Privacy Policy

Last updated: April 3, 2026

1. Introduction

Mzansi Weather ("we," "our," or "us") is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website mzansiweather.co.za (the "Site"). Please read this privacy policy carefully. If you do not agree with the terms of this privacy policy, please do not access the site.

2. Information We Collect

We may collect information about you in a variety of ways. The information we may collect on the Site includes:

Personal Data

When you contact us through our contact form, we may collect personally identifiable information, such as your name and email address, that you voluntarily give to us. You are under no obligation to provide us with personal information, but your refusal to do so may prevent you from using certain features of the Site.

Derivative Data

Our servers may automatically collect information when you access the Site, such as your IP address, browser type, operating system, access times, and the pages you have viewed directly before and after accessing the Site. This information is used for analytics purposes and to improve our services.

Location Data

If you choose to share your location with us, we may use this information to provide you with weather forecasts for your current location. This data is processed locally and is not stored on our servers.

3. Use of Your Information

Having accurate information about you permits us to provide you with a smooth, efficient, and customized experience. We may use information collected about you via the Site to:

  • Provide weather forecasts and related services
  • Respond to your comments and questions
  • Send you updates and promotional materials (with your consent)
  • Monitor and analyze usage and trends to improve your experience
  • Notify you of updates to the Site
  • Prevent fraudulent transactions and monitor against theft

4. Disclosure of Your Information

We may share information we have collected about you in certain situations:

By Law or to Protect Rights

If we believe the release of information about you is necessary to respond to legal process, to investigate or remedy potential violations of our policies, or to protect the rights, property, and safety of others, we may share your information as permitted or required by applicable law.

Third-Party Service Providers

We may share your information with third parties that perform services for us or on our behalf, including data analysis, email delivery, hosting services, and customer service.

5. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

We may use cookies, web beacons, tracking pixels, and other tracking technologies on the Site to help customize the Site and improve your experience. When you access the Site, your personal information is not collected through the use of tracking technology.

You can choose to have your computer warn you each time a cookie is being sent, or you can choose to turn off all cookies. You do this through your browser settings. Since each browser is different, look at your browser's Help Menu to learn the correct way to modify your cookies.

6. Third-Party Advertising

We may display third-party advertisements on our Site. These third-party advertisers may use cookies and similar technologies to collect information about your activities on our Site and other websites to provide you with advertising based on your browsing activities and interests. We work with advertising partners who comply with applicable privacy laws and industry standards.

7. Security of Your Information

We use administrative, technical, and physical security measures to help protect your personal information. While we have taken reasonable steps to secure the personal information you provide to us, please be aware that despite our efforts, no security measures are perfect or impenetrable, and no method of data transmission can be guaranteed against any interception or other type of misuse.

8. Your Rights Under POPIA

If you are a resident of South Africa, you have certain rights under the Protection of Personal Information Act (POPIA), including:

  • The right to be notified when your personal information is being collected
  • The right to access your personal information
  • The right to request correction of inaccurate information
  • The right to request deletion of your personal information
  • The right to object to the processing of your personal information

9. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this 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. You are advised to review this Privacy Policy periodically for any changes.

10. Contact Us

If you have questions or comments about this Privacy Policy, please contact us at:

Mzansi Weather
Email: privacy@mzansiweather.co.za