Privacy Policy
Privacy Policy
Last updated: 1 March 2026
GeoTarget Digital Marketing Agency (“GeoTarget”, “we”, “us”, or “our”) respects your privacy and is committed to protecting your personal information in accordance with the Protection of Personal Information Act, 4 of 2013 (“POPIA”), and other applicable South African laws.
This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, store, share and protect your personal information when you visit our website, contact us, request a quote, or use our digital marketing services.
By using our website, you agree to the collection and use of your information in accordance with this Privacy Policy.
1. Who We Are
Company: GeoTarget Digital Marketing Agency
Website: www.geotarget.co.za
Email:
Country: South Africa
2. Interpretation and Definitions
For the purposes of this Privacy Policy:
- Personal Information means information relating to an identifiable, living natural person, and where applicable, an identifiable existing juristic person, as defined in POPIA.
- Website means https://geotarget.co.za.
- Services means the digital marketing, SEO, web design, Google Business Profile, and related services offered by GeoTarget.
- Usage Data means data collected automatically when using the Website, such as IP address, browser type, pages visited, time spent on pages, and similar technical information.
- Cookies means small text files stored on your device when you visit a website.
- Operator means a third party who processes personal information for us in terms of a contract or mandate, as contemplated in POPIA.
- You means any person or business that accesses our Website, contacts us, requests our services, or otherwise provides personal information to us.
3. Personal Information We Collect
We may collect and process the following categories of personal information:
- full name
- email address
- phone number
- company or business name
- website address or business details you provide
- information submitted through contact forms, quote requests, emails or phone calls
- billing or transaction information where relevant
- records of communications with us
- IP address
- browser type and version
- device information
- pages visited on our Website
- date and time of visits
- referral sources and other website usage statistics
We only collect personal information that is reasonably necessary for our business purposes.
4. How We Collect Your Information
We may collect personal information directly from you when you:
- fill in a contact form
- request a quote
- email or phone us
- engage us for services
- subscribe to marketing communications
- browse or interact with our Website
We may also collect certain technical information automatically through cookies and similar technologies.
5. Why We Collect and Use Personal Information
We may use your personal information for the following purposes:
- to respond to enquiries and communicate with you
- to provide quotes and proposals
- to deliver our services
- to manage client relationships
- to process payments and invoicing where applicable
- to improve our Website, services and user experience
- to monitor website performance and usage
- to send service-related notices and updates
- to send marketing communications where permitted by law
- to comply with legal, regulatory and contractual obligations
- to protect our lawful interests and prevent fraud, abuse or misuse of our Website or services
6. Lawful Grounds for Processing
We process personal information where:
- you have given consent
- processing is necessary to take steps at your request before entering into a contract
- processing is necessary to perform a contract with you
- processing is required by law
- processing protects a legitimate interest of yours or ours
- processing is necessary for our legitimate business purposes, provided your rights and privacy are not unfairly prejudiced
7. Cookies and Tracking Technologies
Our Website uses cookies and similar technologies to improve functionality, analyse traffic, remember preferences, and support marketing efforts.
Cookies may include:
- necessary cookies required for the Website to function properly
- preferences cookies that remember your settings
- analytics cookies that help us understand how visitors use our Website
- marketing cookies that may be used to deliver relevant advertising or measure campaign effectiveness
You can control or disable cookies through your browser settings. Please note that disabling certain cookies may affect how the Website functions.
8. Direct Marketing
Where permitted by law, we may send you information about our services, updates, promotions or other marketing communications.
You may opt out of marketing communications at any time by:
We will not send direct marketing communications where prohibited by law.
9. Sharing of Personal Information
We do not sell your personal information.
We may share your personal information with trusted third parties only where necessary, including:
- website hosting providers
- email and communication service providers
- analytics providers
- payment or invoicing service providers
- IT support providers
- professional advisers
- operators or subcontractors who assist us in delivering services
- regulators, law enforcement, courts, or other authorities where required by law
Where third parties process personal information on our behalf, we take reasonable steps to ensure that they are bound by confidentiality and appropriate data protection obligations.
10. International Transfers
Some of our service providers or systems may store or process personal information outside South Africa.
Where personal information is transferred across borders, we will take reasonable steps to ensure that the information is protected and transferred in accordance with POPIA and other applicable laws.
11. Retention of Personal Information
We retain personal information only for as long as reasonably necessary to fulfil the purposes for which it was collected, including for legal, regulatory, tax, accounting, dispute resolution and legitimate business purposes.
When personal information is no longer required, we will securely delete, destroy or de-identify it, unless we are required by law to keep it for a longer period.
12. Security of Personal Information
We take reasonable technical and organisational measures to protect personal information against loss, misuse, unauthorised access, disclosure, alteration and destruction.
While we strive to protect your personal information, no method of transmission over the internet or method of electronic storage is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.
13. Your Rights Under POPIA
Subject to applicable law, you may have the right to:
- request access to your personal information
- request correction or updating of your personal information
- request deletion of personal information where appropriate
- object to the processing of your personal information
- withdraw consent where processing is based on consent
- object to direct marketing
- lodge a complaint with the Information Regulator
To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at .
14. Children’s Privacy
Our Website and services are not directed at children, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from children without appropriate consent or lawful justification.
If you believe that a child has provided us with personal information without the necessary consent, please contact us so that we can take appropriate steps.
15. Third-Party Websites
Our Website may contain links to third-party websites or services. We are not responsible for the privacy practices, content or security of those third-party websites. We encourage you to review their privacy policies before providing any personal information.
16. Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our business, legal requirements, or how we process personal information.
Any updated version will be posted on this page with a revised “Last updated” date. Your continued use of the Website after any changes are posted constitutes your acceptance of the updated Privacy Policy.
17. Contact Us
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or how we process your personal information, please contact:
GeoTarget Digital Marketing Agency
Email:
Website: www.geotarget.co.za
18. Information Regulator
If you believe that your personal information has been processed unlawfully, you have the right to lodge a complaint with the Information Regulator of South Africa.
Website: www.justice.gov.za/inforeg