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Privacy Policy
PGDA.co.za respects your privacy and aims to handle limited website information responsibly, transparently, and in line with South African data protection principles, including the Protection of Personal Information Act, 2013 (POPIA).
Last updated: 6 August 2026
1. What this site does
PGDA.co.za is a static community directory that helps users find SAICA-accredited PGDA providers, universities, tutoring services, bursaries, and training office information in South Africa. The site is mainly informational and does not require user accounts to browse listings.
2. Information we may collect
Because this is a static directory website, we aim to keep data collection minimal. We may receive limited non-identifying technical information such as browser type, device type, approximate traffic statistics, page visits, and referral sources through standard website analytics or hosting logs.
If you contact us or submit a directory correction, listing update, or query, we may receive the information you choose to provide, such as your name, email address, organisation name, and the contents of your message.
We do not intentionally collect special personal information or sensitive personal data unless you voluntarily include it in correspondence, and we request that users do not send unnecessary sensitive information through general site contact channels.
3. How we use information
- To operate, maintain, and improve the directory.
- To understand broad, non-identifying usage trends and page performance.
- To respond to listing queries, corrections, or user-submitted feedback.
- To review and maintain the accuracy of directory information.
4. POPIA principles
We aim to process personal information lawfully and reasonably, collect only what is necessary for a legitimate website purpose, and keep information relevant, accurate, and protected with reasonable technical and organisational safeguards.
Where personal information is submitted voluntarily, we will use it only for the purpose for which it was provided or for a directly related purpose that a user would reasonably expect.
5. Cookies and analytics
PGDA.co.za may use standard analytics, hosting logs, or basic cookies needed for site functionality, performance measurement, or remembering non-sensitive preferences such as theme settings. These tools are intended to provide aggregate website insights rather than identify individual users personally.
6. Third-party links
The directory contains links to universities, training offices, tutoring providers, bursary pages, and other third-party websites. Once you leave PGDA.co.za, your interactions are governed by the privacy and security practices of those third parties. We are not responsible for their content, availability, or data handling practices.
7. Data retention
We retain limited correspondence or listing-submission information only for as long as reasonably necessary to respond, maintain the directory, resolve disputes, or meet legal obligations. Non-identifying analytics data may be retained according to hosting or analytics provider retention settings.
8. Your choices
If you have submitted personal information to us and want to correct, update, or request removal of that information where appropriate, you may contact the site operator. Users should avoid sharing unnecessary confidential or sensitive information through open website forms or email queries.
9. Policy updates
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes to the site, legal requirements, or operational practices. The latest version will be published on this page with an updated revision date.