Privacy Policy for Accrual Talent

Effective Date: 20 May 2026
Last Updated: 20 May 2026

Welcome to Accrual Talent (“Accrual Talent”, “we”, “us”, or “our”).

Accrual Talent is committed to protecting your privacy and ensuring that your personal information is collected and processed lawfully, transparently, and securely in accordance with the laws of the Republic of South Africa, including the Protection of Personal Information Act 4 of 2013 (“POPIA”), and, where applicable, relevant international privacy standards.

This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, store, and protect your personal information when you visit our website, apply for employment opportunities, or engage with our recruitment services.

1. Who We Are

Accrual Talent is a recruitment and talent sourcing business that connects South African professionals with employment opportunities offered by companies based in the United States of America and other international jurisdictions.

Website: www.accrualtalent.com

For purposes of POPIA, Accrual Talent acts as a “Responsible Party” in relation to the personal information processed through this website and related recruitment activities.

2. Information We Collect

We may collect and process the following categories of personal information:

2.1 Information You Provide Directly

This includes information you voluntarily provide when you:

  • Apply for a job
  • Upload a CV or resume
  • Complete application forms
  • Subscribe to newsletters
  • Contact us via email, forms, WhatsApp, or phone
  • Participate in interviews or assessments

Such information may include:

  • Full name
  • Identity/passport number
  • Contact details
  • Residential location
  • Employment history
  • Educational qualifications
  • Skills and certifications
  • Salary expectations
  • Professional references
  • LinkedIn or professional profile links
  • Work eligibility and visa information
  • Audio or video interview recordings
  • Any other information included in your CV or application

2.2 Automatically Collected Information

When you use our website, we may automatically collect:

  • IP address
  • Browser type
  • Device information
  • Operating system
  • Website usage data
  • Pages visited
  • Cookies and analytics data

3. Special Personal Information

In limited circumstances, we may process special personal information or sensitive information where:

  • You voluntarily disclose such information;
  • It is required by law;
  • It is necessary for employment-related obligations; or
  • You provide explicit consent.

This may include:

  • Criminal background verification results
  • Disability information
  • Biometric information used for identity verification
  • Diversity or demographic information where legally permitted

We will only process such information where lawful under POPIA.

4. How We Use Your Information

We may use your personal information for the following purposes:

  • Assessing your suitability for employment opportunities
  • Matching candidates with prospective employers
  • Conducting recruitment and placement activities
  • Performing background and reference checks
  • Scheduling interviews
  • Communicating with you
  • Improving our recruitment services
  • Maintaining recruitment records
  • Complying with legal and regulatory obligations
  • Preventing fraud and ensuring website security
  • Sending recruitment updates or marketing communications (where consent is obtained)

5. Legal Basis for Processing

We process personal information on one or more of the following lawful grounds:

  • Your consent
  • Performance of a contract or pre-contractual steps
  • Compliance with legal obligations
  • Legitimate business interests
  • Recruitment and employment-related purposes
  • Protection of legitimate interests of candidates and clients

6. Sharing of Personal Information

We may share your personal information with:

  • USA-based employers and hiring companies
  • International recruitment partners
  • Background verification providers
  • Cloud storage and technology service providers
  • Professional advisors
  • Regulatory authorities where legally required

We do not sell personal information to third parties.

7. Cross-Border Transfers

As Accrual Talent recruits for international companies, your personal information may be transferred outside South Africa, including to the United States of America and other countries.

By submitting your information, you acknowledge and consent to such cross-border transfers where necessary for recruitment and placement purposes.

Accrual Talent will take reasonable steps to ensure that any foreign recipients maintain adequate safeguards for your personal information consistent with POPIA requirements.

8. Data Retention

We retain personal information only for as long as reasonably necessary to:

  • Fulfil recruitment purposes;
  • Comply with legal obligations;
  • Resolve disputes; or
  • Enforce agreements.

Where appropriate, candidate information may be retained for future employment opportunities unless you request deletion.

9. Your Rights Under POPIA

Subject to applicable law, you have the right to:

  • Access your personal information
  • Request correction or updating of information
  • Request deletion or destruction of information
  • Object to processing
  • Withdraw consent
  • Lodge a complaint with the Information Regulator

To exercise your rights, please contact us using the details below.

10. Cookies and Website Analytics

Our website may use cookies, analytics tools, and similar technologies to:

  • Improve website performance
  • Understand visitor behaviour
  • Enhance user experience
  • Maintain website security

You may disable cookies through your browser settings, although some website functionality may be affected.

11. Security Measures

Accrual Talent implements appropriate technical and organisational safeguards to protect personal information against:

  • Loss
  • Unauthorised access
  • Disclosure
  • Misuse
  • Alteration
  • Destruction

However, no internet transmission or storage system can be guaranteed as completely secure.

12. Third-Party Websites

Our website may contain links to third-party websites, including employer websites and LinkedIn profiles. We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of such external websites.

13. Children’s Privacy

Our services are intended for persons aged 18 years or older. We do not knowingly collect personal information from minors.

14. Direct Marketing

Where required by law, we will obtain your consent before sending marketing communications.

You may unsubscribe from marketing communications at any time by contacting us or using the unsubscribe functionality in communications.

15. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We reserve the right to amend this Privacy Policy from time to time. Updated versions will be published on our website with the revised effective date.

16. Contact Information

For privacy-related enquiries or requests, please contact:

Accrual Talent
Website: www.accrualtalent.com
Email: info@accrualtalent.com

17. Information Regulator (South Africa)

If you believe your personal information has been processed unlawfully, you may lodge a complaint with:

Information Regulator South Africa

Email: complaints.IR@justice.gov.za

Candidate Consent

By submitting your personal information through this website or to Accrual Talent directly, you:

  • Confirm that the information provided is accurate;
  • Consent to the processing of your personal information for recruitment purposes;
  • Consent to cross-border transfer of your information where required for international placement opportunities; and
  • Acknowledge that you have read and understood this Privacy Policy.