Privacy Policy

South Africans Worldwide ("we," "our," or "us") is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website and use our services.

1. Information We Collect

User-Submitted Content

When you submit listings (businesses, events, groups, jobs), we collect the information you provide, including but not limited to: business names, descriptions, contact details, locations, links, and any other information you choose to share.

Contact Information

When you contact us through forms or email, we collect your name, email address, and message content.

Automatically Collected Information

We may collect certain information automatically when you visit our website, including IP address, browser type, device information, and usage data through cookies and similar technologies.

2. How We Use Your Information

To display listings and information submitted by community members
To operate, maintain, and improve our services
To respond to your inquiries and provide customer support
To send administrative information and updates
To prevent fraud and enhance security
To analyze usage patterns and improve user experience

3. Sharing Your Information

We may share your information in the following circumstances:

Public Listings: Information you submit as listings (businesses, events, etc.) will be displayed publicly on our website.
Service Providers: With third-party service providers who assist in operating our website (hosting, analytics, email services).
Legal Requirements: When required by law or to protect our rights and safety.

4. User Responsibility & Verification

Important: Our platform displays user-submitted content. While we review listings, we cannot guarantee the accuracy or reliability of all information. Users are responsible for independently verifying any businesses, services, events, or information before engaging with them.

5. Data Security

We implement reasonable security measures to protect your information. However, no method of transmission over the internet is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

6. Cookies and Tracking

We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to analyze website traffic and improve user experience. You can control cookie preferences through your browser settings.

7. Third-Party Links

Our website contains links to third-party websites (Facebook groups, business websites, etc.). We are not responsible for the privacy practices of these external sites. Please review their privacy policies before providing any information.

8. Your Rights

Depending on your location, you may have rights including:

• Access to your personal information
• Correction of inaccurate data
• Deletion of your information
• Opt-out of marketing communications

9. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify users of any material changes by updating the "Last Updated" date at the top of this page.