Last updated: 4 October 2026
At CareersPath.org, we respect your privacy and are committed to being transparent about how information may be collected and used when you visit our website.
This Privacy Policy explains what information may be collected through CareersPath.org, how that information is used, when it may be shared, and the choices available to you.
By using CareersPath.org, you acknowledge the practices described in this Privacy Policy.
1. About CareersPath.org
CareersPath.org provides information about career opportunities, internships, learnerships, bursaries, education programmes, workplace opportunities and other useful resources for people seeking to develop their education and careers.
The website is operated and published by Karabo Ntswaki.
2. Information We May Collect
We do not require visitors to create an account simply to read articles on CareersPath.org. However, certain information may be collected automatically when you browse the website or when you voluntarily provide information to us.
Depending on how you use the website, this may include:
- Your IP address
- Browser and device information
- Operating system and device type
- Pages you visit
- Approximate location derived from technical information
- Date and time of your visit
- Referring website or page
- Information about how you interact with the website
- Information you voluntarily provide through a contact form or other communication method
We do not intentionally request sensitive personal information from visitors unless it is necessary for a specific service and you choose to provide it.
3. How We Use Information
Information collected through CareersPath.org may be used to:
- Operate and maintain the website
- Improve website performance and usability
- Understand which content is useful to visitors
- Respond to questions or messages
- Detect spam, abuse and suspicious activity
- Monitor website security
- Analyse website traffic and general visitor behaviour
- Improve existing content and develop useful new resources
- Display advertising where applicable
- Meet legal and regulatory obligations
We use information only for legitimate purposes connected with operating and improving CareersPath.org.
4. Cookies
CareersPath.org may use cookies and similar technologies.
Cookies are small files stored on your device when you visit certain websites. They can help websites remember information, understand how visitors use their pages and provide certain features.
Cookies may be used for purposes such as:
- Website functionality
- Security
- Analytics and traffic measurement
- Remembering certain preferences
- Advertising and measuring advertising performance
You can control or disable cookies through your browser settings. However, disabling certain cookies may affect how some parts of the website function.
5. Google Analytics and Similar Services
CareersPath.org may use analytics services such as Google Analytics to understand how visitors interact with the website.
These services may collect information such as page views, device information, browser information, approximate geographic information and general usage patterns.
Analytics information helps us understand which content is useful and identify areas where the website can be improved.
These services operate under their own privacy policies and terms.
6. Advertising
CareersPath.org may display advertisements provided by third-party advertising companies, including Google AdSense or other advertising partners.
Advertising providers may use cookies or similar technologies to help display advertisements, measure advertising performance and provide advertisements that may be relevant to visitors.
Third-party advertising companies may collect information about your visits to CareersPath.org and other websites in accordance with their own privacy policies.
We do not control the information practices of independent advertising providers. Visitors should review the relevant third-party privacy policies for more information about how advertising data is handled.
7. Third-Party Websites and Links
Our articles may contain links to external websites, including universities, government departments, companies, training providers, application platforms and other organisations.
These links are provided to help readers access official information or continue to an external website where an application or service is available.
Once you leave CareersPath.org, the privacy practices of the external website will apply. We are not responsible for the privacy policies, security practices, content or data-handling procedures of third-party websites.
We encourage visitors to review the privacy policy of any external website before submitting personal information.
8. Contact Forms and Messages
If you contact CareersPath.org through a contact form or another communication method, we may receive information such as your name, email address and the contents of your message.
This information may be used solely for the purpose of responding to your enquiry, handling your request or maintaining appropriate communication.
We do not sell contact-form information to third parties.
9. Information Security
We take reasonable measures to protect information collected through the website against unauthorised access, misuse, alteration or disclosure.
However, no website or internet transmission can be guaranteed to be completely secure. Visitors should therefore understand that information transmitted online carries some level of risk.
10. Children’s Privacy
CareersPath.org publishes educational and career information that may be useful to students and young people.
We do not intentionally collect personal information from children for the purpose of creating profiles or selling personal information.
If a parent or guardian believes that a child has provided personal information to us unnecessarily, they may contact us so that we can review the situation and take appropriate action.
11. Your Privacy Choices
Depending on applicable law, you may have rights relating to personal information collected about you.
These may include requesting information about personal data we hold, asking for inaccurate information to be corrected, or requesting deletion where applicable.
You may also control cookies through your browser and manage certain advertising or privacy preferences through the relevant third-party services.
Requests relating to personal information can be sent to us using the contact details provided on our website.
12. South African Privacy Law
CareersPath.org aims to handle personal information responsibly and in accordance with applicable South African privacy requirements, including the Protection of Personal Information Act, 2013 (POPIA), where applicable.
The rights and obligations that apply to a particular situation may depend on the nature of the information involved and the circumstances in which it was collected.
13. Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy when our website, services, advertising arrangements, analytics tools or legal obligations change.
When changes are made, the updated version will be published on this page together with a revised “Last updated” date.
We encourage visitors to check this page periodically to remain informed about how information is handled.
14. Contact Us
If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or how CareersPath.org handles personal information, please contact us through the Contact Us page on CareersPath.org.
Publisher: Karabo Ntswaki
Website: CareersPath.org
This Privacy Policy was last updated on 4 October 2026.