Privacy Policy — MyInfoHub.co.za

Last updated: November 2025
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1️⃣ About This Policy

MyInfoHub.co.za (“we”, “our”, “us”) is committed to protecting your privacy and complying with:

  • POPIA — South Africa’s Protection of Personal Information Act
  • Google AdSense Advertising Policies
  • Google Analytics Data Protection Requirements

This website includes community interaction features such as user registration, blog comments, and forums.
This policy explains how your data is collected, used, shared, and protected.

2️⃣ What Information We Collect

✅ Automatically Collected (Anonymous)

  • Device & browser type
  • Pages visited / click activity
  • IP address (for security)
  • Approximate location
  • Cookies & analytics identifiers

Used for improving performance and ensuring a safe platform.

✅ User Account & Registration Data

When signing up or commenting on our site, we may collect your:

  • Name or chosen username
  • Email address
  • Encrypted password
  • Profile details (optional)
  • Account preferences

We do not request or store:

❌ ID numbers
❌ Cellphone numbers
❌ SMS OTPs
❌ Bank details
❌ SASSA/NSFAS login information
❌ Any highly sensitive personal data
❌ We never store passwords in plain text.

We will never ask for passwords or account credentials.

✅ User-Generated Content

If you post comments, reviews, or forum messages:

  • This content becomes publicly visible
  • Your username may appear with your content

We reserve the right to moderate content that violates our policies.

✅ Personal Communication Data

If you contact us directly:

  • Email address
  • Name (if provided)
  • Message content

Used only for responding to support requests.

3️⃣ Cookies & Tracking

We use essential and performance cookies for:

  • Improve site functionality
  • Detect fraudulent behaviour
  • Remember basic preferences

You can disable cookies, but login features may stop working.

4️⃣ Google AdSense Advertising Disclosure

We use Google AdSense to display ads.

Google, as a third-party vendor, uses cookies (including the DoubleClick cookie) to:

  • Show personalized ads based on browsing history
  • Measure ad performance
  • Limit repeated ads

Google’s Advertising & Privacy Policy:
👉 https://policies.google.com/technologies/ads

You can opt-out of personalized advertising:
👉 https://www.google.com/settings/ads

Some advertisers may use web beacons or similar technologies.
We do not control or access third-party advertiser cookies.

5️⃣ Analytics and Security Monitoring

We use Google Analytics to understand how visitors use our website.
Analytics data is stored anonymously.

Users can opt out using Google’s official tool:
👉 https://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout/

6️⃣ How We Use Your Information

We use data to:

✅ Provide login and user participation features
✅ Moderate and protect the community
✅ Improve site performance & content relevance
✅ Respond to contact/support messages
✅ Display safe and relevant advertising

We do not sell personal data — ever.

7️⃣ Community Standards & Moderation

To protect users, we may:

  • Remove harmful posts
  • Suspend abusive accounts
  • Report illegal activity to authorities

Online safety is a top priority
(Stay Informed. Stay Safe.)

8️⃣ Data Storage, Access & Deletion

You can request:

✅ A copy of your data
✅ Correction of incorrect details
✅ Account deletion and content removal (as far as legally permitted)

We retain account data only as long as reasonably necessary for the community to function safely.

📩 Requests: support@myinfohub.co.za

9️⃣ Affiliate & Sponsorship Disclaimer

Some pages may include affiliate links.
These will always be clearly marked and do not influence editorial recommendations.

We link to trusted external sites including:

  • Government portals (.gov.za)
  • Official education services

We are not responsible for those websites’ privacy practices.
Always verify URLs before entering personal details.

1️⃣1️⃣ Child Protection

We create content useful to South African youth, but:

  • Users must be 13+ to register an account
  • Younger users should browse under guardian supervision

We do not knowingly collect children’s personal data.

1️⃣2️⃣ Updates to This Policy

If this policy changes:

  • New version will be published here
  • Date above will be updated

Continued use after updates means you accept the revised policy.

Stay informed, stay safe – MyInfoHub