Who we are
This website (“Site”) is operated by bursaries-southafrica (“we”, “us”, “our”). Our goal is to help students discover verified bursary opportunities in South Africa.
Contact
Email: bsa@bursaries-southafrica.co.za
What personal data we collect and why
- Usage data & analytics: IP address, device information, pages visited, and referral source to improve the Site and detect abuse.
- Contact forms/newsletters: Name, email, and message content so we can respond to enquiries or send requested updates.
- Cookies: See “Cookies & Advertising” for details about ad and measurement cookies.
Cookies & Advertising
We use cookies and similar technologies to operate the Site, measure performance, and serve advertising. You can manage your choices anytime via our cookie banner or your browser settings.
Google AdSense & third-party vendors
We display ads via Google AdSense. Google and its advertising partners may use cookies and/or mobile ad identifiers to:
- Serve and measure ads on this Site;
- Show personalised ads based on your visits to this and other sites;
- Limit how often you see an ad and help combat fraud/abuse.
Learn how Google uses information from sites or apps that use its services: policies.google.com/technologies/partner-sites.
You can control Google ad personalisation here: adssettings.google.com. To learn more about online advertising choices, visit optout.networkadvertising.org or youradchoices.com.
Consent for EEA/UK/CH users
If you access the Site from the EEA/UK/Switzerland, we use a consent tool (CMP) integrated with the IAB TCF to capture and honour your choices. You can review or change consent at any time via the “Cookie settings” link in our footer/banner.
Legal basis, retention & your rights
- Legal basis: We rely on consent (for ad personalisation/measurement where required), legitimate interests (security, performance, non-personalised ads), and contract (when you ask us to contact you).
- Retention: We keep personal data only as long as needed for the stated purposes or to meet legal/operational requirements.
- Your rights: You can request access, correction, deletion, or restriction of your information. Contact us at the email above.
Children’s privacy
This Site is intended for general audiences and does not knowingly target children under 13. If you believe we have collected personal data from a child, contact us and we will delete it.
Third-party links
Our bursary listings link to external organisations. We are not responsible for their content or privacy practices. Review their policies before submitting any personal information.
Updates to this policy
We may update this policy to reflect changes to our practices or applicable laws.