Privacy Policy – Teacup Talent

At Teacup Talent, we’re in the business of connecting people — and that means handling personal information with care, respect, and transparency. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, store, and protect your personal information in accordance with the Protection of Personal Information Act (POPIA).

By interacting with us — whether through our website, email, or over a good ol’ cup of tea — you agree to the terms of this policy.

Depending on how you interact with us (as a candidate, client, or curious browser), we may collect:

• Full name
• Contact details (email, phone, address)
• CV/resume and work history
• LinkedIn profile and social links
• Employment preferences and availability
• Salary expectations
• Equity information (optional, for EE roles)
• Interview notes
• ID number (if required by a client)
• IP address (if using our website)

We collect your information through:

• Application forms on our website
• Job applications submitted via email or job boards
• LinkedIn or direct messages
• Referrals
• Interviews or calls
• Our CV submission or contact forms
  

We only collect personal information for legitimate recruitment purposes, including:

• Matching candidates with job opportunities
• Sending your profile to clients (with your consent)
• Communicating about job openings
• Interview coordination
• Background and reference checks (with your permission)
• Complying with legal obligations
   

We may share your data with:

• Clients we’re recruiting for (only after we’ve spoken with you) 
• Verified background check services (with consent)
• Our trusted tech platforms (like applicant tracking systems or email providers)
   

We never sell your data. Ever.

We use secure cloud platforms and take reasonable steps to prevent:

• Unauthorized access
• Data leaks
• Accidental loss or misuse
   

Only Teacup Talent team members who need access to your info for recruitment purposes can see it.

You can:

• Ask what personal info we hold on you
• Request corrections or updates
• Object to processing
• Request deletion of your data (unless we’re legally required to keep it)
   

To do this, just email us at info@teacuptalent.com and we’ll get back to you within a reasonable timeframe.

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We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. If we do, we’ll pop the new version right here on our website.

Have a question or want to exercise your POPIA rights?
Reach out to us at:
📧 info@teacuptalent.com
📍 Remote-based | South Africa

Last updated: May 2025