Effective Date: [August 07, 2025]

1. Introduction

Welcome to [Your Website Name] (“we,” “our,” or “us”). We’re committed to protecting your privacy and explaining how we collect, use, and safeguard your personal data when you visit or use our website (“Site”), located at https://isibanenetwork.co.za, or engage with our services.

2. Information We Collect

We may collect:

  • Personal Data: such as your name, email address, and other contact information when you submit forms, register, or contact us.

  • Usage & Technical Data: including IP address, browser type, operating system, pages visited, and referral data.

3. How We Use Your Data

Your data may be used to:

  • Provide, maintain, and enhance our Site and services.

  • Respond to your inquiries or requests.

  • Send updates or newsletters (where consented).

  • Analyze usage trends and improve user experience.

  • Comply with legal obligations and safeguard against abuse.

4. Legal Basis for Processing

We process personal data under applicable laws, such as:

  • Consent, when you’ve expressly agreed (e.g., for newsletters).

  • Contractual necessity, where needed to provide our services.

  • Legitimate interests, like improving our Site or ensuring security—balanced against your rights.

  • Legal compliance, for statutory or regulatory reasons.

5. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

We may use cookies, web beacons, and similar technologies to:

  • Remember preferences and settings.

  • Track usage, diagnose issues, and manage functionality.

  • Provide personalized content or marketing (if applicable).

You can disable cookies via your browser settings, though it may affect Site functionality.

6. Data Sharing & Disclosure

We may share personal data with:

  • Service providers (e.g., hosting, analytics, email services).

  • Legal and compliance entities, where required by law or to protect rights.

  • Business partners or successors, in case of mergers or sales—if applicable.

All third parties are obliged to treat your information in line with this policy.

7. International Data Transfers

If we transfer data outside South Africa or other jurisdictions, we’ll ensure appropriate safeguards (e.g., standard contractual clauses or similar legal mechanisms) are in place.

8. Data Security & Retention

We employ reasonable security measures to protect your data. We retain personal information only as long as needed and will securely delete or anonymize it when no longer required.

9. Your Rights

Depending on your location and applicable laws (e.g., POPIA, GDPR), you may have rights such as:

  • Accessing your personal data.

  • Correcting inaccuracies.

  • Deleting your data.

  • Restricting or objecting to processing.

  • Withdrawing consent.

  • Portability, if applicable.

To exercise your rights, please contact us (see below).

10. Children’s Privacy

Our Site does not knowingly collect data from children under 18. If we learn that a minor’s personal data has been collected without consent, we’ll promptly delete it.

11. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy. The Effective Date above will reflect when changes take effect. If we make significant changes, we’ll notify you via email or prominent notice on the Site.

12. Contact Us

If you have questions, concerns, or wish to exercise your privacy rights, you can reach us at:
Email: borderruralcommittee@gmail.com.
Address: 42 Jarvis Road, Berea, East London.