Last updated: 11 October 2026
1. Introduction
Makoya (www.makoyajobs.co.za) respects the privacy of visitors to our website. This Privacy Policy explains how personal information may be collected, used, stored and shared when you browse our pages or contact us.
Makoya publishes information about jobs, learnerships, internships, bursaries, training programmes and career development. We are an information publisher, not an employer or recruitment agency.
We aim to handle personal information responsibly and in accordance with applicable South African law, including the Protection of Personal Information Act 4 of 2013 (POPIA), where applicable.
2. Information We May Collect
Depending on how you use our website and which services are enabled, information may include:
- Contact information: Your name, email address and the details you choose to include when contacting us.
- Messages and feedback: Information you provide when reporting an error, asking a question or making a request.
- Technical information: Browser type, device information, approximate location derived from technical data, IP address and diagnostic information that may be recorded by our hosting or security systems.
- Usage information: Pages visited, referring pages, approximate visit times and interactions collected through analytics tools, if enabled.
- Cookie information: Data stored or accessed through cookies and similar technologies, depending on your settings and our website configuration.
Please avoid sending identity documents, banking details or other sensitive personal information unless it is genuinely necessary for a specific, legitimate purpose.
3. How We May Use Information
Where applicable and lawful, information may be used to:
- Respond to questions and editorial enquiries.
- Review reported errors and update published articles.
- Maintain website security and investigate abuse.
- Operate, troubleshoot and improve website performance.
- Understand how visitors use our content, where analytics are enabled.
- Display and measure advertising, where advertising services are enabled.
- Meet applicable legal obligations and respond to lawful requests.
We aim to collect and use information only for appropriate purposes and to avoid collecting more information than is reasonably necessary.
4. Legal Basis and POPIA
Where POPIA applies, personal information should be processed in accordance with its requirements, including applicable conditions for lawful processing.
Depending on the circumstances, processing may be based on consent, fulfilment of a request or other lawful grounds. The appropriate basis depends on the information and activity involved.
Where consent is required, we aim to obtain it through an appropriate process. You may withdraw consent where applicable, although this does not affect the lawfulness of processing carried out before withdrawal.
5. Cookies, Analytics and Advertising
Our website may use essential cookies, security technologies, analytics tools and advertising services, depending on its current configuration.
These technologies may help the website function, measure readership, prevent abuse or deliver and measure advertisements. Third-party providers may process information under their own privacy terms.
For further information, see our Cookie Policy:
https://makoyajobs.co.za/cookie-policy
The actual technologies used depend on the services installed and enabled on our website.
6. Sharing Information
We do not intend to sell personal information to third parties.
Information may be shared where reasonably necessary with website hosting providers, security services, analytics providers, advertising partners or other service providers supporting the website, subject to applicable legal requirements and appropriate safeguards.
Information may also be disclosed where required or authorised by law, or where necessary to protect legitimate rights and website security.
We aim to limit sharing to what is appropriate for the relevant purpose.
7. External Websites
Our articles may link to employers, government departments, universities, training providers and other third-party websites.
Once you leave Makoya, the external website’s own privacy policy and practices may apply. We do not control the personal information practices of all third-party websites.
Please review the privacy terms of an external service before providing personal information.
8. Data Retention and Security
We aim to retain personal information only for as long as reasonably necessary for the purpose for which it was collected, or for longer where legally required or otherwise lawfully justified.
We use reasonable measures appropriate to our website and operations to protect information against unauthorised access, loss, misuse or disclosure. No internet transmission or storage system can be guaranteed to be completely secure.
9. Your Privacy Rights
Subject to applicable law and any relevant exceptions, you may have rights to:
- Request access to personal information held about you.
- Request correction or deletion of inaccurate, irrelevant or unlawfully held information.
- Object to certain forms of processing.
- Withdraw consent where processing relies on consent.
- Raise a complaint about the handling of your personal information.
Requests may require verification of your identity. We will consider requests in accordance with applicable legal requirements.
Where appropriate, you may also contact South Africa’s Information Regulator regarding a privacy concern.
10. Children’s Privacy
Our content may be read by young people seeking educational and career opportunities. We do not intend to collect children’s personal information unnecessarily.
If you are a parent or guardian concerned that a child has provided personal information through our website, please contact us so the matter can be reviewed.
11. International Processing
Some third-party hosting, analytics or advertising providers may process information outside South Africa. Where this occurs, applicable legal requirements concerning cross-border transfers and appropriate safeguards should be considered.
12. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy to reflect changes to our website, technology, services or legal obligations. The revised version will be published on this page with an updated date where appropriate.
13. Contact and Privacy Requests
For privacy questions or requests concerning personal information, contact:
Email: info@makoyajobs.co.za
Website: https://makoyajobs.co.za/
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