Privacy Policy
Last Updated: September 2026
At Trustoria, accessible from trustoria.co.za, one of our main priorities is the privacy of our visitors, readers, and verified partners. This Privacy Policy document contains types of information that is collected and recorded by Trustoria and how we use it in compliance with standard South African data protection principles (POPIA).
1. Information We Collect
We collect personal and business information that you voluntarily provide to us when you apply for verification, express an interest in obtaining information about us or our platform, or otherwise when you contact us. This includes Names, Email Addresses, Phone Numbers, and Business Data.
2. How We Use Your Information
We use the information we collect in various ways, including to:
- Provide, operate, and maintain our news and information platform.
- Improve, personalize, and expand our platform architecture and town hubs.
- Understand and analyze how you use our website.
- Communicate with you for customer service, content verification, and administrative purposes.
- Find and prevent fraud.
3. Log Files and Cookies
Trustoria follows a standard procedure of using log files. These files log visitors when they visit websites. The information collected by log files includes internet protocol (IP) addresses, browser type, Internet Service Provider (ISP), date and time stamp, and referring/exit pages. We use cookies strictly to store your preferences and ensure the core platform functionality works seamlessly.
4. Contact Us
If you have additional questions or require more information about our Privacy Policy, do not hesitate to contact our administrative team via the Contact Page.