POPIA Compliance

Daily Africa Global News is committed to protecting your personal information in accordance with the Protection of Personal Information Act, No. 4 of 2013 (POPIA), South Africa’s primary data protection law. This page explains how we comply with POPIA and how you can exercise your rights as a data subject.

Scope and Applicability

Although Daily Africa Global News does not maintain a user registration system or store personal information in a database, we may automatically collect limited personal data through standard website operations, including IP addresses, browser types, and usage patterns via analytics and cookies. This data is collected solely for site functionality, traffic analysis, and improving content relevance, and is processed in full compliance with POPIA.

Your Rights Under POPIA

As a data subject, you have the following rights under POPIA:

• 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
• Right to object to the processing of your personal information
• Right to data portability where technically feasible
• Right to lodge a complaint with the Information Regulator of South Africa

How We Comply

We implement technical and organizational measures to ensure the security and confidentiality of any personal data collected. We do not sell, rent, or share personal data with third parties for marketing purposes. Any data collected is retained only as long as necessary for the purposes outlined and is securely deleted thereafter.

Data We Process

The personal information we may process includes:

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

This data is not linked to any directly identifiable individual unless voluntarily provided via contact forms.

Legal Basis for Processing

Our processing of personal data is based on legitimate interest under POPIA Section 11(1)(d), as it is necessary for the proper functioning of our website, improving user experience, and ensuring content delivery. We do not rely on consent for this limited processing, as it is not required under POPIA for legitimate interests in non-intrusive, non-marketing contexts.

How to Exercise Your Rights

To exercise any of your rights under POPIA, please send a written request to our Data Protection Officer via email at [email protected]. Please include your full name, contact details, and a clear description of the right you wish to exercise. We may request reasonable verification of your identity before processing your request.

Response Timeframes

We will respond to your request within 20 business days, as required by POPIA. If additional time is needed, we will notify you in writing with the reasons for the delay and the new expected response date.

No Discrimination Policy

We will not deny you access to our website, provide you with a different level of service, or charge you fees for exercising your rights under POPIA. You are free to make requests without fear of retaliation or disadvantage.

Updates and Changes

We may update this POPIA Compliance page from time to time to reflect changes in law or our practices. Any material changes will be posted here with an updated effective date. We encourage you to review this page periodically.

Contact Information

If you have any questions, concerns, or complaints regarding our handling of your personal information under POPIA, please contact our Data Protection Officer:

• Name: Felix Harbour
• Email: [email protected]
• Address: Kloof Street Gardens, Cape Town, 8001, South Africa

You may also lodge a formal complaint with the Information Regulator of South Africa at www.inforegulator.org.za.