Privacy Policy

Introduction

This Privacy Policy explains how Explore Africa Daily (discoverikasi.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 handle. This policy applies to all visitors to our site and is designed to comply with South African privacy laws, including the Protection of Personal Information Act (POPIA).

Information We Collect

Explore Africa Daily does not require users to register or provide personal information. However, certain data is automatically collected when you visit our website:

IP address and browser type
Pages visited and time spent on the site
Referring website or search engine used
Device type and operating system
Standard server log information

This information is collected anonymously and is not linked to any personally identifiable details.

How We Use Information

The data collected is used solely for the following purposes:

To understand how visitors interact with our content
To improve website performance and user experience
To analyze traffic patterns and popular articles
To ensure the website functions correctly

We do not use this information to identify individuals, sell personal data, or target users with personalized advertising based on identity.

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 usage.

Types of cookies we use include:

Essential cookies: Necessary for the website to function properly
Analytics cookies: Used to understand how visitors navigate our site
Third-party cookies: Set by services like Google Analytics

You can manage or disable cookies through your browser settings. Disabling cookies may affect certain website features.

Third-Party Services

Explore Africa Daily uses third-party services to support website operations:

Google Analytics: To collect anonymous traffic and usage data
Advertising networks: Such as Google AdSense, which may place cookies to serve non-personalized ads based on general content categories

These third parties have their own privacy policies and are responsible for their own data practices. We do not control how they collect or use data. We recommend reviewing their policies:

Google Privacy Policy

Data Security

We implement reasonable technical and organizational measures to protect the data we collect. This includes secure servers, encryption where applicable, and regular security reviews. However, no method of transmission over the internet or electronic storage is 100% secure. We cannot guarantee absolute security but strive to protect your information to the best of our ability.

Your Rights

Under South Africa’s Protection of Personal Information Act (POPIA), you have the right to:

Request access to any personal data we hold about you (though we collect minimal data)
Request correction or deletion of inaccurate data
Object to the processing of your data
Withdraw consent where applicable

To exercise these rights, please contact us using the details below. We will respond within 30 days as required by POPIA.

Children's Privacy

Explore Africa Daily does not knowingly collect personal information from children under the age of 13. If we become aware that we have inadvertently collected such data, 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 via a notice on our homepage.