Privacy Policy for CV-Plus.co.za
Last Updated: August 14, 2025
At CV-Plus.co.za, we are committed to protecting your privacy and personal information. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website www.cv-plus.co.za, use our services, or interact with us. We operate in compliance with the Protection of Personal Information Act (POPIA) of South Africa and the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) for our international users.
1. Information We Collect
We may collect personal information from you in a variety of ways, including, but not limited to, when you visit our site, register on the site, place an order, subscribe to the newsletter, respond to a survey, fill out a form, and in connection with other activities, services, features or resources we make available on our Site. You may be asked for, as appropriate, name, email address, mailing address, phone number, and payment information.
We may also collect non-personal identification information about Users whenever they interact with our Site. Non-personal identification information may include the browser name, the type of computer, and technical information about the user’s means of connection to our Site, such as the operating system and the Internet service providers utilized, and other similar information.
2. How We Use Collected Information
CV-Plus.co.za collects and uses Users’ personal information for the following purposes:
- To process transactions: We may use the information Users provide about themselves when placing an order only to provide service to that order. We do not share this information with outside parties except to the extent necessary to provide the service.
- To improve customer service: Your information helps us to more effectively respond to your customer service requests and support needs.
- To personalize user experience: We may use information in the aggregate to understand how our Users as a group use the services and resources provided on our Site.
- To improve our Site: We may use feedback you provide to improve our products and services.
- To send periodic emails: We may use the email address to send User information and updates pertaining to their order. It may also be used to respond to their inquiries, questions, and/or other requests. If the User decides to opt-in to our mailing list, they will receive emails that may include company news, updates, related product or service information, etc.
- For marketing and promotional purposes: We may use your information to send you marketing communications about our services, offers, and promotions that we believe may be of interest to you. You can opt out of these communications at any time.
3. How We Protect Your Information
We adopt appropriate data collection, storage, and processing practices and security measures to protect against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction of your personal information, username, password, transaction information, and data stored on our Site. Sensitive and private data exchange between the Site and its Users happens over an SSL-secured communication channel and is encrypted and protected with digital signatures.
4. Sharing Your Personal Information
We do not sell, trade, or rent Users’ personal identification information to others. We may share generic aggregated demographic information not linked to any personal identification information regarding visitors and users with our business partners, trusted affiliates, and advertisers for the purposes outlined above. We may use third-party service providers to help us operate our business and the Site or administer activities on our behalf, such as sending out newsletters or surveys. We may share your information with these third parties for those limited purposes, as provided that you have given us your permission.
5. Third-Party Websites
Users may find advertising or other content on our Site that links to the sites and services of our partners, suppliers, advertisers, sponsors, licensors, and other third parties. We do not control the content or links that appear on these sites and are not responsible for the practices employed by websites linked to or from our Site. In addition, these sites or services, including their content and links, may be constantly changing. These sites and services may have their own privacy policies and customer service policies. Browsing and interaction on any other website, including websites that have a link to our Site, is subject to that website’s own terms and policies.
6. Your Rights (POPIA & GDPR)
Under POPIA and GDPR, you have certain rights regarding your personal information. These rights include:
- The right to be informed: You have the right to know what personal information we collect and how we use it.
- The right of access: You have the right to request access to the personal information we hold about you.
- The right to rectification: You have the right to request that we correct any inaccurate or incomplete personal information we hold about you.
- The right to erasure (right to be forgotten): You have the right to request that we delete your personal information under certain circumstances.
- The right to restrict processing: You have the right to request that we restrict the processing of your personal information under certain circumstances.
- The right to data portability: You have the right to receive your personal information in a structured, commonly used, and machine-readable format.
- The right to object: You have the right to object to the processing of your personal information under certain circumstances, including for direct marketing.
- Rights in relation to automated decision-making and profiling: You have the right not to be subject to a decision based solely on automated processing, including profiling, which produces legal effects concerning you or similarly significantly affects you.
To exercise any of these rights, please contact us using the details provided in the
7. Changes to This Privacy Policy
CV-Plus.co.za has the discretion to update this privacy policy at any time. When we do, we will revise the “last updated” date at the top of this page. We encourage Users to frequently check this page for any changes to stay informed about how we are helping to protect the personal information we collect. You acknowledge and agree that it is your responsibility to review this privacy policy periodically and become aware of modifications.
8. Your Acceptance of These Terms
By using this Site, you signify your acceptance of this policy. If you do not agree to this policy, please do not use our Site. Your continued use of the Site following the posting of changes to this policy will be deemed your acceptance of those changes.
9. Contacting Us
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, the practices of this site, or your dealings with this site, please contact us at:
- Email: info@cv-plus.co.za
- Tel / WhatsApp: +27 75 336 5288 / +27 79 311 6950
- Postal Address: UL Digital Hub
For more information, also see: https://www.cv-plus.co.za/privacy-policy/
