{"id":5071,"date":"2026-04-09T08:54:31","date_gmt":"2026-04-09T08:54:31","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/169.239.217.62\/~zprdev1co\/?page_id=5071"},"modified":"2026-05-09T18:18:42","modified_gmt":"2026-05-09T18:18:42","slug":"privacy-policy-2","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"http:\/\/169.239.217.62\/~zprdev1co\/privacy-policy-2\/","title":{"rendered":"Privacy Policy"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"5071\" class=\"elementor elementor-5071\" data-elementor-post-type=\"page\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d3e35ff e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"d3e35ff\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8a0f9e6 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"8a0f9e6\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a05fb20 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"a05fb20\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Privacy Policy<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c5d55e2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"c5d55e2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div data-test-render-count=\"1\"><div data-is-streaming=\"false\"><p><strong>PRIVACY POLICY Vision Verification (Pty) Ltd \u2014 B-BBEE Verification Agency Effective Date: April 2026<\/strong><\/p><p><strong>1. Introduction<\/strong><\/p><p>Vision Verification (Pty) Ltd (&#8220;Vision Verification&#8221;, &#8220;we&#8221;, &#8220;us&#8221;, or &#8220;our&#8221;) respects your privacy and is committed to protecting your personal information. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, store, and protect personal information in compliance with the Protection of Personal Information Act 4 of 2013 (&#8220;POPIA&#8221;) and other applicable South African legislation.<\/p><p>This Policy applies to all personal information collected through our website (<a href=\"http:\/\/www.visionverification.co.za\">www.visionverification.co.za<\/a>), our verification services, and any other interactions you have with us.<\/p><p><strong>2. Who We Are<\/strong><\/p><p>Vision Verification (Pty) Ltd is a SANAS-accredited B-BBEE Verification Agency registered and operating in the Republic of South Africa. We are a Responsible Party as defined under POPIA, meaning we determine the purpose and means of processing your personal information.<\/p><p>For privacy-related queries, please contact our Information Officer at <a href=\"mailto:info@visionverification.co.za\">info@visionverification.co.za<\/a>.<\/p><p><strong>3. What Personal Information We Collect<\/strong><\/p><p>We may collect the following categories of personal information:<\/p><ul><li>Full name and job title<\/li><li>Company name and registration number<\/li><li>Email address and telephone number<\/li><li>Physical and postal address<\/li><li>B-BBEE related business information submitted during a verification engagement<\/li><li>Financial and ownership information required for verification purposes<\/li><li>Communications and correspondence with us<\/li><li>Website usage data (such as IP address, browser type, and pages visited)<\/li><\/ul><p>We only collect personal information that is necessary, relevant, and adequate for the purposes set out in this Policy.<\/p><p><strong>4. How We Collect Personal Information<\/strong><\/p><p>We collect personal information in the following ways:<\/p><ul><li>Directly from you when you complete a contact or enquiry form on our website<\/li><li>When you engage us for B-BBEE verification services<\/li><li>Through email, telephone, or written correspondence<\/li><li>Automatically through cookies and analytics tools when you visit our website<\/li><li>From publicly available sources where permitted by law<\/li><\/ul><p><strong>5. Why We Collect and Use Your Personal Information<\/strong><\/p><p>We process your personal information for the following purposes:<\/p><ul><li>To respond to enquiries and provide information about our services<\/li><li>To conduct B-BBEE verification engagements and issue certificates<\/li><li>To comply with our obligations under SANAS accreditation requirements<\/li><li>To comply with applicable legislation including the B-BBEE Act and POPIA<\/li><li>To send relevant updates, regulatory changes, or service communications (where you have consented)<\/li><li>To manage complaints, appeals, and disputes<\/li><li>To improve and maintain our website and services<\/li><li>To detect and prevent fraud or unauthorised activity<\/li><\/ul><p><strong>6. Legal Basis for Processing<\/strong><\/p><p>We process your personal information on the following grounds:<\/p><ul><li>Your consent, where required<\/li><li>Performance of a contract or verification agreement to which you are a party<\/li><li>Compliance with a legal obligation applicable to Vision Verification<\/li><li>Our legitimate business interests, where these do not override your rights and freedoms<\/li><\/ul><p><strong>7. Sharing of Personal Information<\/strong><\/p><p>Vision Verification will not sell, rent, or trade your personal information. We may share your information only in the following circumstances:<\/p><ul><li>With SANAS or relevant regulatory bodies as required by our accreditation obligations<\/li><li>With authorised service providers who assist us in delivering our services, subject to confidentiality obligations<\/li><li>With government bodies or law enforcement agencies where required by law<\/li><li>With your consent, where you have expressly authorised disclosure<\/li><\/ul><p>All third parties with whom we share personal information are required to handle it in a manner consistent with POPIA.<\/p><p><strong>8. Storage and Security of Personal Information<\/strong><\/p><p>We take reasonable technical and organisational measures to protect your personal information against unauthorised access, loss, destruction, or alteration. These measures include access controls, secure storage, and staff confidentiality obligations.<\/p><p>Personal information is retained only for as long as is necessary to fulfil the purpose for which it was collected, or as required by applicable law and SANAS accreditation requirements. Once no longer required, personal information is securely destroyed or de-identified.<\/p><p><strong>9. Cookies and Website Analytics<\/strong><\/p><p>Our website may use cookies and similar tracking technologies to improve your browsing experience and gather usage data. Cookies are small text files stored on your device. You may disable cookies through your browser settings, however this may affect the functionality of certain parts of our website.<\/p><p>We do not use cookies to collect personally identifiable information without your knowledge.<\/p><p><strong>10. Your Rights Under POPIA<\/strong><\/p><p>As a data subject under POPIA, you have the following rights:<\/p><ul><li>The right to be notified that your personal information is being collected and processed<\/li><li>The right to access your personal information held by us<\/li><li>The right to request correction of inaccurate or outdated personal information<\/li><li>The right to request deletion or destruction of your personal information, subject to legal retention requirements<\/li><li>The right to object to the processing of your personal information<\/li><li>The right to lodge a complaint with the Information Regulator of South Africa<\/li><\/ul><p>To exercise any of these rights, please contact our Information Officer at <a href=\"mailto:info@visionverification.co.za\">info@visionverification.co.za<\/a>. We will respond to your request within a reasonable time and in accordance with POPIA.<\/p><p><strong>11. Information Regulator<\/strong><\/p><p>If you believe your privacy rights have been violated, you have the right to lodge a complaint with the Information Regulator of South Africa:<\/p><p>Website: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.inforegulator.org.za\">www.inforegulator.org.za<\/a> Email: <a href=\"mailto:inforeg@justice.gov.za\">inforeg@justice.gov.za<\/a> Physical Address: JD House, 27 Stiemens Street, Braamfontein, Johannesburg, 2001<\/p><p><strong>12. Cross-Border Transfers<\/strong><\/p><p>Vision Verification does not routinely transfer personal information outside of South Africa. In the event that a cross-border transfer is necessary, we will ensure that the recipient country or organisation provides an adequate level of protection consistent with POPIA.<\/p><p><strong>13. Children&#8217;s Privacy<\/strong><\/p><p>Our website and services are not directed at children under the age of 18. We do not knowingly collect personal information from minors. If you believe a minor has provided us with personal information, please contact us immediately so we can take appropriate action.<\/p><p><strong>14. Updates to This Policy<\/strong><\/p><p>Vision Verification reserves the right to update this Privacy Policy at any time to reflect changes in legislation, our services, or our practices. The updated Policy will be posted on our website with a revised effective date. We encourage you to review this Policy periodically.<\/p><p><strong>15. Contact Us<\/strong><\/p><p>For any questions, concerns, or requests relating to this Privacy Policy or the handling of your personal information, please contact:<\/p><p>Information Officer Vision Verification (Pty) Ltd Email: <a href=\"mailto:info@visionverification.co.za\">info@visionverification.co.za<\/a> Website: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.visionverification.co.za\">www.visionverification.co.za<\/a> Republic of South Africa<\/p><p>\u00a9 2026 Vision Verification (Pty) Ltd. 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