Privacy Policy

Last Updated: 8 October 2026

At Linkinn.co.za, we respect your privacy and are committed to handling personal information responsibly, transparently and securely.

This Privacy Policy explains what information may be collected when you visit www.linkinn.co.za, how that information may be used, when it may be shared, and the choices available to you.

Linkinn.co.za is an independent South African careers and opportunities information website. We publish information about jobs, learnerships, internships, bursaries, apprenticeships, TVET/WIL opportunities, skills programmes and career guidance.

Linkinn.co.za is not an employer or recruitment agency and does not accept job, learnership, internship or bursary applications on behalf of third-party organisations.

1. Information We May Collect

The information collected depends on how you use Linkinn.co.za.

Information You Provide Voluntarily

You may provide personal information when you:

Contact us by email
Use a contact form
Send feedback or report incorrect information
Subscribe to communications, if this feature is available
Leave a comment, if comments are enabled

This information may include:

Your name
Email address
Information contained in your message
Any other information you voluntarily provide

Please do not send unnecessary sensitive personal information through our contact forms or email.

2. Linkinn.co.za Does Not Accept Job Applications

Linkinn.co.za provides career information and application guidance only.

We do not normally request, collect or process applications for vacancies, learnerships, internships, apprenticeships or bursaries advertised by other organisations.

Unless Linkinn.co.za clearly states otherwise, please do not send us:

CVs
Certified ID copies
Academic certificates
Banking details
Tax numbers
Medical information
Criminal-record information
Passwords
Employer application documents

When an article includes an application link, you may be redirected to the website of the employer, government department, SETA, university, TVET college, training provider or another third-party organisation.

Any information you provide on that external website is subject to that organisation’s own privacy policy.

3. Information Collected Automatically

When you visit Linkinn.co.za, certain technical information may be collected automatically by the website, hosting provider, analytics tools or security services.

This information may include:

IP address
Browser type
Device type
Operating system
Pages visited
Referring website
Approximate location based on IP address
Date and time of visits
Time spent on pages
Links clicked
Technical error information

This information is generally used to understand how visitors use the website, improve performance, maintain security and identify technical problems.

4. How We Use Information

Information collected through Linkinn.co.za may be used to:

Operate and maintain the website
Respond to enquiries
Improve articles and website features
Understand which content visitors find useful
Improve website speed and usability
Detect spam, fraud or malicious activity
Protect the website from security threats
Correct inaccurate or outdated information
Comply with legal obligations
Maintain records where reasonably necessary

We do not use information submitted to us to secretly apply for jobs on your behalf.

5. Cookies

Linkinn.co.za may use cookies and similar technologies.

Cookies are small files stored on your device that help websites remember information and understand how visitors use their services.

Cookies may be used for purposes such as:

Website functionality
Security
Remembering preferences
Measuring website traffic
Understanding visitor behaviour
Improving website performance
Advertising, where applicable

Some cookies may be placed by third-party services used on the website.

Where required, visitors may be given the option to manage non-essential cookies through a cookie-consent system.

You may also control or delete cookies through your browser settings.

Disabling certain cookies may affect how some website features work.

6. Analytics

Linkinn.co.za may use analytics services to understand how visitors interact with the website.

Analytics information can help us understand:

Which articles receive the most visits
How visitors find the website
What devices visitors use
How long visitors remain on pages
Which pages may require improvement

Analytics providers may use cookies or similar technologies in accordance with their own privacy policies.

Where possible, this information is used in aggregated form rather than to personally identify individual visitors.

7. Advertising

Linkinn.co.za may display advertising.

Advertising providers may use cookies or similar technologies to show, measure or personalise advertisements in accordance with applicable law and the provider’s own privacy policies.

If personalised advertising is used, visitors may be provided with appropriate choices or consent controls where required.

Advertising displayed on Linkinn.co.za does not mean that Linkinn.co.za endorses every advertised product or service.

8. Third-Party Links

Our articles frequently contain links to third-party websites.

These may include:

Employer career portals
Government websites
SETA websites
Universities
TVET colleges
Training providers
Recruitment platforms
Bursary providers
Other official application systems

Linkinn.co.za does not control the privacy practices of these external websites.

Once you leave Linkinn.co.za, this Privacy Policy no longer governs how the third party handles your information.

We strongly encourage you to read the privacy policy of any website before submitting your:

ID
CV
Academic records
Banking information
Contact details
Other personal information

9. Official Application Websites

Where possible, Linkinn.co.za aims to direct readers to official or authorised application channels.

However, users remain responsible for confirming that they are submitting information to the correct organisation.

Before uploading personal documents, check:

The website address
Employer name
Vacancy reference number
Closing date
Privacy notice
Application instructions

Avoid sending personal documents to unverified social-media accounts or unfamiliar messaging numbers.

10. Sharing of Personal Information

Linkinn.co.za does not sell personal information.

We may share limited information with service providers where reasonably necessary to operate the website.

These may include providers responsible for:

Website hosting
Website security
Analytics
Email delivery
Technical support
Spam prevention
Advertising
Website backups

Service providers should only process information for legitimate purposes connected to the services they provide.

Information may also be disclosed where required by law, court order or another lawful legal process.

11. Protection of Personal Information

We take reasonable steps to protect information processed through Linkinn.co.za against:

Unauthorised access
Loss
Misuse
Destruction
Alteration
Unlawful disclosure

However, no internet-based website or electronic transmission can be guaranteed to be completely secure.

Visitors should also take care when deciding what information to send online.

12. POPIA and South African Privacy Rights

Linkinn.co.za aims to handle personal information in accordance with applicable South African privacy law, including the Protection of Personal Information Act, 2013 (POPIA).

Where POPIA applies, personal information should be processed lawfully and reasonably and only for legitimate purposes.

Depending on the circumstances, you may have the right to:

Ask whether we hold personal information about you
Request access to your personal information
Request correction of inaccurate information
Request deletion or destruction where legally appropriate
Object to certain processing
Withdraw consent where processing is based on consent
Lodge a complaint about the handling of personal information

Some rights may be subject to legal limitations or record-retention obligations.

13. Requests to Correct or Delete Information

If you previously contacted Linkinn.co.za and want to request access to, correction of or deletion of personal information that we hold, you may contact us.

Please provide enough information for us to identify the relevant record without sending unnecessary sensitive documentation.

Email: info@linkinn.co.za

We may need to verify the identity of the person making a privacy request before releasing or changing personal information.

14. Data Retention

We aim to keep personal information only for as long as reasonably necessary for the purpose for which it was collected or where retention is required by law.

For example, enquiry emails may be retained for a reasonable period so that we can:

Respond to follow-up questions
Keep a record of corrections
Resolve disputes
Maintain security records
Comply with legal obligations

Information that is no longer reasonably required may be deleted, anonymised or securely disposed of.

15. International Data Processing

Some technology providers used by Linkinn.co.za may operate servers or services outside South Africa.

As a result, certain technical information may be processed in another country.

Where applicable, we aim to use reputable service providers and take reasonable steps to ensure that cross-border processing is handled in accordance with applicable privacy requirements.

16. Children’s Privacy

Linkinn.co.za publishes opportunities that may be relevant to young people.

However, the website is not intended to encourage children to submit unnecessary personal information directly to Linkinn.co.za.

Young users should be particularly careful when sharing:

Identity documents
Home addresses
Banking information
School records
Personal contact information

Where appropriate, minors should seek assistance from a parent, guardian, school, college or other trusted adult before submitting sensitive information to an external organisation.

17. Email Communications

If you contact Linkinn.co.za by email, we may use your email address to respond to your enquiry.

We will not treat your email as permission to submit a job application on your behalf.

If newsletters or promotional emails are introduced, subscribers should be provided with a reasonable way to unsubscribe.

18. Comments and Public Information

If comments or community features are enabled, information that users post publicly may be visible to other visitors.

Do not publish sensitive personal information in public comments.

This includes:

ID numbers
Telephone numbers
Home addresses
Banking details
Passwords
Copies of personal documents

We may remove comments containing sensitive information, spam, abuse or potentially harmful content.

19. Security and Scam Awareness

Linkinn.co.za does not charge readers to be selected for vacancies advertised by third-party organisations.

Be cautious of anyone claiming to represent Linkinn.co.za who asks you to pay money for:

A guaranteed job
Shortlisting
Interview access
Learnership placement
Internship placement
Bursary approval
Faster application processing

Always verify application instructions against the official organisation offering the opportunity.

20. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy when:

The website changes
New services are introduced
Privacy practices change
Applicable laws or regulations change

The latest version will be published on this page with an updated revision date.

We encourage visitors to review this page periodically.

21. Contact Us

Questions about this Privacy Policy or the way Linkinn.co.za handles personal information can be sent to:

Linkinn.co.za
Website: www.linkinn.co.za
Email: info@linkinn.co.za
South Africa

Please remember that this contact channel is for website enquiries, corrections and privacy matters.

Linkinn.co.za does not accept CVs, vacancy applications, learnership applications, internship applications or bursary applications on behalf of third-party organisations.