PRIVACY POLICY

INTRODUCTION
We respect your privacy and are committed to protecting your Personal Information. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and share your Personal Information when you visit our website, engage with our services, or communicate with us.

By accessing or using our website, you agree to the terms of this Privacy Policy. If you do not agree with any part of this Privacy Policy, please refrain from using our website or services.

1. INFORMATION WE COLLECT

We may collect Personal Information directly from you and automatically when you interact with any of our Brand Influence Group-owned websites, including Brand Influence, Beauty Bulletin, Brand Advisor, Service Insider, or from third parties. The types of Personal Information we may collect include:

  • Personal Identifiers: Name, email address, phone number, and other contact details you provide.
  • Business Information: Company details, job title, and professional information when interacting with our services.
  • Usage Data: Information about how you use our website, including IP addresses, browser type, operating system, pages visited, and the time spent on our site.

2. HOW WE USE YOUR INFORMATION

We use the information collected for the following purposes:

  • To provide, personalise, and improve our services.
  • To communicate with you about updates, promotions, and business opportunities.
  • To analyse website performance and usage trends.
  • To comply with legal obligations and enforce our Terms and Conditions.

3. SHARING YOUR INFORMATION

We may share your Personal Information with third parties in the following circumstances:

  • Service Providers: To trusted partners who assist us in delivering our services, such as hosting, analytics, and marketing.
  • Business Transactions: In the event of a reorganisation, merger, sale, joint venture, assignment, transfer, or other type of sale of all or any portion of our business, assets, or stock.
  • Legal Compliance: To comply with applicable laws, legal processes, or enforceable governmental requests.

We ensure that any third parties with whom we share your Personal Information are subject to strict confidentiality and data protection requirements.

4. DATA SECURITY

We take reasonable technical, administrative, and organisational measures to protect your Personal Information from loss, theft, unauthorised access, disclosure, or misuse. Despite these measures, no system can guarantee complete security.

5. COOKIES AND TRACKING TECHNOLOGIES

Cookies
Cookies are small data files stored on your browser to improve your website experience. We use cookies to:

  • Analyse website usage and performance.
  • Tailor content to your preferences.
  • Enhance the overall user experience.

Most browsers allow you to manage your cookie preferences. Please note that some website features may not function properly if cookies are disabled.

We do not store Personal Information in cookies, and they are used solely as unique identifiers for tracking browsing behaviours.

Other Tracking Technologies
We honour “Do Not Track” (DNT) signals, meaning we will not track or plant cookies when DNT is activated in your browser.

Third-Party Services
We may work with third-party service providers for analytics, website monitoring, and performance tracking. These providers may use cookies and similar technologies, but all data collected remains anonymous.

6. YOUR RIGHTS

Under South Africa’s Protection of Personal Information Act (POPIA), you have the following rights:

  • Access: Request details of the Personal Information we hold about you.
  • Correction: Update or correct your Personal Information.
  • Erasure: Request the deletion of your Personal Information under certain circumstances.
  • Objection: Object to the processing of your Personal Information for direct marketing purposes.

To exercise your rights, please contact us using the details provided below.

7. DATA RETENTION

We retain your Personal Information only for as long as necessary to fulfil the purposes for which it was collected or as required by law.

8. INTERNATIONAL DATA TRANSFERS

If your Personal Information is transferred outside South Africa, we ensure that appropriate safeguards are in place to protect your data, as required by applicable laws.

9. LINKS TO THIRD-PARTY WEBSITES

Our website may contain links to third-party websites. We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of such websites. We encourage you to read the privacy policies of any external sites you visit.

10. CHANGES TO THIS PRIVACY POLICY

We reserve the right to update this Privacy Policy at any time to reflect changes in our practices or legal requirements. Updates will be posted on this page with a revised “Last Updated” date.

11. CONTACT US

Should you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or wish to exercise your rights, please contact us:

Information Officer
Brand Influence CC Proprietary Limited
2nd Floor, 99 Hope Street, Gardens,
Cape Town, 8000
[email protected]

This Privacy Policy is effective as of November 2024.