Privacy Policy
Last updated: February 15, 2026
Welcome to GlobeNews. We value you as our reader and client. We are dedicated to holding the security, confidentiality, and integrity of your data to the highest standards under the Protection of Personal Information Act (POPIA) of South Africa.
1. Data Controller Details
GlobeNews (Pty) Ltd operates as the Primary Information Officer and Data Controller.
Office Address: 85 Grayston Drive, Sandown, Sandton, 2031, South Africa
Business Registration ID: Reg No. 2018/148563/07
Phone: +27 11 555 0198
Corporate Email: [email protected]
2. Collected Information Categories
We process personal parameters categorized under direct transmissions and automated collections:
- Direct Inputs: Personal values like full name, active email, telephone code, physical billing structures, and raw message inputs transmitted through subscription or query templates.
- Automatic Tracking: Device identifications, dynamic IP addresses, platform navigation flow, operating software layouts and session preferences stored via essential cookies.
- Third Party Signals: Subscription signals and tracking parameters processed via secure advertising networks and analytical programs where you have provided prior consent.
3. Reasons and Grounds for Processing Data
| Processing Motive | Data Types Involved | Legal POPIA Ground |
|---|---|---|
| Managing your subscription and digital payment records. | Name, email, payment history. | Securing contractual execution. |
| Communicating urgent news briefs or newsletter broadcasts. | Email, profile choices. | Explicit user consent. |
| Reviewing web traffic patterns and optimising reading interfaces. | IP addressing, cookie data. | Legitimate operations optimization. |
4. International Transfer Mechanisms
Because some of our storage databases operate on cloud structures, your information may be processed in destinations outside South Africa. In these instances, we ensure that standard protective clauses and localized security certifications are actively maintained by our partners.
5. Your Legal POPIA Rights
As a data subject in South Africa, you possess explicit POPIA rights, including:
- Requesting access to search and view your registered personal records.
- Updating or correcting outdated contact or biographical information.
- Withdrawing processing consents or demanding immediate file disposal.
- Reporting perceived processing infractions directly to the Information Regulator of South Africa.