Privacy Policy
Dr Siza Mokati
Website: https://drsizamokati.co.za
1. Who We Are
This website is operated by Dr Siza Mokati, Specialist Paediatrician and Paediatric Pulmonologist based at Netcare Montana Hospital, Pretoria.
Our website address is:
https://drsizamokati.co.za
We are committed to protecting your personal information in accordance with the Protection of Personal Information Act (POPIA) of South Africa.
2. Comments
When visitors leave comments on the website, we collect:
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The data shown in the comments form
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The visitor’s IP address
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Browser user agent information
This information is collected to help detect and prevent spam.
An anonymised string (hash) created from your email address may be provided to the Gravatar service to check if you use it. The Gravatar privacy policy is available at:
https://automattic.com/privacy/
Once your comment is approved, your profile picture may be visible to the public next to your comment.
3. Media
If you upload images to this website, you should avoid uploading images that contain embedded location data (EXIF GPS).
Visitors to the website may download and extract location data from images published on the site.
4. Cookies
We use cookies to improve your experience on our website.
Comment Cookies
If you leave a comment, you may choose to save your name, email address, and website in cookies. These cookies last for one year.
Login Cookies
If you visit our login page, a temporary cookie will be set to check if your browser accepts cookies. It contains no personal data and is deleted when you close your browser.
When you log in:
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Login cookies last for two days
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Screen preference cookies last for one year
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If you select “Remember Me”, login persists for two weeks
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Logging out removes login cookies
Article Editing Cookie
If you edit or publish an article, a cookie will store the post ID. This contains no personal data and expires after one day.
5. Embedded Content from Other Websites
Articles on this website may include embedded content (e.g., videos, images, articles).
Embedded content from other websites behaves the same as if you visited those websites directly. These third-party websites may:
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Collect data about you
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Use cookies
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Use third-party tracking
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Monitor your interaction with the embedded content
We encourage you to review the privacy policies of those websites.
6. Who We Share Your Data With
We do not sell or rent personal information.
If you request a password reset, your IP address may be included in the reset email.
Visitor comments may be processed through an automated spam detection service.
7. How Long We Retain Your Data
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Comments and their metadata are retained indefinitely to allow automatic approval of follow-up comments.
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If users register on the website (if applicable), we store the personal information provided in their user profile.
Users can view, edit, or delete their personal information at any time (except usernames). Website administrators can also access and edit that information.
8. Your Rights Over Your Data
In terms of POPIA, you have the right to:
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Request a copy of the personal data we hold about you
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Request correction of inaccurate information
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Request deletion of your personal data (subject to legal or administrative requirements)
To request access or deletion of your data, please contact us via the website contact page.
9. Where Your Data Is Sent
Visitor comments may be checked through an automated spam detection service.
Some data may be processed by secure third-party service providers used to operate the website.
10. Contact Information
For any privacy-related queries, please contact us through the website contact form at:
https://drsizamokati.co.za/contactus