Privacy Policy | STEMCLUB.co.za

1. Introduction

Welcome to STEMCLUB.co.za. We are committed to protecting your personal information and your right to privacy. This policy outlines our practices regarding the collection and use of data for our STEM career and funding platform in accordance with the Protection of Personal Information Act (POPIA) of South Africa.

2. Information We Collect

Personal Data

When you submit a CV, apply for a bursary, or contact us, we may collect:

Identity Data: Name, gender, and date of birth.
Contact Data: Email address and location.
Professional Data: Academic transcripts, CVs, and engineering/IT certifications.

Automated Data (Cookies & Ads)

We use cookies to improve user experience and analyze traffic. We also host advertisements from Google AdSense and Adsterra. These third-party vendors use cookies to serve ads based on your prior visits to our website or other websites.

3. Advertising & Third-Party Privacy

Google AdSense: Google uses the DoubleClick cookie to enable it and its partners to serve ads based on your visit to STEMCLUB and/or other sites on the Internet. You may opt out of personalized advertising by visiting Google Ads Settings.

Adsterra: We utilize Adsterra for certain promotional elements. Their privacy practices can be found on their official website. Please note that clicking on "Download" or "Apply" buttons may occasionally trigger sponsored redirects.

4. How We Use Your Data

To facilitate job and bursary applications within the STEM sectors.
To provide PDF study resources and technical guides.
To comply with South African legal requirements.
To maintain the security of our talent database.

5. Data Retention & POPIA Compliance

In line with POPIA, we do not keep your personal data longer than is necessary for the purposes for which it was collected. CVs submitted to our database are held securely and can be removed upon your request.

6. Your Rights (GDPR & POPIA)

Regardless of your location, you have the right to:

Access the data we hold about you.
Request the deletion of your personal information (Right to be Forgotten).
Withdraw consent for data processing at any time.

7. Children's Privacy

Our services are intended for students and professionals. We do not knowingly collect data from individuals under the age of 13 without parental/guardian consent.

8. Contact Our Information Officer

If you have questions about this policy or wish to exercise your data rights, please contact us:

Email: stemhubza@gmail.com