POPIA Compliance

Explore Africa Daily is committed to complying 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 Explore Africa Daily does not require user registration or maintain a database of personal information, we may collect limited personal data through automated means such as web server logs, cookies, and analytics tools. This data includes IP addresses, browser types, and usage patterns. POPIA applies to this limited processing as we act as a responsible party under the Act.

Your Rights Under POPIA

Under POPIA, you have the following rights:

Right to access your personal information held by us
Right to request correction of inaccurate or incomplete personal information
Right to request deletion of your personal information where no legal obligation requires its retention
Right to object to processing of your data for direct marketing purposes
Right to be informed about how your data is collected and used

How We Comply

We ensure POPIA compliance by:

Collecting only data necessary for website functionality and analytics
Not storing personal information in identifiable databases
Using anonymized or aggregated data where possible
Implementing technical safeguards to protect data from unauthorized access
Reviewing data processing practices regularly

Data We Process

The personal data we may process includes:

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

This data is not linked to names, emails, or other direct identifiers unless voluntarily provided via contact forms.

Legal Basis for Processing

Our processing of personal data is based on:

Legitimate interest – to improve website performance and user experience
Legal obligation – to comply with POPIA and cybersecurity requirements
Consent – where cookies require opt-in under the Electronic Communications and Transactions Act

How to Exercise Your Rights

To exercise your rights under POPIA, please send a request to our data protection contact:

Email: [email protected]
Include your full name and details of the request
Specify the personal information you wish to access, correct, or delete

We will verify your identity before responding to ensure data security.

Response Timeframes

Under POPIA, we are required to respond to requests within 30 days. If we need additional time, we will notify you in writing with the reason for the delay.

No Discrimination Policy

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

Updates and Changes

This compliance page will be reviewed annually or when legal requirements change. Any material updates will be posted here with an updated effective date.