Privacy Policy
How we collect, use, and protect your information.
Effective Date: January 1, 2024
Last Updated: July 29, 2026
1. Introduction
Boardroom Voices Africa ("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 boardroomvoicesafrica.com (the "Site"), subscribe to our newsletter, or engage with our content.
By accessing or using the Site, you agree to the terms of this Privacy Policy. If you do not agree, please discontinue use of the Site immediately.
2. Information We Collect
2.1 Information You Provide Voluntarily
We collect information you voluntarily provide when you:
- Subscribe to our newsletter — your name and email address
- Submit a contact form — your name, email address, subject, and message
- Comment on articles — your name, email address, and comment content
- Contact us via email — any information included in your correspondence
2.2 Information Collected Automatically
When you visit the Site, we automatically collect certain information, including:
- Log Data — your IP address, browser type, operating system, referring/exit pages, date/time stamps
- Device Information — device type, screen resolution, language settings
- Usage Data — pages viewed, time spent on pages, links clicked, scroll depth
2.3 Information We Do Not Collect
We do not collect sensitive personal information such as financial data, government identification numbers, or health information. We do not knowingly collect information from children under 16.
3. How We Use Your Information
We use the information we collect for the following purposes:
- Newsletter Delivery — to send you the Boardroom Brief and other editorial updates you've subscribed to
- Communication — to respond to your inquiries, interview requests, or partnership proposals
- Site Improvement — to analyze usage patterns and improve our content, layout, and user experience
- Legal Compliance — to comply with applicable laws, regulations, and legal processes
- Protection — to protect the rights, property, and safety of Boardroom Voices Africa, our users, and the public
5. Third-Party Services
We use the following third-party services that may collect information about you:
Google Analytics
We use Google Analytics to understand how visitors engage with our content. Google Analytics collects information such as your IP address, browser type, and pages visited. You can opt out of Google Analytics by installing the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on.
EmailJS
We use EmailJS to process contact form submissions. When you submit a form, your name, email address, and message are transmitted to EmailJS for delivery to our editorial team. EmailJS's privacy policy is available here.
Social Media Platforms
Our Site includes links to social media platforms (LinkedIn, Twitter/X, YouTube). These platforms may collect information about you if you interact with their widgets or follow links to their sites. Please review their respective privacy policies.
6. Data Retention
We retain your personal information only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this Privacy Policy:
- Newsletter subscribers — until you unsubscribe
- Contact form submissions — up to 12 months after resolution
- Analytics data — up to 26 months (Google Analytics default)
- Comments — indefinitely, unless you request removal
7. Your Rights
Depending on your jurisdiction, you may have the following rights regarding your personal information:
- Access — request a copy of the data we hold about you
- Correction — request that we correct inaccurate or incomplete data
- Deletion — request that we delete your personal data
- Objection — object to the processing of your personal data
- Portability — request a transfer of your data to another service
- Withdraw Consent — withdraw consent at any time (e.g., unsubscribe from newsletter)
To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at info@boardroomvoicesafrica.com. We will respond within 30 days.
8. Children's Privacy
Our Site is not intended for individuals under the age of 16. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you believe a child has provided us with personal information, please contact us immediately, and we will delete it.
9. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any material changes by:
- Posting the updated policy on this page with a new "Last Updated" date
- Sending an email notification to newsletter subscribers (for significant changes)
Your continued use of the Site after changes are posted constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.
10. Contact Us
If you have questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us:
Legacy Public Relations and Media
Spaces V&A Waterfront, Stanley & Dock Road
City Centre, Cape Town 8007
South Africa