Privacy Policy
Privacy Policy
Last Updated: 30 November 2025
Introduction
Welcome to TAAL (“we,” “our,” or “us”). We are committed to protecting your privacy and handling your personal information with care and respect. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and protect your information when you visit our website or contact us.
Information We Collect
Information You Provide to Us
When you contact us through our website, we may collect:
- Your name
- Email address
- Phone number (if provided)
- Message content
- Any other information you choose to share with us
Automatically Collected Information
When you visit our website, we may automatically collect:
- IP address
- Browser type and version
- Device information
- Pages visited and time spent on our website
- Referring website addresses
- Comments and interactions (if you post comments on our site)
WordPress-Specific Data Collection
Our website is built on WordPress, which may collect:
- Comment author information (name, email, website URL if provided)
- IP addresses of comment authors for spam detection
- User agent strings from comment authors
- Cookies for comment authors to remember their details for future comments
How We Use Your Information
We use the information we collect to:
- Respond to your inquiries and contact requests
- Provide information about our organization and activities
- Improve our website and services
- Comply with legal obligations
- Protect against fraudulent or illegal activity
How We Share Your Information
As a non-profit organization, we respect your privacy. We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal information. We may share your information only in the following circumstances:
- With your consent – When you explicitly authorize us to share your information
- Service providers – With trusted third parties who help us operate our website (such as web hosting providers), under strict confidentiality agreements
- Legal requirements – When required by law, court order, or governmental authority
- Protection of rights – To protect our rights, property, or safety, or that of others
Data Security
We implement reasonable security measures to protect your personal information from unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, or destruction. However, no internet transmission is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.
Cookies and Tracking Technologies
Our website may use cookies and similar technologies to enhance your browsing experience. Cookies are small files stored on your device that help us understand how visitors use our website.
Types of Cookies We Use:
- Essential Cookies – Required for the website to function properly
- Comment Cookies – Remember your name and email if you leave comments (stored for 1 year)
- Analytics Cookies – Help us understand how visitors interact with our website (if applicable)
You can control cookie settings through your browser preferences. Note that disabling certain cookies may affect your ability to use some features of our website, such as leaving comments.
WordPress Embeds
If we embed content from other websites (such as YouTube videos or social media posts), those third-party services may set their own cookies. We recommend reviewing their privacy policies.
Your Rights
Depending on your location, you may have the following rights regarding your personal information:
- Access the personal information we hold about you
- Request correction of inaccurate information
- Request deletion of your information
- Object to or restrict processing of your information
- Withdraw consent where we rely on consent to process your information
To exercise these rights, please contact us using the information provided below.
Children’s Privacy
Our website is not directed to 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.
Third-Party Links
Our website may contain links to external websites. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of these third-party sites. We encourage you to review their privacy policies before providing any personal information.
Data Retention
We retain your personal information only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this Privacy Policy, unless a longer retention period is required by law.
Specific Retention Periods:
- Contact form submissions – Retained as long as necessary to respond to your inquiry
- Comments (if enabled) – Retained indefinitely unless you request deletion
- Analytics data – Typically aggregated and anonymized
- Server logs – Retained according to our hosting provider’s policies
Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or legal requirements. We will post the updated policy on this page with a new “Last Updated” date. We encourage you to review this policy periodically.
Contact Us
If you have any questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us at:
THE TAAL PROJECT
Email: info@taalproject.org.za
Phone: +27 74 935 6188
Address: Cape Town, South Africa
By using our website, you acknowledge that you have read and understood this Privacy Policy