared in the course of our business activities.

Kwanele Consortium is committed to upholding the following principles of POPIA compliance:

Lawfulness, fairness, and transparency:

We will process personal information lawfully, fairly, and in a transparent manner, ensuring that individuals are informed of the purpose and legal basis for processing their data.

Purpose specification:

Personal information will only be collected for specified, explicit, and legitimate purposes, and will not be further processed in a manner incompatible with those purposes.

Data minimization:

We will only collect and process personal information that is adequate, relevant, and not excessive for the intended purposes.

Accuracy:

We will take reasonable steps to ensure that personal information is accurate, complete, and up to date, and will rectify any inaccuracies without undue delay.

Storage limitation:

Personal information will be kept in a form that permits identification of data subjects for no longer than is necessary for the purposes for which it is processed.

Security safeguards

We will implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to ensure the security and confidentiality of personal information, protecting it against unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, or destruction.

Principles of POPIA Compliance

Consent

Kwanele Consortium will obtain individuals’ consent before collecting, processing, or sharing their personal information, unless an exemption applies under POPIA. Consent will be voluntary, specific, informed, and unambiguous, and individuals will have the right to withdraw consent at any time.

Rights of Data Subjects

Kwanele Consortium recognizes the rights of data subjects concerning their personal information, including the right to access, correct, or delete their data, the right to object to processing, and the right to lodge complaints with the Information Regulator.

Compliance and Accountability

Kwanele Consortium is committed to ongoing compliance with POPIA and will regularly review and update our policies, procedures, and practices to ensure alignment with legal requirements and best practices in data protection. We will appoint a Data Protection Officer to oversee compliance efforts and serve as a point of contact for data subjects and regulatory authorities.

Training and Awareness

Kwanele Consortium will provide training and awareness programs to employees and contractors to ensure understanding of their responsibilities under POPIA and to promote a culture of privacy and data protection throughout the organization.

Conclusion

Kwanele Consortium is committed to protecting the privacy and confidentiality of personal information entrusted to us and to complying with the requirements of POPIA. We recognize the importance of responsible data management practices in maintaining the trust and confidence of our stakeholders and will take all necessary measures to ensure compliance with legal and regulatory requirements.