Terms of Use

These terms explain the rules and conditions that apply when you use Career Youth Insights.

Last updated: 13 October 2026

1. Introduction

These Terms of Use govern access to and use of Career Youth Insights ("CYI", "we", "us", or "our").

By accessing or using the website, you agree to comply with these terms. If you do not agree with them, you should not use the website.

These terms should be read with our Privacy Policy, Cookie Policy and Disclaimer.

2. About Career Youth Insights

CYI is a South African career and opportunity information platform. It is intended to help users discover:

  • Internships
  • Bursaries
  • Learnerships
  • Graduate programmes
  • Jobs
  • Government jobs
  • Career resources
  • Career guides
  • Career tools

CYI is an information and resource platform. It is not generally the employer, university, government department or organisation responsible for an opportunity listed on the website.

3. Eligibility and Use of the Website

You may use the website for lawful personal, educational and career-related purposes. You must not use the website for:

  • Unlawful activities
  • Fraud
  • Impersonation
  • Attempting to deceive others
  • Distributing malicious software
  • Attempting to gain unauthorised access
  • Disrupting the website
  • Scraping or harvesting information in a way that harms the service
  • Abusing forms or other website functionality
  • Submitting false information through website forms

4. Opportunity Listings

CYI may publish or summarise third-party opportunities, including:

  • Internships
  • Bursaries
  • Learnerships
  • Graduate programmes
  • Jobs
  • Government jobs
  • Apprenticeships
  • Other relevant opportunities

Listings may contain information obtained from public sources, official organisations or other sources. CYI aims for accuracy, but cannot guarantee that every listing is always:

  • Complete
  • Current
  • Error-free
  • Available
  • Accurate after publication

Requirements and closing dates can change. You should verify important information with the relevant organisation before applying. More detail is set out in the Disclaimer.

5. Applications

Where CYI links you to an external application page, the application is generally handled by the third-party organisation. CYI does not make hiring, admission, funding or selection decisions.

You are responsible for providing accurate information in your applications.

6. Career Tools

CYI may provide tools including:

  • APS Calculator
  • CV Builder
  • CV Checker
  • CV Templates
  • Cover Letter tools
  • Z83-related tools
  • Other tools added in the future

Tools are provided for assistance and general informational purposes. Results are not necessarily official or definitive.

  • APS calculations do not constitute university admission decisions.
  • CV tools do not guarantee employment.
  • Z83-related tools do not replace official government application instructions.

You should verify important information with the relevant institution or organisation. See the Disclaimer for more about how tools should be used.

7. Intellectual Property

Website content, branding, logos, design elements, original written material and other intellectual property belonging to CYI are protected by applicable intellectual property laws.

You may view and use content for personal, non-commercial purposes unless otherwise permitted. You must not reproduce, republish, modify, sell or redistribute substantial portions of CYI content without permission.

Third-party logos, trademarks and content remain the property of their respective owners.

8. User-Submitted Information

You may eventually submit information through:

  • Contact forms
  • Feedback
  • Enquiries
  • Other website functionality

You should provide accurate information. Do not submit passwords, banking PINs or OTPs through ordinary website forms.

Personal information is handled according to the Privacy Policy.

CYI may link to external websites. Those websites are controlled by third parties. CYI does not control:

  • Their content
  • Security
  • Privacy practices
  • Availability
  • Application processes
  • Terms

You should review the relevant third-party website's own policies.

10. Advertising

CYI may display advertising in the future. Potential advertising may include:

  • Advertising network placements
  • Banner advertisements
  • Featured opportunities
  • Sponsored content
  • Other relevant promotional placements

Advertising does not automatically constitute an endorsement or guarantee by CYI. Cookies that may support advertising later are described in the Cookie Policy.

11. Affiliate Relationships

CYI may use affiliate links in the future. If that happens, CYI may receive a commission when a user takes a qualifying action through an affiliate link. That commission would not necessarily increase the user's cost.

CYI does not currently operate affiliate links.

12. Availability and Changes

CYI may:

  • Update content
  • Change website features
  • Add or remove tools
  • Change opportunity categories
  • Temporarily suspend parts of the website
  • Discontinue features

The website is not guaranteed to remain available without interruption.

13. Disclaimer of Warranties

CYI aims to provide useful and accurate information, but does not guarantee that:

  • The website will always be error-free
  • Information will always be current
  • External links will always work
  • Opportunities will remain available
  • Tools will always produce the expected results

Additional limits are explained in the Disclaimer.

14. Limitation of Liability

To the extent permitted by applicable law, CYI is not responsible for losses resulting from reliance on information that is outdated, incomplete, changed by a third party, or incorrectly interpreted.

Nothing in these Terms is intended to exclude or limit any rights or protections that cannot lawfully be excluded or limited under applicable law.

15. Indemnity

To the extent permitted by applicable law, you are responsible for your own misuse of the website and for loss that arises from your breach of these Terms. This section does not make you responsible for matters outside your control, and it does not shift responsibility that the law does not allow CYI to shift.

16. Changes to These Terms

CYI may update these Terms as the website develops. The latest version will be published on this page.

17. Governing Law

These Terms are intended to be governed by the laws of the Republic of South Africa, subject to any applicable law that cannot be displaced.

18. Questions About These Terms?

You can contact CYI if you have a question about these Terms.

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