Privacy Policy for UnixChange.co.za
1. Introduction and Compliance (POPIA)
This Privacy Policy applies to the processing of personal information by UnixChange (referred to as "we," "us," or "our") through its website, unixchange.co.za (the "Site").
We are committed to protecting your privacy and ensuring that your personal information is collected and used properly, lawfully, and transparently, in accordance with the Protection of Personal Information Act, No. 4 of 2013 (POPIA), as well as other relevant data protection legislation.
By using our Site, you consent to the collection and use of your personal information as described in this Policy.
3. Personal Information We Collect and Process
3.1. Information Provided Directly By You
We collect personal information when you interact with our Site, such as when you:
- Contact Data: [e.g., Email address, Telephone number, Physical address] (When u post a listing)
- Communication Data:[e.g., The content of messages sent via our contact forms or support channels]
3.2. Information Collected Automatically (Usage Data)
When you visit the Site, we automatically collect certain information sent by your browser and device:
- Technical Data:IP address, browser type and version, time zone setting, operating system, and platform.
- Usage Data: Information about how you use our website, including the pages you view, the time spent on those pages, and referring/exit pages.
- Log Files: Standard server logs containing access details, which we use for security and diagnostics.
3.3. Cookies and Tracking Technologies
We use cookies and similar technologies (e.g., pixels, web beacons) to track activity on our Site and store certain information.
- Necessary Cookies: Required for the operation of the Site (e.g., maintaining login sessions).
- Analytics/Performance Cookies:[e.g., Google Analytics, Facebook Pixel] Used to collect information about how visitors use the Site to help us improve its performance.
4. Purpose and Legal Basis for Processing
We process your personal information based on the following justifications under POPIA:
- To fulfill a contract: To process your requests, deliver goods/services.
- To pursue our legitimate interests: Operating our business effectively, including security, fraud prevention, and site improvement (provided your interests do not override ours).
- With your consent: For specific purposes such as sending you direct marketing communications, where required by law.
5. Sharing and Disclosure of Your Personal Information
We will keep your personal information confidential, but we may share it with the following parties:
- **Operators/Service Providers:** Third-party companies (e.g., hosting providers, IT support, payment processors, email services) who process data on our behalf, under strict contractual obligations to protect the data.
- **Legal and Regulatory Bodies:** Where we are legally obliged to disclose your information, such as in response to a court order or to comply with POPIA, PAIA, or other relevant laws.
- **Business Transfers:** In connection with a merger, sale of assets, or other corporate restructuring.
6. Your POPIA Data Subject Rights
As a data subject, you have the right to request access to and correction or deletion of your personal information, among other rights. You have the right to:
- **Right to Access:** Request a copy of the personal information we hold about you.
- **Right to Correction/Deletion:** Request that we correct, destroy, or delete any information that is inaccurate, irrelevant, excessive, or has been unlawfully obtained.
- **Right to Object:** Object to the processing of your personal information, including for purposes of direct marketing.
- **Right to Withdraw Consent:** Withdraw your consent at any time where consent was the basis for processing.
To exercise any of these rights, please contact our Information Officer using the contact details in Section 2.
Right to Complain
You have the right to lodge a complaint with the Information Regulator if you believe we have infringed any of your rights under POPIA. The contact details are:
- **The Information Regulator (South Africa):**
- **Website:** [https://inforegulator.org.za](https://inforegulator.org.za)
7. Data Security and Retention
We implement reasonable technical and organisational security measures to protect your personal information against loss, destruction, unauthorised access, or disclosure.
We will retain your personal information only for as long as is necessary to achieve the purpose for which it was collected, or as required by law (e.g., for accounting or legal purposes).
8. Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any material changes by posting the new Privacy Policy on this page and updating the "Effective Date" at the top of this Policy.