Privacy Policy & Cookie Policy

Growthpoint Organization values your privacy and is committed to protecting your personal data in accordance with the Protection of Personal Information Act (POPIA), applicable South African laws, and international data protection standards.

1. What Personal Information We Collect

When you use our website, we may collect the following:

  • Your name, email address, and contact details (when submitted via forms)
  • Technical data such as IP address, browser type, and operating system
  • Website usage data via Google Analytics
  • Video engagement data through YouTube embeds
  • Any other information you voluntarily provide via forms or email

2. How We Use Your Information

We use your personal data to:

  • Respond to enquiries and provide legal services
  • Improve the performance and functionality of our website
  • Analyse website traffic and usage patterns
  • Comply with our legal and regulatory obligations

We do not sell or rent your personal information.

3. Use of Google Analytics

We use Google Analytics to understand how visitors use our website. This service collects data such as:

  • Pages visited
  • Time spent on site
  • Device and browser type
  • Approximate location (country-level)

Google Analytics uses cookies and processes data in accordance with Google's Privacy Policy. You can opt out of Google Analytics tracking by installing the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on.

4. Use of YouTube

Our website may include embedded YouTube videos. YouTube (owned by Google) may set cookies to:

  • Track video views and preferences
  • Collect anonymised analytics and usage statistics
  • Personalise content or ads (if you’re signed into a Google account)

By playing an embedded video, you consent to YouTube’s data collection practices. You can learn more in YouTube’s Privacy Policy.

5. Cookies

Cookies are small files placed on your device to help improve your experience.

We use:

  • Essential cookies – required for basic functionality
  • Analytics cookies – from Google Analytics
  • Media cookies – from YouTube for video playback
  • Performance cookies – to monitor technical performance

You can manage or delete cookies in your browser settings. Disabling cookies may limit certain website features.

6. Your Rights Under POPIA

You have the right to:

  • Request access to your personal information
  • Ask for corrections or deletions
  • Withdraw consent
  • Object to processing
  • Lodge a complaint with the Information Regulator of South Africa

7. Data Security

We implement reasonable technical and organisational measures to safeguard your data, including SSL encryption, access controls, and secure servers.

8. Changes to This Policy

We may update this policy periodically. The latest version will always be posted on our website with the updated date.

9. Contact

Growthpoint Organization
www.growthpoint.org/
Email: info@growthpoint.org

Last updated: 24 September 2026