Privacy Policy
Effective Date: 16 July 2026
Last Updated: 16 July 2026
Welcome to Hired & Hire (“Hired & Hire”, “we”, “our”, or “us”). We are committed to protecting your privacy and handling your personal information responsibly. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, store, and protect your information when you use our website, mobile services, and recruitment platform.
By accessing or using Hired & Hire, you agree to the collection and use of information in accordance with this Privacy Policy.
1. About Hired & Hire
Hired & Hire is an online recruitment marketplace that connects employers with job seekers across South Africa and internationally. Our platform enables users to create accounts, search for jobs, publish vacancies, apply for employment opportunities, and communicate throughout the recruitment process.
2. Information We Collect
We collect information you provide directly to us, information generated through your use of our services, and certain information collected automatically.
2.1 Personal Information
Depending on how you use our platform, we may collect:
- Full name
- Email address
- Telephone number
- Physical location
- Country of residence
- Date of birth (optional)
- Profile photograph (optional)
- Username and password
- Professional qualifications
- Employment history
- Skills and certifications
- Curriculum Vitae (CV) or résumé
- Cover letters
- Educational background
- Salary expectations (optional)
- Portfolio links
- LinkedIn or other professional profile links
2.2 Employer Information
Employers may provide:
- Company name
- Registration number
- Industry
- Company logo
- Business address
- Contact person’s details
- Company website
- Billing information
- VAT number (where applicable)
- Job advertisements
- Recruitment preferences
2.3 Automatically Collected Information
When you visit our website we may collect:
- IP address
- Browser type
- Device information
- Operating system
- Language settings
- Date and time of access
- Pages viewed
- Referral website
- Clickstream information
- Cookies and similar technologies
3. How We Use Your Information
We use your information to:
- Create and manage your account
- Match candidates with relevant vacancies
- Enable employers to recruit suitable candidates
- Process job applications
- Communicate important account updates
- Respond to enquiries
- Improve website functionality
- Analyse platform performance
- Prevent fraud and abuse
- Verify employer legitimacy
- Provide customer support
- Send newsletters (where you have opted in)
- Comply with legal obligations
4. Candidate Profiles
If you create a candidate profile, information contained in your profile may be visible to employers when:
- You apply for a vacancy
- You choose to make your profile searchable
- You grant permission for employers to view your CV
You may update your privacy preferences at any time through your account settings.
5. Employer Profiles
Employer profiles may include:
- Company name
- Logo
- Website
- Industry
- Description
- Open positions
- Company locations
This information is publicly visible to job seekers.
6. Job Applications
When you apply for a job through Hired & Hire:
- Your application is sent directly to the employer.
- The employer becomes responsible for handling your application in accordance with their own privacy practices.
- Hired & Hire is not responsible for how employers use information once it has been shared with them.
7. Cookies
We use cookies to:
- Keep you logged in
- Remember preferences
- Improve website performance
- Measure website traffic
- Enhance user experience
- Personalise content
You may disable cookies through your browser settings. Some website functionality may be affected if cookies are disabled.
8. Analytics
We may use analytics services to understand:
- Visitor behaviour
- Popular pages
- Search trends
- Device usage
- Geographic distribution
- Website performance
Analytics data is generally aggregated and does not identify individual users.
9. Marketing Communications
If you subscribe to our newsletter, we may send:
- Job alerts
- Career advice
- Industry news
- Recruitment updates
- Platform announcements
- Marketing promotions
You can unsubscribe at any time by clicking the “Unsubscribe” link in our emails or updating your account preferences.
10. Sharing Your Information
We do not sell your personal information.
We may share your information with:
- Employers when you apply for jobs
- Service providers assisting us with website operations
- Payment processors
- Email service providers
- Hosting providers
- Analytics providers
- Government authorities where legally required
- Professional advisers
All service providers are expected to protect your information appropriately.
11. International Transfers
As Hired & Hire operates internationally, your information may be transferred to and processed in countries other than your own.
Where required by law, we take reasonable measures to ensure that personal information transferred internationally receives an appropriate level of protection.
12. Data Retention
We retain your information only for as long as necessary to:
- Provide our services
- Maintain your account
- Meet legal obligations
- Resolve disputes
- Enforce our agreements
You may request deletion of your account at any time, subject to any legal or contractual obligations that require us to retain certain information.
13. Your Rights
Depending on applicable law, you may have the right to:
- Access your personal information
- Correct inaccurate information
- Update your profile
- Delete your account
- Object to certain processing
- Restrict processing
- Withdraw consent where processing is based on consent
- Request a copy of your information in a portable format
- Lodge a complaint with the relevant data protection authority
14. POPIA Compliance
For users in South Africa, Hired & Hire processes personal information in accordance with the Protection of Personal Information Act, 2013 (POPIA).
We process personal information lawfully, fairly, and transparently, and only for legitimate recruitment and business purposes.
15. GDPR Compliance
Where the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) applies, users in the European Economic Area have additional rights, including the right to:
- Access personal information
- Rectify inaccurate information
- Erase personal information (“Right to be Forgotten”)
- Restrict processing
- Data portability
- Object to processing
- Withdraw consent where applicable
Requests can be submitted using the contact details provided below.
16. California Privacy Rights
Where applicable, residents of California may have rights under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) and the California Privacy Rights Act (CPRA). Eligible users may request access to, correction of, or deletion of their personal information, subject to applicable legal exceptions.
17. Security
We implement reasonable administrative, technical, and organisational safeguards designed to protect personal information from unauthorised access, disclosure, alteration, or destruction. However, no method of electronic transmission or storage can be guaranteed to be completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.
18. Third-Party Links
Our website may contain links to third-party websites.
We are not responsible for:
- Their privacy policies
- Their content
- Their security practices
Users should review the privacy policies of any third-party websites they visit.
19. Children’s Privacy
Hired & Hire is intended for individuals who are legally able to seek employment or otherwise use our services. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children in violation of applicable laws. If we become aware that such information has been collected, we will take reasonable steps to delete it.
20. Account Security
You are responsible for:
- Keeping your password confidential
- Maintaining account security
- Reporting unauthorised access immediately
We recommend using a strong, unique password and enabling additional security features where available.
21. Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time.
Changes become effective when published on this page. The “Last Updated” date will indicate the most recent revision.
Where required by law, we will notify users of material changes.
22. Contact Us
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or our handling of your personal information, please contact us:
Hired & Hire
Email: privacy@hiredandhire.com
Support Email: support@hiredandhire.com
Website: https://www,hiredandhire.com,
If you are based in South Africa and are not satisfied with our response to a privacy concern, you may contact the Information Regulator (South Africa).
23. Acceptance of This Policy
By creating an account, posting a job, applying for a vacancy, or otherwise using Hired & Hire, you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agree to this Privacy Policy.
Hired & Hire is committed to protecting your privacy while providing a secure, transparent, and trusted recruitment platform for employers and job seekers around the world.
