Privacy Policy

Effective Date: July 29, 2026

Welcome to City of Johannesburg Vacancies (“we,” “our,” or “us”). Your privacy matters to us, and we are committed to protecting the personal information you share while using our website.

This Privacy Policy explains what information we collect, how we use it, and the choices you have regarding your data when you visit https://cityofjohannesburgvacancies.co.za/.

By using this website, you agree to the practices described in this Privacy Policy.


Who We Are

City of Johannesburg Vacancies is an independent online platform that publishes South African job news, career updates, internships, learnerships, bursaries, and employment-related information gathered from publicly available sources.

We are not a recruitment agency, employer, or government department.


Information We Collect

Depending on how you use our website, we may collect the following information.

Information You Provide

You may voluntarily provide information when you:

  • Contact us by email
  • Submit an enquiry
  • Send feedback
  • Report an error or outdated vacancy

This information may include:

  • Your name
  • Email address
  • Any information included in your message

We only collect information that you choose to provide.


Information Collected Automatically

When you visit our website, certain technical information may be collected automatically, including:

  • IP address
  • Browser type
  • Device type
  • Operating system
  • Pages visited
  • Date and time of your visit
  • Referring website
  • General usage statistics

This information helps us understand how visitors use our website and improve the user experience.


Cookies

Our website uses cookies and similar technologies to improve functionality, remember user preferences, measure website performance, and support advertising services.

Cookies may be used to:

  • Improve website performance
  • Understand visitor behaviour
  • Remember basic preferences
  • Display relevant advertising where applicable

You can manage or disable cookies through your browser settings. Some website features may not function properly if cookies are disabled.


Google Advertising

We may display advertisements provided by Google or other advertising partners.

Advertising providers may use cookies or similar technologies to serve advertisements based on your visits to this website and other websites.

Google may use advertising cookies to provide personalized or non-personalized ads, depending on your browser settings, consent choices, and applicable laws.

You can learn more about Google’s advertising practices and manage your ad preferences through your Google account.


Analytics

We may use website analytics services to understand:

  • Visitor numbers
  • Popular pages
  • User behaviour
  • Traffic sources
  • Website performance

Analytics data helps us improve our content and user experience.

Analytics providers generally collect aggregated and anonymous usage information rather than identifying individual visitors.


How We Use Your Information

Information collected through our website may be used to:

  • Respond to enquiries
  • Improve website performance
  • Maintain website security
  • Detect fraudulent or abusive activity
  • Analyse visitor trends
  • Improve content quality
  • Comply with legal obligations

We do not sell your personal information.


Sharing Information

We do not sell, rent, or trade personal information.

We may share limited information only when necessary:

  • With trusted service providers that help operate our website
  • To comply with legal requirements
  • To protect our legal rights
  • To investigate fraud or security issues

Any service providers we use are expected to protect personal information appropriately.


Third-Party Websites

Our articles may contain links to official employer websites, government departments, municipalities, recruitment portals, or other third-party websites.

Once you leave our website, we are not responsible for the privacy practices, content, or policies of those external websites.

We encourage visitors to review the privacy policies of every website they visit.


Data Security

We take reasonable technical and organisational measures to protect information against unauthorised access, misuse, alteration, or disclosure.

While we strive to maintain a secure website, no internet transmission or electronic storage system can be guaranteed to be completely secure.


Children’s Privacy

Our website is intended for individuals seeking employment and career information.

We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under the age of 13. If we become aware that such information has been submitted, we will take reasonable steps to remove it.


Your Rights

Depending on applicable privacy laws, you may have the right to:

  • Request access to your personal information
  • Request corrections to inaccurate information
  • Request deletion of personal information where appropriate
  • Object to certain processing activities
  • Withdraw consent where consent is the legal basis for processing

To make a privacy-related request, please contact us using the email address below.


Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect legal, technical, or operational changes.

When updates are made, the revised version will be published on this page with an updated effective date.

We encourage visitors to review this page periodically.


Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or how we handle your information, please contact us.

Website: https://cityofjohannesburgvacancies.co.za/

Email: [email protected]

We will make reasonable efforts to respond to privacy-related enquiries as promptly as possible.