1. Information We Collect
We collect information to provide better educational resources, job search tips, and site user experience. The types of information gathered include:
- Voluntary Information: Names and email addresses submitted voluntarily when filling out our contact form or subscribing to updates.
- Automated Usage Data: IP addresses, browser types, device information, and pages visited collected through cookies and web analytics.
2. How We Use Your Information
Your information is processed strictly for legitimate business and informational purposes:
- To respond to your user inquiries or feedback submitted via our contact page.
- To analyze website usage metrics to improve content, layouts, and site performance.
- To protect against security threats, spam, and fraud.
3. Cookies and Advertising Technologies
Career Plug uses cookies and tracking technologies to personalize content and serve relevant advertisements. We work with third-party vendors, such as Google AdSense, which use cookies to serve ads based on prior site visits.
- Third-party vendors, including Google, use cookies to serve ads based on user preferences and visits.
- Users may opt out of personalized advertising by visiting Google's Ads Settings.
4. Protection of Personal Information (POPIA)
In accordance with South African law, we adhere to conditions for lawful processing:
- No Data Selling: We do not sell, rent, or lease your personal information to third parties.
- Data Security: We enforce technical protocols to safeguard all submitted user information from unauthorized access or disclosure.
- Your Rights: You have the right to request access to, correction of, or deletion of any personal data we hold about you.
5. External Web Links
Our website contains links to third-party employer websites, SETA portals, and SA Youth platforms. Career Plug is not responsible for the privacy practices, content, or policies of external third-party sites.
6. Contacting Us
If you have questions regarding this Privacy Policy or your data under POPIA, please reach out via our Contact Page.