Privacy Policy

1. Introduction

Apply-USA ("we", "us", "our") operates the website apply-usa.com. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and safeguard your information when you visit our website.

2. Information We Collect

We may collect the following types of information:

• Contact form submissions: Name, email address, and message content when you contact us voluntarily.
• Usage data: Pages visited, time on site, browser type, and device information collected via analytics tools (e.g., Google Analytics).
• Cookies: Small text files stored on your device for analytics and advertising purposes (see Section 5).

3. How We Use Your Information

• To respond to your enquiries and messages.
• To improve our website and user experience.
• To display relevant advertisements via Google AdSense.
• To analyse site traffic and usage patterns.

4. Third-Party Services

Our website uses the following third-party services that may collect data independently:

• Google Analytics: Tracks anonymous usage data to help us understand how visitors use our site.
• Google AdSense: Displays personalised advertisements based on your browsing behaviour.
• Microsoft Clarity: Records anonymised session data to help improve UX.
• Font Awesome / Google Fonts: Loads icon and font assets from their CDNs.

Apply-USA does not sell, trade, or share your personal information with any third party outside of the services listed above.

5. Cookies

We use cookies for analytics and advertising. By using our website, you consent to the use of cookies in accordance with this policy. You can disable cookies in your browser settings, though this may affect site functionality.

6. External Links

Our website contains links to external company websites and job portals. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of those websites. We encourage you to read their respective privacy policies.

7. Data Retention

Contact form data is retained only as long as necessary to respond to your enquiry and is not stored in a database accessible to third parties.

8. Your Rights (POPIA)

In accordance with the Protection of Personal Information Act (POPIA), South African users have the right to access, correct, or request deletion of their personal information. To exercise these rights, please contact us.

9. Changes to This Policy

We may update this policy from time to time. Changes will be posted on this page with a revised date. Continued use of the site after changes constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.

10. Contact

For privacy-related queries, please contact us at hello@apply-usa.com.