Last updated: June 2026
This page summarises how Rockfalls Skills Development Centre cc collects, uses and protects personal
information under the Protection of Personal Information Act, 2013 (POPIA) and the Promotion of Access to
Information Act, 2000 (PAIA). For our full, signed POPIA & PAIA Manual, please
contact us.
1. Introduction
Rockfalls Skills Development Centre cc ("Rockfalls Skills", "we", "us") is committed to protecting the
privacy and personal information of our clients, employees and the public. We process personal information
lawfully, fairly and in a transparent manner in accordance with POPIA.
2. Information Officer
Our Information Officer is responsible for ensuring compliance with POPIA and dealing with PAIA requests.
You can reach the Information Officer at:
3. Personal information we collect
To provide our accounting, tax, payroll and VAT services we may collect and process:
- Names, identity or passport numbers and contact details;
- Business names, registration numbers and registered addresses;
- SARS tax reference numbers and e-filing details;
- Banking, payroll and financial records;
- Employee and director information required for statutory submissions.
4. Why we process your information
- To deliver the accounting, tax, payroll, VAT and compliance services you engage us for;
- To submit returns and registrations to SARS, the CIPC and the Department of Labour;
- To comply with our legal, regulatory and professional obligations;
- To communicate with you and respond to your requests.
5. How we protect your information
We apply appropriate technical and organisational measures to safeguard personal information against loss,
unauthorised access, disclosure or misuse, and we retain it only for as long as necessary to fulfil the
purposes above or as required by law.
6. Sharing of information
We do not sell your personal information. We may share it with regulatory authorities (such as SARS, the
CIPC and the Department of Labour) and with trusted service providers (such as accounting and payroll
software platforms) strictly to deliver our services and meet legal requirements.
7. Your rights
- To request access to the personal information we hold about you;
- To request correction or deletion of your personal information;
- To object to processing in certain circumstances;
- To lodge a complaint with the Information Regulator of South Africa.
8. PAIA requests
Requests for access to records held by Rockfalls Skills may be made to the Information Officer using the
contact details above. Our full PAIA Manual is available on request.
Contact our Information Officer