1. Introduction
Welcome to stefanbothma.co.za (“we,” “us,” or “our”). We respect your privacy and are committed to protecting your personal information. This Privacy Policy describes how we collect, use, disclose, and protect your personal information when you visit or interact with our website.
2. Information We Collect
a. Voluntary Submissions
We may collect personal information that you provide voluntarily, such as:
- Name
- Email address
- Phone number
- Professional or medical field (e.g., “medical doctors and specialists”)
- Messages, inquiries, or other content submitted via contact us forms
b. Automatically Collected Data
We may also collect data automatically, including:
- IP address
- Browser type and version
- Device type and operating system
- Pages viewed and time spent on each page
- Referring URLs, clickstream data, and interaction metrics
- Location data (general, not personally identifiable)
3. Cookies and Tracking Technologies
We may use cookies and similar technologies—such as session cookies, persistent cookies, web beacons, and analytics tools (e.g., Google Analytics)—to:
- Remember your preferences
- Improve site functionality
- Analyze visitor behavior and traffic trends
You may disable cookies via your browser settings, but this may affect how the site functions for you.
4. How We Use Your Information
We use collected personal data to:
- Respond to your inquiries and messages
- Send newsletters or updates (if you’ve opted in)
- Enhance your user experience
- Improve website content and structure
- Analyze site usage and performance
- Comply with legal obligations
5. Sharing Your Information
We will not sell, rent, or trade your personal information. We may share your data in limited situations:
- With trusted service providers (e.g., hosting, analytics, email marketing) who process your data on our behalf
- If required by law or a legal request (e.g., court orders)
- If needed to protect our rights, users, or property
6. Protection of Personal Information
We implement standard security measures to safeguard your personal data (e.g., encryption, access restrictions). However, no method of transmission or storage is entirely secure—absolute security cannot be guaranteed.
7. Data Retention
We retain your personal information only as long as necessary to fulfill the purpose for which it was collected or as required by law. Once we no longer need your data, we securely delete or anonymize it.
8. Your Rights (under POPIA)
Under the Protection of Personal Information Act (POPIA), you are entitled to:
- Access your personal data
- Request correction or deletion of your data if inaccurate or incomplete
- Withdraw consent at any time
- Object to the processing of your personal data
To exercise any of these rights, please contact us as listed below. We may need to verify your identity before processing requests.
9. Links to Other Websites
Our website may contain links to third-party sites or embedded content. This Privacy Policy doesn’t apply to those third parties. We recommend reviewing their privacy policies separately.
10. Updates to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted here, and the “Last Updated” date will be revised accordingly. Continued use of the site after updates constitutes your acceptance of the changes.
11. Contact Us
If you have questions or concerns about this policy or how your data is handled, please get in touch:
Email: sbothma@fs4p.co.za
Postal Address: 20 Kroton Street South, Weltevreden Park, Roodepoort, 1709
Phone: 072 399 6283