Who We Are
Noeline is an online magazine hosted at https://noeline.co.za, sharing insights and tips on lifestyle, fashion, relationships, food, and home. For any inquiries, you can reach us at noelinemagazine@gmail.com.
What Data We Collect
Our website is built on the WordPress Content Management System, which uses cookies—small pieces of data stored on your computer—to verify user identity and enhance the user experience. Cookies are used for logged-in users and commenters.
- Comments: When visitors leave comments, we collect the information entered in the comments form, along with the visitor’s IP address and browser user agent string to help detect spam.
- Gravatar: An anonymized string (hash) created from your email may be sent to the Gravatar service to check if you’re using it. Gravatar’s privacy policy is available at https://automattic.com/privacy/. Once your comment is approved, your profile picture is publicly visible alongside your comment.
- Comment Cookies: If you choose to save your name, email, and website in cookies, these will last for one year to make it easier for you to comment again.
- Login Cookies: If you visit our login page, a temporary cookie will check if your browser accepts cookies. This cookie contains no personal data and is discarded upon closing your browser. When you log in, cookies will store your login information for two days, and screen preferences for one year. Selecting “Remember Me” extends your login to two weeks. Login cookies are removed upon logout.
- Editing Cookies: Editing or publishing an article saves an additional cookie that records the post ID of the edited article. This cookie expires after 24 hours.
Information We Collect and Store – WP Statistics
Our website uses WP Statistics to track readership and user behavior, helping us improve content to better suit your interests. During your visit, we monitor:
- Pages Viewed: To analyze site usage and understand user behavior.
- Browser User Agent: Used to generate data such as views and popular browsers.
- Anonymized IP Address: A masked version of your IP (e.g., 888.888.888.888 > 888.888.888.000) and hashed strings derived from your IP address.
How We Use Your Data
Collected data is used to enhance website functionality, personalize content, and, with your consent, to send newsletters.
Who We Share Your Data With
Data from cookies may be shared with service providers (e.g., hosting providers, WordPress, and WordPress plugins), advertisers, or legal authorities when required.
Contact Form Information
Any data submitted via our contact form is used solely for communication purposes and will not be shared or used for marketing unless specifically agreed upon.
Sensitive Personal Details
Noeline.co.za will never ask for sensitive personal details, such as ID numbers, bank account information, or credit card details. Please do not disclose these details to anyone claiming to represent us fraudulently.
Embedded Content from Other Websites
Articles on this site may include embedded content (e.g., videos, images, or articles). Embedded content behaves as if you’ve visited the external site directly. These sites may collect data, use cookies, embed third-party tracking, and monitor your interactions with the embedded content, particularly if you have an account and are logged in to the external website.
What Rights You Have Over Your Data
If you have an account on this site or have left comments, you can request an exported file of the personal data we hold about you. You may also request that we delete any personal data we hold, except data we are obligated to retain for administrative, legal, or security reasons. You have the option to unsubscribe from our newsletters or adjust your cookie preferences at any time to control how your data is used.
Links to Third-Party Sites
Our site may include links to external websites. Please note that we are not responsible for the privacy practices of these third-party sites.
Privacy Policy Updates
We may update our privacy policy occasionally. We’ll notify you of any significant changes by posting a notice on our website, ensuring you stay informed about how your data is handled.