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Protection of Personal Information Policy (POPIA)

Effective Date: January 1, 2026 • Compliant with South African Act No. 4 of 2013

1. Introduction & Commitment

Surviving South Africa (“we”, “our”, or “us”), operated by Bryan Botha, respects your constitutional right to privacy and is firmly committed to protecting personal information in compliance with the Protection of Personal Information Act, No. 4 of 2013 (POPIA) and the Promotion of Access to Information Act (PAIA).

2. Information Officer Contact Details

For inquiries, requests for data access, correction, or objections under POPIA, you may contact our designated Information Officer:

Information Officer: Bryan Botha
Email: privacy@survivingsouthafrica.com
Jurisdiction: Republic of South Africa

3. Purpose of Processing Personal Information

We only process personal information where lawful, necessary, and proportionate. This includes:

  • Providing educational content, survival guides, and emergency resources.
  • Responding to direct reader inquiries or correspondence.
  • Ensuring website security, performance, and prevention of fraudulent activity.
  • Complying with statutory reporting requirements under South African law.

4. Data Minimization & Cookies

We do not employ invasive cross-site advertising trackers or third-party behavioral profiling. Our site uses minimal, strictly essential session cookies to remember consent preferences and ensure secure delivery of static pages.

5. Your Rights as a Data Subject

Under Chapter 3 of POPIA, you hold the following rights:

  • Right to be Notified: To be informed when personal data is collected.
  • Right of Access: To request confirmation of whether we hold personal information about you.
  • Right to Rectification: To request correction or deletion of inaccurate, irrelevant, or outdated information.
  • Right to Object: To object to the processing of your personal information on reasonable grounds.
  • Right to Lodge a Complaint: You have the right to lodge a complaint with the South African Information Regulator:
    Website: inforegulator.org.za

6. Data Security Measures

We maintain robust technical safeguards, encryption protocols, and access controls to secure your data against unauthorized access, destruction, loss, or manipulation.