We are committed to safeguarding your personal information in compliance with South Africa's Protection of Personal Information Act (POPIA). We collect personal data only when voluntarily provided—for example, when you subscribe to news, participate in events or contact us. No data is knowingly collected from individuals under the age of 13. Personal information will never be sold or shared with third parties for profit.

Your data is used to:

• Respond to your requests and fulfil business obligations.
• Send marketing communications related to our publications—with your consent where required. You may opt out of marketing communications at any time.

Our website may use cookies or similar technologies (such as pixels or web beacons) to enhance user experience—remembering preferences, optimising navigation and collecting anonymous usage data. You may adjust your browser settings to manage cookies.

We may engage trusted third-party service providers (such as analytics or email platforms) to assist in operations and marketing. These providers are bound to handle personal information securely and in accordance with POPIA. Links to external websites are provided for your convenience—we are not responsible for their privacy practices.

Personal data may be stored or processed outside South Africa where necessary. We ensure that such external parties adhere to standards comparable to our privacy policy—via binding agreements or recognised legal safeguards.

We retain personal data only as long as is necessary to fulfil the purposes for which it was collected or as required by law. Once no longer needed, data will be securely deleted or anonymised.

We implement industry-standard security measures—including SSL encryption and secure server storage—to protect your personal information from unauthorised access or breaches. While we strive to safeguard data, transmission over the internet carries inherent risks.

You have the right to:

• Access and update your personal information.
• Request erasure of your data (excluding legally required records).
• Withdraw consent to marketing and data processing.
• Lodge a complaint with the Information Regulator of South Africa if you believe your data has been mishandled.

We may disclose your personal information when required by law—such as subpoenas, court orders or to safeguard public safety—as permitted under POPIA.

We reserve the right to update this Privacy & Legal Policy at any time. Any changes will be posted on our website and will take effect immediately upon publication.