Privacy Policy

Who We Are

Our website address is: https://jobscatalog.xyz.
JobsCatalog publishes job listings, internships, learnerships, and career-related content for South African users.

Comments

When visitors leave comments on the website, we collect:

  • The data entered in the comment form

  • The visitor’s IP address

  • Browser user agent information

This information helps us detect and prevent spam.

An anonymised string (hash) created from your email address may be sent to the Gravatar service to check if you use it.
Gravatar’s privacy policy can be found at: https://automattic.com/privacy/

Once your comment is approved, your profile picture (if any) becomes visible to the public.

Media

If you upload images to the website, please avoid uploading images that contain embedded location data (EXIF GPS).

Visitors may be able to download and extract location data from images posted on the site.

Cookies

Comment Cookies

If you leave a comment, you can choose to save your:

  • Name

  • Email address

  • Website

These cookies last for one year for your convenience.

Login Cookies

If you visit the login page, we set a temporary cookie to check if your browser accepts cookies.
This cookie contains no personal data and is deleted when you close your browser.

When you log in, we set additional cookies to:

  • Save your login information

  • Remember your screen display preferences

Login cookies last two days.
Screen option cookies last one year.
If you select “Remember Me”, your login will remain active for two weeks.

Logging out removes all login cookies.

Editor Cookies

If you edit or publish an article, an extra cookie is saved to your browser.
This cookie:

  • Contains no personal data

  • Only stores the post ID of the article you edited

  • Expires in one day

Embedded Content From Other Websites

Articles on this website may include embedded content such as:

  • Videos

  • Images

  • Articles

  • Social media posts

Embedded content behaves as if you visited the original website directly.

These external websites may:

  • Collect your data

  • Use cookies

  • Install third-party tracking

  • Monitor your interaction with their content

This may include tracking you if you are logged in to their platform.

Who We Share Your Data With

If you request a password reset, your IP address will be included in the reset email for security purposes.

How Long We Retain Your Data

  • Comments: If you leave a comment, it and its metadata are stored indefinitely. This helps us recognise and approve future comments automatically.

  • Registered Users: For users who register on our website, we store the personal information they provide in their user profile.

    • Users can view, edit, or delete their information at any time (except their username).

    • Website administrators can also view and edit that information.

Your Data Rights

If you have an account on this website or have left comments, you may request:

  • A copy of the personal data we hold about you

  • An exported file of your data

  • Deletion of any personal information we hold

This excludes data we must keep for:

  • Legal compliance

  • Security purposes

  • Administrative requirements

Where Your Data Is Sent

Visitor comments may be checked using an automated spam detection service.