POPIA | PAIA

A privacy notice for UCT websites

When you visit our websites, we collect personal information about how you interact with the site and when you submit an online form. We use this information to respond to your requests and to improve our websites. We may share your information with service providers we trust. Our service providers help us to communicate with you; process your application, query, or request; manage our online content and services; and manage operations.

A privacy notice for UCT research

The Protection of Personal Information Act 4 of 2013 (POPIA) came into full effect on 1 July 2021. The Act governs all research activities involving identifiable personal information. Whether it's conducting surveys, collecting personal information, or analysing records, compliance with POPIA is essential. To assist with these requirements, the Research Data Protection Working Group has compiled a list of frequently asked questions and answers regarding the handling of personal information in research.

A privacy notice for UCT students

You are at the heart of everything we do. That is why we have created this privacy notice to help you understand how we collect, use, and protect your personal information.

If you are younger than 18, please share this notice with your parent or guardian.

A privacy notice for UCT employees

When you work at UCT, we collect, create and use your personal information. This privacy notice will help you understand how we do that. Please ensure that we always have your correct information by updating it on our self-service portal or completing the HR101 personal details form when your information changes.

A privacy notice for UCT alumni and donors

When you have finished your studies at UCT, we collect and use your information to communicate with and provide alumni services to you. When you donate to UCT, we use your personal information to process the donation and to issue tax receipts. We may share your information with service providers we trust. Our service providers help us to communicate with you, manage UCT Alumni Connect, do marketing, process payments, report on donations received and manage operations.

A privacy notice for UCT vendors

When you apply to be a vendor, we appoint you as a service provider, and manage our relationship with you, we collect, create and use your personal information. This privacy notice will help you understand how we do that.

A privacy notice for UCT job applicants

When you apply for a job, we collect, create and use your personal information. This privacy notice will help you understand how we do that.