Privacy Policy for BreezyTides Online Business Directory
Effective Date: 20th July 2023
Welcome to BreezyTides, the online business directory serving the Overstrand, Western Cape, South Africa. At BreezyTides, we value your privacy and are committed to protecting your personal information. This Privacy Policy outlines how we collect, use, and safeguard your data when you use our website, including any data gathered through Google Analytics and Facebook pixels. We adhere to the Protection of Personal Information Act (POPI Act) to ensure the confidentiality and security of your information.
2.1 Personal Information: When you visit and use our website, we may collect certain personal information that you voluntarily provide to us, such as your name, email address, contact number, and location. This information is used to facilitate communication and improve your experience with BreezyTides.
2.2 Non-Personal Information: We may also gather non-personal information automatically when you access our website. This includes your IP address, browser type, device information, and other anonymous data. Non-personal information is used for analytical purposes and to enhance the functionality of our website.
3.1 Personal Information: We will only use your personal information for the purposes for which it was collected, such as contacting you regarding your inquiries or providing you with updates on our services. We may also use your information to send you promotional materials or offers if you have given us consent to do so.
3.2 Non-Personal Information: Non-personal information is used to analyze trends, track website usage, and improve our services. This data helps us understand how users interact with our website and make necessary enhancements to deliver a better experience.
4.1 Service Providers: We may share your personal information with trusted third-party service providers who assist us in operating our website and offering our services. These service providers are bound by contractual agreements to protect your information and are not permitted to use it for any other purposes.
4.2 Legal Obligations: We may disclose your personal information if required by law or in response to a valid legal request, such as a court order, subpoena, or governmental investigation.
5.1 Google Analytics: BreezyTides uses Google Analytics, a web analytics service provided by Google Inc., to track and report website traffic. Google Analytics utilizes cookies to collect anonymous information, which is then used to analyze user interactions and compile statistical reports. The data gathered is subject to Google's Privacy Policy.
5.2 Facebook Pixels: We use Facebook pixels, a tracking tool provided by Facebook Inc., to analyze the effectiveness of our advertising campaigns. Facebook pixels enable us to understand the actions users take on our website after viewing our Facebook ads. The data collected through Facebook pixels is anonymized and governed by Facebook's Data Policy.
5.3 Mailchimp: We use Mailchimp to send our newsletter with updates monthly. Your information gets stored within a secure server within Mailchimp and I have 2 step verification set for extra security measures.
If you leave a comment on our site you may opt-in to saving your name, email address and website in cookies. These are for your convenience so that you do not have to fill in your details again when you leave another comment. These cookies will last for one year.
If you edit or publish an article, an additional cookie will be saved in your browser. This cookie includes no personal data and simply indicates the post ID of the article you just edited. It expires after 1 day.
Embedded content from other websites
Articles on this site may include embedded content (e.g. videos, images, articles, etc.). Embedded content from other websites behaves in the exact same way as if the visitor has visited the other website.
These websites may collect data about you, use cookies, embed additional third-party tracking, and monitor your interaction with that embedded content, including tracking your interaction with the embedded content if you have an account and are logged in to that website.
All Contractors, Service providers and Establishments indemnify BreezyTides at all times.
BreezyTides takes all reasonable measures to protect your personal information from unauthorized access, disclosure, or alteration. We implement technical and organizational security measures to safeguard your data and regularly review and update our security practices to maintain data integrity. We do not sell your information.
As a user of BreezyTides, you have certain rights regarding your personal information. You can access, update, correct, or delete your data by contacting us at roxanne@breezytides.com.
Please note that certain legal obligations or legitimate business purposes may prevent us from fulfilling all requests.
BreezyTides reserves the right to update this Privacy Policy periodically to reflect changes in our data practices or legal requirements. When we make substantial changes, we will provide notice on our website. Continued use of our website after such changes signifies your acceptance of the revised Privacy Policy.
If you have any questions, concerns, or requests regarding your personal information or this Privacy Policy, please contact us at roxanne@breezytides.com.
By using BreezyTides, you acknowledge that you have read and understood this Privacy Policy and consent to the collection, use, and disclosure of your personal information in accordance with its terms and conditions.