{"id":55,"date":"2025-09-27T18:01:05","date_gmt":"2025-09-27T18:01:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/tomasstrategies.co.za\/?page_id=55"},"modified":"2025-09-27T18:01:19","modified_gmt":"2025-09-27T18:01:19","slug":"privacy-policy","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/tomasstrategies.co.za\/index.php\/privacy-policy\/","title":{"rendered":"Privacy Policy"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><strong>Effective Date: <\/strong>September 2025<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Tomas Strategies<\/strong> (&#8220;we&#8221;, &#8220;our&#8221;, or &#8220;us&#8221;) is committed to protecting your privacy and ensuring the secure processing of your personal information in accordance with the <strong>Protection of Personal Information Act 4 of 2013 (POPIA)<\/strong> of South Africa.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your personal information when you visit our website or use our services.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">1. <strong>Information We Collect<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>We may collect and process the following types of personal information:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>1.1 Information You Provide Directly<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Full name<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Email address<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Contact number<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Business name<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Social media account details<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Billing or payment information<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Any content you provide through contact forms or service requests<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>1.2 Information Collected Automatically<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>When you browse our website, we may collect:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>IP address<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Browser type and version<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Device type<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Usage data (pages visited, time on site, etc.)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Cookies and similar technologies<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">2. <strong>How We Use Your Information<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>We use your personal information to:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Provide and manage our digital marketing services<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Communicate with you about inquiries, quotes, or projects<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Send administrative or promotional emails (with your consent)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Improve our website and user experience<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Comply with legal and regulatory obligations<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">3. <strong>Disclosure of Information<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>We do <strong>not<\/strong> sell or rent your personal information.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We may share your data with:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Employees or contractors for the purpose of delivering services<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Third-party service providers (e.g., cloud storage, CRM tools, ad platforms) under confidentiality obligations<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Legal or regulatory authorities when required by law<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">4. <strong>Data Storage and Protection<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Your data is stored securely using encrypted systems and industry-standard security measures. We take reasonable technical and organisational steps to protect your information from loss, misuse, and unauthorised access.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We retain personal data only for as long as necessary to fulfil the purposes outlined in this policy, unless a longer retention period is required by law.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">5. <strong>Your Rights Under POPIA<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>You have the right to:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Access<\/strong> your personal information<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Correct<\/strong> inaccurate or outdated information<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Object<\/strong> to the processing of your data<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Request deletion<\/strong> of your data, where legally permissible<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Withdraw consent<\/strong> to data processing (where applicable)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>To exercise your rights, please contact us at:<br>\ud83d\udce7 <strong>Email:<\/strong> info@tomasstrategies.co.za<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">6. <strong>Cookies<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Our website uses cookies to enhance your browsing experience. Cookies are small text files that are stored on your device. You can disable cookies in your browser settings, though this may affect the functionality of our site.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">7. <strong>Third-Party Links<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Our website may contain links to third-party websites. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of those websites and encourage you to read their policies.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">8. <strong>International Data Transfers<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Where data is transferred outside of South Africa (e.g., cloud-based platforms or tools), we ensure that appropriate safeguards are in place in accordance with POPIA requirements.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">9. <strong>Changes to This Policy<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>We reserve the right to modify this Privacy Policy at any time. Updates will be posted on this page with the revised effective date. 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