Who We Are

Our website address is: https://www.mynhardtpublishing.com

Mynhardt Publishing is an independent publisher of Christian literature in the Afrikaans language. We are committed to protecting your privacy and handling your data in an open and transparent manner.

Business Name: Mynhardt Publishing
Contact Email: elzna@mynhardtpublishing.com
Physical/Registered Address: Drouin, Victoria, Australia 3818

What Personal Data We Collect and Why We Collect It

We collect data to provide better services to our visitors and readers, improve website performance, and comply with legal obligations.

Personal Data We May Collect Includes:

  • Name and Email Address: For registered members, contact form users, and newsletter subscribers.
  • Account Information: For users who register on the site.
  • Technical Information: IP address, browser type, device data, and usage statistics.
  • Cookies Data: To remember preferences and analyze behavior.
  • Transaction Information: If products are sold through the site (e.g., eBooks), purchase and billing details.
  • Any uploaded files: If users are permitted to upload media.

Why We Collect It:

  • To respond to your inquiries
  • To deliver requested content or downloads
  • To manage accounts and member access
  • To improve site functionality and performance
  • For analytics and usage tracking
  • To fulfill any legal obligations

Comments

When visitors leave comments, we collect the data shown in the comments form, as well as the visitor’s IP address and browser user agent string to help detect spam.

An anonymized string (hash) created from your email address may be provided to the Gravatar service to see if you are using it. The Gravatar service privacy policy is available here: https://automattic.com/privacy/. After approval, your profile picture is visible to the public in the context of your comment.

Media

If you upload images to the website, please avoid uploading images with embedded location data (EXIF GPS). Visitors to the website can download and extract any location data from images.

Contact Forms

If you submit a contact form, we collect your name, email, and message content. This data is used only to respond to your inquiry and is not shared or used for marketing unless explicitly agreed to.

Retention: Contact form entries are retained for up to 6 months for customer service purposes.

Cookies

This site uses cookies to enhance your experience and collect anonymous usage data.

If you leave a comment, you may opt in to saving your name, email, and website in cookies. These are for your convenience and last for one year.

If you visit our login page, we set a temporary cookie to check if your browser accepts cookies. When you log in, several cookies are set to save your login info and screen display choices.

You may disable cookies through your browser settings.

Analytics

We use Google Analytics to understand how visitors interact with our site. This includes information such as pages visited, time spent, and user flow.

You can opt out of Google Analytics tracking here: https://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout
Google’s Privacy Policy: https://policies.google.com/privacy

Who We Share Your Data With

We do not sell your data. We may share data with the following providers to operate and improve our site:

  • Hosting Provider: Leapfrog Market
  • Analytics Provider: Google Analytics
  • Payment Processor: Stripe

Each service provider has their own privacy policy outlining how they handle data.

How Long We Retain Your Data

  • Comments: Indefinitely, unless manually removed.
  • Contact Form Submissions: 6 months
  • User Profiles (if registered): Stored until the account is deleted.
  • Analytics Data: Up to 14 months (Google Analytics default)

What Rights You Have Over Your Data

You have the right to:

  • Request access to your personal data
  • Request correction or deletion of your data
  • Withdraw consent at any time
  • Request export of your personal data

To exercise these rights, contact us at elzna@mynhardtpublishing.com

Where Your Data Is Sent

Our website is hosted in [insert hosting location], and data may be transferred to and stored in other countries outside the European Economic Area (EEA), including the United States and South Africa. We use third-party services that comply with data protection regulations such as GDPR.

Contact Information

For privacy-related concerns, you can reach us at:

📧 Email: elzna@mynhardtpublishing.com
📞 Phone:

Additional Information

How We Protect Your Data

We take security seriously and implement measures such as:

  • SSL encryption for data in transit
  • Secure access controls to site admin areas
  • Regular plugin and software updates
  • Secure backups

What Data Breach Procedures We Have in Place

We have internal procedures to detect, report, and manage data breaches. Affected users will be notified within 72 hours if a breach involving personal data occurs.

What Third Parties We Receive Data From

We do not receive personal data about users from third-party sources or advertisers at this time.

What Automated Decision-Making and/or Profiling We Do With User Data

We do not use automated decision-making or profiling involving user data.

Industry Regulatory Disclosure Requirements

Currently, we are not subject to specific industry regulatory disclosures. If this changes, we will update this section accordingly.