Privacy Policy

Effective Date: 11/01/2026

1. Introduction

Welcome to Youth Opportunities Hub (accessible at youthopportunitieshub.global). We are committed to protecting your privacy and ensuring that your personal information is collected and used properly, lawfully, and transparently in accordance with the Protection of Personal Information Act (POPIA) of South Africa.

2. Information We Collect

We collect and process personal information to provide you with access to youth opportunities. This may include:

Identity Data: Name, surname, and date of birth.
Contact Data: Email address, phone number, and physical address.
Professional Data: Academic qualifications, CVs, and employment history.
Technical Data: IP address, browser type, and usage patterns via cookies.

3. Purpose of Collection

We will use your personal information only for the purposes for which it was collected, including:

Connecting you with relevant scholarships, internships, and job opportunities.
Sending newsletters or alerts (with your explicit consent).
Improving our website functionality and user experience.
Complying with legal or regulatory requirements.

4. Disclosure of Information

We may share your information with:

Service Providers: Third parties who help us operate our website (e.g., hosting providers).
Opportunity Providers: Organizations offering the scholarships or jobs you apply for through our platform.
Legal Authorities: If required by law or to protect our rights.

5. Data Security

We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to secure your personal information against unauthorized access, loss, or destruction. However, no internet-based service is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

6. Your Rights (POPIA Compliance)

As a data subject in South Africa, you have the following rights:

Access: You can request a copy of the personal information we hold about you.
Correction: You can ask us to update or correct inaccurate information.
Deletion: You can request that we delete your personal data.
Objection: You may object to the processing of your data for marketing purposes.