How Rand Diversified Handles Your Data

1. Information We Collect

When you interact with our review platform, we process the following categories of personal data:

• Form data: name, email address, phone number and message content when you contact us through our contact page.
• Technical data: device type, browser version, operating system, IP address and pages visited.
• Analytics events: page views, time on page, referral source and interaction with review content.

2. How We Use Your Information

We process personal data for the following purposes:

• Responding to enquiries and questions about our reviews and buying guides.
• Improving editorial content based on aggregate reading patterns.
• Maintaining site security and preventing fraudulent activity.
• Complying with legal obligations applicable to our publishing operations.

3. Cookies and Tracking

Our site uses essential cookies for basic functionality and analytics cookies to understand how readers use our content. You can disable cookies in your browser settings, but this may affect how the site displays. We do not use cookies for advertising profiling or cross-site tracking.

4. Third-Party Processors

We share limited data with service providers who help operate this website:

• Web hosting provider storing site files and server logs.
• Analytics service processing aggregated usage statistics.
• Email provider handling correspondence initiated through our contact form.

These processors act on our instructions and are contractually obliged to protect your data. We do not sell personal information to third parties.

5. Data Retention

Contact form submissions are retained for 24 months to handle follow-up questions and maintain correspondence history. Analytics data is kept in aggregated form for 26 months. Server logs are stored for 30 days before automatic deletion.

6. Your Rights

Depending on your location, you may have the right to:

• Access the personal data we hold about you.
• Request correction of inaccurate or incomplete information.
• Ask for deletion of your data where applicable.
• Object to or restrict certain processing activities.
• Request portability of data you provided to us.
• Withdraw consent at any time where processing is based on consent.

These rights apply under the Protection of Personal Information Act (POPIA) in South Africa and the GDPR for users in the European Economic Area.

7. Editorial Integrity and Misrepresentation

Rand Diversified publishes independently researched product reviews. We do not make false claims about product performance, fabricate endorsements, or present paid content as independent opinion. Our reviews disclose testing methodology and scoring criteria. We do not guarantee specific outcomes or results from any product purchase. Affiliate relationships, where present, are disclosed within the relevant review content.

8. Contact Us

For privacy-related requests, including access, correction or deletion of your personal data, contact us at:

We respond to privacy requests within 30 days. If you are unsatisfied with our response, you may lodge a complaint with the Information Regulator of South Africa.