POPIA Policy

Weld-Fab Engineering POPIA Poilcy:

Introduction: Weld-Fab Engineering is committed to protecting the privacy and personal information of its employees, customers, and other stakeholders in accordance with the Protection of Personal Information Act (POPIA) of South Africa.
Purpose: This policy outlines the measures taken by Weld-Fab Engineering to ensure the lawful and secure collection, storage, use, and dissemination of personal information.
Scope: This policy applies to all personal information collected, processed, or stored by Weld-Fab Engineering, whether in electronic or paper form.
Definitions:Personal information: refers to any information that identifies or can be used to identify a natural person, such as name, contact details, identification number, financial information, etc.
Processing: refers to any operation or set of operations performed on personal information, including collection, storage, use, dissemination, and destruction.
Collection of Personal Information: Weld-Fab Engineering only collects personal information that is necessary for the lawful and legitimate purposes of the organization. The collection of personal information will be done in a fair and lawful manner, with the individual's consent, and with clear and concise information about the purpose for which the information is being collected.
Storage and Security: Personal information collected by Weld-Fab Engineering will be stored in a secure manner, with appropriate technical and organizational measures in place to prevent unauthorized access, destruction, alteration, or disclosure.
Use and Dissemination: Personal information collected by Weld-Fab Engineering will only be used for the purpose for which it was collected, and will not be disclosed to third parties without the individual's consent, unless required by law.
Right to Access and Correction: Individuals have the right to access their personal information held by Weld-Fab Engineering and to request correction of any inaccuracies. Weld-Fab Engineering will provide the requested information within a reasonable timeframe.
Retention: Personal information will only be kept for as long as necessary for the purpose for which it was collected, after which it will be securely destroyed.
Breaches: In the event of a breach of personal information, Weld-Fab Engineering will immediately take appropriate action to contain and mitigate the breach and will notify affected individuals in accordance with POPIA.
Training and Awareness: Weld-Fab Engineering will provide training and awareness programs for employees on the importance of protecting personal information and the requirements of POPIA.
Complaints and Inquiries: Individuals can make complaints or inquiries about Weld-Fab Engineering's handling of personal information by contacting the designated Privacy Officer.
Review: This policy will be reviewed regularly to ensure compliance with POPIA and any changes in privacy legislation.