Privacy Policy
Your privacy matters to us. This Privacy Policy explains how Everyday Mzansi collects, uses, protects and manages personal information when you visit or interact with our website and services.
Last updated: 25 August 2026
Our Commitment to Your Privacy
Everyday Mzansi respects your privacy and is committed to handling personal information responsibly. This Privacy Policy explains what information we may collect, why we collect it, how it may be used and the choices available to you.
We aim to collect only information that is reasonably necessary for the services and interactions we provide, and we seek to be transparent about how personal information is handled.
We believe privacy is part of earning your trust.
Information We Collect
Depending on how you interact with Everyday Mzansi, we may collect different types of information. The information we collect generally falls into the following categories:
Information You Provide
You may provide information when you contact us, subscribe to our newsletter, submit an enquiry, participate in an interaction or otherwise communicate with Everyday Mzansi. This may include information such as your name, email address and other details you choose to provide.
Information Collected Automatically
When you visit our website, certain technical information may be collected automatically, such as your IP address, browser type, device information, pages visited and general usage information.
Information from Third Parties
We may receive limited information through third-party services that support our website or communications, where those services lawfully provide information to us or process information on our behalf.
How We Use Your Information
We may use information collected through Everyday Mzansi for legitimate purposes connected with operating, improving and communicating through our website and services.
Provide Our Services
To respond to enquiries, manage subscriptions and provide services or information you request.
Improve Our Website
To understand how visitors use our website and help us improve its content, functionality and user experience.
Communicate With You
To send information you have requested, respond to your messages and, where permitted, communicate relevant updates.
Protect Our Platform
To help maintain website security, prevent misuse and protect the integrity of our digital services.
Cookies & Similar Technologies
Cookies are small text files or similar technologies that may be stored on or accessed through your device when you visit a website. They can help websites remember preferences, understand how visitors use the site and provide certain functionality.
Everyday Mzansi may use cookies and similar technologies for purposes such as website functionality, analytics, security and understanding how visitors interact with our content. The types of cookies or technologies used may vary depending on the features and third-party services active on our website.
Some cookies may be placed by third-party services that support features on our website, such as analytics, embedded content, advertising or social media functionality. These third parties may process information in accordance with their own privacy policies.
Essential
These technologies may be necessary for certain website functions, security or services you have requested.
Analytics
These technologies may help us understand website traffic and how visitors interact with our content so that we can improve the site.
Preferences & Functionality
These technologies may help remember settings or support features that improve your experience when using the website.
How We Share Information
Everyday Mzansi does not sell your personal information. We may share or allow access to information where this is necessary to operate our website, provide services, comply with legal obligations or protect our rights and users.
Service Providers
We may use trusted third-party providers to support website hosting, analytics, email, forms, security, communications and other website functions.
Legal Requirements
We may disclose information where required by applicable law, regulation, court order or lawful governmental request.
Protection & Security
We may share information where reasonably necessary to investigate fraud, security incidents, misuse or activities that could harm our users or website.
Business Changes
If Everyday Mzansi or its relevant business assets are involved in a merger, acquisition, restructuring or similar transaction, information may be transferred as part of that process where legally permitted.
Data Security & Retention
Data Security
We take reasonable technical and organisational measures to protect personal information against unauthorised access, loss, misuse, alteration or disclosure. However, no method of transmitting or storing information online can be guaranteed to be completely secure.
Data Retention
We retain personal information only for as long as reasonably necessary for the purposes for which it was collected, to provide requested services, maintain appropriate records, resolve disputes, enforce agreements or comply with legal and regulatory obligations.
When personal information is no longer required, we aim to securely delete it, anonymise it or otherwise dispose of it appropriately, subject to any legal or legitimate business requirements to retain it.
We aim to protect personal information throughout its lifecycle.
Your Rights & Choices
Depending on applicable law and the circumstances in which we process your information, you may have rights relating to your personal information and choices about how certain information is used.
Access
You may request information about the personal information we hold about you, subject to applicable legal requirements and limitations.
Correction
You may ask us to correct personal information that you believe is inaccurate or incomplete.
Deletion
In circumstances permitted by law, you may request that personal information no longer required for a legitimate purpose be deleted.
Marketing Choices
If you receive marketing or newsletter communications from us, you can generally unsubscribe using the instructions provided in the communication.
Some rights may be subject to legal exceptions, verification requirements or other limitations. We may need to confirm your identity before processing certain requests.
Third-Party Links & Services
Our website may contain links to websites, platforms or services operated by third parties. These links may be provided for convenience, information or to help you access additional content.
Everyday Mzansi does not control the privacy practices, security or content of third-party websites. When you leave our website or interact with a third-party service, we encourage you to review that provider’s privacy policy and terms before providing personal information.
Some third-party services may also collect or process information when their features are used on our website, such as embedded videos, social media content, analytics, advertising or other interactive functionality. Their processing of information is governed by their own policies and terms.
Your use of a third-party service is subject to that service’s own terms and privacy practices.
Children’s Privacy
Everyday Mzansi is a general-interest digital publication and is not designed primarily to collect personal information from children. We do not knowingly collect personal information directly from children in a manner that requires parental or guardian consent without taking appropriate steps to obtain such consent where required by applicable law.
If you are a parent or guardian and believe that a child has provided us with personal information inappropriately, please contact us so that we can review the matter and take appropriate action.
We take the privacy and protection of children seriously.
Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes to our website, services, technology, legal requirements or the way we handle personal information.
When we make changes, we will update the “Last updated” date at the top of this page. Where appropriate, we may provide additional notice of significant changes.
We encourage you to review this Privacy Policy periodically.
Contact Us About Privacy
If you have questions about this Privacy Policy, how Everyday Mzansi handles personal information or wish to exercise a privacy-related right, please contact us.
We will consider privacy-related enquiries and requests in good faith and respond within a reasonable period, subject to applicable law and the nature of the request.