Privacy Policy

Effective Date: January 7, 2026 Last Updated: January 7, 2026

russiakaners.com (the "Website") is operated by [Your Full Name/Company Name], located in Russia (the "Operator", "Responsible Party", "we", "us", or "our").

We are committed to protecting your personal information in accordance with Russia's Federal Law No. 152-FZ "On Personal Data" and, due to our engagement with South African users, the principles of South Africa's Protection of Personal Information Act 4 of 2013 ("POPIA"). We adhere to POPIA's eight conditions for lawful processing: Accountability, Processing Limitation, Purpose Specification, Further Processing Limitation, Information Quality, Openness, Security Safeguards, and Data Subject Participation.

Section 18 POPIA Notification In terms of Section 18 of POPIA, we inform you that: - Personal information is collected directly from you (e.g., forms, registrations) or automatically (e.g., cookies, analytics). - The purpose is to operate the Website, provide community features, enable communication, and improve services. - Providing information is voluntary, but may be required for certain features. - Recipients may include service providers (e.g., hosting, analytics) and authorities if legally required. - Data may be transferred internationally (e.g., to Russia) with appropriate safeguards. - You have rights to access, correct, or delete your data (see below).

1. Personal Information We Collect - Provided by you: Name, email, phone, location, profile details, or content submitted via forms, comments, or registrations. - Automatically: IP address, browser type, device info, usage data via cookies/tools. - We do not collect special personal information (e.g., health, race) unless necessary and with consent.

2. How We Use Your Information - To provide and maintain the Website and community services. - For communication (e.g., newsletters, responses). - Analytics, security, and legal compliance. Lawful bases: Consent, legitimate interests, or necessity for services.

3. Cookies and Tracking See our Cookie Policy below.

4. Sharing and International Transfers - Shared with trusted providers under agreements. - No selling of data. - Transfers to Russia or elsewhere with safeguards (e.g., contracts).

5. Security and Retention We use reasonable measures to protect data. Retained only as needed or legally required.

6. Your Rights - Access, correct, delete, or withdraw consent. - Under POPIA: Object, restrict, portability, or complain to the Information Regulator (complaints.IR@justice.gov.za). Contact: [privacy@russiakaners.com]

7. Children We do not knowingly process data from persons under 18 without consent.

8. Changes Updates posted here; continued use means acceptance.

9. Contact Us [Your Full Name/Company Name] [Your Address in Russia] Email: [privacy@russiakaners.com] Phone: [Optional] For POPIA concerns: South African Information Regulator.