Compliance & Data Protection

At Reddisa, we are committed to maintaining the highest standards of data privacy, intellectual property respect, and platform safety. Our compliance framework is built around South African legislation and international best practices for streaming technology research.

📜 POPIA Compliance

As a South African‑based platform, Reddisa adheres to the Protection of Personal Information Act (POPIA). We are transparent about the personal information we collect and how it is processed.

COLLECTION

Information We Collect

  • Automatically: IP address, browser type, approximate location (city/region) – anonymized where possible.
  • Usage Data: Page views, channel popularity, bitrate tests, buffer events – aggregated only.
PROCESSING

How We Use Information

  • Operate and maintain the platform.
  • Conduct academic‑style research (anonymized findings).
  • Comply with legal obligations.

Your Rights: Under POPIA, you have the right to access, correct, or delete personal data. Objections may be sent to compliance@reddisa.co.za.


Educational "Safe Harbor" & Content Use

Reddisa operates exclusively as an educational technology research platform.

Research Purpose: All content (streams, schedules) is used for technological analysis – codec efficiency, protocols, architecture. We do not host or distribute copyrighted content for commercial gain.

No Endorsement: Display of channel names or links does not imply ownership. All trademarks are property of their respective owners.

Demonstration Only: Tools like the "Streaming Technology" tester are for educational experimentation with publicly accessible or user‑provided streams.


Platform Safety & Code of Conduct

No Malicious Activity: You may not distribute malware, execute phishing, or perform DoS attacks.
Respect Copyright: You are responsible for ensuring any tested URL does not infringe copyright.
Prohibited Content: No obscene, defamatory, or violent content via our tools.

Cookie Policy

Reddisa uses minimal cookies/local storage to enhance functionality (e.g., saving favorites, theme preferences). We do not use cookies for cross‑site tracking or behavioural advertising.


Data Security

We implement appropriate technical and organisational measures – including HTTPS, regular reviews – to protect personal information against unauthorized access, loss or destruction.

📞 Contact & Complaints

For questions or to report an issue: compliance@reddisa.co.za