Business Bagel (“we”, “us”), part of Bagel Media, respects your privacy and is committed to protecting your personal information in line with South Africa’s Protection of Personal Information Act (POPIA). This policy explains what we collect, why, and your rights.
Information we collect
- Information you give us — such as your email address (and optionally your name) when you subscribe to our newsletter, create an account, or contact us.
- Information collected automatically — basic usage and device data and analytics when you visit the site, used to understand what content is useful.
How we use it
To deliver our newsletter and content, manage your subscription, respond to your enquiries, understand and improve our content, and keep the site secure.
Legal basis
We process your information on the basis of your consent (for example, newsletter sign-up) and our legitimate interest in running and improving the publication. You can withdraw consent at any time.
Sharing
We do not sell your personal information. We share it only with trusted service providers who help us operate — for example our website host (Ghost), email delivery and analytics providers — and only as needed to provide their service. Some of these providers may process data outside South Africa.
Your rights under POPIA
You have the right to access, correct or delete your personal information, to object to processing, and to withdraw consent. You can unsubscribe from any email using the link in the footer, or contact us via our Contact page to exercise any of these rights.
Cookies
We use essential cookies to run the site and may use analytics cookies to understand usage. You can control cookies through your browser settings.
Changes
We may update this policy from time to time. Material changes will be reflected here with a new effective date.
Effective date: June 2026.