Privacy Policy
Last Updated: February 18, 2026
1. Who We Are / Data Controller
We are ENDRAVA AS Proprietary Limited (Registration Number: 2020/284752/07), a private company registered in the Republic of South Africa. Our registered business office is situated at ENDRAVA AS Editorial Office, Møllergata 8, 0179 Oslo, Norway. Contact us at [email protected] or via phone at +27 21 416 5000.
2. Scope of Policy
This Privacy Policy outlines how ENDRAVA AS collects, utilizes, manages, and safe-keeps personal information belonging to readers, subscribers, and contributors under the Protection of Personal Information Act (POPIA), Act No. 4 of 2013 of South Africa, and related regulations.
3. Kinds of Information We Collect
- Shared Directly: Information provided when submitting contact forms or registering for newsletters, including full name, communication email address, contact numbers, and specific message text.
- Automatically Generated Metadata: Including internet protocol (IP) elements, approximate geographical location, browser parameters, terminal types, visit times, and structural cookie variables.
- Third-Party Components: Integrated performance evaluations or secure advertisement signals.
4. Legal Bases and Handling Objectives
| Purpose for Collection | Information Types Involved | POPIA Authorization Basis |
|---|---|---|
| Providing daily newsletters | Names, Email address | Informed Consent (Section 11(1)(a)) |
| Dealing with tips and queries | Names, Contact numbers, email | Legitimate Interest of Data Controller |
| Site usage metrics | Cookies and anonymized IP data | Consent/Functional Analytics |
5. Cookies and Google Consent Mode v2
We deploy standard cookies and similar trackers. In adherence to legal and commercial standards, we implement Google Consent Mode v2. Non-essential tracking cookies remain completely inactive (classified as denied) until you express explicit consent via our platform interface banner. You may revoke or modify your choices at any moment via the "Cookie Settings" tool located persistently in our footer.
6. Information Transfer and Shared Elements
We never sell or trade your personal information. Selected records may be shared with trusted server infrastructure suppliers or state authorities strictly representing legislative warrants. International server actions utilize strict Standard Contractual Clauses to protect datasets.
7. Duration of Retention
We store your standard details solely for the minimum duration required to service your subscriptions or as specified under national tax and administrative codes.
8. User Rights and South African Regulator
You maintain full authority under POPIA to inspect, update, restrict, or destroy your data. For issues regarding compliance, contact our Information Officer, or register concerns directly with the South African Information Regulator (JD House, 27 Stiemens Street, Braamfontein, Johannesburg, 2001; email: [email protected]).
9. Protecting Children
Our resources are structured entirely for users aged 18 and older. We do not intentionally acquire information belonging to legal minors without parental authority.
10. Regional Jurisdictions
Our system activities are governed strictly under South African statutory frameworks and physical disputes fall under the high courts of Cape Town.