Privacy Policy

Protection of Personal Information Act 4 of 2013 (POPIA)

1. DEFINITIONS

1.1 “Diverse I.T.”

“Diverse I.T.” means Diverse I.T. Connections and any associated entity responsible for operating this website and processing Personal Information collected through it.

1.2 “POPIA”

“POPIA” means the Protection of Personal Information Act 4 of 2013, including any amendments and regulations issued under it.

1.3 “Personal Information”

“Personal Information” has the meaning assigned to it under POPIA and includes information relating to an identifiable natural person and, where applicable, an identifiable existing juristic person.

This may include names, identity or registration numbers, contact details, addresses, employment and educational information, financial information, online identifiers, correspondence, CVs, supporting documents and any other information submitted through this website.

1.4 “User”

“User”, “you” or “your” means any person who accesses this website or submits information through it, including a visitor, client, prospective client, supplier, contractor, job applicant or representative of a legal entity.

1.5 “Processing”

“Processing” includes collecting, receiving, recording, organising, storing, updating, retrieving, using, distributing, sharing, combining, restricting, deleting or destroying Personal Information.

1.6 “Information Officer”

“Information Officer” means the Information Officer appointed by Diverse I.T. and registered with the Information Regulator, where required.

2. COLLECTION OF PERSONAL INFORMATION

2.1 Diverse I.T. may collect Personal Information when you:

  • visit or interact with this website;
  • submit an enquiry or contact form;
  • request information, services or a quotation;
  • apply for a position or contracting opportunity;
  • submit a CV or supporting documentation;
  • enter into, or seek to enter into, a business relationship with Diverse I.T.;
  • communicate with Diverse I.T. by email, telephone or another channel;
  • subscribe to communications where this option is available; or
  • voluntarily provide information to Diverse I.T. for another stated purpose.

2.2 Diverse I.T. may also automatically collect limited technical information relating to your use of the website, including your IP address, browser type, device information, access times, pages visited and website usage information.

2.3 Where Personal Information is required by law or is reasonably necessary to respond to a request, assess an application, provide a service or enter into a contract, failure to provide that information may prevent Diverse I.T. from assisting you.

3. PURPOSES OF PROCESSING

Diverse I.T. may process Personal Information for the following purposes:

3.1 To respond to enquiries, requests and communications.

3.2 To provide information, quotations, products or services requested by you.

3.3 To assess and administer employment, recruitment and contractor applications.

3.4 To verify qualifications, employment history, references, identity information or other information submitted by an applicant, where lawful and appropriate.

3.5 To establish, administer and manage relationships with clients, prospective clients, contractors, suppliers and business partners.

3.6 To perform contractual obligations or take steps requested before entering into a contract.

3.7 To comply with legal, regulatory, tax, employment, reporting and record-keeping obligations.

3.8 To protect the security and integrity of Diverse I.T.’s website, systems, operations, personnel and information.

3.9 To prevent or investigate fraud, unlawful activity, security incidents or misuse of the website.

3.10 To improve the website, services and user experience through lawful analytics and usage information.

3.11 To communicate marketing or promotional information where you have consented to receive it or where another lawful basis permits the communication.

3.12 To pursue Diverse I.T.’s legitimate business interests, provided that the processing is lawful, reasonable and does not unjustifiably infringe your privacy.

4. LAWFUL PROCESSING

4.1 Diverse I.T. will process Personal Information in accordance with POPIA and only where:

  • you have consented to the processing;
  • the processing is necessary to perform a contract or take steps at your request before entering into a contract;
  • the processing complies with an obligation imposed by law;
  • the processing protects your legitimate interest or that of another person;
  • the processing is necessary for the proper performance of a public-law duty; or
  • the processing is necessary to pursue the legitimate interests of Diverse I.T. or a third party to whom the information is supplied.

4.2 Where Diverse I.T. relies specifically on your consent, you may withdraw that consent at any time. Withdrawal will not affect processing lawfully undertaken before the consent was withdrawn or processing permitted under another lawful basis.

5. DISCLOSURE OF PERSONAL INFORMATION

5.1 Diverse I.T. may disclose Personal Information, where reasonably necessary and lawful, to:

  • its employees, authorised representatives and associated entities;
  • clients or prospective clients where information is submitted for an employment or contracting opportunity;
  • service providers that assist with hosting, information technology, communications, recruitment, verification, security, professional advice or business administration;
  • regulatory authorities, government bodies, law-enforcement agencies or courts where disclosure is required or permitted by law;
  • professional advisers, including legal, accounting and audit advisers; and
  • another party in connection with a proposed or completed business restructuring, merger, acquisition or transfer, subject to appropriate confidentiality and legal safeguards.

5.2 Diverse I.T. will not sell your Personal Information.

5.3 Any service provider processing Personal Information on behalf of Diverse I.T. must process it only as authorised and must apply appropriate confidentiality and security safeguards.

6. CROSS-BORDER TRANSFERS

6.1 Personal Information may be transferred outside South Africa where Diverse I.T. uses an international service provider or where a legitimate business requirement makes the transfer necessary.

6.2 Diverse I.T. will only transfer Personal Information outside South Africa in accordance with section 72 of POPIA, including where the recipient is subject to an adequate law, binding agreement or corporate rules that provide an appropriate level of protection, or where another lawful ground for the transfer applies.

7. SECURITY AND RETENTION

7.1 Diverse I.T. will implement reasonable technical and organisational measures to protect Personal Information against loss, damage, unauthorised destruction, unlawful access or unlawful processing.

7.2 Personal Information will be retained only for as long as reasonably necessary to fulfil the purpose for which it was collected, comply with a legal or contractual obligation, resolve a dispute or protect a legitimate interest.

7.3 When Personal Information is no longer required, it will be deleted, destroyed or de-identified in accordance with applicable law and Diverse I.T.’s retention requirements.

7.4 Although Diverse I.T. takes reasonable security measures, no internet transmission or electronic storage method can be guaranteed to be completely secure.

8. INFORMATION RELATING TO OTHER PERSONS

8.1 If you provide Diverse I.T. with Personal Information relating to another person, you confirm that you are authorised to provide that information and that you have informed the person of the relevant processing, where required.

8.2 You must not submit another person’s Personal Information without the necessary authority or lawful justification.

8.3 Where information relates to a child, it may only be submitted by a competent person or another person legally authorised to do so, unless otherwise permitted by law.

9. ACCURACY OF INFORMATION

You are responsible for ensuring that Personal Information submitted through the website is accurate, complete, not misleading and reasonably up to date. You should notify Diverse I.T. when relevant information changes.

10. YOUR RIGHTS

Subject to POPIA and any applicable limitations, you may:

  • request confirmation that Diverse I.T. holds Personal Information about you;
  • request access to your Personal Information;
  • request correction or deletion of inaccurate, irrelevant, excessive, outdated, incomplete, misleading or unlawfully obtained information;
  • object to certain processing on reasonable grounds;
  • withdraw consent where processing is based on consent;
  • object to direct marketing;
  • request information about the identity of third parties that have had access to your Personal Information; and
  • submit a complaint to Diverse I.T.’s Information Officer or the Information Regulator.

Diverse I.T. may require reasonable proof of identity before processing a request.

11. COOKIES AND WEBSITE ANALYTICS

11.1 The website may use cookies and similar technologies that are necessary for its operation, security and functionality.

11.2 Optional analytics, advertising or marketing cookies will be used in accordance with the choices made through the website’s cookie consent facility, where applicable.

11.3 Further information about cookies should be provided in Diverse I.T.’s Cookie Policy.

12. THIRD-PARTY WEBSITES

The website may contain links to third-party websites or services. Diverse I.T. is not responsible for the privacy practices, security or content of independently operated third-party websites. Users should review the privacy notices of those third parties.

13. CONSENT AND ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

By selecting the consent checkbox and submitting Personal Information through this website, you:

13.1 confirm that you have read and understood this Website Consent to Process Personal Information and the Diverse I.T. Privacy Policy;

13.2 confirm that the information you submit is accurate to the best of your knowledge;

13.3 consent to the processing of your Personal Information for the purposes described in this notice, where consent is the applicable lawful basis; and

13.4 acknowledge that Diverse I.T. may also process Personal Information without consent where another lawful basis under POPIA applies.

14. CONTACT DETAILS

Questions, objections, withdrawal of consent and requests concerning Personal Information may be directed to:

Information Officer: Devi Kumnig

Organisation: Diverse I.T. Connections

Email: info@ditcsa.com

Website: https://ditcsa.com

Telephone: 011 682 2446

Physical address: 19 Arterial Road Bedfordview 2007 South Africa

Complaints may also be submitted to the South African Information Regulator using the contact details published on its official website.

15. CHANGES TO THIS NOTICE

Diverse I.T. may update this notice when its processing practices, services or legal obligations change. The revised notice will be published on the website with its effective date.

Effective date: 24/09/2026

Last updated: 24/09/2026

WEBSITE FORM CHECKBOX

☐ I confirm that I have read and understood Diverse I.T.’s Privacy Policy and Website Consent to Process Personal Information. I consent to the processing of the Personal Information submitted through this form for the purposes described in those documents.