Privacy Policy
Last Updated: May 12, 2026
At Breakfeedry Ink, accessible from breakfeedryink.world, protecting the personal privacy of our visitors, readers, and news sources is our fundamental goal. This document outlines the types of personal information that are processed, recorded, and handled by us under the protection of the relevant constitutional framework of the Republic of South Africa.
1. Identity of the Responsible Party and Contact Details
Our organization is the main Data Controller/Responsible Party as defined under the Protection of Personal Information Act (POPIA). If you have questions about how we handle datasets, reach out dynamically to our legal and physical offices:
- Full Business Name: Breakfeedry Ink Media Group South Africa
- Physical Office Address: 351 Long Street, Cape Town, 8001, South Africa
- Direct Email Address: [email protected]
- Registered Telephone: +27 21 832 0499
2. Scope of Application
This Privacy Policy applies to all direct visitors of our website, subscribers to the Breakfeedry Ink newsletter, whistleblowers utilizing our digital tip channels, and general clients interacting page-by-page. It details our collection of digital identifiers, contact inputs, and on-site behavior logs.
3. Categories of Personal Information We Collect
Depending on how you make use of our journalistic platform, we collect information across three functional categories:
- Voluntarily Disclosed Data: When you complete the publication's secure newsletter subscription contact form, we register your Full Name, Email Address, Phone Number, and any explicit details in the written message.
- Automatically Logs & Server cookies: When browsing, our servers automatically log your public IP address, browser type, specific operating system, referring URLs, exact pages accessed, and precise timestamps of the visits.
- Third-Party Cookie Integrations: Analytics systems collect behavior markers to tell us how audiences engage with our articles.
4. Purposes and Legal Bases of Processing Under POPIA
We process your personal information strictly based on valid grounds outlined in POPI Act South Africa. Below is our formal data processing table:
| Purpose of Data Processing | Data Elements Collected | Legal Grounds (POPI Act Sections) |
|---|---|---|
| Managing submittable digital subscriptions | Full Name, Email Address, Mobile Phone | Consent of the data subject (Section 11(1)(a)) |
| Receiving investigative news tips securely | Email, Optional Phone, custom text description | Legitimate interest of the editor (Section 11(1)(f)) |
| Website technical optimization and security | IP Coordinates, browser agent, system logs | Legitimate interests of our media group (Section 11(1)(f)) |
5. Cookie Settings and Google Consent Mode v2
Our website utilizes a dynamic cookie consent banner configured around advanced Consent Mode v2. By default, prior to any selection, non-essential tracking cookies (Analytics, Targeting, and Personalization) are completely blocked. Essential security and functionality scripts remain active. You can review, update, or revoke consent parameters anytime in the future by clicking on our permanent “Cookie Settings” link found in our footer.
6. Sharing of Personal Data and Integrity
We do not Sell, Trade, or Rent reader data to any private marketing brokers. We disclose your securely saved information exclusively to: trustworthy cloud storage hosts assisting our newsletter delivery, public law enforcement strictly when forced to under statutory court orders, and web developers performing backend system checks under solid NDA protection.
7. Cross-Border Data Transfers
Since our servers utilize security-hardened cloud clusters, your data may occasionally be transferred outside South Africa. In all cases, we enforce international agreements with identical protection margins that correspond directly with South Africa POPIA requirements.
8. Data Holding & Retention Schedules
We hold your subscription data only as long as you maintain your organic newsletter link with us. In cases of inquiries or submitted news tips, we retain the data for a maximum of 12 months, unless legally mandated or journalistically necessary to hold records longer.
9. Your Legal Rights & South Africa Supervisory Body
Under the POPI Act, you possess explicit rights regarding your recorded digital footprint:
- Access and Rectify: You have the legal right to ask what information we hold and demand quick adjustments.
- Erasure / Deletion: You can ask us to completely delete your records from all active digital environments.
- Lodge a Form Complaint: You have the absolute right to complain to the South African Information Regulator:
- The Information Regulator (South Africa): JD House, 27 Stiemens Street, Braamfontein, Johannesburg, 2001. Email: [email protected]
10. Security Measures
We implement technical and organizational measures including SSL encryption, strict internal access limits, and firewall monitors to keep your data protected from unauthorized leakage, access, or loss.
11. Protection of Minors
In adherence to local South African laws, we do not knowingly invite or collect personal information from individuals under the age of 18 without explicit parent or guardian agreement. Please contact us if you suspect a minor under your charge has sent us personal information.