Privacy Policy
Last updated: 16 October 2026
1. Introduction
Welcome to Hurlth (https://hurlth.com), an independent health and wellness publication based in South Africa.
We respect your privacy and are committed to protecting your personal information in accordance with South Africa’s Protection of Personal Information Act (POPIA) and other applicable data protection laws.
This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, store and protect information when you visit our website or contact us.
2. Information We Collect
We may collect the following information:
- Contact information: Your name, email address and any information you voluntarily submit through our contact forms or email.
- Website usage information: Information about pages visited, traffic sources, browser types and general visitor locations through analytics services.
- Cookies: Information collected through essential cookies and, where applicable, optional analytics and third-party technologies.
- Enquiry information: Details you voluntarily provide when requesting information about health and wellness products.
You are not required to provide personal information simply to read our articles.
Please avoid sending sensitive medical information through our general contact channels.
3. How We Use Your Information
We use personal information to:
- Respond to questions and enquiries.
- Provide requested information about health and wellness topics.
- Respond to enquiries about relevant products.
- Understand website usage and improve our educational content.
- Maintain website security and functionality.
- Comply with applicable legal obligations.
We may send educational or promotional communications where you have provided the necessary consent or another lawful basis applies.
We do not sell your personal information.
4. Cookies and Google Analytics
Hurlth uses cookies and similar technologies to support website functionality and understand how visitors interact with our content.
We use Google Analytics to obtain website traffic and usage insights.
Visitors can accept, deny or manage optional cookies through our Complianz consent management system.
Further information is available in our Cookie Policy (South Africa).
5. Commercial Relationships and Product Enquiries
Hurlth operates as an independent health and wellness publication.
Some educational articles may introduce relevant products, including products distributed through Norland.
Where commercial relationships exist, we aim to disclose them clearly.
If you enquire about a product, the information you provide may be used to respond to your enquiry and facilitate further communication.
We do not automatically enrol visitors in marketing programmes or share their contact details with commercial partners simply because they read an article.
6. Sharing Personal Information
We may share limited information with trusted service providers where necessary to operate the website, including website hosting, email and analytics providers.
We may also disclose information where required by law.
Personal information is not shared with commercial partners for unrelated marketing purposes without an appropriate lawful basis.
Some service providers may process information outside South Africa. Where applicable, we take reasonable steps to ensure that such transfers comply with relevant data protection requirements.
7. Information Security and Retention
We take reasonable technical and organisational measures to protect personal information against unauthorised access, loss, misuse or disclosure.
We retain personal information only for as long as reasonably necessary for the purposes for which it was collected, subject to applicable legal requirements.
8. Your Privacy Rights
Subject to applicable law, you may request to:
- Access personal information we hold about you.
- Correct inaccurate information.
- Request deletion of information where appropriate.
- Object to certain processing activities.
- Withdraw consent where processing depends on your consent.
- Opt out of direct marketing communications.
To exercise these rights, contact us at info@hurlth.com.
You may also lodge a complaint with the South African Information Regulator through https://inforegulator.org.za.
9. Third-Party Websites
Our articles may contain links to external websites, research publications and commercial resources.
Hurlth is not responsible for the privacy practices of third-party websites. We encourage visitors to review their respective privacy policies.
10. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy to reflect changes in our website, services or legal obligations.
Any updates will be published on this page with a revised date.
11. Contact Us
For questions about this Privacy Policy or the processing of your personal information, contact:
Website: Hurlth
Website address: https://hurlth.com
Email: info@hurlth.com
Country: South Africa
Responsible party: Jeff Moji
Business contact address: Midlands Office Park West, Mount Quray Road, Midstream Estate, Gauteng, 1683