Protecting Your Privacy Your privacy and the confidentiality of your personal information are of utmost importance to us. This Privacy Policy outlines why we collect personal information, how we use, disclose, store, and protect it, and how you can access, correct, update, or delete your information. We comply with all applicable privacy laws and principles, and this policy applies to The Social Circle and all related entities and brands in South Africa.
What Is Personal Information? Personal information is any data that can identify you, such as your name, gender, date of birth, address, telephone number, or email.
What Information We Collect We may collect your name, gender, date of birth, address, telephone number, email, and information about your computer, such as your IP address and browser type. Financial information like credit card numbers is not collected by us but by Payfast. If you receive a suspicious request for sensitive information, do not provide it, and contact us immediately.
Why We Collect Your Information We collect your personal information to:
- Provide tailored products, services, and offers
- Communicate effectively with you
- Enhance your experience with us
- For marketing and analytical purposes
How and When We Collect Your Information We collect information when you consent to communication with us, enter into a contract, make an inquiry, participate in competitions, or use our website or services. Your consent for marketing is explicit, and you may choose not to provide your personal information, though it may limit our ability to provide certain services.
Managing Your Information You have the right to access, correct, update, object to the processing of, or delete your personal information. If you wish to stop receiving communications from us, you can unsubscribe at any time.
Disclosure of Information We may share your personal information with third parties for the purposes it was collected, such as providing services or responding to inquiries. We ensure any third party handling your information adheres to privacy laws. In certain situations, we may be required by law to disclose your information.
Storage and Protection We take reasonable steps to protect your personal information from loss, misuse, unauthorized access, or disclosure. However, there are inherent risks in transmitting information online. We retain your information only as long as necessary for the purposes stated in this policy and securely destroy it when no longer needed.
Cookies We use cookies to personalize your experience, track website usage, and target advertising. You can opt-out of cookies through your browser settings or via tools provided by Google and other organizations.
Persons Under 18 We do not knowingly collect information from individuals under 18 without parental consent. If such information is provided without consent, it will be deleted upon discovery.
Questions or Concerns If you have any questions or concerns about our Privacy Policy, please contact us, and we will respond within 30 days.
This policy may be updated periodically, and the latest version will be available on our website