Thungela Resources comply with the Protection of Personally Identifiable Information Act 4 of 2013 (POPIA) when processing your Personal Identifiable Information (PII)
Thungela Resources is dedicated to protecting your privacy and ensuring the security of your personally identifiable information hereinafter referred to as PII. This privacy notice outlines the reasons we collect your data, how we use, store, and share it, and the rights you have regarding your PII. It also provides guidance on how you can get in touch with us should you have any questions or concerns about our data practices.
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This privacy notice applies to a wide range of individuals who interact with Thungela Resources, including our directors, officers, employees, contractors (and their workers), employees from other regions, visitors to our offices or sites, job applicants, scholarship or bursary recipients, users of our websites, investors and their employees, business partners and service providers, joint venture participants, and stakeholders. Key terms include:
- consent, which may be express or implied but must always be informed and voluntary;
- health/medical information, which covers any personal data related to an individual's physical or mental health, medical history, or treatment;
- personally identifiable information (PII), which refers to any data that identifies or could identify an individual; and
- sensitive PII, which includes data about race, ethnicity, political or religious beliefs, union membership, sexual orientation, criminal records, health, genetics, or biometrics.
What PII does Thungela Resources collect?
When you engage with Thungela Resources, we may collect various types of PII necessary to support our operations and meet legal obligations. This includes your name, contact details, job title, and biographical data; employment-related information such as date of birth, gender, emergency contacts, medical and vaccination status, banking and tax details, qualifications, and background checks; records of leave and associated health information; photographs, CCTV footage, and voice recordings; biometric data and system access credentials; travel documentation and personal protective equipment requirements; details related to incidents, complaints, or grievances; information about potential conflicts of interest; diversity-related data including race, religion, sexuality, and disability status; survey responses; due diligence findings; incentive plan participation; and any other information we are legally required or authorised to collect and retain.
What about my health / medical information?
Thungela Resources may collect health and medical information where necessary to ensure a safe and compliant working environment. This includes data related to fitness for work assessments, occupational exposure monitoring, wellbeing initiatives (such as medication details), and workers’ compensation claims. For contractors and their employees, this may also include compliance statements, alcohol and drug test results, fitness assessments, and records from visits to Thungela Resources medical clinics.
In the event of an infectious disease outbreak (e.g., COVID-19), personnel and visitors to our offices or sites may be required to provide health-related information, including infection status, test results, temperature readings, vaccination history, travel history, and potential exposure to affected individuals. In some cases, the collection and use of this information may be mandated by law. In other cases, Thungela Resources may determine that such data is necessary to maintain a safe workplace. Where required, we will seek your informed consent before collecting this information...