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Privacy Policy

How we collect, use, and protect your personal information.

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Last updated: May 2025  ·  Effective immediately upon publication.

Tailored Bay Digital is committed to protecting your privacy. This policy complies with the Protection of Personal Information Act 4 of 2013 (POPIA) of South Africa, the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), and other applicable international privacy frameworks.

1. About Tailored Bay Digital

Tailored Bay Digital ("we", "us", "our") is a digital studio operating in South Africa. We act as the Responsible Party under POPIA and the Data Controller under GDPR.

2. Scope and Applicability

POPIAGDPR This policy applies to all website visitors and clients regardless of location. For individuals in the EEA, UK, or other jurisdictions with their own privacy legislation, we extend applicable protections under those frameworks.

3. Information We Collect

We do not collect sensitive personal information such as health records, racial or ethnic origin, religious beliefs, or biometric data.

4. Legal Basis for Processing

POPIA Section 11 — Consent, contractual necessity, legitimate interest, legal obligation.

GDPR Article 6 — Art. 6(1)(a) Consent · Art. 6(1)(b) Contract · Art. 6(1)(c) Legal obligation · Art. 6(1)(f) Legitimate interests.

5. How We Use Your Information

We do not sell, rent, or share your personal information with third parties for marketing purposes.

6. International Data Transfers

POPIAGDPR Where personal information is transferred outside South Africa or the EEA, we ensure adequate safeguards are in place, including transfers only to countries with adequate data protection, Standard Contractual Clauses (SCCs), or explicit consent where required.

7. Cookies

We use strictly necessary cookies for site functionality and, with your consent, analytics cookies (e.g. Google Analytics) to understand site usage. You may disable cookies through your browser settings at any time.

8. Data Sharing

We share data only with trusted providers required to deliver our services: web hosting, email platforms, payment processors, and analytics providers. All third parties are bound to handle data securely and lawfully.

9. Data Retention

10. Your Rights

POPIA Sections 23–25 — Access, correction, deletion, objection, and the right to complain to the Information Regulator of South Africa.

GDPR EEA/UK residents additionally have the right to data portability, to withdraw consent at any time, and to lodge a complaint with your local supervisory authority (e.g. the ICO in the UK).

To exercise any right, contact us at info@tailoredbay.co.za. We will respond within 30 days.

11. Security

We implement technical and organisational security measures including HTTPS/TLS encryption, access controls, and secure storage. No internet transmission is 100% secure, but we take reasonable steps to protect your information.

12. Children's Privacy

Our services are not directed at individuals under 18. We do not knowingly collect data from minors and will delete such data promptly if discovered.

13. Changes to This Policy

We may update this policy periodically. Material changes will be published on this page with an updated effective date.

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