This privacy policy explains how we collect, use, and protect your personal information in line with the Protection of Personal Information Act (POPIA) in South Africa.
- Information Officer: Nemesis Guy
- Email: Information Officer
1. Personal Information We Collect
We only collect the details needed to operate the blog safely and responsibly.
- Comments: Name, email, and optional website, plus IP address and browser user agent for spam detection. If you use Gravatar, a hashed email is sent to fetch your profile image.
- Media uploads: Images uploaded to comments may include EXIF GPS data. Avoid sharing media with sensitive location metadata.
- Cookies & login info: Cookies remember login states, sessions, and display preferences. Temporary cookies confirm browser compatibility.
- Embedded content: Third-party embeds (e.g., YouTube) may collect data according to their own privacy policies.
2. Why We Collect Personal Information
Your information is processed for legitimate purposes tied to operating the site.
- Enable comments and discussions.
- Prevent spam, abuse, and fraudulent activity.
- Manage user accounts and authentication.
- Meet legal obligations or protect the platform.
Every processing activity is backed by a lawful basis: consent, contract, legal obligation, or legitimate interest.
3. Consent
By interacting with the blog—leaving comments, logging in, or subscribing—you consent to the data practices described here.
When required, explicit opt-in consent (e.g., checkboxes on forms) is collected before processing.
4. Data Retention
- Comments: Kept indefinitely so follow-up comments are recognized and auto-approved.
- User accounts: Stored until deleted by you or an administrator.
- Cookies: Session cookies expire when the browser closes; “Remember Me” cookies last up to two weeks.
Retention schedules are reviewed routinely, and data is removed when no longer necessary.
5. Data Protection Measures
We apply reasonable safeguards to keep your information secure, while recognizing that no system is infallible.
- SSL/TLS encryption for data in transit.
- Restricted access to personal information.
- Hardening of servers, WordPress, and plugins.
Please share only the information you are comfortable posting online.
6. Your POPIA Rights
POPIA grants you clear rights regarding your personal data.
- Access the information we hold about you.
- Correct incomplete or inaccurate records.
- Request deletion where legally possible.
- Object to processing or withdraw consent.
To exercise these rights, email the Information Officer at Information Officer.
7. Sharing Your Data
We never sell or trade personal information. Limited sharing occurs only when necessary to operate the site or comply with the law.
- Spam detection and moderation tools (e.g., Akismet/Gravatar).
- Email services for newsletters or contact replies.
- Legal authorities when required by applicable regulations.
8. Where Your Data Is Sent
- Visitor comments may be checked via automated spam detection services.
- Embedded third-party content can track engagement according to its own policies.
9. Policy Updates
We may update this policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted here with a revised effective date.
For questions about this policy, contact the Information Officer using the details above.