Privacy Policy

This Privacy Policy describes how Accommodation Directory (“we”, “us”, or “our”) collects, uses, and shares information when you use https://accommodationdirectory.co.za (the “Site”). We are committed to protecting your privacy and complying with applicable laws, including the Protection of Personal Information Act (POPIA) in South Africa where it applies.

Information we collect

• Information you provide: For example, if you contact us, we may collect your name, email address, and the content of your message.
• Automatically collected information: When you visit the Site, our servers and service providers may automatically log technical data such as your IP address, browser type, device type, referring URLs, and pages viewed. This helps us operate and improve the Site.
• Cookies and similar technologies: We may use cookies, local storage, and similar technologies for essential site functionality, preferences, analytics, and—where you consent—advertising as described below.

Advertising and Google AdSense

We may use third-party advertising services (such as Google AdSense) to display advertisements on the Site. These partners may use cookies, mobile advertising IDs, and similar technologies to serve ads based on your prior visits to this or other websites, and to measure ad performance.

Google’s use of advertising cookies enables it and its partners to serve ads to users based on their visits to our Site and/or other sites on the Internet. You may opt out of personalised advertising by visiting Google Ads Settings and learn more about how Google uses data at How Google uses information from sites or apps that use our services.

How we use information

We use the information we collect to operate, maintain, and improve the Site; respond to enquiries; analyse usage trends; protect security; comply with legal obligations; and, where applicable, deliver and measure advertising.

Sharing of information

We may share information with service providers who assist us with hosting, analytics, email, security, and advertising, subject to appropriate safeguards. We may also disclose information if required by law or to protect our rights and the safety of users.

Data retention

We retain information only as long as necessary for the purposes described in this policy, unless a longer period is required or permitted by law.

Security

We implement reasonable technical and organisational measures to protect information. No method of transmission over the Internet is completely secure.

Your rights

Depending on applicable law, you may have the right to access, correct, delete, or restrict processing of your personal information, or to object to certain processing. To exercise these rights, please contact us using the details on our Contact page.

Children’s privacy

The Site is not directed at children under 13, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you believe we have collected such information, please contact us so we can delete it.

Changes to this policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will post the revised policy on this page and update the effective date. Continued use of the Site after changes constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.

Contact

For privacy-related questions, please visit our Contact page.