Last Updated: January 2026
Welcome to YouthCarees. Your privacy is important to us, and we are committed to protecting the personal information you share while using our website.
This Privacy Policy explains how YouthCarees collects, uses, stores, and protects your information when you visit our website. By accessing or using YouthCarees, you agree to the practices described in this Privacy Policy.
Who We Are
YouthCarees is an independent South African career information platform dedicated to publishing reliable information about:
- Learnership programmes
- Internship opportunities
- Apprenticeship programmes
- Bursaries and scholarships
- Graduate programmes
- Entry-level jobs
- Career development resources
- Skills development opportunities
Our mission is to help young South Africans access valuable career and education opportunities through accurate and easy-to-understand information.
Information We Collect
Depending on how you use our website, we may collect the following types of information:
Information You Provide
You may voluntarily provide personal information when you:
- Contact us through our contact form.
- Subscribe to newsletters (if available).
- Submit feedback or enquiries.
- Report errors or suggest improvements.
This information may include:
- Name
- Email address
- Any information you include in your message
We only collect information that you choose to provide.
Information Collected Automatically
When you visit YouthCarees, certain information may be collected automatically by your browser or device, including:
- IP address
- Browser type
- Device type
- Operating system
- Pages visited
- Time spent on pages
- Referring website
- Date and time of your visit
This information helps us improve the performance and usability of our website.
Cookies
YouthCarees uses cookies and similar technologies to improve your browsing experience.
Cookies may be used to:
- Remember user preferences.
- Improve website performance.
- Analyse website traffic.
- Understand visitor behaviour.
- Deliver relevant advertising where applicable.
You can disable cookies through your browser settings. Please note that some features of the website may not function correctly if cookies are disabled.
Google AdSense
YouthCarees may display advertisements provided by Google AdSense or other advertising partners.
Google may use cookies, including the DoubleClick Cookie, to display advertisements based on your visits to this website and other websites.
You can learn more about Google’s advertising policies by visiting:
https://policies.google.com/technologies/ads
You may manage your advertising preferences through Google’s Ads Settings.
Google Analytics
YouthCarees may use Google Analytics to understand how visitors use our website.
Google Analytics may collect information such as:
- Pages viewed
- Session duration
- Device information
- Geographic location (general)
- Traffic sources
This information helps us improve our content and user experience.
More information is available at:
https://policies.google.com/privacy
How We Use Your Information
Information collected may be used to:
- Respond to enquiries.
- Improve our website.
- Enhance user experience.
- Monitor website performance.
- Publish relevant content.
- Detect and prevent fraud or abuse.
- Comply with legal obligations.
We do not sell your personal information to third parties.
Third-Party Links
YouthCarees frequently includes links to official government departments, universities, employers, SETAs, municipalities, and other organisations.
These external websites operate independently from YouthCarees and have their own privacy policies.
We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of external websites.
We encourage users to read the privacy policies of any third-party websites they visit.
Data Security
We take reasonable technical and organisational measures to protect personal information against:
- Unauthorised access
- Loss
- Misuse
- Alteration
- Disclosure
However, no website or internet transmission can be guaranteed to be completely secure.
Users provide information at their own risk.
Children’s Privacy
YouthCarees is intended for general audiences and does not knowingly collect personal information from children under the age of 13.
If we become aware that personal information has been collected from a child without appropriate consent, we will take reasonable steps to remove the information.
Your Rights
Depending on applicable laws, you may have the right to:
- Request access to your personal information.
- Request correction of inaccurate information.
- Request deletion of your personal information where appropriate.
- Withdraw consent where processing is based on consent.
- Lodge a complaint with the relevant authority.
To exercise these rights, please contact us using the details provided on our Contact Us page.
POPIA Compliance
YouthCarees is committed to respecting the principles of South Africa’s Protection of Personal Information Act (POPIA).
Where personal information is collected, we aim to process it lawfully, fairly, and transparently while taking reasonable steps to protect it.
Email Communication
If you contact YouthCarees by email or through our contact form, we may use your email address solely to respond to your enquiry.
We will not add you to marketing lists unless you specifically request to receive updates.
Affiliate Disclosure
From time to time, YouthCarees may include affiliate links or sponsored content.
Where applicable, such relationships will be disclosed in accordance with applicable advertising and consumer protection guidelines.
Our editorial content remains independent, and recommendations are not influenced by advertisers.
Changes to This Privacy Policy
YouthCarees reserves the right to update or modify this Privacy Policy at any time.
Any changes will be published on this page together with the updated revision date.
We encourage users to review this page regularly.
Contact Us
If you have any questions regarding this Privacy Policy or how your information is handled, please contact us through the Contact Us page available on YouthCarees.
Consent
By accessing and using YouthCarees, you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agreed to this Privacy Policy.
Thank you for trusting YouthCarees. We remain committed to protecting your privacy while providing reliable information about learnerships, internships, apprenticeships, bursaries, graduate programmes, and career opportunities across South Africa.
