POPIA Compliance
Continental Daily Insight Coverage (CDIC) is committed to protecting your personal information in accordance with the Protection of Personal Information Act, No. 4 of 2013 (POPIA), South Africa’s primary data protection law. This page explains how POPIA applies to our website and how you can exercise your rights under the law.
Scope and Applicability
Although CDIC does not collect personal information through user registration or databases, we may automatically collect limited data such as IP addresses, browser types, and usage patterns via analytics tools and server logs. This data is processed solely for website functionality, traffic analysis, and improving content delivery. POPIA applies to this limited processing activity, and we comply with its requirements to the extent feasible for an informational blog.
Your Rights Under POPIA
Under POPIA, you have the following rights regarding your personal information:
- Right to access: Request confirmation of whether we hold your personal information and obtain a copy of it.
- Right to correction: Request correction of inaccurate, irrelevant, excessive, or outdated information.
- Right to deletion: Request deletion of your personal information where it is no longer necessary or was processed unlawfully.
- Right to object: Object to the processing of your personal information for direct marketing or other purposes.
- Right to complain: Lodge a complaint with the Information Regulator of South Africa if you believe your rights have been violated.
How We Comply
CDIC complies with POPIA by:
- Minimizing data collection to only what is necessary for website operation
- Not storing personal information in identifiable databases
- Using analytics tools that anonymize or pseudonymize data where possible
- Implementing reasonable technical and organizational security measures
- Providing clear channels for you to exercise your rights
Data We Process
The personal information we may process includes:
- IP addresses
- Browser and device information
- Pages visited and time spent on site
- Referral sources
This data is collected automatically and is not linked to your identity unless voluntarily provided through a contact form.
Legal Basis for Processing
Our processing of personal information is based on:
- Legitimate interest: To ensure the website functions properly and delivers relevant content
- Legal obligation: To comply with POPIA and other applicable laws
We do not process sensitive personal information (as defined by POPIA) without explicit consent, and we do not collect such data on this website.
How to Exercise Your Rights
To exercise any of your rights under POPIA, please contact us via email at [email protected]. Include:
- Your full name
- Your contact details
- A clear description of your request (e.g., access, deletion, correction)
- Any relevant information to help us locate your data (e.g., IP address, date of visit)
We will respond to your request within 30 days. If we need more time, we will notify you in writing with the reason for the delay.
Response Timeframes
Under POPIA, we are required to respond to your request within 30 days. In exceptional circumstances, we may extend this period by a further 30 days, provided we notify you of the reason for the delay.
No Discrimination Policy
We will not deny you services, charge different prices, or provide a different quality of service because you exercised your rights under POPIA. Your decision to request access, deletion, or correction of your data will not affect your ability to use our website.
Updates and Changes
We may update this POPIA Compliance page from time to time to reflect changes in the law or our practices. The most recent version will always be posted here with an updated effective date.
Contact Information
If you have any questions about this page, your rights under POPIA, or wish to make a request, please contact:
Ewan Taljaard
Numzamo Clinic, Top House Road, Umlazi T-Section, Umlazi, 4066, South Africa
Email: [email protected]
You may also lodge a complaint with the Information Regulator of South Africa at www.justice.gov.za/inforeg/.
