Last Updated: 21 July 2026
Action Ads (“we”, “our”, or “us”) respects your privacy and is committed to protecting your personal information in accordance with the Protection of Personal Information Act (POPIA) of South Africa.
This Privacy Policy explains what information we collect, how we use it, and your rights when you visit our website.
1. Who We Are
Action Ads is a free weekly community newspaper serving Knysna, Sedgefield, Plettenberg Bay, Harkerville and surrounding areas. We also provide advertising, printing, distribution and related business services.
Website: https://www.actionads.co.za/
Email: ads@actionads.co.za
Telephone: 044 382 3222 / 044 382 5167
2. Information We Collect
We may collect personal information that you voluntarily provide, including:
- Name
- Business name
- Email address
- Telephone number
- Advertising or printing enquiries
- Any information you submit through our contact forms
We may also automatically collect certain technical information when you use our website, including:
- IP address
- Browser and device information
- Pages visited
- Time spent on the website
- Referring website
- Approximate location
3. How We Use Your Information
We use your information to:
- Respond to your enquiries
- Provide quotations and requested services
- Process advertising and printing requests
- Improve our website and services
- Analyse website performance
- Maintain the security of our website
- Comply with legal obligations
We only collect information that is reasonably necessary for these purposes.
4. Cookies, Analytics and Advertising
Our website uses cookies and similar technologies to improve your browsing experience and understand how visitors use our website.
These technologies may include Google Analytics and other analytics or advertising services that help us:
- Analyse website traffic
- Improve website performance
- Measure the effectiveness of marketing campaigns
- Remember user preferences
You can disable cookies through your browser settings, although some features of the website may not function correctly.
5. Sharing Your Information
We do not sell, rent or trade your personal information.
We may share information with trusted service providers who assist us with services such as website hosting, website maintenance, analytics, email communications and IT support. These providers may only use your information to perform services on our behalf.
We may also disclose information where required by law.
6. Protecting Your Information
We take reasonable technical and organisational measures to protect your personal information against unauthorised access, loss, misuse, alteration or disclosure.
While we take appropriate security precautions, no method of transmitting information over the internet can be guaranteed to be completely secure.
7. How Long We Keep Your Information
We retain personal information only for as long as reasonably necessary to provide our services, comply with legal obligations, resolve disputes and maintain our business records.
When information is no longer required, it is securely deleted or anonymised where appropriate.
8. Your Rights
Under POPIA, you have the right to:
- Request access to your personal information.
- Request that incorrect or outdated information be corrected.
- Request deletion of your personal information where permitted by law.
- Object to certain processing of your information.
- Withdraw consent where processing is based on consent.
- Lodge a complaint with the Information Regulator of South Africa.
9. Third-Party Websites
Our website may contain links to external websites. We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of those websites. We encourage you to review their privacy policies before providing personal information.
10. Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Any changes will be published on this page together with the updated revision date.
11. Contact Us
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or how we handle your personal information, please contact us:
Action Ads
Email: ads@actionads.co.za
Telephone: 044 382 3222 / 044 382 5167
Website: https://www.actionads.co.za/
If you believe your personal information has been handled unlawfully, you may also lodge a complaint with the Information Regulator of South Africa.