Privacy Policy

This Privacy Policy applies to the services and operations of NetDevil, operated by Antony De Melim ("we", "us", "our"). We respect your privacy and are committed to protecting the personal information you share with us. This policy outlines our obligations under the Protection of Personal Information Act 4 of 2013 ("POPIA") of the Republic of South Africa.

1. Definitions

In this policy, "Personal Information" bears the meaning assigned to it in POPIA and generally refers to information relating to an identifiable, living, natural person, or an identifiable, existing juristic person.

2. Purpose of Collection and Processing

We collect and process your Personal Information primarily for the purpose of providing our professional services (Web Development, Technical SEO, and Marketing consulting). We may use this information to:

• Respond to your inquiries and provide quotations;
• Execute agreed-upon service mandates and contracts;
• Manage accounting, invoicing, and administrative obligations;
• Comply with our legal and regulatory requirements.

3. Nature of Personal Information Collected

The type of information we collect will depend on the nature of our engagement. Typically, this includes, but is not limited to: your full name, identity or registration number, contact details (email address, telephone number), physical and postal addresses, and any specific technical or operational data necessary to execute our services.

4. Consent and Lawful Processing

By engaging with our website or services, you expressly consent to the processing of your Personal Information in accordance with this Policy. We undertake to process your information lawfully, reasonably, and in a manner that does not infringe your privacy unnecessarily.

5. Disclosure of Personal Information

We do not sell, rent, or trade your Personal Information. We may, however, disclose your information to third-party service providers (e.g., hosting companies, analytics platforms) strictly for the purpose of delivering our services to you. Such third parties are bound by strict confidentiality and data protection agreements compliant with POPIA.

6. Data Retention and Security

We employ appropriate, reasonable technical and organizational measures to prevent the loss, damage, unauthorized access, or destruction of your Personal Information. Your data will only be retained for as long as is necessary to fulfill the purpose for which it was collected, or as required by applicable South African laws.

7. Your Rights as a Data Subject

Under POPIA, you are entitled to:

• Request access to the Personal Information we hold about you;
• Request the correction, updating, or deletion of your Personal Information;
• Object to the processing of your Personal Information on reasonable grounds;
• Lodge a complaint with the Information Regulator of South Africa.

8. Contact the Information Officer

For any queries relating to this Privacy Policy or to exercise your rights, please direct your correspondence to our appointed Information Officer:

Name: Antony De Melim
Email: info@netdevil.co.za