Effective Date: 9 February 2026 | Last Updated: 7 May 2026
This Privacy Policy applies to womenmagazine.co.za (referred to as “WomenMagazine”, “we”, “our”, or “us”). By using our website, you agree to the practices described in this policy. If you do not agree, please do not use our site.
1. Information We Collect
We collect information in the following ways:
- Information you provide voluntarily: When you subscribe to our newsletter, contact us via our contact form, or leave a comment, we may collect your name, email address, and any message content you submit.
- Automatically collected information: When you visit our website, we automatically collect certain technical data such as your IP address, browser type and version, pages you visit, time spent on each page, referring URLs, and device type. This information is collected through cookies and similar tracking technologies.
- Third-party data: Our advertising and analytics partners may independently collect data about your interactions with our website as described below.
2. How We Use Your Information
We use the information we collect to:
- Publish and deliver content relevant to our readers
- Send newsletters and editorial updates (only with your consent)
- Respond to enquiries submitted through our contact form
- Analyse website traffic and reader behaviour to improve our content and user experience
- Display relevant advertisements through Google AdSense
- Comply with applicable legal obligations
3. Cookies and Tracking Technologies
We use cookies — small text files stored on your device — to improve your experience on our website. Cookies help us understand how visitors use our site, remember your preferences, and serve relevant advertisements.
The types of cookies we use include:
- Necessary cookies: Required for the website to function properly (e.g., security, navigation).
- Analytical cookies: Used to track visitor behaviour and generate anonymous usage statistics (e.g., Google Analytics).
- Advertising cookies: Used by our advertising partners, including Google, to serve personalised ads based on your browsing activity.
You can manage or disable cookies through your browser settings or through our cookie consent banner when you first visit our site.
4. Google AdSense and Advertising
WomenMagazine uses Google AdSense to display advertisements on our website. Google AdSense uses cookies and web beacons to serve ads based on a user’s prior visits to our website and other websites on the internet.
Google’s use of advertising cookies enables it and its partners to serve ads to our users based on their visit to our site and other sites on the internet. You may opt out of personalised advertising by visiting Google’s Ads Settings or by visiting www.aboutads.info/choices.
For more information about how Google uses data when you use our site, please visit: How Google uses data from sites that use our services.
5. Google Analytics
We use Google Analytics to understand how readers find and use our content. Google Analytics collects information such as how often users visit our site, what pages they visit, and what other sites they used prior to arriving here. We use this information solely to improve our website and editorial content.
Google Analytics collects only the IP address assigned to you on the date you visit our site, rather than your name or other personally identifying information. We do not combine the information collected through Google Analytics with personally identifiable information.
You can opt out of Google Analytics by installing the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on.
6. Sharing Your Information
We do not sell, trade, or rent your personal information to third parties. We may share your data only in the following limited circumstances:
- Service providers: Trusted third parties who assist us in operating our website (e.g., hosting providers, email newsletter services, analytics platforms) are granted access only to the extent necessary to perform their services, and are bound by confidentiality obligations.
- Advertising partners: As described in Section 4, Google AdSense may use your data to display relevant advertisements.
- Legal requirements: We may disclose your information if required to do so by law, court order, or other governmental or legal authority, or if we believe in good faith that such disclosure is necessary to protect our rights, your safety, or the safety of others.
7. Your Rights
Depending on your location, you may have the following rights regarding your personal information:
- The right to access the personal data we hold about you
- The right to request correction of inaccurate information
- The right to request deletion of your personal data
- The right to withdraw consent to marketing communications at any time
- The right to opt out of personalised advertising (see Section 4)
To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at: info@womenmagazine.co.za
8. Data Security
We implement reasonable technical and organisational measures to protect your personal information from unauthorised access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. However, no method of data transmission over the internet or electronic storage is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.
9. Third-Party Links
Our website may contain links to third-party websites (including our partner site southajobs.co.za and external sources referenced in articles). We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of those sites. We encourage you to review the privacy policies of any third-party site you visit.
10. Children’s Privacy
WomenMagazine is intended for adult readers and is not directed at children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you believe we have inadvertently collected information from a child, please contact us immediately at info@womenmagazine.co.za and we will take steps to delete it promptly.
11. Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices, technology, or applicable law. When we make changes, we will update the “Last Updated” date at the top of this page. We encourage you to review this page periodically to stay informed about how we protect your information.
Continued use of our website after any changes are posted constitutes your acceptance of the revised policy.
12. Contact Us
If you have any questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us:
- Email: info@womenmagazine.co.za
- Website: womenmagazine.co.za/contact-us/
- Location: Johannesburg, South Africa