Last Updated: 30 October 2026
1. Introduction
Welcome to Youth Career News (https://youthcareernews.co.za).
We respect the privacy of our visitors and are committed to handling personal information responsibly.
This Privacy Policy explains what information we may collect, how it may be used, how it is protected and what choices and rights may be available to visitors.
Our privacy practices are intended to align with applicable South African data protection requirements, including the Protection of Personal Information Act (POPIA).
2. Who We Are
Youth Career News is an independent South African information and publishing website covering:
- Learnerships and internships.
- Jobs and government vacancies.
- Bursaries and scholarships.
- Apprenticeships and graduate programmes.
- Skills development opportunities.
- Education and career guidance.
Website: https://youthcareernews.co.za
Website operator or responsible legal entity: report@youthcareernews.com
Privacy contact: privacy@youthcareernews.com
Information Officer: information@youthcareernews.com
3. Information We May Collect
Depending on how you interact with our website, we may collect different types of information.
Information You Provide Voluntarily
You may provide personal information when you:
- Contact us through email or a contact form.
- Submit a correction request.
- Report suspicious content.
- Send feedback or suggestions.
- Submit an enquiry about our website.
- Subscribe to communications, if this service is available.
This information may include your name, email address and the contents of your message.
Please avoid sending sensitive personal information unless it is genuinely necessary for your enquiry.
Automatically Collected Information
When you visit Youth Career News, certain technical information may be collected automatically through website technologies and service providers.
This may include:
- Internet Protocol (IP) address.
- Browser type and version.
- Device information.
- Operating system.
- Pages visited.
- Date and time of visits.
- Referring website.
- General location information.
- Website interaction and performance data.
The information collected depends on the services and technologies enabled on our website.
4. How We Use Personal Information
Information collected may be used to:
- Respond to reader enquiries.
- Investigate correction requests.
- Improve website performance.
- Understand visitor behaviour.
- Maintain website security.
- Detect suspicious or fraudulent activity.
- Improve the relevance of published content.
- Manage subscriptions where applicable.
- Comply with applicable legal obligations.
We aim to collect and process personal information only for legitimate and appropriate purposes.
5. Cookies and Similar Technologies
Youth Career News may use cookies and similar technologies to improve website functionality, analyse traffic and support advertising services.
Cookies may help us understand how visitors use our pages and remember certain preferences.
You can manage cookies through your browser settings and, where provided, our website’s cookie consent controls.
For more information, please read our Cookie Policy.
6. Google Analytics
We may use Google Analytics to understand how visitors interact with Youth Career News.
Depending on the configuration, Google Analytics may collect information such as:
- Pages visited.
- Time spent on the website.
- Device and browser information.
- General geographic information.
- Traffic sources.
- Website interactions.
This information helps us understand how readers discover and use our content.
Google’s privacy information is available at:
https://policies.google.com/privacy
7. Google AdSense and Advertising Partners
Youth Career News may display advertisements through Google AdSense or other advertising partners.
Advertising providers may use cookies, device identifiers or similar technologies to support advertising delivery, measurement and personalisation where applicable.
These providers may process certain information in accordance with their own privacy policies.
Google advertising information:
https://policies.google.com/technologies/ads
Google advertising preferences:
https://adssettings.google.com
8. Sharing of Personal Information
We do not intend to sell visitors’ personal information.
Personal information may be shared with relevant service providers where reasonably necessary to operate our website, provide requested services, maintain security or comply with legal requirements.
Examples may include:
- Website hosting providers.
- Website security services.
- Analytics providers.
- Advertising service providers.
- Email and communication service providers.
Where personal information is shared, we aim to ensure that appropriate safeguards and legal requirements are considered.
9. External Websites
Our articles may link to third-party websites operated by employers, government departments, universities, SETAs and other organisations.
When you leave Youth Career News, the privacy practices of the external website will apply.
We do not control how independent websites collect, use or protect personal information.
Before submitting an application, CV, identification document or other personal information, please review the privacy policy of the receiving organisation.
10. Data Retention
We aim to retain personal information only for as long as reasonably necessary for the purpose for which it was collected, unless a longer retention period is required or permitted by applicable law.
Retention periods may depend on the nature of the information, legal requirements and legitimate operational needs.
11. Information Security
We take reasonable technical and organisational measures to protect information against unauthorised access, disclosure, alteration, loss and misuse.
These measures may include website security tools, access restrictions, software updates and other appropriate safeguards.
However, no internet transmission or electronic storage system can be guaranteed to be completely secure.
12. Your Privacy Rights
Subject to applicable law, you may have the right to:
- Request access to your personal information.
- Request correction of inaccurate information.
- Request deletion of information where legally appropriate.
- Object to certain processing activities.
- Withdraw consent where processing is based on consent.
- Request information about how your personal information is processed.
- Lodge a complaint with the relevant regulatory authority.
To exercise applicable rights, contact us using the details provided below.
13. Protection of Personal Information Act (POPIA)
Youth Career News aims to respect the principles of POPIA when collecting and processing personal information.
We aim to process information lawfully and transparently, collect only what is reasonably necessary, maintain appropriate safeguards and respect applicable data subject rights.
For further information about South African information protection, visit:
14. Children’s Privacy
Our website publishes general career and education information that may be useful to students and young people.
We aim to handle information relating to children responsibly and in accordance with applicable legal requirements.
We do not intentionally seek unnecessary personal information from children.
Where processing involves children’s personal information, applicable legal requirements and safeguards will be considered.
15. International Data Processing
Some third-party service providers may process information outside South Africa.
Where this occurs, we aim to consider applicable legal requirements and appropriate safeguards for international transfers of personal information.
16. Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy to reflect changes in our website, services, technologies or applicable legal requirements.
Any changes will be published on this page with an updated revision date.
Visitors are encouraged to review this page periodically.
17. Contact Us
For questions about this Privacy Policy, requests relating to personal information or privacy concerns, please contact:
Youth Career News
Website: https://youthcareernews.co.za
Privacy Email: privacy@youthcareernews.com
Information Officer: information@youthcareernews.com
18. Consent and Acknowledgement
By using Youth Career News, you acknowledge that you have had the opportunity to read this Privacy Policy.
Where consent is legally required for particular processing activities, we will seek it through appropriate mechanisms.
Thank you for trusting Youth Career News.
