pRIVACY POLICY
Last updated: 07 November 2025
Every Voice Africa Network (“EVA”, “we”, “our”, “us”) is committed to protecting your privacy and ensuring that your personal information is handled safely and responsibly. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, store, and protect your information when you use our website: https://www.evanetwork.co.za.
1. Who We Are
Every Voice Africa Network is a digital-first podcast production company and media network based in Johannesburg, South Africa. Our website address is: https://www.evanetwork.co.za.
2. Information We Collect
2.1 Information You Provide to Us
We may collect personal information that you voluntarily submit through:
Contact forms
Newsletter sign-ups
Podcast submissions or inquiries
Comments on articles (if enabled)
Account creation (if applicable in the future)
This may include your name, email address, phone number, company, and any other information provided.
2.2 Comments
If you leave a comment on the site:
We collect the data shown in the comments form
Your IP address and browser user agent string are stored to help detect spam
An anonymized hash of your email may be sent to the Gravatar service (see their Privacy Policy: https://automattic.com/privacy/
Once approved, your profile image becomes publicly visible alongside your comment
2.3 Media Uploads
If you upload images, avoid uploading files with embedded location data (EXIF GPS) as visitors may extract this information.
2.4 Cookies
Our website uses cookies and similar technologies to enhance your browsing experience, improve site performance, and support essential functionality. A cookie is a small text file stored on your device when you visit a website.
Types of Cookies We Use
a) Essential Cookies
These cookies are required for the website to function properly. They enable basic features such as page navigation, security, and server performance.
b) Functional Cookies
These cookies remember your preferences (such as login details or form entries) to improve your experience.
For example, if you leave a comment, you may choose to save your name and email in cookies for future convenience.
c) Analytics & Performance Cookies
If enabled, these cookies collect anonymous data about how visitors use our website.
This helps us understand traffic patterns and improve our content.
(We only use these if we activate analytics tools such as Google Analytics.)
d) Third-Party Cookies (Embedded Media)
Our site may include embedded content such as YouTube videos, Spotify or Apple Podcast players, and social media posts.
These third-party platforms may set their own cookies when the embedded content loads.
These cookies may track your interaction with the content according to the third-party’s own privacy policies.
We do not control the cookies used by third-party providers.
2.5 Embedded Content
Articles or pages may include embedded content (e.g., YouTube, Spotify, Instagram).
This content behaves exactly as if you visited the third-party site directly.
These websites may collect data, use cookies, or track interactions according to their own policies.
3. How We Use Your Information
We use your information to:
Respond to inquiries or contact requests
Provide services or updates you request
Improve website performance and user experience
Prevent spam or misuse
Send newsletters or announcements (only if you opt-in)
We do not sell your information.
4. Who We Share Your Data With
We may share basic technical information with:
Spam detection systems
Hosting providers
Email service providers
Analytics tools (e.g., Google Analytics)
If you request a password reset, your IP address may appear in the reset email.
5. How Long We Retain Your Data
Comments and metadata: retained indefinitely
User profiles (if accounts exist): stored until the user deletes their profile
Contact form entries: retained for customer service unless removal is requested
Analytics data: retained according to the provider’s policies
6. Your Rights
You may request:
- A copy of the personal data we hold about you
Correction of inaccurate data
Deletion of your personal information (unless required for legal or security reasons)
Requests can be sent to admin@evanetwork.co.za
7. Where Your Data Is Sent
Visitor comments may be reviewed through automated spam detection services.
Email forms may be processed by third-party email providers.
8. Contact Us
If you have any questions regarding this Privacy Policy, please contact us at: admin@evanetwork.co.za