Copyright Policy

1. BeAccessible content and intellectual property

Unless otherwise stated, original platform content, written materials, interface copy, assessment frameworks, workflow designs, graphics, branding and software created for the Agency are owned by BeAccessible or used under licence.

The BeAccessible name, logos and distinctive brand assets may not be presented in a way that falsely suggests endorsement, partnership or ownership.

2. Candidate, employer and user-submitted content

You retain ownership of copyright in original material that you lawfully own and submit to the platform, such as a CV, portfolio, vacancy description or supporting document.

By submitting content for an Agency function, you give BeAccessible a limited, non-exclusive permission to store, reproduce, display, transform and transmit that content only as reasonably necessary to operate the relevant service, provide accessibility, fulfil authorised sharing, maintain security and records, and comply with law.

You must not upload content that you know you do not have the right to use or share.

3. Permitted and prohibited use

You may use Agency materials for the purpose for which they are provided and for ordinary personal or internal organisational use connected to the employment service.

Unless the law permits it or BeAccessible gives written permission, you may not:

• republish substantial Agency content as your own product or service;
• sell, license or commercially exploit Agency materials;
• remove copyright, attribution or rights-management notices;
• scrape or systematically copy protected content for an unrelated database or service; or
• use BeAccessible branding in a misleading way.

Nothing in this policy removes rights, exceptions or permitted uses that apply under South African copyright law.

4. Accessibility and alternative formats

Copyright must not be used as a reason to create unnecessary accessibility barriers. Where lawful and appropriate, BeAccessible may reformat, structure, transcribe, caption, describe or otherwise transform content to provide an accessible version or reasonable accommodation.

If you need an Agency document or resource in an alternative format, contact us. We will consider the request with both accessibility and copyright obligations in mind.

5. Third-party material

Third-party content, trademarks, documents, links or licensed resources remain subject to the rights and terms of their respective owners. Their appearance on the platform does not transfer ownership to BeAccessible or to users.

6. Reporting a copyright concern

If you believe content available through the Agency infringes your copyright, contact us with enough information to identify the work, the material concerned, your relationship to the rights holder, and how we can contact you.

We may temporarily restrict disputed material while we investigate. We will not remove material merely because a complaint is made; we will consider the rights of all parties and applicable law.

7. Contact and governing framework

Copyright queries, permission requests and infringement notices can be sent to hello@beaccessible.co.za.

This policy is informed by the South African Copyright Act 98 of 1978, as amended, and other applicable intellectual-property law.

Read the Copyright Act information on the South African Government website.