Privacy
Simple starter notice. This is a plain-language summary, not legal advice. It will be updated as Dutch Cape grows. This notice is in English for now.
Last updated: 19 October 2026
Who we are
Dutch Cape is a small local project in the Helderberg, Cape Town (Somerset West, Strand and Gordon's Bay). Contact: hello@dutchcape.co.za.
What this website collects
- No tracking. No analytics, no ads trackers, no cookies, no third-party scripts.
- Fonts. The heading font (Fraunces) loads from Google Fonts, so your browser asks Google's servers for it. Google may see your IP address. No cookies are set by it. See Google's privacy policy.
- Your settings stay on your device. Your language choice and quick-poll votes are saved in your browser (localStorage). They are not sent to us. You can clear them at any time by using "Clear my votes" or clearing your browser data.
- Hosting. The site is hosted on GitHub Pages. Like any web host, GitHub may keep basic technical logs (such as IP addresses) for security. See GitHub's privacy statement.
If you email us
If you email us, we get your email address and what you write. We only use it to reply to you and to talk about Dutch Cape. We do not sell or share it. Ask us any time to see or delete it.
Your rights (POPIA)
Under South Africa's Protection of Personal Information Act (POPIA) you can ask what personal information we hold about you, ask us to correct or delete it, and object to how we use it. Email hello@dutchcape.co.za. You may also complain to the Information Regulator (South Africa).
Changes
If we add things like WhatsApp contact, sign-ups or listings, we will update this notice first.