Privacy Policy

Introduction

Protecting your private information is our priority. This Privacy Policy explains how Pragmatic thinking (Pty) Ltd trading as Yusuf Bodiat (“we”, “us”, or “our”) collects, uses, discloses, and safeguards your information when you access our website www.yusufbodiat.co.za, fully adhering to the Protection of Personal Information Act 4 of 2013 (“POPIA”). Please read this Privacy Policy carefully. If you do not agree with the terms of this Privacy Policy, please do not access the Site[1]. Should you proceed to use the Yusuf Bodiat website, you consent to the data practices described in this Policy. This Privacy Policy must be read in conjunction with the Terms and Conditions, Disclaimer, and Cookie Policy.

Information We Collect
- Personal Information: When you register on our Site, or engage in any other related activity, we may collect information that can identify you personally (“Personal Information”). This may include, but is not limited to, your first name and surname, email address, postal or physical address, contact number(s), and payment or billing details.

Non-Personal Information: We may collect information that does not, on its own, identify you personally (“Non-Personal Information”). This may include anonymised demographic data, browser types, access times, and navigation within the Site.

Cookies and Tracking Technologies: We use cookies, web beacons, and similar tracking technologies to collect information about your interactions with our Site. These technologies help us improve user experience, understand usage patterns, and deliver relevant content.

How We Use Your Information

We may use the information we collect for various purposes, including but not limited to:

To provide, operate, and maintain our Site and services;
To improve, personalise, and expand our Site and user experience;
To understand and analyse how users interact with our Site;
To develop and enhance new products, services, features, and functionality;
To communicate with you for customer service, technical support, administrative messages, updates, and marketing (where lawful and subject to your consent, where required);
To process payments and transactions, and send related confirmations, invoices, or receipts;
To detect, prevent, and address fraud, security issues, or technical problems; and
To comply with applicable laws, regulations, and legal processes.

How we share your information.
- Service Providers and Partners
  - We may share your Personal Information with trusted third-party service providers who perform services on our behalf. These services may include, but are not limited to, payment processing, statistical analysis, email delivery, customer support, website hosting, and mail or courier delivery.

All such third parties are contractually bound to use your Personal Information only for the purpose of providing these services to us, and they are required to implement appropriate measures to safeguard the confidentiality and security of your information.

Legal and Regulatory Requirements

We may disclose your Personal Information, without prior notice, where such disclosure is required or permitted by law, regulation, legal process, or governmental request, or where it is otherwise necessary in good faith to:

comply with a court order, subpoena, or other legal process served on us or the Site;
comply with applicable laws, regulations, or lawful directives from government authorities;
protect and enforce our rights, property, or safety; and/or
protect the personal safety of users of the Site or the public in urgent circumstances.

Security of your Information

We use administrative, technical, and physical security measures to help protect your Personal Information. While we have taken reasonable steps to secure the Personal Information you provide to us, please be aware that no security measures are perfect or impenetrable, and no method of data transmission can be guaranteed against any interception or other type of misuse.

Data Protection in terms of POPIA

Depending on your location, you may have the following rights in respect of your Personal Information:

Right of Access:

You have the right to request confirmation of whether we hold Personal Information about you, and to request copies of such information.

Right to Rectification:

You have the right to request that we correct or update any Personal Information you believe to be inaccurate, incomplete, or outdated.

Right to Deletion:

You have the right to request that we delete or destroy your Personal Information. Upon receipt of a valid written request, we will delete your information in a manner that ensures it cannot be reconstructed in its original form or in any form that reasonably identifies you. Please note that we may retain certain information if required by law, regulation, or legitimate business purposes.

Event Footage and Photography

By attending our events, you grant Pragmatic Thinking (Pty) Ltd and Yusuf Bodiat the following rights:

Photography and Recording

We may take photographs, video recordings, or audio recordings during events. Such recordings may include your image, likeness, or voice.

Usage Rights

We may use, reproduce, and publish these photographs and recordings for our legitimate business purposes, including promotional, marketing, training, and communication activities. This use may occur without further notice to you or payment of compensation.

Distribution

Event materials may be displayed or distributed through our website, social media channels, publications, or other communication platforms.

Your Rights

If you do not wish to be photographed or recorded, please notify us in advance or inform the event organiser on the day of the event, and we will take reasonable steps to accommodate your request.

Cookies
- Use of Cookies

We use cookies and similar technologies in certain areas of our Site. Cookies are small files placed on your device to help the Site function effectively, enhance your browsing experience, and remember your preferences (for example, so you do not need to re-enter certain details each time you visit). Cookies also help us understand how our Site is used so that we can improve its functionality and performance.

Managing Cookies

You can choose to accept or decline cookies. Most web browsers automatically accept cookies, but you can usually modify your browser settings to block or delete cookies if you prefer. Please note that disabling or blocking cookies may affect the availability and functionality of some features of our Site.

Legal Disclaimers
- Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices, technology, or applicable laws. Any updates will be posted on this page with a revised “Last Updated” date on the footnote contained in the first page. Your continued use of the Site after such updates constitutes acceptance of the revised Privacy Policy.

Third-Party Links

Our Site may contain links to other sites. Please be aware that we are not responsible for the content or privacy practices of such other sites. We encourage our users to review the privacy statements of any third-party websites that collects personally identifiable information.

Data Security

We take reasonable technical and organisational measures to protect your personal information. However, no method of transmission over the internet or electronic storage is completely secure. Accordingly, we cannot guarantee the absolute security of your information, and you provide information to us at your own risk. We encourage you to take appropriate precautions to protect your personal information when online.

Policy Amendments

If there are any amendments made to this Privacy Policy, the revised policy will be posted on this Site. Please check the Site periodically and the footnote of this document prior to providing us with any Personal Information.