Welcome to theinternships.co.za (“we,” “us,” or “our”). This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use,
disclose, and protect your personal information when you visit our website: [yourdomain.com] (the
“Site”), in accordance with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and Protection of
Personal Information Act (POPIA).
What Information We Collect
We collect the following types of personal and non-personal data:
a. Personal Information (voluntarily provided):
- Name
- Email address
- Contact details (if you fill out forms or subscribe)
- IP address (via analytics or ad tools)
b. Non-Personal Information (automatically collected):
- Browser type, device type, pages visited, time on site
- Referring URLs
- Cookies and similar tracking technologies
Legal Grounds for Processing (GDPR Compliance)
We process your personal data based on:
- Consent – for newsletters, comments, or marketing
- Legitimate interests – improving content and site functionality
- Legal obligations – if required by law
Use of Your Information
We use your information to:
- Operate and maintain the Site
- Respond to inquiries or comments
- Improve user experience and content
- Send email newsletters (with your consent)
- Display ads through third-party networks (e.g., Google AdSense)
- Comply with legal obligations
POPIA Compliance (South Africa)
If you are located in South Africa, we process your personal information in line with the Protection
of Personal Information Act (POPIA). You have the right to:
- Be informed about the collection of your personal information
- Access your personal data
- Request correction or deletion of your personal data
- Object to the processing of your data
Google AdSense and Third-Party Ads
This site uses Google AdSense to display ads. Google may use cookies, including DoubleClick
cookies, to serve personalized or non-personalized ads based on your browsing activity.
Third-party ad networks may collect:
- Your IP address
- Browser information
- Device info
- Pages visited
- You can opt out of personalized ads by visiting:
- For more on how Google uses data, visit:
Cookies
Cookies are small text files placed on your device. We use cookies to:
- Improve website functionality
- Analyze site traffic
- Personalize content and ads
By using our site, you agree to our use of cookies. You can disable cookies in your browser settings
Analytics
We use Google Analytics to collect anonymous data about how visitors use our site. This includes
pages visited, time spent on pages, and device types.
You can opt out of Google Analytics tracking by installing the browser add-on:
https://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout
How long we retain your data
If you leave a comment, the comment and its metadata are retained indefinitely. This is so we can recognize and approve any follow-up comments automatically instead of holding them in a moderation queue.
For users that register on our website (if any), we also store the personal information they provide in their user profile. All users can see, edit, or delete their personal information at any time (except they cannot change their username). Website administrators can also see and edit that information.
What rights you have over your data
If you have an account on this site, or have left comments, you can request to receive an exported file of the personal data we hold about you, including any data you have provided to us. You can also request that we erase any personal data we hold about you. This does not include any data we are obliged to keep for administrative, legal, or security purposes.
Where we send your data
Visitor comments may be checked through an automated spam detection service.
What rights you have over your data
If you have an account on this site, or have left comments, you can request to receive an exported file of the personal data we hold about you, including any data you have provided to us. You can also request that we erase any personal data we hold about you. This does not include any data we are obliged to keep for administrative, legal, or security purposes.
Changes in these policies
Although most changes are likely to be minor, we may change these terms from time to time, and in our sole discretion. We will post those changes on this page, so we encourage visitors to frequently check this page for any changes. Your continued use of this site after any change in these terms will constitute your acceptance of such change.