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Privacy Policy

Last updated: 8 August 2026

DogsJobs (“DogsJobs”, “we”, “us”, or “our”) respects your privacy and is committed to protecting your personal information.

This Privacy Policy explains how DogsJobs collects, uses, stores, protects, and discloses personal information when you visit or use https://www.dogsjobs.co.za/ (the “Website”), create an account, apply for jobs, post jobs, contact us, or otherwise use our services.

This Privacy Policy is intended to comply with applicable South African privacy laws, including the Protection of Personal Information Act 4 of 2013 (“POPIA”), where applicable.

By using the Website, you acknowledge that you have read and understood this Privacy Policy.

1. Who We Are

The Website is operated under the name DogsJobs.

For purposes of applicable data-protection legislation, DogsJobs may act as the responsible party for personal information that we collect and process through the Website.

If you have a privacy-related question or request, you may contact us through the contact facilities available on the Website.

2. Personal Information We May Collect

Depending on how you use DogsJobs, we may collect personal information including:

Job seekers

  • Full name
  • Email address
  • Telephone or mobile number
  • Residential location or area
  • Employment history
  • Education and qualifications
  • Skills and experience
  • CV or résumé information
  • Job preferences
  • Information contained in applications submitted through the Website
  • Information you voluntarily provide in your profile or communications with us

Employers and recruiters

  • Name and surname
  • Company or organisation name
  • Email address
  • Telephone or mobile number
  • Business information
  • Job vacancy information
  • Information contained in communications with DogsJobs

Website visitors

We may also automatically collect technical information such as:

  • IP address
  • Browser type
  • Device type
  • Operating system
  • Pages visited
  • Date and time of visits
  • Referring websites
  • General Website usage information
  • Cookies and similar technologies

We only seek to collect information that is reasonably necessary for the purposes described in this Privacy Policy.

3. How We Collect Information

We may collect personal information when you:

  • Register for an account;
  • Create or update a profile;
  • Upload a CV or résumé;
  • Apply for a job;
  • Post a job vacancy;
  • Contact us;
  • Subscribe to communications;
  • Complete a form on the Website;
  • Communicate with us;
  • Browse or interact with the Website; or
  • Otherwise voluntarily provide information to us.

We may also receive information through service providers or other parties where this is permitted by law.

4. Why We Use Your Personal Information

We may process your personal information for purposes including:

  • Providing and operating the DogsJobs platform;
  • Creating and managing user accounts;
  • Connecting job seekers with potential employers;
  • Processing and facilitating job applications;
  • Allowing employers to advertise vacancies;
  • Allowing job seekers to create profiles and submit applications;
  • Communicating with users;
  • Responding to enquiries and support requests;
  • Improving the Website and our services;
  • Maintaining Website security;
  • Preventing fraud, abuse, or unlawful activity;
  • Analysing Website usage and performance;
  • Sending service-related communications;
  • Sending marketing communications where permitted by law and where required, with your consent;
  • Complying with legal and regulatory obligations; and
  • Protecting the rights, property, safety, and security of DogsJobs, our users, and others.

We will not use personal information for purposes that are incompatible with the purpose for which it was originally collected unless permitted or required by law.

5. Job Applications and CVs

If you use DogsJobs to apply for employment, information contained in your profile, CV, résumé, or application may be made available to the employer or recruiter associated with the relevant job opportunity.

You should therefore only provide information that you are comfortable sharing for employment-related purposes.

DogsJobs does not guarantee that an employer will keep information confidential after receiving an application. Employers and other recipients of information may have their own privacy policies and legal obligations.

DogsJobs is not responsible for how an employer independently uses personal information after it has been legitimately received from the Website.

6. Information You Choose to Make Public

Certain information may be visible to other Website users depending on the features and settings available on DogsJobs.

You should take care when deciding what personal information to include in a public profile, CV, job advertisement, or other publicly accessible area.

Do not publish sensitive personal information unnecessarily.

7. Legal Basis for Processing

Where POPIA applies, DogsJobs will process personal information only where there is a lawful basis for doing so.

Depending on the circumstances, this may include:

  • Your consent;
  • Processing necessary to provide a service you have requested;
  • Processing necessary to take steps at your request;
  • Compliance with a legal obligation;
  • Legitimate interests where permitted by applicable law; or
  • Another lawful basis recognised by applicable legislation.

POPIA requires personal information to be processed lawfully, reasonably, and in a manner that does not unnecessarily infringe a person’s privacy.

8. Direct Marketing

We may send you information about DogsJobs, job opportunities, services, or other relevant communications where permitted by law.

Where your consent is required for electronic direct marketing, we will seek that consent in accordance with applicable law.

You may unsubscribe from marketing communications at any time by using the unsubscribe mechanism provided in the communication or by contacting us.

POPIA places specific restrictions on unsolicited electronic direct marketing and provides recipients with rights to object to such communications.

9. Cookies

DogsJobs may use cookies and similar technologies to operate and improve the Website.

Cookies may be used for purposes such as:

  • Keeping the Website functioning;
  • Remembering preferences;
  • Maintaining user sessions;
  • Understanding Website usage;
  • Improving performance and security; and
  • Supporting analytics or other Website functionality.

You can configure your browser to refuse or delete cookies. However, disabling certain cookies may affect the functionality of the Website.

Where third-party services use cookies or similar technologies, their own privacy policies may also apply.

10. Sharing Personal Information

We may share personal information where reasonably necessary for the purposes described in this Privacy Policy.

This may include sharing information with:

  • Employers or recruiters where you apply for or express interest in a job;
  • Job seekers where necessary for the operation of the platform;
  • Technology and hosting providers;
  • Website maintenance and support providers;
  • Analytics or security service providers;
  • Professional advisers;
  • Law-enforcement or regulatory authorities where legally required; or
  • Other third parties where you have given permission or where disclosure is otherwise permitted by law.

We do not sell your personal information simply because you use DogsJobs.

Where third-party service providers process personal information on our behalf, we will take reasonable steps to require appropriate confidentiality and security measures.

11. International Transfers

Some service providers used to operate the Website may process or store information outside South Africa.

Where personal information is transferred outside South Africa, DogsJobs will take reasonable steps to ensure that the transfer is made in accordance with applicable data-protection laws, including applicable requirements under POPIA.

12. Security

DogsJobs takes reasonable technical and organisational measures to protect personal information against:

  • Loss;
  • Damage;
  • Unauthorised access;
  • Unauthorised disclosure;
  • Unlawful processing; and
  • Other reasonably foreseeable risks.

However, no Website, database, or electronic transmission can be guaranteed to be completely secure.

If we become aware of a security compromise involving personal information, we will take appropriate steps as required by applicable law.

POPIA requires responsible parties to implement appropriate safeguards to protect personal information and to address security compromises appropriately.

13. How Long We Keep Personal Information

We retain personal information only for as long as reasonably necessary for the purposes for which it was collected, unless a longer retention period is required or permitted by law.

The appropriate retention period may depend on:

  • The type of information;
  • The purpose for which it was collected;
  • Whether you continue to use DogsJobs;
  • Legal or regulatory requirements;
  • Dispute resolution; and
  • Legitimate business requirements.

When personal information is no longer required, we may securely delete, destroy, anonymise, or de-identify it.

14. Your Privacy Rights

Subject to applicable law, you may have the right to:

  • Ask whether we hold personal information about you;
  • Request access to personal information we hold about you;
  • Request correction or updating of inaccurate information;
  • Request deletion of personal information where legally permitted;
  • Object to certain processing;
  • Withdraw consent where processing is based on consent;
  • Object to direct marketing;
  • Request information about how your personal information is processed; and
  • Lodge a complaint regarding the handling of your personal information.

Certain rights are subject to legal limitations and exceptions.

POPIA provides data subjects with rights relating to access to, correction of, and participation in the processing of their personal information.

15. How to Make a Privacy Request

To make a privacy-related request, please contact DogsJobs through the contact facilities available on:

https://www.dogsjobs.co.za

Please provide enough information for us to identify you and understand your request.

We may need to verify your identity before providing access to or changing personal information.

We will respond to legitimate requests within the period required by applicable law.

16. Children’s Privacy

DogsJobs is primarily intended for people who are legally able to seek or provide employment services.

We do not knowingly collect children’s personal information for purposes that are prohibited by applicable law.

If you believe that a child has provided personal information to DogsJobs without appropriate authorisation, please contact us so that we can investigate and take appropriate action.

17. Third-Party Websites

The Website may contain links to third-party websites, including websites operated by employers, recruiters, service providers, or other organisations.

DogsJobs is not responsible for the privacy practices, content, or security of third-party websites.

You should review the privacy policy of any third-party website before providing it with personal information.

18. Accuracy of Personal Information

We take reasonable steps to ensure that personal information in our possession is accurate, complete, and not misleading where reasonably necessary for the purposes for which it is processed.

You are responsible for providing accurate information and updating your account information where appropriate.

19. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time.

When we make changes, we will update the “Last updated” date at the top of this Privacy Policy.

Where appropriate, we may provide additional notice of significant changes through the Website or other communication channels.

Your continued use of the Website after an updated Privacy Policy becomes effective means that you acknowledge the updated policy.

20. Complaints

If you have a concern about how DogsJobs handles your personal information, we encourage you to contact us first so that we can investigate and attempt to resolve the matter.

You may also have the right to lodge a complaint with the Information Regulator of South Africa where applicable.

21. Contact Us

DogsJobs

Website: https://www.dogsjobs.co.za/

For privacy enquiries, requests, or complaints, please use the contact facilities available on the Website.

Important: This Privacy Policy is intended as a general privacy-policy template and does not constitute legal advice. DogsJobs should have the final policy reviewed by a South African attorney or privacy professional, particularly if the Website processes CVs, identity numbers, criminal-record information, children’s information, or other sensitive personal information.

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