Last Updated: [19-10-2025]

The Africa Summit Investments Golf Day (“we”, “us”, “our”) values your privacy and is committed to protecting your personal information in accordance with the Protection of Personal Information Act (POPIA) of South Africa and the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) of the European Union.

This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website or engage with our services.

1. Information We Collect

We may collect and process the following types of information:

a. Personal Information:
Information you voluntarily provide, such as:

• Name and surname

• Contact details (email, phone number)

• Organisation or company name

• Job title or position

• Event registration details or form submissions

b. Automatically Collected Data:
When you visit our website, we may collect:

• IP address

• Browser type and version

• Device type

• Pages visited and time spent on each page

• Referring website or search query

This information is collected through cookies and analytics tools. See our Cookies Policy for more details.

2. How We Use Your Information

We use personal data to:

• Provide and maintain our website and services

• Process registrations, inquiries, and event participation

• Communicate important updates, news, or promotional information (with consent)

• Improve website functionality, user experience, and security

• Comply with applicable laws and regulatory obligations

3. Legal Basis for Processing

We process your personal information on the following lawful bases:

• Consent: When you voluntarily provide information or subscribe to communications.

• Contractual necessity: When data is required to fulfil an agreement or registration.

• Legal obligation: When processing is necessary to comply with a legal requirement.

• Legitimate interests: For improving our services, security, and communication effectiveness.

4. Data Sharing and Disclosure

We do not sell or rent your information. However, we may share your data with:

• Service providers assisting in website hosting, analytics, or communications (under strict confidentiality).

• Partners or sponsors directly involved in the Africa Summit Investments Golf Day, where necessary and relevant.

• Legal authorities when required by law or to protect our legal rights.

All third parties are required to maintain data protection standards consistent with POPIA and GDPR.

5. International Data Transfers

Where your data is transferred outside South Africa or the EU, we ensure that appropriate safeguards are in place — such as data protection agreements or transfers to jurisdictions with adequate legal protection.

6. Data Retention

We retain personal data only as long as necessary for the purposes outlined in this policy, unless a longer retention period is required by law or for legitimate business needs.

7. Security of Your Information

We employ appropriate technical and organisational measures to protect personal data against unauthorised access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction.
These include secure servers, SSL encryption, and strict access control.

8. Your Rights

Under POPIA and GDPR, you have the right to:

• Access and request a copy of your personal information

• Correct or update inaccurate or incomplete data

• Withdraw consent for specific processing activities

• Request deletion (“erasure”) of your data

• Object to processing or request restriction under certain conditions

• Lodge a complaint with the Information Regulator (South Africa) or relevant EU supervisory authority

9. Links to Other Websites

Our website may contain links to external sites not operated by us. We are not responsible for the content, policies, or practices of those third-party sites.

10. Updates to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy periodically to reflect legal, technical, or organisational changes. Updates will be posted on this page with a new “Last Updated” date.

11. Contact Us

For questions, concerns, or requests related to this Privacy Policy, please contact us.