Privacy Policy
Effective Date: 25 April 2024
- Introduction
Welcome to our website (“we”, “our”, “us”). This Privacy Policy outlines our practices regarding the collection, use, and disclosure of information that you may provide through our website (the “Site”). By using the Site, you agree to the collection and use of information in accordance with this policy.
- Information We Collect
We use a WordPress plugin to transfer submitted forms, and our servers capture basic analytics such as (but not limited to):
- IP address
- Location
- Device type
We do not capture any other personal information unless explicitly provided by you through form submissions.
- Use of Information
The information we collect is used solely to improve the functionality and performance of the Site. We do not sell, trade, or otherwise transfer your personal information to outside parties, except where required by law.
- Google Services
We use Google services, such as Google Fonts, which may collect their own data through cookies. We do not control the data collected by Google and recommend reviewing their privacy policies for more information.
- Form Submissions
If you submit private information through our forms, we hold no liability for the security or privacy of that information once submitted. It is your responsibility to ensure that sensitive information is not submitted through our forms.
- Compliance with POPIA
We comply with the Protection of Personal Information Act (POPIA) of South Africa. Your personal information will be processed lawfully, fairly, and transparently. Here are the specific measures we take:
- Purpose Specification: We collect personal information only for specific, explicitly defined, and lawful purposes related to the functions or activities of our organization.
- Data Subject Participation: You have the right to access, correct, or delete your personal information held by us. You can contact us to request access to your information.
- Security Safeguards: We implement appropriate, reasonable technical and organizational measures to prevent loss, damage, or unauthorized access to your personal information.
- Accountability: We take responsibility for ensuring that your personal information is processed in accordance with POPIA.
- Data Retention
We retain personal information only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes for which it was collected, unless a longer retention period is required by law.
- Third-Party Links
Our Site may contain links to other websites. Please note that we are not responsible for the privacy practices of such other sites. We encourage our users to be aware when they leave our Site and to read the privacy policies of each website that collects personal information.
- Children’s Privacy
Our Site is not intended for children under the age of 18. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 18. If we become aware that we have inadvertently received personal information from a user under the age of 18, we will delete such information from our records.
- Changes to this Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new Privacy Policy on this page. You are advised to review this Privacy Policy periodically for any changes.
- Contact Us
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact our web administrator at:
Business Name: The Digital Guys
Email: info@thedigitalguys.co.za
Phone: +27 61 504 5136