Who We Are
Setasite (accessible at https://setasite.co.za/) is an independent South African information platform that publishes guidance and updates about learnerships, skills programmes, bursaries, internships, and youth development opportunities.
We are committed to protecting your personal information and handling data transparently and responsibly. This Privacy Policy explains what data we collect, how we use it, and what rights you have regarding your information when using our website.
Comments
When visitors leave comments on the site, we collect the data shown in the comments form, along with the visitor’s IP address and browser user agent string to help detect and prevent spam.
An anonymized string created from your email address (also called a hash) may be provided to the Gravatar service to check whether you are using it. The Gravatar service privacy policy is available at: https://automattic.com/privacy/.
After approval of your comment, your profile picture (if available via Gravatar) may be visible to the public alongside your comment.
We encourage respectful and responsible commenting. Comments that appear to be spam, misleading, or abusive may be removed in line with our moderation standards.
Media
If you upload images to the website (where applicable), you should avoid uploading images that contain embedded location data (EXIF GPS). Visitors to the website may be able to download and extract location data from images published on the site.
Setasite does not intentionally collect location metadata from uploaded images, but users are responsible for ensuring their uploads do not contain sensitive embedded data.
Cookies
Setasite uses cookies to improve user experience, maintain site functionality, and support basic security features.
Comments cookies
If you leave a comment on our site, you may opt in to saving your name, email address, and website in cookies. These cookies are for your convenience so that you do not have to re-enter your details when leaving another comment. These cookies typically last for one year.
Login cookies
If you visit our login page, a temporary cookie may be set to determine whether your browser accepts cookies. This cookie contains no personal data and is discarded when you close your browser.
When you log in, several cookies may be set to save your login information and screen display preferences. Login cookies generally last for two days, and screen options cookies last for one year. If you select “Remember Me,” your login may persist for up to two weeks. Logging out removes login cookies.
Editor cookies
If you edit or publish an article, an additional cookie may be stored in your browser. This cookie contains no personal data and simply indicates the post ID of the article you edited. It typically expires after one day.
You can control or disable cookies through your browser settings. However, some parts of the site may not function properly if cookies are disabled.
Embedded Content from Other Websites
Articles on Setasite may include embedded content (for example, videos, images, or articles). Embedded content from other websites behaves in the same way as if you had visited those external websites directly.
These third-party websites may:
- collect data about you
- use cookies
- embed additional third-party tracking
- monitor your interaction with embedded content
Setasite does not control the data practices of third-party websites. We recommend reviewing the privacy policies of any external sites you interact with.
Who We Share Your Data With
Setasite does not sell or rent your personal data.
Limited data may be shared only where necessary to operate the website securely and effectively. For example:
- If you request a password reset, your IP address may be included in the reset email.
- Visitor comments may be processed through automated spam detection services.
We aim to minimize data sharing and only use reputable service providers where required for site functionality.
How Long We Retain Your Data
If you leave a comment, the comment and its metadata may be retained indefinitely. This helps us recognize and automatically approve legitimate follow-up comments instead of holding them for manual moderation.
For users who register on our website (if registration is enabled), we store the personal information provided in their user profile. Registered users can view, edit, or delete their personal information at any time (except for the username). Website administrators may also access and edit this information for administrative purposes.
We retain data only as long as reasonably necessary for operational, legal, or security purposes.
What Rights You Have Over Your Data
If you have an account on this site or have left comments, you may request:
- an exported file of the personal data we hold about you
- correction of inaccurate personal information
- deletion of personal data we hold about you
This does not include data we are required to keep for administrative, legal, or security reasons.
To make a data request, please contact us through the Contact page on Setasite.
Where Your Data Is Sent
Visitor comments may be checked through automated spam detection services to help maintain site security and content quality.
Depending on the tools used to operate the website, some data may be processed on servers located outside South Africa. Where this occurs, we aim to use service providers that follow appropriate data protection standards.
Data Security
Setasite takes reasonable technical and organizational measures to protect personal information against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. However, no method of transmission over the internet is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.
Users are encouraged to protect their own login credentials and personal information when using the site.
Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect operational, legal, or regulatory changes. When significant updates are made, the revised version will be posted on this page with an updated effective date.
We encourage users to review this page periodically to stay informed about how we protect personal information.
Contact Us
If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or how your data is handled, please contact Setasite through the Contact page on https://setasite.co.za/.
Last updated: 03 March 2026
