SA Top Jobs

Terms of Use, Privacy Policy and Cookies Policy

Welcome to SA Top Jobs, accessible at satopjobs.co.za.

SA Top Jobs provides an online platform that enables candidates to create professional profiles and make their employment information available to prospective employers. Employers can search the candidate database and pay a fee to access additional candidate information, including work history and contact details, where made available by the candidate.

By accessing or using our website, you agree to the following terms and policies. If you do not agree, please discontinue use of the platform.

1. Terms of Use

1.1 Acceptance of Terms

These Terms of Use govern your access to and use of SA Top Jobs, including candidate registration, candidate profiles, the candidate database, employer registration and paid access to candidate information.

We may amend these terms from time to time. Updated terms will be published on this page, together with a revised effective or update date where appropriate. Continued use of the platform after changes take effect constitutes acceptance of the revised terms, to the extent permitted by applicable law.

1.2 Eligibility and Accounts

You must be at least 18 years old and legally capable of entering into binding agreements to use the platform.

You agree to:

Provide accurate, complete and current information when registering.
Keep your login credentials confidential and take reasonable steps to protect your account.
Update your information when it changes.
Notify us if you suspect unauthorised access to your account.
Use the platform only for lawful purposes.

We reserve the right to suspend or restrict accounts containing false information or accounts used in breach of these terms.

1.3 Candidate Services

SA Top Jobs enables candidates to create profiles containing information such as their qualifications, skills, employment history, experience and CVs.

By registering as a candidate, you acknowledge and agree that:

Your profile information may be made available to employers through the candidate database, subject to the platform’s visibility settings and the privacy information provided to you.
Employers may search and review information made available in your profile to identify potential candidates for employment opportunities.
Certain information, including your contact details, detailed work history and CV, may be accessible to employers who pay the applicable access fee.
You are responsible for ensuring that the information you provide is accurate, lawful and reasonably up to date.
Creating a profile does not guarantee that an employer will contact you, offer you an interview or employ you.

You should not upload information that you do not wish to make available in accordance with the platform’s stated visibility and access arrangements.

You may request the correction or removal of your information, subject to applicable legal obligations and legitimate record-retention requirements. Removing or deactivating your profile may affect its visibility in the candidate database, but may not immediately remove information already accessed or lawfully retained by third parties.

1.4 Employer Services and Candidate Database

SA Top Jobs enables employers to search the candidate database for individuals whose experience, qualifications and skills may suit their recruitment requirements.

Employers acknowledge and agree that:

Candidate information must be used for legitimate recruitment, candidate evaluation and related employment purposes.
The applicable fee is R50 per candidate record accessed, according to the pricing displayed on the website at the time of purchase.
The access fee provides access to the candidate information specified by the platform for that transaction. It does not purchase ownership of the candidate’s personal information or grant unrestricted rights to use it.
Candidate information must not be resold, redistributed, published, used to compile competing databases or disclosed to unauthorised parties.
Employers must take reasonable steps to protect candidate information against unauthorised access, disclosure, copying or misuse.
Employers must not use candidate information for unsolicited marketing, spam, discriminatory practices or any purpose unrelated to legitimate recruitment.
Employers remain responsible for their own recruitment decisions, communications with candidates and compliance with applicable employment, privacy and anti-discrimination laws.

Access to a candidate’s information does not guarantee that the candidate is available for employment, that the information is independently verified or that the candidate will respond to an employer’s approach.

SA Top Jobs reserves the right to restrict or suspend employer accounts where there is reasonable cause to suspect misuse of the database or candidate information.

1.5 Fees and Payments

The current intended pricing for employers is R50 to access a candidate’s detailed information.

The applicable price and the information included in an access transaction will be displayed on the website before payment. Any additional charges, including applicable taxes, will be disclosed where required.

Unless otherwise stated or required by law, payment purchases access to the specified candidate record and does not constitute a subscription or guarantee access to other candidate records.

Employers are responsible for checking the candidate record and the access terms before completing payment. Refunds, where applicable, will be handled in accordance with applicable law and any published refund policy. Nothing in these terms excludes any refund or other right that cannot lawfully be excluded.

1.6 Accuracy of Information and Platform Limitations

SA Top Jobs provides a platform for candidates to submit information and employers to discover potential candidates.

We do not independently guarantee the accuracy, completeness, authenticity or currency of every candidate profile, qualification, CV or employment history. Employers should conduct their own reasonable verification before making recruitment decisions.

We do not guarantee:

A minimum number of candidate profiles or search results.
That a particular candidate will remain available or respond to an enquiry.
That any candidate will meet an employer’s requirements.
That candidates will obtain employment through the platform.
Uninterrupted or error-free availability of the website.

We may modify, suspend or discontinue platform features when reasonably necessary for maintenance, security, operational or business reasons.

1.7 User Conduct

All users agree not to:

Submit false, misleading, unlawful or fraudulent information.
Impersonate another person or organisation.
Attempt to access accounts, records or information without authorisation.
Interfere with the operation, security or integrity of the platform.
Scrape, harvest or systematically extract candidate information through automated means without our prior written permission.
Use the platform to harass, discriminate against, defraud or otherwise harm candidates or employers.
Upload malicious software or attempt to circumvent payment or access controls.
Use the platform in a manner that infringes another person’s rights or violates applicable law.

We may investigate suspected misuse and take reasonable action, including restricting access, suspending accounts or referring suspected unlawful conduct to the appropriate authorities.

1.8 Privacy and Personal Information

SA Top Jobs processes personal information in accordance with its Privacy Policy and applicable South African data-protection legislation, including the Protection of Personal Information Act 4 of 2013 (POPIA).

Candidates should review the Privacy Policy to understand how their information is collected, displayed, accessed and managed.

Employers accessing candidate information must process that information lawfully, only for appropriate purposes and in accordance with their own legal obligations. Access to candidate information through the platform does not remove an employer’s responsibilities under POPIA.

1.9 Intellectual Property

The website’s design, branding, original text, software, graphics and other platform materials are owned by SA Top Jobs or used under appropriate permission, unless otherwise indicated. These materials may not be copied, reproduced or commercially exploited without authorisation.

Candidates retain their rights in their original CVs, personal information and other content they submit, subject to any third-party rights and applicable law.

By submitting content, you grant SA Top Jobs a non-exclusive, royalty-free licence to host, store, reproduce, display and process that content as reasonably necessary to operate, maintain and provide the platform’s services, including making candidate information available in accordance with your profile settings and the stated access arrangements.

This licence does not transfer ownership of your content to SA Top Jobs. Any promotional use of identifiable candidate information beyond the ordinary operation of the service will be subject to an appropriate lawful basis.

1.10 Third-Party Services and Links

The platform may use third-party service providers for website hosting, payment processing, security, analytics and other operational functions. It may also contain links to external websites.

Third-party services are subject to their own terms and privacy policies. To the extent permitted by law, SA Top Jobs is not responsible for the independent operation, content or availability of external websites.

1.11 Disclaimer and Limitation of Liability

The platform is provided on an “as available” basis. We take reasonable steps to maintain its functionality and security but cannot guarantee uninterrupted access or that all information will always be accurate or complete.

To the extent permitted by applicable law, SA Top Jobs will not be liable for indirect or consequential losses arising from the use of the platform, reliance on candidate information, recruitment decisions, third-party conduct or temporary service interruptions.

Nothing in these terms excludes or limits liability where doing so would be unlawful, including any rights or remedies that cannot legally be excluded under applicable South African law.

1.12 Indemnification

To the extent permitted by law, you agree to be responsible for losses, claims or reasonable costs arising from your unlawful use of the platform, your breach of these terms or your infringement of another person’s rights.

This provision does not make you responsible for losses caused by our own unlawful conduct or other circumstances for which liability cannot lawfully be excluded.

1.13 Suspension and Termination

We may suspend, restrict or terminate an account where we reasonably believe that a user has breached these terms, misused candidate information, engaged in fraudulent activity or created a security or legal risk.

Where reasonably practicable, we may provide notice and an opportunity to remedy the issue. Immediate action may be necessary in cases involving security threats, suspected fraud or other serious risks.

Termination does not automatically extinguish payment obligations or legal responsibilities that arose before termination.

1.14 Governing Law

These terms are governed by the laws of the Republic of South Africa. Any disputes will be dealt with by the courts or other forums with appropriate jurisdiction, subject to applicable law.

2. Privacy Policy

2.1 Our Commitment to Privacy

SA Top Jobs respects the privacy of candidates, employers and other website users.

This Privacy Policy explains what personal information we collect, why we process it, how it may be shared and what rights you have in relation to your information.

We aim to process personal information lawfully, fairly and transparently in accordance with POPIA and other applicable laws.

2.2 Information We Collect

Depending on how you use the platform, we may collect the following categories of information:

Candidate information

Name and contact details.
CVs, qualifications, skills and employment history.
Work experience, career interests and other professional profile information.
Account credentials and profile preferences.

Employer information

Name and contact details of account holders.
Business or organisation name and relevant business details.
Account activity, candidate searches and candidate-record access history.
Transaction records and information required to administer payments.

Technical and usage information

IP address, browser type, device information and website activity.
Cookies and similar technologies used for functionality, security and analytics.

Payment information may be processed by third-party payment providers. We may receive transaction confirmations and related payment records without necessarily receiving or storing full payment-card details.

2.3 How We Use Personal Information

We process personal information for purposes that may include:

Creating and managing user accounts.
Enabling candidates to create and maintain professional profiles.
Making candidate information available to employers according to the platform’s access arrangements.
Allowing employers to search the candidate database and access candidate records after payment.
Processing payments and maintaining transaction records.
Providing customer support and responding to enquiries.
Maintaining website functionality, preventing fraud and protecting platform security.
Meeting legal, regulatory, accounting and record-keeping obligations.
Improving the platform and understanding how its features are used.

We will not knowingly use personal information for purposes incompatible with the purposes for which it was collected, unless permitted by law.

2.4 Candidate Profile Visibility and Disclosure

The candidate database is a core feature of SA Top Jobs. Candidates should understand how their information may be accessed before publishing a profile.

Depending on the information provided and the platform’s current functionality:

Some profile information may be visible to employers searching the database.
Additional information, such as contact details, detailed employment history or a CV, may be made available after an employer pays the applicable access fee.
Information disclosed to an employer may be retained by that employer in accordance with applicable law and its own privacy obligations.

We will explain the relevant visibility and access arrangements through the website and registration process. Candidates should not assume that information submitted to a recruitment database is private from registered employers.

Candidates may contact us to request access to, correction of or removal of their information, subject to applicable law. We cannot guarantee the recall or deletion of information that has already been lawfully accessed or copied by an independent third party.

2.5 Sharing of Personal Information

We do not sell or rent candidate personal information as a general data-broker service. However, the platform’s recruitment model involves making candidate information available to employers under the access arrangements described in this policy.

We may also share information with:

Hosting and technical service providers.
Payment processors and providers supporting transactions.
Security, maintenance and customer-support providers.
Professional advisers or public authorities where disclosure is legally required or otherwise lawful.

Service providers should receive only the information reasonably required to perform their functions and must be subject to appropriate safeguards where required by law.

We may disclose information to protect our legal rights, investigate suspected fraud or address security incidents, where lawful and appropriate.

2.6 Legal Basis and Lawful Processing

We process personal information only where a lawful basis applies under POPIA. Depending on the circumstances, this may include consent, steps requested before entering into a contract, performance of a contract, compliance with a legal obligation or another lawful basis recognised by the Act.

Where consent is required, we will seek it appropriately. You may withdraw consent where processing is based on consent, subject to applicable law and the consequences of withdrawal.

2.7 Data Security and Retention

We take reasonable technical and organisational measures to protect personal information against loss, unauthorised access, disclosure, alteration and misuse.

No online system can be guaranteed completely secure. Users should protect their login credentials and notify us if they suspect an account has been compromised.

We retain personal information for as long as reasonably necessary for the purposes for which it was collected, including operating the platform, maintaining transaction records, resolving disputes and meeting legal obligations. Retention periods may differ depending on the type of information and applicable legal requirements.

Where information is no longer required, we will take appropriate steps to delete, destroy or de-identify it, subject to applicable law.

2.8 Your Rights

Subject to applicable law, you may request to:

Access personal information we hold about you.
Correct inaccurate, incomplete or outdated information.
Delete or destroy information where legally appropriate.
Object to certain processing of your personal information.
Withdraw consent where processing is based on consent.
Raise a concern about how your information has been handled.

You can contact us at info@satopjobs.co.za to exercise these rights. We may need to verify your identity before responding.

You may also lodge a complaint with the Information Regulator of South Africa if you believe your personal information has been handled unlawfully.

2.9 International Processing

Some service providers may process or store information outside South Africa. Where this occurs, we will take steps to ensure that any cross-border transfer complies with the requirements of POPIA.

2.10 Policy Updates

We may update this Privacy Policy to reflect changes to our services, technology or legal obligations. The current version will be published on this page.

3. Cookies Policy

3.1 What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files stored on your device when you visit a website. They help websites remember preferences, maintain sessions and support certain functionality.

3.2 How We Use Cookies

SA Top Jobs may use cookies and similar technologies to:

Keep users logged in and support account security.
Enable essential website and account functionality.
Remember preferences and settings.
Understand website usage and improve performance, where applicable.
Support third-party services integrated into the website.

The specific cookies used may change as the website’s functionality and service providers change.

3.3 Managing Cookies

You can manage or delete cookies through your browser settings. Blocking certain cookies may affect login sessions, account functionality or other features of the website.

Where required by law, we will obtain appropriate consent before using non-essential cookies or similar technologies.

3.4 Third-Party Cookies

Some services integrated into the website may place their own cookies or use similar technologies. These services are subject to their respective privacy policies and settings.

3.5 Updates to This Policy

We may update this Cookies Policy from time to time. The latest version will be available on this page.

4. Contact Us

For questions about these terms, candidate profiles, employer access, payments or personal information, please contact:

SA Top Jobs

Email: info@satopjobs.co.za

Website: https://satopjobs.co.za/

We will review enquiries and requests and respond as appropriate, subject to applicable law.