Privacy Policy

KOPJE is an independent South African lifestyle magazine. We are operated by KOPJE Media (Pty) Ltd, registered in South Africa, with our editorial office at 148 Long Street, Cape Town, 8001.

This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and protect personal information when you visit kopje-mag.com(our “Site”). By using the Site you acknowledge this policy.

For privacy enquiries contact us at: editors@kopje-mag.com

We collect only the minimum information necessary to operate the Site:

• Usage data — pages visited, time on page, and referring URL, collected via Vercel Analytics in a privacy-first manner (no cookies, no IP storage, no cross-site tracking).
• Analytics data — if you consent, we collect aggregated browsing behaviour via Google Analytics 4 to understand how readers engage with our content.
• Advertising data — if you consent, the Taboola advertising pixel collects pseudonymous identifiers to measure campaign performance and serve relevant advertising.
• Theme preference— we store your light/dark mode preference in your browser's local storage. This data never leaves your device.

We do not collect your name, email address, or any other directly identifying information unless you voluntarily contact us by email.

We use two categories of cookies and tracking technologies:

You can withdraw your cookie consent at any time by clearing your browser cookies and local storage, or by revisiting the cookie preference banner at the bottom of this page.

We share anonymised or pseudonymised data with the following services:

• Vercel— our hosting provider. Site traffic passes through Vercel's infrastructure. Privacy policy: vercel.com/legal/privacy-policy
• Google Analytics 4 — analytics platform operated by Google LLC. Data may be transferred to servers in the United States. Privacy policy: policies.google.com/privacy
• Taboola — advertising platform. The Taboola pixel is only loaded after you consent to advertising cookies. Privacy policy: taboola.com/policies/privacy-policy
• Unsplash — photography served via images.unsplash.com. Privacy policy: unsplash.com/privacy

We do not sell your personal information to third parties.

Under South Africa's Protection of Personal Information Act (POPIA), No. 4 of 2013, you have the right to:

• Know whether we hold personal information about you.
• Request access to your personal information.
• Request correction of inaccurate personal information.
• Request deletion of personal information.
• Object to the processing of your personal information.
• Lodge a complaint with the Information Regulator at inforegulator.org.za.

To exercise any of these rights, email us at editors@kopje-mag.com. We will respond within 30 days.

Vercel Analytics data is retained for 30 days. Google Analytics data is retained for 14 months (our configured maximum). Taboola retains pseudonymous ad-serving data for up to 13 months from your last interaction with their services.

Theme preferences stored in your browser's local storage persist until you clear your browser data.

We may update this Privacy Policy periodically. Material changes will be noted by updating the “Last updated” date above. Continued use of the Site after any update constitutes your acceptance of the revised policy.

For any questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy or the handling of your personal information: