Who we are

Suggested text: Our website address is: https://transcollege.launchpad-digital.co.za.

Comments

Suggested text: When visitors leave comments on the site we collect the data shown in the comments form, and also the visitor’s IP address and browser user agent string to help spam detection.

An anonymized string created from your email address (also called a hash) may be provided to the Gravatar service to see if you are using it. The Gravatar service privacy policy is available here: https://automattic.com/privacy/. After approval of your comment, your profile picture is visible to the public in the context of your comment.

Media

Suggested text: If you upload images to the website, you should avoid uploading images with embedded location data (EXIF GPS) included. Visitors to the website can download and extract any location data from images on the website.

Cookies

Suggested text: If you leave a comment on our site you may opt-in to saving your name, email address and website in cookies. These are for your convenience so that you do not have to fill in your details again when you leave another comment. These cookies will last for one year.

When you open the login page, our system places a temporary cookie to verify that your browser accepts cookies. This cookie doesn’t store any personal data, and your browser deletes it when you close it.

When you log in, we will also set up several cookies to save your login information and your screen display choices. Login cookies last for two days, and screen options cookies last for a year. If you select “Remember Me”, your login will persist for two weeks. When you log out of your account, your browser removes the login cookies.

When you edit or publish an article, your browser saves an additional cookie. This cookie includes no personal data and simply indicates the post ID of the article you just edited. It expires after 1 day.

Embedded content from other websites

Suggested text: Articles on this site may include embedded content (e.g. videos, images, articles, etc.). Embedded content from other websites behaves in the exact same way as if the visitor has visited the other website.

These websites may collect data about you, use cookies, embed additional third-party tracking, and monitor your interaction with that embedded content, including tracking your interaction with the embedded content if you have an account and are logged in to that website.

Who we share your data with

Suggested text: If you request a password reset, your IP address will be included in the reset email.

How long we retain your data

Suggested text: If you leave a comment, the comment and its metadata are retained indefinitely. This is so we can recognize and approve any follow-up comments automatically instead of holding them in a moderation queue.

For users that register on our website (if any), we also store the personal information they provide in their user profile. All users can see, edit, or delete their personal information at any time (except they cannot change their username). Website administrators can also see and edit that information.

What rights you have over your data

Suggested text: If you have an account on this site, or have left comments, you can request to receive an exported file of the personal data we hold about you, including any data you have provided to us. You can also request that we erase any personal data we hold about you. This excludes any data that we retain to meet administrative, legal, or security requirements.

Where your data is sent

Suggested text: Our system checks visitor comments through an automated spam detection service.

At Transcollege, we are committed to maintaining transparency and compliance with all South African data protection and education regulations. We adhere to the requirements of the Protection of Personal Information Act (POPIA) to ensure that your personal data is handled responsibly.

To learn more about the Protection of Personal Information Act, visit the official South African Information Regulator website:
👉 https://www.justice.gov.za/inforeg/

Transcollege is a fully accredited training provider under the Institute of Certified Bookkeepers (ICB) and the Quality Council for Trades and Occupations (QCTO). These institutions oversee the quality and recognition of our programmes to ensure compliance with national standards.

For more information about our accreditations, visit:

• Institute of Certified Bookkeepers (ICB): https://www.icb.org.za

• Quality Council for Trades and Occupations (QCTO): https://www.qcto.org.za

We encourage all users to familiarise themselves with these organisations to better understand how our qualifications are monitored and maintained at national standards.