Privacy Policy & POPIA Notice.

1. Introduction & POPIA Commitment

DeWet Technologies ("we", "us", or "our"), operated by Leon Dewet in Frankfort, Free State, provides digital web development, professional photography, SEO, and AI automation services across South Africa. We respect your constitutional right to privacy and are committed to protecting personal data processed through our website (dewetech.co.za) and client project portals.

This Privacy Policy outlines how we collect, store, use, and protect your Personal Information in compliance with the Protection of Personal Information Act 4 of 2013 (POPIA) and the Promotion of Access to Information Act 2 of 2000 (PAIA).

2. What Information We Collect

We process personal information provided directly by you during project enquiries, service bookings, contract agreements, or website usage. This includes:

• Identity & Contact Information: Full name, company name, email address, phone number, physical/postal address.
• Business & Technical Specifications: Domain details, hosting requirements, website preferences, and photography booking coordinates.
• Financial & Billing Details: Invoicing information, tax numbers, and transaction confirmation histories. (Note: Card payments are processed securely via external regulated gateways like PayFast/Yoco; we do not store raw card numbers).
• Technical Usage Data: IP address, browser type, device information, and anonymized analytics.

3. Purpose of Personal Information Processing

We process your personal information only for legitimate business purposes, including:

• Delivering custom web development, photography shoots, SEO rankings, and AI chatbot workflows.
• Responding to enquiries, providing project quotations, and sending technical support updates.
• Fulfilling legal obligations, issuing tax invoices, and accounting maintenance.
• Ensuring site security, preventing fraud, and optimizing system uptime.

4. Disclosure & Third-Party Partners

We never sell or rent your personal information to third parties. We disclose data only to trusted service providers essential for service delivery, under strict confidentiality:

• Secure cloud web hosting and domain registry providers.
• Payment processing gateways (e.g. Yoco, PayFast) for invoice transactions.
• Legal or regulatory authorities if required by South African law.

5. Information Security & Storage

We implement robust physical, technical, and administrative security measures to protect against unauthorized access, loss, or disclosure of data. Our web servers feature SSL encryption, firewall protection, and regular security patching.

6. Your Data Subject Rights under POPIA

Under POPIA, you possess the right to:

• Access: Request confirmation of whether we hold personal information about you and receive a copy.
• Correction: Request the update or correction of outdated or inaccurate information.
• Deletion: Request the erasure or destruction of personal records subject to legal retention obligations.
• Objection: Object to the processing of personal information for direct marketing purposes.

7. Information Officer Contact Details

For any privacy enquiries, POPIA requests, or data updates, please contact our designated Information Officer: