Effective Date – 01 November 2024

Who we are

Our website address is: https://thecontentcollective.co.za

Comments

When visitors leave comments on the site we collect the data shown in the comments form, and also the visitor’s IP address and browser user agent string to help spam detection.

An anonymized string created from your email address (also called a hash) may be provided to the Gravatar service to see if you are using it. The Gravatar service privacy policy is available here: https://automattic.com/privacy/. After approval of your comment, your profile picture is visible to the public in the context of your comment.

Media

If you upload images to the website, you should avoid uploading images with embedded location data (EXIF GPS) included. Visitors to the website can download and extract any location data from images on the website.

Cookies

When you comment on our site, you may opt to save your name, email, and website in cookies for convenience, so you don’t have to re-enter details. These cookies last for one year.
When logging in, we use temporary cookies to check if your browser accepts cookies (these are discarded when you close your browser). Additional cookies save your login details and screen preferences, lasting two days for login and a year for screen preferences. If you select “Remember Me,” your login persists for two weeks.

Content Editing Cookies

If you edit or publish an article, a cookie will be saved in your browser to indicate the post ID of the edited article. This cookie expires after one day

Embedded Content from Other Websites

Articles on our site may include embedded content (e.g., videos, images, articles). Embedded content from other websites acts just as if you visited those sites directly. These third-party websites may collect data, use cookies, and track your interaction with their content, especially if you’re logged in to those sites.

How Long We Retain Your Data

We respect your privacy and do not sell, trade, or rent your personal data. Here’s when data sharing may occur:

Service Providers: We may share data with trusted service providers for website maintenance, data analysis, email delivery, and other essential services.
Password Resets: If you request a password reset, your IP address will be included in the reset email.
Spam Detection: Visitor comments may be checked through automated spam detection services.

Security of Your Information

We strive to protect your personal information. While we use industry-standard measures to safeguard data, remember that no online transmission is ever completely secure.

Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy occasionally. If we make significant changes, we’ll post the updates on this page. Please check back periodically to stay informed.

Contact Us

If you have questions, concerns, or requests about your privacy or data, please contact us at:

rebecca@thecontentcollective.co.za
0832934133