Privacy Policy
How this independent editorial site handles information about its readers in South Africa.
Rates at the sponsorA Reader's Simple Example
Suppose you open a review page on this site, read a comparison table, and then use the contact form to ask a question about how the review was put together. In that ordinary visit, some technical information is generated automatically, and anything you type into the contact form is sent to the site. That is the whole scope of what this policy addresses.
More generally, hfembrokerza.com is an independent editorial resource that reviews the broker HFM for readers in South Africa. It is not the broker, it is not affiliated with the broker, and it does not provide financial services, accounts, deposits or advice. This policy explains what information the site collects, why it does so, how long it is kept, and what rights readers have over it.
What Is Collected
The site collects two kinds of information. The first is technical data that servers and analytics tools record automatically, such as the pages viewed, the time of the visit, the type of device and browser used, and a truncated or anonymous network identifier used for measurement. The second is information a reader chooses to provide, typically through the contact form on this site, which may include a name, an email address and the content of the message.
The site does not collect account credentials, deposit details, bank card numbers, identity documents, or any information about a reader's holdings or trading activity. No accounts are opened here, and no financial transactions take place on this site. Readers are asked not to send sensitive personal or financial information through the contact form, because it is not needed for an editorial enquiry.
Analytics And Aggregated Measurement
The site uses measurement tools to understand which reviews are read and how readers move through the pages. These tools produce aggregated statistics, such as the number of visits to a page in a month or the share of readers using a mobile device. The purpose is editorial: to decide which content is useful and which needs revision.
Where possible, measurement data is aggregated or anonymised so that it does not identify an individual reader. Aggregated figures may be retained for longer periods because they no longer relate to a person. The site does not use measurement data to build advertising profiles or to track readers across unrelated websites.
Legal Basis And Retention
Processing rests on the reader's consent where consent is requested, on the legitimate interest of operating and improving an editorial website, and on compliance with legal obligations where applicable. Consent can be withdrawn at any time, though this does not affect processing that already took place.
Contact form messages and the details needed to answer them are kept only as long as necessary to handle the enquiry and any reasonable follow-up, after which they are deleted. Technical server logs are kept for a short period consistent with security and troubleshooting needs. Aggregated measurement data may be kept indefinitely because it no longer identifies anyone. When a retention period ends, the relevant records are deleted or irreversibly anonymised.
Sharing And No Selling
Information is shared only with service providers that help run the site, such as hosting and measurement providers, and only to the extent needed for that function. These providers act on the site's instructions and are not permitted to use the information for their own purposes. Information may also be disclosed where required by law or to protect the site against abuse.
Personal information is never sold, rented or traded to the broker, to advertisers, or to any other party. The site does not pass reader details to the broker reviewed here, and no commercial arrangement changes that.
Rights And Age Limits
Readers may request access to the personal information held about them, ask for correction of inaccurate details, request deletion, object to or restrict certain processing, and withdraw consent. Requests can be made through the contact form on this site, and a response will follow within a reasonable period. If a reader believes the handling of information is unlawful, they may raise the matter with the relevant South African data protection authority.
The site is intended for adults. It is not directed at children, and readers under 18 should not use the contact form or provide personal information. If information from a child comes to the site's attention, it will be deleted promptly.
