Privacy Policy

Page Title: "Privacy Policy"

Last Updated: March 16, 2025

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1. Introduction

New Life, led by The Ambassador (@AMBNewLife), is committed to protecting your personal information under South Africa’s Protection of Personal Information Act (POPIA). This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, store, and protect data when you use our website ("Site"), including forms and cookies. By using the Site or submitting data, you agree to this policy.
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2. Data We Collect
2.1 Contact Forms: When you use "The Ambassador’s Mail" on the Contact page, we collect:
• Name
• Email address
• Phone number
• Message content
This is voluntary—only collected if you submit the form.
2.2 Cookies: The Site uses basic cookies to enhance your experience (e.g., navigation, page visit analytics). No personal tracking or third-party advertising cookies are used.
2.3 No Other Sources: We don’t collect data from third parties or other means beyond forms and cookies.
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3. Purpose of Collection (POPIA Section 13)
3.1 Forms: To respond to your inquiries or stories via "The Ambassador’s Mail"—no marketing or other uses.
3.2 Cookies: To improve Site functionality and understand usage (e.g., which pages are visited).
3.3 Minimal Use: We collect only what’s necessary for these purposes—nothing more.
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4. Lawful Basis (POPIA Section 11)
4.1 Consent: Submitting a form or accepting our Cookies Alert implies your consent to this policy. You may withdraw consent anytime (see Section 6).
4.2 Legitimate Interest: Cookies support basic Site operation—minimal, non-invasive data use aligns with our mission to share wisdom.
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5. Data Sharing and Disclosure
5.1 No Third-Party Sharing: We don’t sell, trade, or share your data with anyone—forms and cookies stay with New Life.
5.2 Legal Requirements: We may disclose data if required by South African law (e.g., court order), but only as mandated.
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6. Your Rights (POPIA Section 5)
You have the right to:
• Access: Request what data we hold about you.
• Correct: Update inaccurate info.
• Delete: Ask us to erase your data.
• Object: Challenge our processing.
• Withdraw Consent: Stop us using your data moving forward.
To exercise these, use "The Ambassador’s Mail"—expect replies in 1-2 weeks due to part-time availability.
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7. Data Security (POPIA Section 19)
7.1 Protection: Form data is stored securely via Mobirise hosting (basic encryption); cookies are browser-managed with no sensitive personal info.
7.2 Risks: While we take reasonable steps, no online system is 100% secure—use the Site knowing this.
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8. Data Retention
8.1 Forms: Kept until we reply (typically 1-2 weeks), then deleted unless you request otherwise (e.g., for story sharing).
8.2 Cookies: Expire based on browser settings (usually 30 days)—no long-term storage by us.
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9. Cookies Specifics
9.1 Types: Session cookies (temporary, for navigation) and analytics cookies (e.g., page views)—no profiling or ads.
9.2 Control: Manage cookies via your browser settings—disabling may limit Site functionality.
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10. Contact Us
Questions or requests? Use "The Ambassador’s Mail" on the Contact page—replies may take 1-2 weeks due to part-time operation.
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11. Compliance and Updates
11.1 POPIA: We align with POPIA’s principles—no excessive collection, no unrelated use. See our Terms of Service for content disclaimers.
11.2 Changes: This policy may update—check back here; continued use means acceptance.