This Privacy Policy was last updated on February 10, 2026 and applies to citizens and legal permanent residents of South Africa.

1. Who we are

TheySayDesigns.com is the online platform of Ken Paul (Keenan Paul Petersen), operating as a sole proprietor. The website offers graphic design services and features original content, including food and poetry blogs.

We are committed to protecting your privacy and handling your personal information responsibly and in accordance with applicable data protection laws.

2. Comments

If comments are enabled on this website in the future, we will collect the data shown in the comments form, as well as the visitor’s IP address and browser user agent string, for the purposes of comment moderation and spam detection.

An anonymised string generated from the commenter’s email address may be provided to the Gravatar service to determine whether a profile image is associated with that email address. Gravatar’s privacy policy is available at:
https://support.gravatar.com/account/data-privacy/

Once a comment is approved, the commenter’s profile image (if applicable) may be visible publicly alongside the comment.

3. Media

If you upload images to the website, you should avoid uploading images that contain embedded location data (EXIF GPS). Visitors to the website can download and extract location data from images published on the site.

4. Contact forms

When you submit a message through the contact form on this website, we collect the information you voluntarily provide, which may include your name, email address, phone number, and message content.

This information is used solely for the purpose of responding to your enquiry or providing requested information or services. Contact form submissions are not used for marketing purposes and are not shared with third parties, except where necessary for technical delivery or where required by law.

Contact form submissions may be retained for a reasonable period to allow for follow-up communication and record-keeping, after which they may be deleted.

5. Cookies

This website uses cookies and similar technologies to support core functionality, enhance user experience, and, where consent is provided, to collect anonymised usage statistics.

Strictly necessary cookies are required for the website to function correctly and do not require consent. Optional cookies, including analytics and embedded media cookies, are used only after consent is provided through the cookie consent banner.

For detailed information about the cookies used on this website, their purposes, and how consent is managed, please refer to our Cookie Policy, available via the cookie consent interface or at:
https://theysaydesigns.com/cookie-policy-za/

6. Embedded content from other websites

Articles on this site may include embedded content (such as videos, images, or articles). Embedded content from other websites behaves in the same way as if you visited those websites directly.

These websites may collect data about you, use cookies, embed additional third-party tracking, and monitor your interaction with embedded content, particularly if you have an account and are logged in to that website.

7. Sharing your data

We share limited technical and security-related data with SolidWP (Solid Security Basic) for the purpose of maintaining website security and preventing malicious activity.

We do not sell, trade, or otherwise share your personal information with third parties except where required by law or where necessary to provide essential website functionality.

8. Data retention

Comments and their associated metadata are retained indefinitely to allow us to recognise and approve follow-up comments automatically.

For users who register on our 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 for their username. Website administrators may also view and edit this information.

9. Your rights over your data

If you have an account on this site or have left comments, you may request an exported file of the personal data we hold about you. You may also request that we erase your personal data, subject to any information we are required to retain for administrative, legal, or security purposes.

10. Data processing

Visitor comments may be processed through automated spam detection services.

11. Compliance with South African law

This privacy policy is drafted in accordance with South African data protection legislation, including the Protection of Personal Information Act, 4 of 2013 (POPIA).

12. Contact details

If you have any questions or concerns regarding this Privacy Policy or how your personal information is handled, you may contact us using the details below:

TheySay Designs
(Keenan Paul Petersen – Sole Proprietor)
Cape Town, South Africa

Website: https://theysaydesigns.com
Contact form: https://theysaydesigns.com/connect/
Email: info@theysaydesigns.com

13. Data security measures

We implement reasonable technical and organisational measures to safeguard personal information, including secure hosting environments, access controls, and regular security monitoring through trusted security plugins and hosting infrastructure.

14. Third-party services

In addition to Gravatar and SolidWP, this website may use standard hosting, email, and content delivery services necessary for site operation. These services process data only to the extent required to perform their functions and are subject to their own privacy policies.

14.1 Analytics

This website uses Google Analytics to better understand how visitors interact with the site. Google Analytics collects anonymised usage data and is activated only after consent is provided through the cookie consent banner. IP addresses are anonymised, and Google is not permitted to use this data for its own purposes.

15. Children’s privacy

This website is intended for a general audience and is not directed at children under the age of 18. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you believe that a child’s personal information has been provided to us without appropriate consent, please contact us and we will take appropriate steps to remove such information.

16. Policy updates

We may update this privacy policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page. Continued use of the website after changes are published constitutes acceptance of the revised policy.

17. Cookie consent

We use cookies to support core website functionality and enhance user experience. You may control or disable cookies through your browser settings; however, some site features may not function correctly as a result.

18. Data transfer

Personal data is primarily stored and processed within South Africa. Where data is transferred outside of South Africa, we ensure that appropriate safeguards are in place to maintain a level of protection consistent with applicable data protection laws.