Privacy Policy
Last updated: 15 October 2026
1. Who We Are / Data Regulator
DailyVerdict (Pty) Ltd operating in South Africa, together with our headquarters branch in Switzerland, collects and processes user personal details. Under the Protection of Personal Information Act (POPIA), we act as the primary "Responsible Party" or data controller.
- Company Registry No: 2018/145329/07
- SA Address: 15 Dock Road, V&A Waterfront, Cape Town, 8001, South Africa
- Email Desk: [email protected]
- Contact Phone: +27 21 418 1234
2. Scope of this Policy
This privacy declaration covers visitors accessing websites hosted under the DailyVerdict domain, physical subscriber channels, and users communicating through our digital forms.
3. What Personal Data We Process
We process your data through three methods:
Information you hand to us: Name, professional email address, mobile number, and your written messages submitted through forms.
Information collected automatically: IP logs, technical device definitions, page interaction time, browser data, and cookie selections.
Third-party networks: Analytics databases or marketing partners (e.g. Google Analytics).
4. Goals and Legal Bases of Processing
| Objective | Processed Details | POPI Act / Legal Ground |
|---|---|---|
| Providing news feeds & user support | Name, Email, Phone | Consent / Performance of Agreement |
| Analyzing portal usage and UI diagnostics | IP address, Cookie metrics | Legitimate Operational Interest |
| Managing paid advertising spots | Interest profiles | Consent |
5. Cookie Authorization & Google Consent Mode v2
Our website utilizes a dynamic consent banner complying with Google Consent Mode v2. Non-essential cookies (such as analytics, personalized campaigns, or customization parameters) remain strictly disabled (denied) until you choose to activate them via the popup interface.
6. Disclosing Data and Inter-border Transfers
We do not sell user data. Your information is shared with storage providers, security operators, and analytics engines solely to fulfill our contracts. To maintain operational flow, some details may be hosted on systems in Switzerland under suitable contractual assurances.
7. Storage Timelines
We retain submitted form details for up to three years or as required for ongoing compliance, after which they are deleted or anonymized.
8. Your Rights Under POPIA
Users in South Africa have the right to request proof of stored information, object to processing, ask for correction or deletion, and lodge grievances with the Information Regulator (South Africa) via [email protected].
9. Youth Framework and Age Limits
Our news feeds are not curated for individuals under 18 years of age. We do not knowingly gather details from children under this threshold without direct guardian consent.