Introduction
This Privacy Policy explains how Africa Daily Spectrum (safsia.co.za) collects, uses, and protects your information when you visit our website. We are committed to respecting your privacy and ensuring transparency about the data we gather through standard web technologies. This policy applies to all visitors to our site, regardless of location.
Information We Collect
When you visit Africa Daily Spectrum, we automatically collect certain information through standard web technologies. This includes:
- IP address and approximate location
- Browser type and version
- Operating system
- Pages viewed and time spent on site
- Referring website or search engine
- Standard server log data
We do not collect names, email addresses, phone numbers, or any other personally identifiable information unless you voluntarily provide it through comments or contact forms — and even then, such data is not stored in a database.
How We Use Information
The information collected is used solely for the following purposes:
- To understand how visitors interact with our content
- To improve website performance and user experience
- To deliver relevant news and articles based on general traffic patterns
- To ensure the security and stability of our website
We do not use your data for direct marketing, profiling, or automated decision-making. No personal data is sold, rented, or shared for commercial purposes beyond what is necessary for essential services.
Cookies and Tracking Technologies
We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to enhance your browsing experience. Cookies are small text files stored on your device that help us remember your preferences and analyze site traffic. We use both session cookies (which expire when you close your browser) and persistent cookies (which remain for a defined period).
You can control cookies through your browser settings. Disabling cookies may affect the functionality of some features on our site, but you will still be able to access all content.
Third-Party Services
We use third-party services to help us operate and improve our website. These include:
- Google Analytics: To track anonymous usage patterns and measure audience engagement. Google Analytics collects data in aggregate form and does not identify individual users.
- Advertising networks: We may use ad networks that serve contextual ads based on general content categories, not personal data. These networks may use cookies to serve ads across the web, but they do not collect directly identifiable information from our site.
All third-party services are selected based on their compliance with data protection standards. We do not share personal data with these providers — only anonymized, aggregated usage statistics.
Data Security
We implement reasonable technical and organizational measures to protect your information from unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. Our website uses HTTPS encryption to secure all communications. However, please note that no method of transmission over the internet or electronic storage is 100% secure. While we strive to protect your data, we cannot guarantee absolute security.
Your Rights
Under South African law, including the Protection of Personal Information Act (POPIA), you have the following rights regarding your data:
- The right to be informed about what data is collected
- The right to request access to your personal information
- The right to request correction or deletion of inaccurate data
- The right to object to processing of your data
- The right to withdraw consent where applicable
If you wish to exercise any of these rights, please contact us using the details provided below. We will respond within 30 days as required by POPIA.
Children's Privacy
Africa Daily Spectrum does not knowingly collect personal information from children under the age of 13. If we become aware that we have inadvertently collected data from a child, we will take immediate steps to delete it. We encourage parents and guardians to monitor their children’s online activity.
Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or legal requirements. The most current version will always be posted on this page with the updated "Last Updated" date. We recommend reviewing this policy periodically. Material changes will be communicated through a prominent notice on our website.
Contact Information
If you have any questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or your personal data, please contact us at:
Nolan Thackeray
1 Thibault Square, Long Street, Cape Town, 8001, South Africa
Email: [email protected]