Last Updated: Monday, 1 December 2025
1. Introduction
Welcome to Hanif.co, a personal blog operated by an individual (“I”, “me”, or “the site owner”). This document sets out the Privacy Policy and Terms of Service applicable to all visitors, users, and commenters (“you” or “users”).
This site is hosted in the United States. However, where legal interpretations conflict, South African law shall take precedence for purposes of this agreement. Use of this site indicates acceptance of the following terms.
Privacy Policy
2. Data Collection
This site collects only the minimum information required for basic operations and security. The following data may be automatically logged by the server:
- IP address
- Approximate geographic region
- Browser type and version
- Device type
- Pages visited and referring URLs
- Date and time of access
This information is anonymised where possible and used solely for analytics, security, and server performance.
3. Comments and User Accounts
If you choose to leave a comment or create an account, the following information may be stored:
- Username and display name
- Email address (if provided)
- Comment content
- IP address for spam and abuse prevention
I do not sell, rent, or distribute user information to third parties.
4. Cookies
This site may use essential cookies for basic functionality such as login persistence or comment identification. No cookies are used for tracking, advertising, or profiling.
5. Data Retention and Deletion
You may request deletion of your account or comments at any time. I reserve the right to remove accounts or comments—without prior notice—where misuse, harassment, or other inappropriate conduct occurs.
6. External Links
This site may contain external links. These are provided for convenience only. I do not control, endorse, or assume responsibility for any third-party sites, their content, their terms, or their privacy practices. Users follow external links at their own discretion.
Terms of Service
7. Use of Content
All original writing, posts, and materials on this site are the intellectual property of the site owner unless otherwise stated. You may:
- Share links to posts
- Quote brief excerpts with clear attribution
You may not:
- Copy entire articles
- Republish content without permission
- Sell or redistribute content as your own
8. Acceptable Use
Users agree not to:
- Engage in harassment, abuse, or defamatory behaviour
- Post spam or fraudulent content
- Attempt to compromise site security or functionality
- Scrape or harvest data from this site
Failure to comply may result in removal of content, suspension of access, or deletion of accounts.
9. Content Disclaimer
The material on this site consists of personal opinions, reflections, commentary, and experiences. Nothing on this site should be considered professional, medical, legal, or financial advice. You are responsible for how you interpret or act upon anything read here.
If something benefits you, you do so at your discretion. If something does not, you are free to discontinue use of the site. The site owner is not liable for decisions made based on any content posted here.
10. No Warranty
This site is provided on an “as is” and “as available” basis. No representations or warranties are made regarding:
- Accuracy or reliability of content
- Continuous availability
- Error-free operation
- Suitability of content for any particular purpose
11. Limitation of Liability
To the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, the site owner shall not be liable for any direct, indirect, incidental, consequential, or punitive damages resulting from access, use, or inability to use this site.
12. Donations
Where a donation link or option is provided, contributions are voluntary and non-refundable. A donation does not imply a contract for services or outcomes.
13. Modifications to This Policy
I may update or revise these terms at any time. Continued use of the site after changes are posted constitutes acceptance of the updated version.
14. Contact
For privacy requests, data deletion, or questions regarding these terms, you may contact the site owner through the available channels listed on the site.