Privacy Policy

1. Introduction

Safe-Hub ("we", "our", or "us") is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and protect your personal information.

Please read this Privacy Policy carefully. If you do not agree with the terms of this Privacy Policy, please do not access the site or use our services.

2. Information We Collect

2.1 Personal Data

We may collect personal identification information from you, including but not limited to:

• Name
• Email address
• Phone number
• Date of birth
• Address information
• Demographic information

2.2 Usage Data

We may also collect information about how the website is accessed and used. This usage data may include:

• Your computer's Internet Protocol address (e.g., IP address)
• Browser type and version
• Pages of our website that you visit
• Time and date of your visit
• Time spent on those pages
• Other statistics

2.3 Cookies and Tracking Technologies

We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to track activity on our website and store certain information. Cookies are files with a small amount of data which may include an anonymous unique identifier.

You can instruct your browser to refuse all cookies or to indicate when a cookie is being sent. However, if you do not accept cookies, you may not be able to use some portions of our website.

3. How We Use Your Information

We may use the information we collect from you for the following purposes:

• To provide and maintain our service
• To notify you about changes to our service
• To allow you to participate in interactive features of our service when you choose to do so
• To provide customer support
• To gather analysis or valuable information so that we can improve our service
• To monitor the usage of our service
• To detect, prevent and address technical issues
• To provide you with news, special offers and general information about other goods, services and events which we offer

4. Data Protection

The security of your data is important to us, but remember that no method of transmission over the Internet or method of electronic storage is 100% secure. While we strive to use commercially acceptable means to protect your personal data, we cannot guarantee its absolute security.

5. Disclosure of Data

We may disclose your personal data in the following situations:

• Legal Requirements: We may disclose your information where we are legally required to do so to comply with applicable law, governmental requests, judicial proceedings, court orders, or legal processes.
• Business Transfers: We may share or transfer your information in connection with, or during negotiations of, any merger, sale of company assets, financing, or acquisition of all or a portion of our business to another company.
• Third-Party Service Providers: We may share your information with third-party service providers who perform services for us or on our behalf, to help us provide our services.
• With Your Consent: We may disclose your personal information for any other purpose with your consent.
• Collaboration Partners: For users who are interested in job opportunities, we may share your information with our collaboration partners who offer employment opportunities, skills training programs, or related services. This is done to connect you with relevant opportunities that match your profile and interests. You will be notified when such sharing occurs, and you can opt-out at any time.

6. Your Data Protection Rights

If you are a resident of the European Economic Area (EEA), you have certain data protection rights. We aim to take reasonable steps to allow you to correct, amend, delete, or limit the use of your personal data.

You have the following data protection rights:

• The right to access, update or delete the information we have on you
• The right of rectification
• The right to object
• The right of restriction
• The right to data portability
• The right to withdraw consent

7. Job Opportunities and Partner Collaboration

If you register expressing interest in job opportunities, we may share your profile information, skills assessment results, and contact details with our collaboration partners. These partners include:

• Potential employers in various industries
• Skills training providers
• Career development organizations
• Government employment programs

This data sharing is done solely for the purpose of connecting you with relevant employment and development opportunities. You can opt out of this sharing at any time through your profile settings or by contacting us directly.

8. Children's Privacy

Our service is available to users aged 13 and above. Users must confirm they are at least 13 years old during registration. We do not knowingly collect personally identifiable information from anyone under the age of 13 without proper parental consent. If you are a parent or guardian and you are aware that your child under 13 has provided us with personal data, please contact us.

9. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update our Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new Privacy Policy on this page and updating the "Last updated" date at the bottom of this page.

You are advised to review this Privacy Policy periodically for any changes. Changes to this Privacy Policy are effective when they are posted on this page.

10. Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us:

• By email: privacy@safehub.org.za
• By phone: +27 11 123 4567
• By mail: 123 Mandela Street, Cape Town, 8001, South Africa

Last updated: January, 2025