POPIA Compliance

Accommodation Hunter is committed to protecting your personal information in accordance with the Protection of Personal Information Act, No. 4 of 2013 (POPIA), South Africa’s primary data protection law. This page explains how POPIA applies to our website and how you can exercise your rights under the law.

Scope and Applicability

Although Accommodation Hunter is an informational blog with no user registration system or database of personal information, we may collect limited personal data through automated means such as web analytics, server logs, and cookies. This data includes IP addresses, browser types, and usage patterns. POPIA applies to this limited processing as we act as a responsible party under the Act.

Your Rights Under POPIA

Under POPIA, you have the following rights:

Right to access your personal information held by us
Right to request correction of inaccurate or incomplete information
Right to request deletion of your personal information
Right to object to processing of your data
Right to data portability where technically feasible

How We Comply

We do not store personal information in identifiable databases. Any data collected via analytics tools is aggregated and anonymized. We use cookies only for essential site functionality and analytics, with no tracking for advertising or profiling. We review our data practices regularly to ensure compliance with POPIA principles including accountability, purpose limitation, and security safeguards.

Data We Process

Under POPIA, the personal information we may process includes:

IP addresses
Device identifiers
Browser type and version
Pages visited and time spent on site
Geolocation data (general region only)

This data is never linked to your name, email, or other identifying details.

Legal Basis for Processing

Our processing of personal information is based on legitimate interest as defined in POPIA Section 11(3), specifically to improve website functionality, understand audience behavior, and ensure content relevance. We do not process sensitive personal information.

How to Exercise Your Rights

To exercise any of your rights under POPIA, please contact us via email at [email protected]. In your request, please include:

Your full name
A description of the information you are requesting
Proof of identity (e.g., copy of ID or passport)

We will respond to your request without undue delay.

Response Timeframes

Under POPIA, we are required to respond to your request within 30 calendar days. If we require additional time, we will notify you in writing with reasons for the delay.

No Discrimination Policy

We will not deny you access to our content, charge you different rates, or provide a lower quality of service because you exercised your rights under POPIA.

Updates and Changes

We may update this compliance page from time to time. Any material changes will be posted on this page with the updated effective date. We recommend reviewing this page periodically.