POPIA
POPIA Compliance
Daily Focus Bothma Africa 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 POPIA applies to our website and how you can exercise your rights under the law.
Scope and Applicability
Although Daily Focus Bothma Africa 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 type, and usage patterns via analytics tools and cookies. POPIA applies to this limited processing as we act as an Information 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 it is no longer necessary
- Right to object to processing of your data for direct marketing or other purposes
- Right to be informed about how and why your data is processed
How We Comply
We comply with POPIA by:
- Minimizing data collection to only what is necessary for website functionality and analytics
- Using anonymized data where possible in our analytics tools
- Implementing reasonable technical and organizational security measures
- Not retaining personal data longer than required
- Ensuring third-party service providers (e.g., analytics platforms) comply with POPIA
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 and functionality)
This data is not linked to names, email addresses, or other direct identifiers unless voluntarily provided via contact forms.
Legal Basis for Processing
Our processing of personal data is based on legitimate interest under POPIA Section 11(3), including:
- Ensuring website security and functionality
- Understanding audience engagement to improve content
- Maintaining operational efficiency
We do not process sensitive personal information as defined by POPIA.
How to Exercise Your Rights
To exercise your rights under POPIA, please contact us via email at [email protected] with the subject line: "POPIA Request". Include:
- Your full name
- Details of the information you wish to access, correct, or delete
- Any supporting information to help us locate your data
We may request verification of your identity to protect your data from unauthorized access.
Response Timeframes
We will respond to your request within 30 calendar days as required by POPIA. If additional time is needed, we will notify you in writing with the reason and expected response date.
No Discrimination Policy
You will not be denied access to our content, services, or features, or treated unfairly, for exercising your rights under POPIA.
Updates and Changes
We may update this compliance page periodically to reflect changes in POPIA or our practices. The most recent version will always be available here, with the effective date clearly displayed.
Contact Information
For questions, requests, or complaints regarding your personal information under POPIA, please contact:
Griffin Talsorian
Owner, Daily Focus Bothma Africa
25A Buitenkant St, District Six Museum
Cape Town, 8000
South Africa
Email: [email protected]
You also have the right to lodge a complaint with the Information Regulator of South Africa at www.inforegulator.org.za.
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