Massages SA (massagessa.co.za)

1. Who We Are

Our website address is https://massagessa.co.za.

Massage SA is an online directory platform where independent massage therapists can create listings and advertise their services to the public within South Africa.

2. Information We Collect

2.1 Information provided by users (therapists / advertisers)

When creating a listing or account, we may collect:

  • Name or business name
  • Phone number, email address, WhatsApp details
  • Location and service areas
  • Profile descriptions, images, pricing and service details

You have control over what information you choose to display publicly.

2.2 Public visibility of information

Listings on Massage SA are publicly accessible.

Any contact information you choose to include such as phone number, email address or WhatsApp may be viewed and used by visitors.

By submitting a listing, you consent to this information being publicly available.

2.3 Visitor data

We may collect limited technical data including:

  • IP address
  • Browser type
  • Device information
  • Basic interaction data

This may be used for security, performance monitoring and general site functionality.

2.4 Comments

When visitors leave comments, we collect the data shown in the comments form along with the visitor’s IP address and browser user agent string to assist with spam detection.

An anonymised string created from your email address may be provided to the Gravatar service. Their privacy policy is available at https://automattic.com/privacy/.

2.5 Media uploads

If you upload images, avoid including embedded location data (EXIF GPS). Visitors may download and extract location data from images.

3. How We Use Your Information

We use data to:

  • Display listings and profiles
  • Enable direct contact between visitors and therapists
  • Manage accounts and subscriptions
  • Maintain platform security
  • Detect abuse or illegal activity

4. Direct Contact Disclaimer

Massage SA does not act as an intermediary in communications.

All contact between users and therapists happens directly via the contact details provided in listings.

We are not responsible for:

  • Any interactions between users and therapists
  • Agreements, services or outcomes resulting from contact

5. Adult Content and Age Restriction

This platform may include listings under adult or sensual massage categories.

  • No explicit or nude imagery is permitted
  • All users must be 18 years or older
  • By using the website, you confirm that you are legally permitted to view such content

6. Cookies

We use cookies for functionality and basic operation:

  • Comment cookies store user details for convenience
  • Login cookies manage session access
  • Temporary cookies verify browser compatibility
  • Editing cookies track content updates

Cookies may also be used for basic performance tracking.

You can disable cookies in your browser settings.

7. Payments and Third Parties

Payments for listings are processed through PayPal.

  • We do not store full payment details such as card or banking information
  • PayPal processes transactions according to its own privacy policy
  • We may retain limited transaction records for administrative purposes

8. Data Sharing

We may share data with:

  • Hosting providers
  • PayPal for payment processing
  • Spam detection services
  • Authorities if required by law

If you request a password reset, your IP address may be included in the reset email.

9. Data Retention

  • Listings remain active until removed by the user or administrator
  • User account data is stored while active
  • Comments are retained indefinitely

We may remove or delete data at our discretion where necessary.

10. Your Rights (POPIA Compliance)

Under South African law, you have the right to:

  • Access your personal data
  • Request correction or deletion
  • Object to processing
  • Withdraw consent

Requests can be submitted through the website.

11. Moderation and Platform Control

Massage SA reserves the right to:

  • Review all listings
  • Edit or remove content
  • Remove listings that are misleading, inappropriate or illegal

We are not responsible for verifying the accuracy of user-submitted content.

12. Data Security

We take reasonable steps to protect your data including:

  • Secure hosting
  • Controlled access to information

However, no system is completely secure.

13. Data Location

Data may be stored or processed on servers located outside South Africa depending on hosting providers.

14. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time.
Changes will be published on this page.

15. Contact

For privacy-related requests or concerns, please contact us via the website.