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POPIA / Privacy Notice

Protection of Personal Information Act — Privacy Notice

GCR International (Pty) Ltd
POPIA — Protection of Personal Information Act

GCR International respects your privacy and is committed to protecting your personal information. This notice is issued in terms of the Protection of Personal Information Act, 2013 (POPIA) and explains how we collect, use, and protect your personal information.

When you submit an enquiry, apply for an opportunity, upload documents, or use our worker portal, you acknowledge that GCR International may collect, store, and process your personal information for recruitment, staffing, administration, compliance, and related business purposes.


What Personal Information We Collect

This may include information such as:

  • Name and surname
  • Phone number
  • Email address
  • Nationality
  • Trade or position
  • CV, certificates, and supporting documents
  • Worker profile details
  • Timesheets and expense declarations
  • Payslip-related records

Purpose of Processing

Your personal information is collected and processed for purposes that may include:

  • Responding to business or candidate enquiries
  • Assessing applications and supporting recruitment processes
  • Creating and managing worker portal access
  • Storing and managing uploaded documents
  • Processing timesheets, expense submissions, and payslips
  • Maintaining internal records, reporting, and compliance requirements
  • Protecting the security and integrity of our website and portal systems

Security and Access Controls

GCR International takes reasonable steps to protect personal information through secure systems, controlled access, approval-based account processes, backups, and activity tracking where required. Access to information is limited according to user roles and permissions within the system.


Consent

By submitting your information to GCR International, you consent to the processing of that information in line with the Protection of Personal Information Act, 2013 (POPIA), and for the purposes described above.


Sharing Your Information

Your information will not be sold to third parties. It may only be shared where necessary for recruitment, staffing, administration, legal, compliance, payroll, portal functionality, or other legitimate business purposes.


Retention of Records

Where required, certain records may be retained for a defined period. For example, portal records such as payslips may remain available for a limited time and then be archived in line with internal retention requirements.


Your Rights

If you have any questions about how your personal information is handled, or if you would like to request access to, correction of, or deletion of your information where applicable, please contact GCR International directly using the details below.


Contact Details

  • Email: recruit@gcrinternational.com
  • Alternative email: accounts@gcrinternational.com
  • Phone (Support): +27 81 855 9054
  • Phone (Support): +27 74 559 3159
  • Phone (Accounts): +27 79 375 2475
  • Location: Mpumalanga, Nkangala District, South Africa

Consent Declaration

By submitting your information to GCR International, you confirm that you have read and understood this POPIA / Privacy Notice and the Privacy Policy, and that you consent to GCR International collecting, storing, and processing your personal information for recruitment, staffing, employment administration, portal access, and related business purposes in accordance with the Protection of Personal Information Act, 2013 (POPIA).