POPIA Compliance
Cape Construction 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 under the law.
Scope and Applicability
Although Cape Construction News does not require user registration or maintain a database of personal information, we may automatically collect limited personal data through website analytics, server logs, and cookies to improve user experience and site performance. This includes IP addresses, browser types, and pages visited. Such data is processed solely for operational and analytical purposes and is not linked to identifiable individuals.
Your Rights Under POPIA
Under POPIA, you have the following rights regarding your personal information:
- Right to access: Request confirmation of whether we hold your personal information and to receive a copy.
- Right to correction: Request correction of inaccurate, incomplete, or outdated personal information.
- Right to deletion: Request deletion of your personal information where it is no longer necessary for the purpose it was collected.
- Right to object: Object to the processing of your personal information for direct marketing or other purposes.
- Right to data portability: Request your personal information in a structured, commonly used format.
How We Comply
We do not store personal information in identifiable databases. Any data collected automatically is anonymized where possible and retained only for as long as necessary for technical and analytical purposes. We implement reasonable technical and organizational measures to protect data from unauthorized access, loss, or misuse. We do not sell, share, or transfer personal information to third parties except as required by law.
Data We Process
The only personal information we may process includes:
- IP addresses (anonymized)
- Browser and device information
- Pages visited and time spent on site
- Cookie identifiers (for functionality and analytics only)
This data is not used to identify individuals and is not combined with other datasets.
Legal Basis for Processing
Our processing of personal information is based on:
- Legitimate interest: To ensure the proper functioning and optimization of our website.
- Legal obligation: To comply with applicable South African laws, including POPIA.
How to Exercise Your Rights
To exercise any of your rights under POPIA, please contact us by email at [email protected]. In your request, please include:
- Your full name
- A clear description of the information you wish to access, correct, or delete
- Proof of identity (e.g., copy of ID or passport)
We will respond to your request within 30 days.
Response Timeframes
Under POPIA, we are required to respond to requests within 30 days. If your request is complex or requires additional verification, we may extend this period by a further 30 days and will notify you of the delay.
No Discrimination Policy
You will not be denied access to our website, services, or content, nor receive different treatment, because you exercised your rights under POPIA.
Updates and Changes
We may update this compliance page from time to time to reflect changes in POPIA or our data practices. Any material changes will be posted on this page with an updated effective date.
Contact Information
If you have any questions, concerns, or complaints regarding your personal information or our compliance with POPIA, please contact:
Serena Gallagher
1 Rhodes Drive, Bishopscourt
Cape Town, 7708
South Africa
Email: [email protected]
You may also lodge a complaint with the Information Regulator of South Africa at www.inforegulator.org.za.