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Privacy Policy

Privacy Policy for Long Story Short

Effective Date: 14 April 2025

Welcome to Long Story Short. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and protect your information when you interact with our website. We are committed to safeguarding your personal data in accordance with the Protection of Personal Information Act (POPIA) of South Africa.

1. Information We Collect

  • Comments: When you leave a comment on a blog post, we collect your name and email address. This information is required for identifying comment authors and may be displayed publicly along with your comment.

  • Newsletter Sign-Up: If you subscribe to our newsletter, we collect your name and email address to send you updates and blog content.

  • Automatically Collected Data: Through Google Analytics, we collect non-personal, anonymized data such as IP address, browser type, pages visited, and time spent on the site to better understand our audience and improve user experience.

  • Social Media Widgets: Our site may include buttons or widgets from platforms like Facebook, Instagram, or X (Twitter), which may collect data in accordance with their own privacy policies.

2. How We Use Your Information

We use your information for the following purposes:

  • To display your comments on blog posts

  • To send newsletters and updates if you have subscribed

  • To analyze and improve website performance and content

3. Legal Basis for Processing

We process your personal data based on:

  • Consent (e.g., when you sign up for the newsletter or post a comment)

  • Legitimate interest in improving and operating the website

4. Data Sharing and Third Parties

We do not sell or rent your personal information to third parties. We may share information with:

  • Service Providers: Such as email newsletter platforms or analytics tools

  • Legal Authorities: If required by law or to protect our rights

5. Data Storage and Security

We implement appropriate security measures to protect your data from unauthorized access, disclosure, or misuse. While no online service is completely secure, we take all reasonable steps to protect your information.

6. Your Rights Under POPIA

You have the right to:

  • Access the personal data we hold about you

  • Request correction or deletion of your data

  • Withdraw consent (e.g., unsubscribe from the newsletter)

  • Lodge a complaint with the Information Regulator

To exercise these rights, contact us at: hello@whatisnew.co.za

7. Cookies

We use cookies to enhance your browsing experience. You can choose to disable cookies through your browser settings, though this may affect some website functionality.

8. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page with a revised effective date.

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