1. About Populism Africa and the scope of this policy
Populism Africa Review is an independent political commentary, podcast and publishing platform based in Rosebank, Johannesburg. This policy explains how personal information is collected, used, stored and disclosed when you visit our site, submit an enquiry, or engage with our publishing and audio services.
The responsible operator is Astros Marketing (Pty) Ltd, which manages the platform and related business processes. This policy applies to information shared through our enquiry form, correspondence arising from that form, and records created during ordinary business administration.
- We process information for legitimate business purposes only.
- We do not collect more than is needed for the matter at hand.
- We do not sell personal information.
2. Information We Collect From Enquiries
When you contact us through the enquiry form, we may collect your name, organisation, contact details, the subject of your message, and any other information you choose to provide. If you request a service such as podcast production, editing, or publication support, we may also keep related project details, dates, and administrative notes. This helps us respond properly and keep accurate records.
We may collect technical information automatically when you use the site, such as browser type, device type, pages visited, and general usage data. This is used for security, troubleshooting, and understanding how the site performs. It is not used to profile you in a way that overrides your privacy rights.
- Contact form details submitted by you.
- Project and correspondence records linked to your enquiry.
- Basic technical data used for security and site administration.
3. Why We Process Personal Information
We process personal information to answer enquiries, provide services, maintain our publishing records, and manage our relationship with clients, contributors, and suppliers. We may also use information to comply with legal obligations, resolve disputes, and protect our lawful interests where necessary. In all cases, we aim to use information fairly and only for the purpose for which it was collected.
Where practical, we rely on your consent, our contractual relationship, legal duty, or our legitimate business interests as the basis for processing. We do not use your information for unrelated marketing unless you have agreed to receive such communication. Populism Africa Review does not make partisan claims or use personal information to influence political views.
4. Sharing Information with Service Providers and Legal Authorities
We may share personal information with trusted service providers who assist with hosting, security, data storage, scheduling, or editorial administration. They are required to handle information responsibly and only for the purpose of supporting our operations. We may also disclose information where lawfully required by a court, regulator, or other competent authority.
We do not share personal information with unrelated third parties for their own use. If a project involves collaborators or contributors, we may share only the information needed to complete the work. Any disclosure is limited and handled with care, even when time is tight or a matter is urgent.
- Service providers supporting site operations and records management.
- Persons involved in a specific project, where necessary.
- Authorities where disclosure is required by law.
5. Storage, Security and Retention of Records
We apply sensible technical and organisational safeguards to protect personal information from loss, unauthorised access, alteration or disclosure. Access is restricted to staff members who need the information for their work. While no system can be entirely risk free, we work to keep records secure and limit unnecessary exposure.
We keep personal information only as long as it is needed for the purpose for which it was collected, for legal compliance, or for legitimate record keeping. Once information is no longer required, it is securely deleted or archived in line with our retention practices.
- Access control is restricted to authorised personnel.
- Retention periods depend on the type of record and legal duty.
- Security checks are applied to stored and transmitted information.
6. Readers' rights under POPIA
You have rights in relation to your personal information, subject to the limits set by law. You may ask whether we hold your information, request correction of inaccurate details, object to certain processing, or ask for deletion where lawful grounds allow it. If you wish to exercise these rights, please write to Populism Africa through the contact page form with your topic, format and deadline.
We may need to confirm your identity before acting on a request. This is to protect your information from unauthorised access. We will process requests in accordance with POPIA. If a request cannot be fulfilled, we will explain the reason where appropriate.
- Right to access the personal information we hold.
- Right to correct or update inaccurate details.
- Right to object to certain forms of processing.
Reaching 7. Updates to This Policy and
We may update this privacy policy from time to time to reflect changes in law, operations, or record keeping practices. Any revised version of this Populism Africa page takes effect on the date shown on this page. Please review it periodically if you continue to use our site or submit enquiries.
For privacy-related matters, including access, correction, or objection requests, please write to Populism Africa through the contact page form with your topic, format and deadline. We handle such requests through our normal administrative process and aim to deal with them fairly and in good order. This policy should be read together with any applicable terms governing our services.