Last updated: 14 April 2026

Southafriworld respects your privacy and is committed to protecting your personal information.

This Privacy Policy explains what personal information we collect, how we use it, when we share it, how we protect it, and what rights you may have when you use southafriworld.co.za.

1. Who We Are

Southafriworld is an independent South African digital news and information platform.

For purposes of applicable data protection laws, including the Protection of Personal Information Act, 2013 (POPIA), Southafriworld is the responsible party for personal information processed through this website.

Website: southafriworld.co.za
General email: [email protected]
Editorial and privacy contact: [email protected]
Business address: 72 Glenmore Ave, Pretoria, South Africa

2. Scope of This Policy

This Privacy Policy applies to personal information collected through Southafriworld’s website, including when you browse the site, contact us, submit a message, interact with advertising, or otherwise use our online services.

This policy does not apply to third-party websites, services, or platforms that may be linked from our website.

3. Information We Collect

We may collect personal information in the following ways:

a) Information you provide directly

When you contact us by email, through a contact form, or by other direct communication, we may collect:

• your name
• your email address
• your phone number, if you provide it
• the content of your message or enquiry
• any other information you choose to send to us

Providing this information is generally voluntary. However, if you do not provide certain details, we may not be able to respond to your enquiry.

b) Information collected automatically

When you visit our website, certain information may be collected automatically, including:

• your IP address
• browser type and version
• device type and operating system
• pages viewed and time spent on pages
• date and time of access
• referring website or source
• approximate location data derived from your IP address
• cookie identifiers and similar online identifiers

This information may be collected through cookies, server logs, analytics tools, advertising technologies, and similar technologies.

4. How We Use Personal Information

We may use personal information to:

• operate, maintain, and improve the website
• respond to enquiries, corrections, and feedback
• monitor website performance, usage, and security
• understand reader behaviour and improve user experience
• prevent fraud, abuse, or unauthorised activity
• comply with legal or regulatory obligations
• serve advertising, including personalised or non-personalised advertising where applicable
• enforce our site policies, terms, and editorial processes

5. Cookies and Similar Technologies

Southafriworld uses cookies and similar technologies to support site functionality, remember preferences, analyse traffic, improve performance, and support advertising.

Cookies may include:

• strictly necessary cookies
• analytics or measurement cookies
• advertising cookies
• functionality or preference cookies

You can manage or disable cookies through your browser settings. Please note that disabling some cookies may affect how the website functions.

Where required by applicable law, Southafriworld will request consent before using non-essential cookies or enabling personalised advertising technologies.

6. Google AdSense and Advertising Cookies

This website uses Google AdSense and may use other advertising partners to display advertisements.

Third-party vendors, including Google, use cookies to serve ads based on a user’s prior visits to this website and other websites on the internet. This may include the use of advertising cookies, including Google cookies, to personalise advertising, measure ad performance, limit repeated ads, and improve advertising services.

Google’s use of advertising cookies enables Google and its partners to serve ads based on your visit to this site and other sites on the internet.

You may opt out of personalised advertising by visiting Google Ads Settings:
https://adssettings.google.com/

For more information about how Google uses data when you use sites or apps that use its services, visit:
https://policies.google.com/technologies/partner-sites

You can also read more about how Google uses cookies in advertising here:
https://policies.google.com/technologies/ads

Where legally required, consent choices for advertising and certain cookies may be managed through a consent banner or consent management platform used on the website.

7. Sharing of Personal Information

We do not sell your personal information.

We may share personal information only where reasonably necessary, including with:

• website hosting providers
• analytics providers
• advertising partners and advertising technology providers
• email, security, or technical service providers
• legal, regulatory, or law enforcement authorities where required
• professional advisers where necessary for legal or compliance purposes

We may also share information where necessary to protect our rights, users, systems, or the integrity of the website.

8. International or Cross-Border Processing

Because Southafriworld uses online service providers and advertising or analytics technologies, personal information may be processed or stored outside South Africa.

Where this occurs, we take reasonable steps to ensure that personal information is handled in a manner consistent with applicable legal requirements and appropriate safeguards.

9. Data Retention

We retain personal information only for as long as reasonably necessary for the purpose for which it was collected, or for longer where required or permitted by law.

Retention periods may depend on:

• whether we need the information to respond to an enquiry
• legal, tax, regulatory, or dispute-resolution requirements
• security, record-keeping, or operational needs

When personal information is no longer required, we will take reasonable steps to delete, destroy, de-identify, or anonymise it where appropriate.

10. Security Safeguards

Southafriworld takes reasonable technical and organisational measures to protect personal information against loss, misuse, unauthorised access, disclosure, alteration, or destruction.

No online system can be guaranteed to be completely secure. However, we take reasonable steps to safeguard the information we hold and to limit access to authorised persons and service providers only.

11. Your Rights

Subject to applicable law, including POPIA, you may have the right to:

• request confirmation of whether we hold personal information about you
• request access to personal information we hold about you
• request correction of inaccurate or incomplete personal information
• request deletion or destruction of personal information where appropriate
• object to certain processing in appropriate circumstances
• withdraw consent where processing is based on consent
• complain to the Information Regulator if you believe your rights have been infringed

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us using the details at the end of this policy.

12. Children’s Privacy

Southafriworld does not knowingly collect personal information from children under the age of 18 without appropriate authorisation where required by law.

If you believe that a child under 18 has provided personal information through this website without proper consent or authorisation, please contact us and we will take appropriate steps to investigate and, where necessary, delete the information.

13. Third-Party Websites and Embedded Content

Our website may contain links to third-party websites, social media platforms, videos, widgets, or embedded content.

We are not responsible for the privacy practices, content, or data handling of third-party websites or services. We encourage users to read the privacy policies of any third-party sites they visit.

14. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices, legal requirements, technology, or website features.

When we make material changes, we will update the “Last updated” date at the top of this page. Continued use of the website after an update will be subject to the revised policy.

15. Contact Us

If you have questions, requests, or concerns about this Privacy Policy or the way personal information is handled, please contact:

Southafriworld
General email: [email protected]
Editorial and privacy contact: [email protected]
Business address: 72 Glenmore Ave, Pretoria, South Africa

16. Information Regulator

If you believe that your personal information has been processed unlawfully or that your privacy rights have been infringed, you may lodge a complaint with the Information Regulator (South Africa).

Website: inforegulator.org.za
POPIA complaints email: [email protected]
General enquiries: [email protected]
Telephone: 010 023 5200