We are committed to protecting your personal information in accordance with the Protection of Personal Information Act, 4 of 2013 (“POPIA”). This Privacy Policy explains how Dargle Web Design collects, uses, discloses, and safeguards your personal information when you visit our website or engage our services.
The Responsible Party is the legal entity that determines the purpose and means of processing your personal information.
Entity Name: Dargle Web Design
Physical Address: Howick, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa
Website: https://www.darglewebdesign.co.za
In terms of POPIA, the Information Officer oversees data privacy and handles any requests regarding your personal data.
Email: info@darglewebdesign.co.za
We collect personal information in the following ways:
Information you provide: Name, email address, and contact details provided via our project enquiry forms or email correspondence.
Technical Information: IP address, browser type, and operating system collected automatically via cookies to improve site performance.
We process your information strictly for the following professional purposes:
To provide web design, development, and SEO consulting services.
To manage client relationships and project communications.
To perform website audits and performance tracking for clients.
To comply with South African tax and business record-keeping requirements.
In accordance with POPIA, we process information based on:
Consent: When you voluntarily submit an enquiry.
Contractual Necessity: To carry out the web design services you have hired us to perform.
Legitimate Interest: To maintain the security and functionality of our digital platforms.
We do not sell or trade your personal information. We only share data with essential service providers who assist in our operations, such as:
Web Hosting Providers: To host client websites and email servers.
Analytics Tools: (e.g., Google Analytics) to monitor website traffic and SEO performance.
Administrative Tools: Secure cloud storage for project files and invoicing.
We implement appropriate technical measures to protect your data, including SSL/TLS encryption for all data transmitted through our website. While no system is 100% secure, we use industry-standard protocols to prevent unauthorised access or data breaches.
As a data subject, you have the following rights:
To access and confirm what personal information we hold about you.
To request the correction or update of your information.
To request the deletion of your data (subject to legal retention requirements).
To object to the processing of your data for marketing purposes.
If you have concerns about how your data is handled, please contact our Information Officer. You also have the right to contact the South African Information Regulator:
Address: Woodmead North Office Park, 54 Maxwell Drive, Woodmead, Johannesburg, 2191
Email: POPIAComplaints@inforegulator.org.za
Website: inforegulator.org.za