Protection of Personal Information Act, 2013 (POPIA)
BEMTA Technologies administers corporate bursary programmes on behalf of sponsoring organisations. Contact: info@bemta.co.za, +27 61 509 6274.
We collect your contact details, identity number, academic information, household income band and supporting documents to assess bursary applications, administer awards, monitor academic progress and arrange accommodation where applicable.
Authorised BEMTA staff process your information. The sponsoring organisation of a programme you apply to sees the information needed to make and manage award decisions. Supporting documents are visible to authorised BEMTA staff only. We do not sell your information.
Information is stored in a secured database; identity numbers are encrypted; documents are stored privately and access is logged. Staff accounts require two-step verification.
We keep application records for as long as needed to administer the programme and meet legal and audit obligations, after which they are securely deleted.
You may request access to, correction of, or deletion of your personal information, and you may object to processing. Students can download a copy of their information from their profile. To exercise your rights, contact info@bemta.co.za. You may also lodge a complaint with the Information Regulator (South Africa).
BEMTA should have this notice reviewed by its information officer or legal advisor before launch.