This Privacy Policy explains how the South African Nursing Council (SANC) processes personal information in accordance with the Protection of Personal Information Act, 2013 ("POPIA") and other applicable laws.
Responsible Party
South African Nursing Council (SANC) - Responsible Party under POPIA.
Information Officer: [Name Surname] ([[email protected]])
What Information We Process
- Identification and contact details (e.g., name, ID/passport, email, phone, address).
- Professional and educational details (e.g., registration, qualifications, NEI data, CPD records).
- Transaction and payment details (processed via our acquiring bank; card details are not stored by SANC).
- Website usage (via cookies/analytics, where applicable; see "Cookies" below).
Purposes and Lawful Bases
- To administer statutory mandates and services (Nursing Act and Regulations).
- To process applications, registrations, examinations, accreditation, CPD and related records.
- To manage payments, billing, refunds and financial records.
- To comply with legal obligations, respond to requests and support audit and security.
Sharing and Transfers
- With service providers under contract (e.g., payment processing, IT hosting) with appropriate safeguards.
- With lawful authorities or third parties where required or permitted by law.
- Cross-border transfers, if any, will follow POPIA requirements and appropriate safeguards.
Security
We implement appropriate, reasonable technical and organisational measures to protect personal information. Card transactions are acquired via FNB in South Africa. SANC does not store card PANs on its systems.
Retention
Records are retained for periods required by law and for legitimate institutional purposes, after which they are securely disposed of or anonymised.
Your Rights
- Access, correction, deletion (where applicable), objection, and restriction of processing.
- Withdraw consent where processing is based on consent.
- Lodge a complaint with the Information Regulator (inforegulator.org.za).
Cookies
We use functional and analytics cookies to improve the website experience. You can control cookies via your browser settings. Essential cookies are required for secure login and online payments.
Contact
Information Officer: [Name Surname], Email: [[email protected]], Address: [Registered Address], South Africa.