Privacy Policy

Last updated: 18 October 2026

 

1. Who We Are

Dads Like Me is an independent website operated by Warrick Zipp T/A Dads Like Me, a sole proprietor based in South Africa.

 

The website shares articles, personal experiences, newsletters and educational resources for fathers navigating chronic illness, chronic pain, disability, medical trauma, mental health challenges and family life.

 

Legal operator: Warrick Zipp T/A Dads Like Me

Business location: Sandton, Gauteng, South Africa, 2196

Website: www.dadslikeme.com

Privacy contact: warrick@dadslikeme.com

 

For purposes of South Africa's Protection of Personal Information Act (POPIA), Warrick Zipp is the responsible party for personal information processed under his control. Where the EU GDPR or UK GDPR applies, he may act as the data controller.

 

2. Our Privacy Commitment

Dads Like Me follows a data-minimisation approach.

 

Visitors do not need to provide their names, email addresses or other contact details simply to read publicly available articles.

 

We do not intentionally maintain a separate personal database of ordinary website readers.

 

Personal information is primarily provided when someone subscribes to the newsletter, contacts Dads Like Me or, when digital products become available, makes a purchase.

 

Wix and connected service providers may nevertheless process technical and other information through the website, even when the operator does not personally access or download that information.

 

3. Information We May Collect or Process

Newsletter subscriptions

When a visitor subscribes, Wix or a connected email service may store the email address, subscription preferences, consent records and other information voluntarily submitted.

 

Enquiries and correspondence

If someone contacts Dads Like Me, we may process their name, email address and information included in the message to respond to their enquiry.

 

Future digital purchases

When digital products become available, Wix and connected services may process customer names, email addresses, order details, billing information, transaction references, payment status and other information necessary for checkout, delivery, customer support and legal compliance.

 

The exact information collected will depend on the checkout configuration and payment methods enabled at launch.

 

Technical information

Wix and enabled integrations may automatically process IP addresses, device information, browser details, cookies, security logs, website usage information and similar technical data.

 

This may occur without visitors providing identifying information directly.

 

4. Health and Other Sensitive Information

Dads Like Me discusses subjects involving health, disability, medical trauma and emotional wellbeing.

 

Visitors are not required to submit diagnoses, medical histories, psychological records or other sensitive information to read articles or subscribe to the ordinary newsletter.

 

Please do not send unnecessary medical records or sensitive information through general contact channels.

 

If sensitive information is voluntarily provided, it will be processed only where an appropriate legal condition applies, including the relevant provisions of POPIA and, where applicable, GDPR.

 

5. Why We Process Personal Information

Personal information may be used to:

• Deliver requested newsletters.

• Respond to enquiries.

• Operate and secure the website.

• Prevent fraud or misuse.

• Process and fulfil future digital purchases.

• Provide customer support and legally required refunds.

• Meet accounting, tax and other legal obligations.

• Conduct analytics or other website activities where lawfully permitted.

 

Where GDPR or UK GDPR applies, the lawful basis may be consent, performance of a contract, compliance with a legal obligation or legitimate interests, depending on the processing activity.

 

Under POPIA, processing must satisfy the applicable conditions for lawful processing.

 

6. Newsletter and Electronic Marketing

Newsletter subscription is voluntary.

 

We will obtain consent where required for electronic direct marketing and provide a functioning unsubscribe mechanism.

 

A future product purchase will not automatically be treated as unlimited consent to receive marketing.

 

Subscribers may withdraw consent or unsubscribe, subject to any processing that remains lawful or legally required.

 

7. Wix as Our Website Platform

Dads Like Me uses Wix for website hosting and related functionality.

 

Wix may maintain contact and subscriber records and, when ecommerce features are activated, customer and order information.

 

Wix may also process technical information necessary for security, performance and website operation.

 

Using Wix does not remove the operator's obligations under applicable privacy legislation.

 

8. Peach Payments and Future Purchases

Dads Like Me intends to use Peach Payments as its payment gateway through Wix when digital products are launched.

 

Peach Payments and relevant financial service providers may process payer contact details, billing information, payment-card information, transaction records and fraud-prevention information.

 

Dads Like Me does not intend to collect or independently maintain complete payment-card details.

 

The exact data fields, payment methods and processing arrangements will be verified before checkout is activated.

 

Peach Payments may also have independent legal obligations concerning payment security and record retention.

 

9. Cookies and Tracking

Wix and connected services may use cookies and similar technologies for essential website functions, security, preferences, analytics or marketing features where enabled.

 

Where legally required, non-essential technologies must be subject to valid consent or appropriate opt-out controls.

 

Please consult our Cookie Policy for more information.

 

10. Service Providers and Disclosures

Personal information may be processed by Wix, Peach Payments when activated, newsletter providers and other connected services reasonably necessary to operate the website.

 

We do not intentionally sell visitors' personal information to data brokers or advertisers.

 

Any advertising-related sharing or targeted advertising activity must be assessed against the actual integrations enabled.

 

Information may also be disclosed where required or permitted by law.

 

11. International Transfers

Wix and connected providers may process information outside South Africa or the visitor's country.

 

Where applicable, international transfers must comply with POPIA section 72, GDPR Chapter V, UK transfer requirements and other relevant legislation.

 

Appropriate transfer safeguards must be maintained where legally required.

 

12. Retention

We do not intentionally maintain identifying records of ordinary readers simply because they view public content.

 

Newsletter information may be retained while a subscription remains active and for any further lawful period.

 

Enquiry correspondence may be retained for the time reasonably necessary to respond and manage related obligations.

 

When purchases begin, customer and transaction records may be retained for delivery, support, refunds, accounting, tax, fraud prevention and legal obligations.

 

Wix and payment providers may maintain records according to their systems, agreements and applicable legal requirements.

 

13. Security and Data Breaches

We aim to use reasonable technical and organisational safeguards appropriate to the information processed.

 

These may include restricted account access, secure authentication and responsible management of service providers.

 

No online system can guarantee absolute security.

 

Where a security compromise triggers statutory notification duties, we will assess and fulfil those duties.

 

14. Your Privacy Rights

Depending on applicable law, individuals may have rights to access, correct, delete or obtain copies of their personal information; object to or restrict certain processing; withdraw consent; request portability; and exercise applicable marketing or advertising opt-outs.

 

Requests may be sent to warrick@dadslikeme.com.

 

Identity verification may be necessary before responding.

 

We will respond within applicable statutory periods, subject to lawful exceptions.

 

South African data subjects may complain to the Information Regulator. Where EU or UK data protection law applies, individuals may complain to the relevant supervisory authority.

 

Applicable US state-law privacy rights will be respected where those laws apply.

 

15. Children's Privacy

The website is intended primarily for adults.

 

We do not knowingly solicit personal information from children through our ordinary services.

 

Any processing involving children's information must comply with applicable legal requirements.

 

16. AI-Assisted Content

Some published material may be researched, drafted or edited with assistance from artificial intelligence.

 

This does not mean visitor information is routinely submitted to AI services.

 

Any use of personal information with AI systems must comply with applicable privacy legislation.

 

17. Changes and Contact

This policy may be updated to reflect changes in our services, technology or legal obligations.

 

Warrick Zipp T/A Dads Like Me

Sandton, Gauteng, South Africa, 2196

warrick@dadslikeme.com

www.dadslikeme.com

 

Nothing in this policy restricts privacy rights that cannot lawfully be excluded.