How PropertyOwnership.co.za collects, uses, and protects your personal information — fully compliant with POPIA.
Last Updated: 8 July 2026
PropertyOwnership.co.za is an independent property media publication based in South Africa. We are the "Responsible Party" for the purposes of the Protection of Personal Information Act 4 of 2013 (POPIA).
Contact Details:
Email: privacy@propertyownership.co.za
Website: https://propertyownership.co.za
We are committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your personal information when you visit our website.
By accessing and using our website, you signify your acceptance of this Privacy Policy and consent to our collection and use of your personal information as described herein. This includes your consent to our use of cookies and similar tracking technologies as detailed in Section 6.
We collect personal information in the following ways:
We collect personal information such as your name and email address when you subscribe to our newsletter, fill out a contact form, or leave a comment.
When you visit our site, we automatically collect certain technical data, including your IP address, browser type, operating system, the pages you view, the time and date of your visit, and the referring website. This data is collected via cookies and analytics tools.
We use the information we collect for the following purposes:
Under the Protection of Personal Information Act (POPIA), you have the following rights:
To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at privacy@propertyownership.co.za.
Cookies are small text files that are placed on your device by websites that you visit. They are widely used to make websites work more efficiently and to provide reporting information to site owners.
By continuing to browse or use our website, you consent to our use of cookies as described in this policy. You can manage or disable cookies at any time through your browser settings; however, please note that disabling certain cookies may affect the functionality of our site.
| Cookie Type | Purpose | Examples |
|---|---|---|
| Strictly Necessary / Essential | Essential for the website to function correctly. They enable core functionality such as security and accessibility. You cannot opt out of these cookies. | PHPSESSID (session cookie) |
| Performance / Analytics | Help us understand how visitors interact with our website by collecting and reporting information anonymously. We use Google Analytics for this purpose. | _ga, _gid, _gat (Google Analytics) |
| Functional / Preference | Allow the website to remember choices you make (such as language or region) and provide enhanced, more personal features. | lang (language preference) |
| Targeting / Advertising | Used to deliver advertisements more relevant to you and your interests. May also be used to limit ad frequency and measure campaign effectiveness. | Ad network cookies (where applicable) |
We do not sell, trade, or otherwise transfer your personally identifiable information to outside parties. This does not include trusted third parties who assist us in operating our website or conducting our business, so long as those parties agree to keep this information confidential.
We implement a variety of security measures to maintain the safety of your personal information. However, no method of transmission over the Internet or method of electronic storage is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee its absolute security.
We may update our Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new Privacy Policy on this page and updating the "Last Updated" date at the top. You are advised to review this Privacy Policy periodically for any changes.
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us at: privacy@propertyownership.co.za