1. Introduction Welcome to OHSAS (ohsas.co.za). We respect your privacy and are committed to protecting your personal data in accordance with the Protection of Personal Information Act (POPIA). This privacy policy will inform you as to how we look after your personal data when you visit our website, submit inquiries, or register for our workshops.
2. The Data We Collect About You We may collect, use, store, and transfer different kinds of personal data about you, which we have grouped together as follows:
- Identity & Contact Data: Includes first name, last name, email address, telephone/WhatsApp numbers, and company/farm name collected via our consultation and contact forms.
- Transaction Data: Includes details about payments to and from you, and other details of workshops or services you have purchased from us (processed securely via our payment gateway).
- Technical & Usage Data: Includes internet protocol (IP) address, browser type, time zone setting, and information about how you use our website.
3. How We Use Your Personal Data We will only use your personal data when the law allows us to. Most commonly, we use it to:
- Provide accurate quotes and consultation roadmaps for SIZA compliance, safety files, and quality management.
- Process and manage your registration for our physical workshops (e.g., the SIZA Compliance Workshop).
- Respond to your direct inquiries submitted through our website.
- Notify you about changes to our terms or privacy policy.
4. Data Security & Sharing We have put in place appropriate security measures to prevent your personal data from being accidentally lost, used, or accessed in an unauthorized way. We do not sell or trade your personal data to third parties. We only share information with trusted third-party service providers (such as our web hosting and payment processing partners) strictly for the purpose of operating this website and conducting our business.
5. Your Legal Rights Under POPIA, you have rights regarding your personal data, including the right to request access, correction, or deletion of your personal data. If you wish to exercise any of these rights, please contact us via the details provided on our Contact Us page.