Last Updated: 01 October 2025
1. Introduction & POPIA Compliance
Welcome to Work4Living (https://work4living.co.za). We are a premier job listing platform dedicated to connecting South African job seekers with employment opportunities.
In accordance with the Protection of Personal Information Act (No. 4 of 2013) (“POPIA”) and international data protection standards, Work4Living is committed to safeguarding the privacy of our users. This policy outlines our protocols for collecting, processing, and storing personal information. By using our website, you signify your explicit consent to the terms outlined herein.
2. Information We Collect
We collect information to provide a better service to all our users.
2.1 Personal Information (Provided by You)
We may collect and process the following personal information when you contact us, sign up for alerts, or submit a query:
- Identifiers: Full name, email address, and telephone number.
- Professional Data: Any CV data or employment history you voluntarily share via our contact forms or email.
- Correspondence: Records of any communication between you and Work4Living.
2.2 Automated Data (Log Files)
Work4Living follows a standard procedure of using log files. This information includes:
- Internet Protocol (IP) addresses and Browser type.
- Internet Service Provider (ISP).
- Date and time stamps & Referring/exit pages.
- The number of clicks and navigation patterns on the site.
- Note: This data is not linked to any information that is personally identifiable.
3. Google AdSense & Cookies Policy
This website uses Google AdSense to serve advertisements. To satisfy Google’s compliance requirements, please note the following:
3.1 Third-Party Cookies
- Third-party vendors, including Google, use cookies to serve ads based on a user’s prior visits to Work4Living or other websites.
- Google’s use of advertising cookies enables it and its partners to serve ads to our users based on their visit to our site and/or other sites on the Internet.
3.2 The DoubleClick DART Cookie
- Google, as a third-party vendor, uses cookies to serve ads on https://work4living.co.za.
- Users may opt out of personalized advertising by visiting Google Ads Settings.
- Alternatively, you can opt out of a third-party vendor’s use of cookies for personalized advertising by visiting www.aboutads.info.
4. Legal Basis for Processing (POPIA)
Under POPIA, we process your information under the following legal grounds:
- Consent: You have given us clear consent to process your personal data for a specific purpose (e.g., job alerts).
- Legitimate Interests: Processing is necessary for our legitimate interests as a job board (e.g., preventing fraud and improving site security).
- Legal Obligation: To comply with South African law.
5. Data Retention & Security
- Retention: We retain personal information only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this policy or to comply with legal requirements.
- Security: We employ SSL (Secure Sockets Layer) encryption technology to protect data transmissions. While we strive to use commercially acceptable means to protect your personal information, we cannot guarantee its absolute security.
6. Disclosure to Third Parties
We do not sell, trade, or rent your personal identification information to others. We may share generic aggregated demographic information (not linked to any personal identification) with our business partners and advertisers for the purposes outlined above.
7. Your Rights as a Data Subject
In terms of POPIA, you have the right to:
- Access: Request a copy of the personal data we hold about you.
- Rectification: Request that we correct any inaccurate or incomplete information.
- Objection: Object to the processing of your data for direct marketing.
- Deletion: Request the “Right to be Forgotten” where data is no longer necessary.
To exercise these rights, please contact our Information Officer at the email address provided below.
8. External Links Warning
Our service contains links to external employer sites (e.g., Pnet, Indeed, LinkedIn, or corporate career portals). We have no control over, and assume no responsibility for, the content, privacy policies, or practices of any third-party sites or services.
9. Contact Us
If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or our treatment of your personal data, please contact us:
- Website: https://work4living.co.za
- Email: info@work4living.co.za