POPIA Compliance

Cape Sun 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 POPIA applies to our website and how you can exercise your rights under the law.

Scope and Applicability

Although Cape Sun News does not require users to register or maintain a database of personal information, we may automatically collect limited personal data through standard website operations, such as IP addresses, browser types, and usage patterns via analytics tools and server logs. This data is processed solely for website functionality, security, and anonymous statistical analysis. POPIA applies to this limited processing activity as we act as an information controller under the law.

Your Rights Under POPIA

Under POPIA, you have the following rights regarding your personal information:

• Right to access your personal information held by us
• Right to request correction of inaccurate or incomplete information
• Right to request deletion of your personal information
• Right to object to processing of your data
• Right to be informed about how your data is collected and used

How We Comply

We comply with POPIA by:

• Minimizing data collection to only what is necessary for website operation
• Not storing personal information in identifiable databases
• Using anonymized analytics tools where possible
• Implementing reasonable security measures to protect data from unauthorized access
• Responding to requests in accordance with POPIA timelines

Data We Process

The only personal information we may process includes:

• IP addresses (used for security and geolocation purposes)
• Browser and device information (for technical compatibility)
• Usage data (e.g., pages visited, time spent — aggregated and anonymized)

No names, email addresses, phone numbers, or other identifiers are collected unless voluntarily submitted via our contact form.

Legal Basis for Processing

Our processing of personal information is justified under POPIA Section 11(1)(a) and (b) as necessary for our legitimate interests in providing an operational, secure, and informative website, and for compliance with legal obligations.

How to Exercise Your Rights

To exercise any of your rights under POPIA, please contact us via email at [email protected]. In your message, please include:

1. Your full name
2. Details of the information you wish to access, correct, or delete
3. Any supporting information to help us locate your data

We will acknowledge your request within 5 business days and respond fully within 30 calendar days, as required by POPIA.

Response Timeframes

Under POPIA, we are legally required to respond to your request within 30 days. In exceptional circumstances, we may extend this period by an additional 30 days and will notify you if this occurs.

No Discrimination Policy

You will not be denied access to our content, services, or features, nor will you be 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 posted here with an updated effective date.

Contact Information

For any questions, requests, or complaints regarding your personal information under POPIA, please contact:

Tamlyn Edelstein
48 Albert Rd, Woodstock, Cape Town, 7925, South Africa
Email: [email protected]

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