Privacy Policy

At Cape Town Current, we respect your privacy and are committed to protecting your personal data. This privacy policy explains how we collect, use, and safeguard your information when you visit our website.

1. Information We Collect

We may collect the following types of information:

Personal Data: Name, email address, and any information you provide when subscribing to our newsletter, commenting on posts, or contacting us.
Usage Data: IP address, browser type, pages visited, time spent on pages, referral source, and other diagnostic data.
Cookies: Small text files stored on your device to enhance your browsing experience. See our Cookie Policy for details.
Location Data: Approximate location (city/region level) for weather personalisation and content recommendations.

2. How We Use Your Information

We use your information to:

Send you our weekly Cape Town guide and updates (with your consent)
Improve our website and user experience
Respond to your inquiries and comments
Analyse website traffic and usage patterns
Personalise weather and content recommendations
Comply with legal obligations

3. Legal Basis for Processing (GDPR)

For users in the European Economic Area (EEA) and United Kingdom, we process your personal data under the following legal bases:

Consent: You have given clear consent for us to process your data for a specific purpose (e.g., newsletter subscription).
Contract: Processing is necessary for a contract with you (e.g., if you book a service through our site).
Legal Obligation: Processing is necessary for compliance with a legal obligation (e.g., tax records).
Legitimate Interests: Processing is necessary for our legitimate interests, provided they do not override your rights (e.g., website analytics).

4. Data Retention

We will retain your personal data only for as long as necessary for the purposes set out in this policy. Specific retention periods:

Newsletter subscribers: Until you unsubscribe (we retain your email indefinitely unless you request deletion)
Cookie consent preferences: 1 year
Google Analytics data: 26 months (aggregated and anonymised)
Contact form inquiries: 12 months
Guest post submissions: Retained as published content (you may request removal)

5. Sharing Your Information

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

Service Providers: Email delivery platforms, analytics providers (Google Analytics), cookie management (CookieAdmin), and weather data (OpenWeatherMap).
Legal Requirements: If required by law or to protect our rights.
Business Transfers: If we are acquired or merge with another company, your data may be transferred.

6. Your Data Protection Rights

Under GDPR and South African POPIA, you have the following rights:

Right to Access: Request a copy of your personal data.
Right to Rectification: Request correction of inaccurate or incomplete data.
Right to Erasure: Request deletion of your personal data (right to be forgotten).
Right to Restrict Processing: Request limitation of how we use your data.
Right to Object: Object to processing based on legitimate interests or direct marketing.
Right to Data Portability: Request transfer of your data to another organisation.

To exercise these rights, contact us at privacy@capetowncurrent.com. We will respond within 30 days.

7. Cookies & Tracking Technologies

We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to:

Remember your cookie preferences
Analyse website traffic (Google Analytics)
Improve site performance and user experience

You can manage your cookie preferences through our cookie consent banner or your browser settings. See our Cookie Policy for detailed information.

8. Third-Party Links

Our website may contain links to third-party websites (e.g., Booking.com, Quicket, event organisers). We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of these external sites. We encourage you to read their privacy policies.

9. Children’s Privacy

Our website is not intended for children under 16. We do not knowingly collect personal data from children. If you believe we have collected data from a child, please contact us immediately.

10. International Data Transfers

Our website is hosted in South Africa. When you visit from the EEA or UK, your data may be transferred to and processed in South Africa. We ensure appropriate safeguards are in place, including GDPR-compliant data processing agreements with our service providers.

11. Data Security

We implement appropriate technical and organisational measures to protect your data, including:

SSL encryption (HTTPS)
Regular security updates
Secure hosting environment
Restricted access to personal data

12. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this privacy policy from time to time. Changes will be posted on this page with an updated “Last Updated” date. We will notify you of material changes via email or website notice.

Last Updated: May 29, 2026

13. Contact Us

If you have questions about this privacy policy or wish to exercise your data protection rights, contact us at:

Cape Town Current
Email: privacy@capetowncurrent.com
For general inquiries: hello@capetowncurrent.com

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