Privacy Policy

1. Introduction

This Privacy Policy explains how Career Youth Insights ("CYI", "we", "us", or "our") may handle personal information when you use this website. CYI is the organisation responsible for the website.

Privacy matters. This policy describes the kinds of information that may be involved, why it may be used, and the limits of what the website does today. It is not formal legal advice.

Please also read the Terms of Use, Cookie Policy and, where it is relevant to opportunity information, the Disclaimer.

2. Information We May Collect

The exact information collected depends on the website functionality and services actually in use. CYI does not currently store the full list below.

Information you choose to provide

If you send us information, it may include:

• Name
• Email address
• Subject
• Message
• Other information submitted through contact forms

Technical information

As the website develops, technical information may be collected automatically when a relevant service is in use. That information can include:

• IP address
• Browser type
• Device information
• Operating system
• Pages visited
• Referring pages
• Approximate usage information

3. Information Submitted Through Forms

The website includes a contact form with fields for a name, email address, subject and message. Submitting that form currently keeps the information in your browser. It does not send the message to CYI or store it on a server.

As the website develops, information submitted through a contact or enquiry form may be used to:

• Respond to enquiries
• Provide requested assistance
• Look into website feedback
• Communicate about an enquiry

Contact information is not used for marketing. CYI does not currently operate an email-marketing list.

4. Career Tools and Personal Information

Some tools may involve information that you enter yourself. Examples include:

• CV Builder
• CV Checker
• Z83-related tools

You should avoid entering unnecessary sensitive information unless it is required for the particular tool.

Where a tool is designed to operate locally in the browser, information entered into that tool may remain on your device rather than being transmitted to CYI. That local behaviour should be treated as a description of how a tool may be built, not as a statement that every future tool works that way.

Tool results are general guidance. Limits are explained in the Disclaimer.

5. How We Use Information

Where personal information is actually collected, CYI may use it for:

• Responding to enquiries
• Maintaining the website
• Improving content
• Improving tools
• Protecting website security
• Understanding general website usage where analytics are implemented
• Complying with legal obligations

CYI does not currently operate an analytics or marketing system. Those uses apply only if such a service is introduced.

6. South African Privacy Law

CYI is intended for people in South Africa. CYI intends to handle personal information in accordance with applicable South African privacy law, including the Protection of Personal Information Act (POPIA), where that law applies.

Relevant ideas include:

• Lawful processing
• Purpose limitation
• Data minimisation
• Reasonable security safeguards
• Transparency

This page explains CYI's approach. It does not confirm that every possible processing activity has been assessed, and it is not a compliance certificate.

7. Cookies

The website may use cookies and similar technologies. Possible purposes include:

• Essential functionality
• Remembering preferences
• Analytics
• Advertising
• Improving user experience

The exact cookies used depend on the services implemented on the website. CYI does not currently use analytics or advertising cookies. More detail is in the Cookie Policy.

8. Third-Party Services

CYI may use third-party services in the future, or where necessary to operate the website. Possible examples include:

• Hosting providers
• Analytics providers
• Advertising providers
• Form or email providers
• External application websites

This policy does not name a particular analytics, advertising or email provider, because CYI has not adopted one. A third party that does process information would do so according to its own privacy policy as well as any arrangement with CYI.

9. Advertising

As CYI develops, it may display advertising. If advertising services are introduced, their use of cookies and related technologies will be subject to the relevant provider's policies and applicable law.

CYI does not currently use Google AdSense or another advertising network.

10. Affiliate Links

Future affiliate relationships may involve links that help CYI understand referrals or qualifying actions. CYI does not currently use affiliate tracking.

11. Information Sharing

CYI does not intend to sell users' personal information.

Information may still be shared where it is reasonably necessary to:

• Provide a requested service
• Operate website infrastructure
• Use service providers
• Comply with legal obligations
• Protect rights, security or the website

CYI does not promise that information will never be shared. A hosting or technical provider, or a legal requirement, can make limited sharing necessary.

12. Data Retention

Personal information should only be retained for as long as reasonably necessary for the purpose for which it was collected, for legal obligations, for resolving disputes, or for legitimate operational requirements.

CYI has not set published retention periods, because it does not currently store contact-form submissions or operate a user database.

13. Data Security

CYI takes reasonable steps to protect personal information. No internet transmission or storage system can be guaranteed to be completely secure.

CYI does not claim a particular security certification.

14. Your Rights

Under South African privacy law, and depending on the circumstances, you may have rights relating to:

• Access
• Correction
• Deletion where applicable
• Objection to certain processing
• Complaints
• Withdrawal of consent where consent is the relevant basis

Not every right applies in every situation. A request can also depend on whether CYI actually holds the information. You can contact CYI about a privacy question using the link at the end of this page.

15. Children and Minors

The website may be used by young people. It is not only for adults, and it is not only for children. Users should not submit unnecessary personal information.

Where processing relates to children, CYI intends to handle information in accordance with applicable legal requirements. This page does not describe a separate children's account system, because the website does not have user accounts.

16. External Websites

Links to external websites are not controlled by CYI. Those websites have their own privacy practices. You should review their privacy policies before you submit personal information to them.

17. Changes to This Privacy Policy

This policy may be updated as the website develops, including if accounts, analytics, advertising or stored enquiries are introduced. The latest version will appear on this page.

18. Contact

You can contact CYI with a question about this Privacy Policy.