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Privacy and personal information

Privacy Policy

This policy explains how Lenss collects, uses, protects and retains information across personal, family, school, organisation and institution experiences.

Version v1.0Effective 10 Jan 2026
Privacy principlesPurpose-limited access
Personal evidenceOwner controlled
Relationship accessAuthorised
Partner reportingAggregated by default
Consent and accessAuditable
Current policy record: This page renders the active Privacy Policy version configured and governed inside Lenss.

1. Introduction

Lenss (Pty) Limited (“we”, “us”, “our”) respects your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains:

● What personal data we collect

● How we use it

● Your rights under South African law

2. Scope

This policy applies to data collected via the Platform, emails, support inquiries, analytics, and

related services.

3. Why We Collect Personal Information

We collect personal data to:

● Provide and improve AI career services

● Personalize assessments and insights

● Communicate with you

● Meet legal and regulatory requirements

4. What Data We Collect

a) Identity & Contact Information

Name, email address, phone number, location

b) Career & Educational Information

School history, qualifications, skills, preferences, goals

c) Behavioural & Usage Data

Pages visited, time spent, interaction data

d) Technical Data

IP address, device type, browser information

5. Lawful Bases for Processing (POPIA)

We process data in accordance with lawful grounds:

Consent

Legitimate interest

Contract performance

Legal obligation

6. How We Use Your Data

We use your data to:

● Generate personalized AI recommendations

● Improve models and services

● Provide user support

● Send notifications and updates

We do not sell personal data to third parties.

7. Automated Decision-Making & Profiling

Lenss uses automated AI systems to generate insights.

You have the right to:

● Request explanation of how decisions are made

● Opt out where applicable

These models are continually refined for fairness.

8. Data Sharing & Third Parties

We may share data with:

● Trusted service providers (hosting, data storage, analytics)

● Regulatory authorities when required by law

Shared data will have appropriate protections and contracts.

9. Data Retention

We keep your data only as long as:

● Necessary for service delivery

● Required by law

● Required for analytics

You may request deletion at any time.

10. Your Rights (POPIA)

Under POPIA you have the right to:

● Access your personal data

● Correct inaccuracies

● Withdraw consent

● Object to processing

● Request deletion

Requests can be made to:

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privacy@lenss.co.za

11. Protection of Children

Lenss does not knowingly collect data from children under 13 without parental consent.

Parents/guardians may request removal of their child’s data.

12. Security Measures

We use industry-standard safeguards:

● Encryption in transit and at rest

● Access controls

● Regular audits

However, no system is 100% secure.

13. International Transfers

If data is stored or processed outside South Africa, appropriate safeguards are in place.

14. Policy Updates

We may update this policy; material changes will be communicated.

15. Contact

privacy@lenss.co.za

1F, 173 Oxford Rd, Rosebank, Johannesburg, 2196