May 10, 2024
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POPIA Compliance

Africa Daily Spectrum is committed to protecting your personal information in accordance with the Protection of Personal Information Act, No. 4 of 2013 (POPIA), South Africa’s primary data protection law. This page explains how POPIA applies to our website and how you can exercise your rights under the law.

Scope and Applicability

Although Africa Daily Spectrum does not require user registration or maintain a database of personal information, we may collect limited personal data through automated means such as web analytics, server logs, and cookies. This includes IP addresses, browser types, and usage patterns. POPIA applies to this data when it can reasonably identify an individual.

Your Rights Under POPIA

Under POPIA, you have the following rights regarding your personal information:

Right to access your personal information held by us
Right to request correction of inaccurate or incomplete information
Right to request deletion of your personal information
Right to object to processing of your data for direct marketing
Right to be informed about how your data is collected and used

How We Comply

We comply with POPIA by:

Minimizing data collection to only what is necessary for website functionality and analytics
Using anonymized or aggregated data wherever possible
Implementing reasonable security measures to protect data from unauthorized access
Not selling or sharing personal information with third parties for commercial purposes
Reviewing data practices regularly to ensure ongoing compliance

Data We Process

The personal information we may process includes:

IP addresses
Browser and device information
Pages visited and time spent on site
Cookie identifiers (for analytics)

This data is collected automatically and is not linked to names, emails, or other direct identifiers unless voluntarily provided through contact forms.

Legal Basis for Processing

Our processing of personal information is based on legitimate interest under POPIA Section 11(1)(d), which permits processing necessary for our operational purposes, including website functionality, security, and improving user experience. We do not process sensitive personal information.

How to Exercise Your Rights

To exercise any of your rights under POPIA, please contact us via email at [email protected] with the subject line: POPIA Request. Include your full name and a description of the information you wish to access, correct, or delete. We will respond within 20 business days.

Response Timeframes

Under POPIA, we are required to respond to your request within 20 business days. If we require additional time, we will notify you in writing with the reasons for the delay.

No Discrimination Policy

We will not deny you access to our content, charge you different rates, or provide you with a different level of service because you exercised your rights under POPIA.

Updates and Changes

We may update this compliance page from time to time to reflect changes in POPIA or our data practices. Any material changes will be posted on this page with an updated effective date.