1. Purpose
This policy explains how S&M Recruitment processes personal information when candidates apply for vacancies, employers request recruitment services, or visitors use this website.
2. Information we collect
We may collect identity and contact details, CVs, employment and education history, qualifications, references, application answers, uploaded documents, communications, device information and information required for a specific vacancy.
3. Why we process information
Information is processed to administer applications, assess suitability, communicate with candidates and employers, perform lawful recruitment services, maintain security, comply with legal duties and improve our services.
4. Sharing
Information may be shared with authorised S&M Recruitment personnel, relevant prospective employers, verified service providers and public authorities where legally required. We do not sell applicant information.
5. Retention
Records are kept only for as long as reasonably required for the recruitment purpose, legal obligations, dispute management and any consented future-opportunity database. Retention periods will be applied according to the nature of the record.
6. Security
Reasonable technical and organisational safeguards are used to protect information against loss, unauthorised access, alteration or disclosure.
7. Your rights
Subject to applicable law, a person may request access to, correction or deletion of personal information, object to certain processing, withdraw consent where consent is relied upon, and lodge a complaint with the Information Regulator.
8. Contact
Privacy enquiries may be sent to info@smrecruitment.co.za or directed to HR/Admin on 012 824 4396.
Last reviewed: 27 July 2026. This website wording is intended as an operational baseline and should be reviewed by a qualified South African legal professional before public launch.