POPIA Compliance

Our Commitment to POPIA

Succeed is fully committed to complying with the Protection of Personal Information Act (POPIA) of South Africa. We process personal information lawfully, fairly, and in a transparent manner.

Lawful Processing

We process personal information based on:

• Your consent for application processing
• Contractual necessity for service delivery
• Legal obligations under education laws
• Legitimate interests of educational institutions

Purpose Limitation

Personal information is collected only for specific, explicitly defined, and lawful purposes related to school applications and educational services.

Data Minimization

We collect only the personal information that is necessary for the purposes for which it is processed.

Storage Limitation

Personal information is retained only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes for which it was collected, or as required by law.

Security Safeguards

We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures including:

• Encryption of data in transit and at rest
• Access controls and authentication
• Regular security assessments
• Staff training on data protection

Your Rights Under POPIA

As a data subject, you have the right to:

• Be informed about the collection of your personal information
• Access your personal information
• Request correction or deletion of your information
• Object to the processing of your information
• Submit a complaint to the Information Regulator

Information Officer

Our designated Information Officer can be contacted at:
Email: information.officer@succeed.co.za
Phone: +27 12 000 0000

Complaints

If you believe your rights have been violated, you may lodge a complaint with the Information Regulator of South Africa at:
Website: www.justice.gov.za/inforeg
Email: inforeg@justice.gov.za