Privacy Policy

Our Commitment to Your Privacy

CheckUNISAStatus.co.za (“we”, “us”, or “our”) is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains what information we collect (or don’t collect), how we use it, and your rights regarding your data. We comply with South Africa’s Protection of Personal Information Act (POPIA) and international data protection standards including GDPR principles.

Information We Collect

We do not collect any personal information. This website is a purely informational resource. When you use our tools and guides:

• No personal data is collected, stored, or transmitted
• All calculations (APS, fees, study load) run entirely in your browser
• No databases store your information
• No user accounts or registration is required
• No cookies are used to track your behaviour
• No form data is sent to our servers

Google AdSense & Third-Party Advertising

We use Google AdSense to display advertisements on this website. Google AdSense may use cookies and web beacons to serve ads based on your prior visits to this website or other websites on the internet. Specifically:

• Google uses the DoubleClick cookie to serve ads based on your visit to this site and/or other sites on the internet
• You may opt out of the use of the DoubleClick cookie by visiting the Google Ad Settings page
• Third-party vendors, including Google, use cookies to serve ads based on your prior visits
• You can opt out of personalised advertising by visiting www.aboutads.info/choices

For more information on how Google uses data when you use our site, please visit Google’s Privacy & Terms page.

Google Analytics

We may use Google Analytics to understand how visitors interact with our website. Google Analytics collects information such as how often users visit the site, what pages they visit, and what other sites they used prior to coming to this site. We use this information solely to improve our website and content.

Google Analytics collects the IP address assigned to you on the date you visit sites, rather than your name or other identifying information. We do not combine the information collected through Google Analytics with personally identifiable information. You can prevent Google Analytics from recognising you on return visits by disabling cookies in your browser or using the Google Analytics opt-out browser add-on.

Cookies

This website itself does not set any cookies. However, third-party services such as Google AdSense and Google Analytics may set cookies on your device. These cookies are governed by the respective privacy policies of those third parties.

You can control cookies through your browser settings:

• Most browsers allow you to refuse or accept cookies
• You can delete cookies that have already been set
• You can set your browser to notify you when a cookie is being placed
• Blocking all cookies may affect the functionality of some websites

External Links

This website contains links to external websites, including official University of South Africa (UNISA) portals and other third-party resources. We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of these external sites. We encourage you to review the privacy policies of any external site you visit.

Children’s Privacy

Our website is not directed at children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you are a parent or guardian and believe your child has provided us with personal information, please contact us so we can take appropriate action.

Your Rights Under POPIA

Under South Africa’s Protection of Personal Information Act (POPIA), you have the right to:

• Be notified that personal information about you is being collected
• Access your personal information that we hold
• Request correction of inaccurate personal information
• Request deletion of your personal information
• Object to the processing of your personal information
• Lodge a complaint with the Information Regulator

Since we do not collect personal information, these rights are not applicable to our website. For data held by UNISA, contact their Information Officer directly.

Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated revision date. We encourage you to review this page periodically for the latest information on our privacy practices.

Contact Us

If you have any questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy, please visit our Contact page to get in touch with us.

🔒 Bottom Line: Your privacy is protected because we don’t collect your personal data. This is a purely informational resource to help you navigate UNISA’s official systems safely.