Last Updated: 01 March 2026
At Careerless But Fearless, we are committed to protecting your privacy and ensuring that your personal information is handled in a safe, transparent, and legal manner. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and protect the data provided through our website, diagnostics, and consulting services.
1. Information We Collect
We collect information that is strictly necessary to provide our “Future Mapping” and “Occupational Auditing” services. This includes:
- Personal Identification: Name, email address, age, and current academic or professional status.
- Geographic Data: Current location (suburb, town, or city) and relocation preferences.
- Academic Data: School subjects, estimated marks/percentages, and Admission Point Score (APS) profiles.
- Behavioural & Interest Data: Information regarding your “media diet” (content consumed on social media), hobbies, sports, and creative pursuits.
- Workflow & Output Preferences: Your preferred methods of learning, working in groups, and managing projects.
- Financial & Lifestyle Goals: Your future lifestyle aspirations, family plans, and target income brackets.
2. How We Collect Your Data
Data is collected directly from you when you:
- Fill out our “Future Mapping” or “Pivot Fearlessly” diagnostics (Google Forms).
- Purchase a package through our website.
- Sign up for our newsletter.
- Communicate with us via email or contact forms.
3. Purpose of Data Processing
We process your information for the following specific purposes:
- Report Generation: To analyze your academic and personal profile to create the “Master Key” Career Guidance Report.
- Educational Mapping: To calculate your APS and identify qualifying university or college courses.
- Financial Reality Checks: To align your career choices with the salary requirements of your desired lifestyle.
- Service Delivery: To facilitate 60-minute strategy sessions and mentorship.
4. Legal Basis for Processing
In accordance with POPIA, we process your information based on:
- Consent: By completing our diagnostic forms, you provide explicit consent for us to process your data for career guidance purposes.
- Contract: Processing is necessary to deliver the reports and services you have purchased.
- Parental Consent: For users under the age of 18 (Grade 10 to 12 students), we require the consent of a parent or legal guardian before processing sensitive academic or personal data.
5. Third-Party Sharing & AI Processing
To provide high-resolution, data-driven insights, Careerless But Fearless utilises advanced AI-powered diagnostic tools.
- Your anonymised data may be processed by secure, third-party AI systems to generate career architecture reports.
- We do not sell your personal data to third parties for marketing purposes.
- We only share information with third-party service providers (like payment processors or secure form hosts) who are necessary for our business operations and who adhere to strict confidentiality agreements.
6. Data Security and Storage
We implement industry-standard security measures to protect your data from unauthorised access, loss, or disclosure. Your information is stored on secure servers and is only accessible by authorised personnel involved in generating your career reports.
7. Data Retention
We retain your personal information only for as long as is necessary to fulfil the purposes outlined in this policy or to comply with legal and reporting requirements. You may request the deletion of your data at any time.
8. Your Rights (Your POPIA Rights)
You have the right to:
- Access: Request a copy of the personal information we hold about you.
- Correct: Request that we update or correct any inaccurate information.
- Object: Object to the processing of your data for specific purposes.
- Delete: Request that we erase your personal data from our systems.
9. Cookies
Our website uses cookies to enhance your browsing experience and analyse site traffic. You can choose to disable cookies through your browser settings, though this may affect the functionality of certain parts of the site.
10. Contact Us
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or wish to exercise your data rights, please contact our Information Officer at:
Careerless But Fearless
Email: admin@careerlessbutfearless.co.za
Website: https://careerlessbutfearless.co.za