Introduction
This Privacy Policy explains how Beyond the Cube Daily News (operated by Lindiwe Nkosi) collects, uses, and protects your information when you visit our website at outofthecube.co.za. We are committed to respecting your privacy and ensuring transparency about how your data is handled.
Information We Collect
When you visit our website, we automatically collect certain information through standard web technologies. This includes:
- IP address and approximate location
- Browser type and version
- Operating system
- Pages visited and time spent on site
- Referring website or search engine
- Server logs containing access times and request details
We do not collect names, email addresses, phone numbers, or any other personally identifiable information unless you voluntarily provide it through contact forms — and even then, such data is not stored in a database.
How We Use Information
The information we collect 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 security and stability of our website
We do not use your information for marketing, profiling, or automated decision-making. No personal data is sold, rented, or shared for commercial purposes.
Cookies and Tracking Technologies
We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to enhance your browsing experience. Cookies are small text files stored on your device that help us remember your preferences and analyze site usage.
Types of cookies we use include:
- Essential cookies: Necessary for the website to function properly
- Analytics cookies: Used by third-party services to gather anonymous traffic data
You can manage or disable cookies through your browser settings. Disabling cookies may affect certain website features but will not prevent you from accessing our content.
Third-Party Services
We use trusted third-party services to help us operate and improve our website:
- Google Analytics: To collect anonymous usage statistics and understand visitor behavior
- Advertising networks: Such as Google AdSense, which may place cookies to serve relevant ads based on browsing patterns — but no personal data is shared directly with advertisers
These third parties have their own privacy policies and are responsible for their own data practices. We do not control how they use your information, but we ensure they comply with applicable laws.
Data Security
We implement reasonable technical and organizational measures to protect your information from unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. However, no method of transmission over the internet or electronic storage is 100% secure. We cannot guarantee absolute security, but we take every reasonable step to safeguard your data.
Your Rights
Under South African law, specifically the Protection of Personal Information Act (POPIA), you have the following rights regarding your personal information:
- The right to request access to any personal information we hold about you
- The right to request correction or deletion of inaccurate or outdated information
- The right to object to the processing of your data
- The right to withdraw consent, where applicable
To exercise these rights, please contact us at [email protected]. We will respond within 30 days as required by POPIA.
Children's Privacy
Our website is not intended for children 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 immediate steps to delete it.
Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or legal requirements. The most current version will always be posted on this page with the Last Updated date. We encourage you to review this policy periodically. If material changes are made, we will notify users via a prominent notice on our website.
Contact Information
If you have any questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us at:
Lindiwe Nkosi
10c Kloof Nek Rd, Tamboerskloof, Cape Town, 8001, South Africa
Email: [email protected]
Last Updated: 5 April 2024
