Privacy Policy

Introduction

This Privacy Policy explains how Daily Focus Bothma Africa (dfbothma.co.za) collects, uses, and protects your information when you visit our website. We are committed to respecting your privacy and ensuring transparency about how your data is handled. Please note that we do not collect personal information through registration or databases.

Information We Collect

When you visit our website, certain information is automatically collected through standard web technologies. This includes:

  • IP address
  • Browser type and version
  • Operating system
  • Pages visited and time spent on each page
  • Referring website or search engine
  • Cookie data

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 optimize content delivery
  • To ensure the website functions correctly

We do not use your information for marketing, profiling, or selling to third parties.

Cookies and Tracking Technologies

We use cookies to enhance your browsing experience. Cookies are small text files stored on your device that help us remember your preferences and analyze site usage. We use both session cookies (which expire when you close your browser) and persistent cookies (which remain until deleted).

You can control or disable cookies through your browser settings. However, disabling cookies may affect the functionality of some features on our site.

Third-Party Services

We use trusted third-party services to support our website operations:

  • Google Analytics: To collect anonymous traffic data and user behavior insights.
  • Advertising networks: We may use ad networks that serve contextual ads based on general browsing patterns, not personal identification.

These third parties have their own privacy policies and are responsible for their own data practices. We do not control how they use your data.

Data Security

We take reasonable measures to protect your information, including secure server hosting and regular system monitoring. However, no method of transmission over the internet or electronic storage is 100% secure. We cannot guarantee absolute security, but we strive to use industry-standard safeguards.

Your Rights

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

  • Request access to the information we hold about you
  • 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 provided below. We will respond within 30 days.

Children's Privacy

Our website is not intended for use by individuals under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If we become aware that we have inadvertently collected data from a child, we will take steps to delete it immediately.

Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or legal requirements. The latest version will always be posted on this page with an updated "Last Updated" date. We encourage you to review this policy periodically.

Contact Information

If you have any questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy, please contact us at:

Griffin Talsorian
Email: [email protected]
Address: District Six Museum, 25A Buitenkant St, Cape Town, 8000, South Africa

Written by Marc Perel

I am a seasoned journalist specializing in daily news coverage with a focus on the African continent. I currently work for a major news outlet in Cape Town, where I produce in-depth news analysis and feature pieces. I am passionate about uncovering the truth and presenting it to the public in the most understandable way.