How we protect and handle your personal information
Our website address is: https://thisisafrica.com.au.
When visitors leave comments on the site we collect the data shown in the comments form, and also the visitor's IP address and browser user agent string to help spam detection.
An anonymized string created from your email address (also called a hash) 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 of your comment, your profile picture is visible to the public in the context of your comment.
If you upload images to the website, you should avoid uploading images with embedded location data (EXIF GPS) included. Visitors to the website can download and extract any location data from images on the website.
When you submit a contact form or booking inquiry, we collect the information you provide to respond to your request and process any booking arrangements.
If you leave a comment on our site you may opt-in to saving your name, email address and website in cookies. These are for your convenience so that you do not have to fill in your details again when you leave another comment. These cookies will last for one year.
If you have an account and you log in to this site, we will set a temporary cookie to determine if your browser accepts cookies. This cookie contains no personal data and is discarded when you close your browser.
When you log in, we will also set up several cookies to save your login information and your screen display choices. Login cookies last for two days, and screen options cookies last for a year. If you select "Remember Me", your login will persist for two weeks. If you log out of your account, the login cookies will be removed.
If you edit or publish an article, an additional cookie will be saved in your browser. This cookie includes no personal data and simply indicates the post ID of the article you just edited. It expires after 1 day.
Articles on this site may include embedded content (e.g. videos, images, articles, etc.). Embedded content from other websites behaves in the exact same way as if the visitor has visited the other website.
These websites may collect data about you, use cookies, embed additional third-party tracking, and monitor your interaction with that embedded content, including tracing your interaction with the embedded content if you have an account and are logged in to that website.
We use website analytics tools to understand how visitors use our site. This helps us improve our services and user experience. These tools may collect information about your browsing behavior in an anonymized format.
We do not sell, trade, or otherwise transfer your personal information to third parties without your consent, except as described in this privacy policy. We may share your information with trusted partners who assist us in operating our website, conducting our business, or serving you, as long as they agree to keep this information confidential.
If you leave a comment, the comment and its metadata are retained indefinitely. This is so we can recognize and approve any follow-up comments automatically instead of holding them in a moderation queue.
For users that register on our website (if any), we also store the personal information they provide in their user profile. All users can see, edit, or delete their personal information at any time (except they cannot change their username). Website administrators can also see and edit that information.
If you have an account on this site, or have left comments, you can request to receive an exported file of the personal data we hold about you, including any data you have provided to us. You can also request that we erase any personal data we hold about you. This does not include any data we are obliged to keep for administrative, legal, or security purposes.
Visitor comments may be checked through an automated spam detection service.
If you have any questions about this privacy policy or how we handle your personal information, please contact us at:
This is Africa Pty Ltd
Email: sales@thisisafrica.com.au
Phone: +61 2 9664 9187
Address: Australia
We implement appropriate security measures to protect your personal information against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. This includes secure servers, encryption of sensitive data, and regular security reviews.
In the unlikely event of a data breach, we have procedures in place to respond quickly and appropriately. We will notify affected users and relevant authorities as required by law and take immediate steps to secure the breach and prevent further unauthorized access.
We may receive data from travel suppliers, booking systems, and payment processors as necessary to fulfill our services. All third parties are required to maintain appropriate privacy and security standards.
We may use automated systems to help prevent spam and fraud, and to improve our services. This may include automated content filtering and basic user behavior analysis for security purposes.
As a travel agency, we may be required to share certain information with regulatory bodies, travel insurance providers, or other industry partners as required by law or industry standards to ensure safe and compliant travel arrangements.
Last Updated: 19 May 2026
