Privacy Policy

Last updated: 02 November 2026

Who We Are

PenPortix.net operates this entertainment magazine website focused on celebrity culture and entertainment news in South Africa. We act as the data controller under the Protection of Personal Information Act 4 of 2013 (POPIA). Our registered address is 16 Coronation Road, Malvern, Durban, 4055, South Africa and we can be contacted at help@penportix.net for privacy matters.

Scope of This Policy

This notice applies to all visitors, readers, blog contributors and other individuals who interact with our website or services from within South Africa or elsewhere. It explains how we handle personal information when you access articles, subscribe to newsletters, comment on blog posts or otherwise engage with celebrity and entertainment content.

Personal Information We Collect

We obtain information directly from you when you fill in forms, post comments or subscribe. This includes names, email addresses, IP addresses, device identifiers and any details you voluntarily provide in blog comments or contact forms. We may also receive aggregated analytics data from third-party tools about how readers engage with South African entertainment stories.

How We Use Your Information

We process your information to deliver relevant celebrity and entertainment articles, send newsletters you requested, moderate blog comments, respond to enquiries via the contact form and improve site features. Legal bases include consent for marketing communications, legitimate interests for analytics and content personalisation, and contractual necessity where you subscribe to services.

Providing Your Information

Supplying certain details such as an email address is necessary to receive newsletters or post comments. If you choose not to provide this information you will not be able to access those features, though you can still browse most articles without providing any personal data.

Cookies and Similar Technologies

Our site uses cookies and similar tracking technologies to remember preferences, analyse traffic and support the cookie banner choices you make. Please refer to our separate Cookie Policy for full details on the types of cookies used and how to manage them.

Sharing Your Information

We share personal information with service providers who host our platform, send emails or provide analytics. These processors are bound by contracts to protect your data. We may also disclose information if required by South African law or to protect our rights in relation to entertainment industry reporting.

International Data Transfers

Some of our service providers are located outside South Africa. When we transfer personal information abroad we rely on appropriate safeguards such as standard contractual clauses or binding corporate rules to ensure a level of protection comparable to POPIA.

How Long We Keep Your Information

We retain newsletter subscription data for as long as you remain subscribed and for a reasonable period afterwards to comply with legal obligations. Blog comments are kept indefinitely unless you request removal. Analytics data is generally retained in aggregated form for up to 26 months.

Security of Your Information

We implement reasonable technical and organisational measures to protect personal information against unauthorised access or loss. These include encryption of data in transit and access controls, though no system can guarantee absolute security.

Your Rights Under POPIA

You have the right to access, correct, delete or object to the processing of your personal information. To exercise these rights please contact us at help@penportix.net with a clear description of your request. We will respond within the timeframes prescribed by POPIA.

Withdrawing Consent and Marketing Preferences

Where processing relies on your consent you may withdraw it at any time by using the unsubscribe link in emails or by writing to help@penportix.net. You can also object to direct marketing at any stage without affecting other services.

Complaints to the Information Regulator

If you are not satisfied with our response you may lodge a complaint with the Information Regulator of South Africa. Contact details are available on their official website.

Children and Minors

Our content is intended for a general adult audience interested in South African celebrity culture. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 18. If we become aware that a minor has provided data we will delete it promptly.

Automated Decision-Making

We do not use automated decision-making or profiling that produces legal or similarly significant effects. Any personalisation of article recommendations is based on simple reading history and can be adjusted through your browser settings.

Changes to This Policy

We may update this privacy policy to reflect changes in law or our practices. The current version will always be posted on this page with the last-updated date shown at the top. Continued use of the site after changes constitutes acceptance of the revised policy.