Privacy Policy
Last Updated: February 20, 2026
1. Who We Are / Data Controller
We are WideMedia (Pty) Ltd, registered in South Africa (registration number: 2021/489274/07). Our main offices are at 132 GMK Avenue, Hatfield, Pretoria 0083, South Africa. If you have any inquiries, you can reach us by email at [email protected] or by phone at +27 11 999 2000.
2. Scope of Application
This privacy declaration details the processing of personal data collected through our main website or services. It explains how we respect and safeguard the private data of our readers, subscribers, and community partners in South Africa under the Protection of Personal Information Act (POPIA).
3. The Information We Collect
We process several types of information:
- Direct Information: Name, email address, telephone contact, physical address, subscriber selections, or messages provided during form submission, registration, or plan purchases.
- Automated Analytics: IP address, browser metadata, operating system variables, page activity, time of access, and cookie choices.
- Third-party Feeds: Verification points, digital payment signals, or statistics provided by certified security structures.
4. Processing Goals and Legal Basis
| Processing Goal | Collected Data | Legal Basis (under POPIA) |
|---|---|---|
| Subscription Fulfillment | Name, Email, Payment Signals | Performance of a Contract |
| Customer Communication | Name, Email, Telephone | Consent / Contract Performance |
| Analytics & Protection | IP Address, Browser Metadata | Legitimate Interests of the Company |
5. Cookie Technologies and Google Consent Mode v2
We utilize the advanced Google Consent Mode v2 structure. Analytics and targeting tracking remain inactive by default ("denied") until you provide explicit authorization in our consent banner. Functional and structural security parameters are marked "granted" to enable basic system utilities.
6. Data Transfer to Third Parties
We do not sell personal data to third parties. We convey data to secure sub-processors, specifically payment processors, cloud systems, and Google API layers. This is always managed through POPIA-compliant written agreements.
7. International Data Operations
Should any data go beyond South African borders to cloud platforms in Europe or the US, we apply strict international protection frameworks in accordance with South African privacy laws.
8. Data Retention Chronology
We retain your personal details only for the duration required to complete the specified customer support and accounting needs, after which they are securely deleted or anonymized.
9. User Safeguards and Privacy Rights
Under POPIA, users have the right to access, rectify, or request erasure of their personal information. If you wish to contest the processing of your data, you can contact us or lodge a formal complaint with the Information Regulator (South Africa). Their official contact is: JD House, 27 Stiemens Street, Braamfontein, Johannesburg.
10. Security Safeguards
We utilize robust procedural, structural, and physical controls to secure user files from unauthorized access, accidental loss, or unlawful disclosures.
11. Children's Privacy Guidelines
Our news portal does not intentionally collect data from children under the age of 18 in South Africa. If we detect such processing, we will delete the files instantly.
12. Independent External Links
Our website contains link structures to third-party portals. We hold no liability for their internal policies or operations.
13. Document Adjustments
We evaluate and adjust this documentation regularly. Any new frameworks will be displayed with an updated date in this section.
14. Contact
If you have any questions or concerns regarding our privacy practices, please contact us at [email protected].