Privacy Policy — Jozi Post
Welcome to JoziPost. We respect your privacy and are committed to protecting your personal information in accordance with the Protection of Personal Information Act (POPIA) of South Africa and globally accepted privacy standards.
This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, store, and safeguard your personal information when you access jozipost.com or interact with our platform.
1. Information We Collect
We may collect the following types of information:
1.1 Personal Information You Provide
Name and surname
Email address
Account details (username, password)
Profile information
Information submitted in forms (contact, newsletter sign-ups, comments)
1.2 Automatically Collected Data
When you visit JoziPost, we automatically collect:
IP address
Browser type & version
Device information
Pages you view
Time spent on the website
Click actions
Referring websites
Date & time of access
We use cookies, analytics tools, and security logs to collect this data.
1.3 Media & Uploads
When users upload content (images, articles, comments, files):
Uploaded media may include metadata such as location data (EXIF).
Visitors may download this metadata unless removed.
2. How We Use Your Information
JoziPost uses your personal information to:
Deliver breaking news and content personalized to your interests
Provide City of Joburg updates, notifications and alerts
Improve website performance and security
Communicate with you (emails, newsletters, editorial updates)
Respond to your comments, queries, or support requests
Analyse traffic and audience engagement
Prevent fraud, abuse, or malicious activity
Manage user accounts and dashboards
3. Legal Basis for Processing (POPIA)
We process personal information under the following lawful grounds:
Consent — when you sign up, comment, or opt in
Legitimate interest — improving JoziPost, fighting spam, analytics
Legal obligation — where required by law enforcement
Contract necessity — providing account-related services
4. Cookies & Tracking Technologies
JoziPost uses cookies to enhance user experience.
Types of cookies:
Essential cookies — site login, security, session management
Analytics cookies — Google Analytics, traffic and behaviour tracking
Advertising cookies — personalised ads (Google AdSense, Meta ads)
Functionality cookies — remembering preferences
Users may disable cookies in their browser settings, but some features may not work properly.
5. Sharing of Information
We DO NOT sell your personal information.
We may share your information only with:
Service providers (hosting, analytics, email tools)
Advertising networks (Google, Meta, etc.)
Law enforcement when legally required
Business partners involved in operating JoziPost
Spam and fraud prevention tools
All third-party providers must comply with POPIA and global privacy standards.
6. Data Storage & Security
We store information securely using:
Encrypted servers
Secure socket layer (SSL)
Firewalls
Access controls
Regular security scans
User passwords are stored using secure encryption.
We take reasonable measures to prevent unauthorized access, loss, or misuse of your data.
7. Your Rights Under POPIA
You have the right to:
Access your personal information
Request corrections or updates
Request deletion of your information
Withdraw consent
Object to processing
Request what information is stored about you
To exercise these rights, contact us at:
📧 privacy@jozipost.com (or your preferred email)
8. Comments & Community Contributions
When you leave a comment:
We collect the data entered in the form
We collect your IP address and browser details for spam protection
Comments may be screened before publication
Offensive or harmful content may be removed
9. Embedded Content
Articles may include embedded media such as:
YouTube videos
Instagram posts
TikTok embeds
X (Twitter) posts
Maps or external content
Embedded content behaves as if you visited that external website.
10. Third-Party Services
JoziPost uses:
Google Analytics
Google Ads / AdSense
Meta (Facebook/Instagram) tracking pixels
Cloud hosting providers
Email newsletter platforms
Each service may collect data as per its own privacy policy.
11. Children’s Privacy
JoziPost does not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13.
If we discover such data was collected, it will be deleted immediately.
12. Links to External Sites
JoziPost may contain links to external websites.
We are not responsible for the privacy policies of other sites.
13. Data Retention
We retain data only for as long as necessary to:
Operate the website
Provide services
Comply with legal obligations
Resolve disputes
Enforce policies
14. Updates to This Policy
JoziPost may update this Privacy Policy periodically.
Changes will be posted on this page with an updated revision date.
15. Contact Us
For questions or privacy requests, contact us at: