Privacy and cookies
Who we are
btwwlife.com is run by BTWW (Before The World Wakes), based in South Africa. Questions about this notice or your information: [email protected].
What we collect
This page has no forms and no accounts. We only collect information in two ways:
- Analytics, only if you accept. If you tap Accept, we use Google Analytics 4 to count visits and see which links people use. It records things like pages viewed, approximate location (city or country), device and browser type, how you arrived, and which platform links you tap. Google Analytics 4 does not log or store full IP addresses. We have turned off Google signals and all advertising features. If you tap Reject, Google Analytics does not load and sets no cookies.
- Hosting logs. Our host, Cloudflare, processes basic technical data (such as IP address and browser type) to deliver the site and protect it from abuse.
Cookies and storage
| Name | Purpose | Type | Lasts |
|---|---|---|---|
| btww_consent_v1 (browser storage) | Remembers your cookie choice | Necessary | 12 months |
| _ga | Google Analytics: tells visits apart | Analytics, optional | Up to 14 months |
| _ga_<ID> | Google Analytics: keeps session state | Analytics, optional | Up to 14 months |
You can change your choice at any time with , or by clearing this site's data in your browser.
Why we use it
We use analytics, with your consent, to understand which channels and music platforms people find useful, so we can improve BTWW. We do not sell your information, and we do not use it for advertising.
Who processes it
Google (Google Analytics) and Cloudflare (hosting and security) process this information on our behalf. Their servers may be outside South Africa, including in the United States. Where information leaves South Africa, we rely on these providers' contractual and security safeguards, as the Protection of Personal Information Act (POPIA) and, for visitors in the EU or UK, the GDPR require.
How long we keep it
Google Analytics event data is kept for 14 months, then deleted. Your cookie choice is kept for 12 months.
Your rights
Under POPIA (and the GDPR, if it applies to you) you can ask what information we hold about you, ask us to correct or delete it, object to its use, and withdraw consent at any time. Email [email protected]. If you are unhappy with our response, you can complain to South Africa's Information Regulator (inforegulator.org.za) or your local data protection authority.
Links to other platforms
Our links take you to Discord, X, Instagram, YouTube, TikTok, Spotify, Apple Music and Deezer. Those services have their own privacy policies, which apply once you leave this site.
Changes
If we change how we use your information, we will update this page and the date at the top.