Effective Date: 23 October 2023
This Privacy Policy explains how AfterMatric24 (“we”, “our”, “us”) collects, uses, and protects your personal information when you use our website.
Who We Are
Our website address is:
https://www.aftermatric24.co.za
Comments
When visitors leave comments on our website, we collect the data shown in the comments form, as well as the visitor’s IP address and browser user agent string. This information is collected to help detect and prevent spam.
An anonymized string (also called a hash) created from your email address may be shared with the Gravatar service to check if you are using it. The Gravatar service Privacy Policy is available at Automattic. Once your comment is approved, your profile picture (if applicable) may be visible to the public alongside your comment.
Media
If you upload images to the website, please avoid uploading images that contain embedded location data (EXIF GPS). Visitors to the website may be able to download images and extract location data from them.
Cookies
If you leave a comment on our site, you may choose to save your name, email address, and website in cookies. These cookies are for your convenience and will last for one year, so you do not need to re-enter your details for future comments.
If you visit our login page, a temporary cookie will be set to determine whether your browser accepts cookies. This cookie contains no personal data and is deleted when you close your browser.
When you log in, we set cookies to save your login details and screen display preferences. Login cookies last two days and screen options cookies last one year. If you select “Remember Me,” your login will persist for two weeks. When you log out, login cookies are removed.
If you edit or publish an article, an additional cookie will be saved in your browser. This cookie does not store personal data and only contains the post ID. It expires after one day.
Embedded Content from Other Websites
Articles on this website may include embedded content such as videos, images, or articles. Embedded content from other websites behaves the same way as if you visited those websites directly.
These third-party websites may collect data about you, use cookies, embed additional tracking, and monitor your interaction with their content, especially if you are logged into their platform.
Who We Share Your Data With
If you request a password reset, your IP address may be included in the password reset email for security purposes.
How Long We Retain Your Data
If you leave a comment, the comment and its metadata are stored indefinitely. This helps us automatically recognize and approve follow-up comments instead of holding them for moderation.
If you register on our website, we store the personal information provided in your user profile. You may view, edit, or delete your personal information at any time, except your username. Website administrators can also view and edit this information.
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. You may also request that we delete your personal data.
This does not include data we are required to keep for administrative, legal, or security reasons.
Where Your Data Is Sent
Visitor comments may be processed through automated spam detection services to help protect our website.
Siphesihle Rose Dlamini
Siphesihle Rose Dlamini is the Founder and Lead Content Editor of AfterMatric24, a South Africa–based digital publication (aftermatric24.co.za) that covers education, bursaries, government programmes, and career opportunities. He has extensive experience researching and verifying information from official institutions, universities, and public sector sources.
Contact: info@aftermatric24.co.za