[Culture Summit South Africa] (“we”, “our” or “us”) is committed to protecting your privacy and ensuring that your personal information is collected and used properly, lawfully and transparently, in accordance with the Protection of Personal Information Act (POPIA) of South Africa.

1. What This Policy Covers

This Privacy Policy explains:

• What personal information we collect

• How we collect and use it

• Who we share it with

• How we keep it secure

• Your rights regarding your personal information

2. What Information We Collect

We may collect the following types of personal information:

• Name and surname

• Contact details (email address, phone number)

• Company or organisation details (if relevant)

• Event registration or ticketing information

• Any other information you voluntarily provide through forms, emails, or interactions with our team

We may also collect non-personal browsing data through cookies and similar technologies.

3. How We Collect Information

Information is collected when you:

• Visit our website or social media pages

• Submit a form or register for an event

• Sign up for newsletters or updates

• Contact us via email, WhatsApp, or phone

• Interact with our online ticketing platform (if applicable)

4. Why We Collect Personal Information

We collect and process your personal information to:

• Register you for events and process ticketing

• Communicate important event updates and confirmations

• Provide marketing and promotional content (with your consent)

• Improve our website and user experience

• Comply with legal or regulatory obligations

5. Disclosure of Information

We will not sell or rent your personal information. We may share your data with:

• Service providers that assist us with email, hosting, or ticketing

• Regulatory authorities if required by law

• Event partners and sponsors (only if you provide consent)

All third parties are contractually obligated to handle your data in line with this policy and POPIA requirements.

6. Data Security

We take reasonable and appropriate measures to secure your personal data, including:

• SSL encryption on our website

• Password-protected systems

• Limited access by authorised personnel only

However, no method of online transmission or storage is 100% secure.

7. Your Rights Under POPIA

You have the right to:

• Access the personal information we hold about you

• Correct or update your personal details

• Withdraw your consent to processing

• Request the deletion of your information (where legally possible)

• Object to certain types of processing

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us using the details below.

8. Use of Cookies

Our website uses cookies to improve functionality and performance. By using our website, you consent to the use of cookies unless you have disabled them in your browser settings.

9. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. The latest version will always be available on this page, and we encourage you to review it regularly.

10. Contact Details

If you have any questions or concerns about this policy or your personal data, please contact us: