Privacy Policy for The Foundery
Introduction
The Foundery (“we”, “us”, or “our”) respects your privacy and is committed to protecting your personal information in compliance with the Protection of Personal Information Act (POPIA), Act No. 4 of 2013. This Privacy Policy outlines our practices regarding the collection, use, and disclosure of your information through our website www.thefoundery.co.za (“Website”) and any services we offer (collectively, the “Services”). By accessing or using our Services, you agree to the collection, use, and disclosure of your information in accordance with this Privacy Policy.
Information We Collect
We collect and process your personal information mainly to provide you with access to our services and products, to help us improve our offerings, and for certain other purposes explained below. The types of information we may collect include, but are not limited to:
– Personal Identification Information: Name, email address, telephone number, physical address, and any other information that might be provided through the use of our Services.
– Technical Information: IP addresses, browser types, and other technical information related to the device used to access our Website.
How We Use Your Information
Your personal information may be used for the following purposes:
– To provide and maintain our Services, including to monitor the usage of our Services.
– To manage your account and provide you with customer support.
– To perform contractual obligations and facilitate transactions.
– To comply with legal requirements and protect the rights, property, or safety of The Foundery, our users, or others.
– For internal analytics, market research, and improvement of our products and services.
Disclosure of Your Information
We may disclose your personal information to service providers, affiliates, and partners who assist us in providing our Services and conducting our business, under confidentiality agreements. These entities may be located outside of South Africa, and your information may be processed in any country in which they operate.
We will also disclose your information where required by law or if we believe such action is necessary to comply with legal processes, protect and defend our rights or property, or protect the safety of our users or the public.
Security of Your Personal Information
We take appropriate technical and organizational measures to secure your personal information and protect it against unauthorised access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. However, no method of transmission over the Internet or method of electronic storage is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee its absolute security.
Access to Your Personal Information
You have the right to request access to the personal information we hold about you, to request a correction of any inaccuracies, and to request the deletion of your personal information, subject to applicable legal requirements.
Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update our Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new Privacy Policy on our Website. You are advised to review this Privacy Policy periodically for any changes.
Contact Us
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or our handling of your personal information, please contact us at:
– Email: info@thefoundery.co.za
– Contact Number: +27 (0)72 399 3616
– Location: Pretoria, Gauteng
Your privacy is of utmost importance to us at The Foundery. We are committed to managing your personal information in line with the best practices and legal requirements of the POPI Act.
