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Privacy policy

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Last updated: [date]

Measured Pinch (“we”, “us”) respects your privacy. This policy explains what personal information we collect through measuredpinch.co.za [update to your domain], why we collect it and what rights you have under the Protection of Personal Information Act, 2013 (POPIA).

Who is responsible

The responsible party is [your full name or business name], [physical or postal address]. Our information officer is [name], reachable at [email address].

What we collect

  • Newsletter and eCookbook sign-ups: your first name (optional), email address and your consent.
  • Contact form: your name, email address and message.
  • Comments: the name and email you enter, and your comment.
  • Technical data: your IP address and browser details, which our hosting provider records for security.

Why we collect it

We use your information only to send the newsletter and eCookbook you asked for, reply to your messages, publish comments you choose to post, and keep the site secure. We never sell your personal information.

Who we share it with

We use trusted operators to run the site: our hosting provider [Hostinger] and our email newsletter provider [provider name, once chosen]. They may process data outside South Africa, and only under safeguards POPIA requires.

Cookies

We use essential cookies to make the site work. [If you add analytics or advertising, list those cookies here and how to opt out.]

How long we keep it

We keep newsletter data until you unsubscribe, and contact messages for up to [12 months] unless we need them longer to help you.

Your rights

You may ask to see the personal information we hold about you, ask us to correct or delete it, object to us processing it, and unsubscribe from emails at any time using the link in every email. Contact [email address] to make a request.

If you are unhappy with how we handle your information, you may complain to the Information Regulator (South Africa) at inforegulator.org.za.

Children

This site is not aimed at children under 18, and we do not knowingly collect their personal information.

Changes

We may update this policy. The date at the top shows when it last changed.