Privacy Policy

1. Introduction

HSE Risk Assessment respects your privacy and is committed to protecting your personal information in accordance with the Protection of Personal Information Act (POPIA) in South Africa and applicable international privacy laws.

This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, store, and protect your information when you visit our website or use our services.

2. Information We Collect

• Information you provide: Name, email address, phone number, company details, and any message when you contact us or create an account.
• Automatically collected information: IP address, browser type, device information, and usage data via essential cookies and Google Analytics (with IP anonymization).
• reCAPTCHA data: Limited interaction data to protect our forms from spam and abuse.

3. How We Use Your Information

We use your information to:

• Respond to your inquiries and provide customer support
• Improve our website and services
• Send important service-related communications
• Prevent fraud and abuse

4. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

We use essential cookies for site functionality and performance cookies (Google Analytics) to understand how visitors use our site. You can manage your cookie preferences through the cookie consent banner.

5. Data Sharing

We do not sell or rent your personal information. We may share data only with:

• Trusted service providers (e.g., hosting, analytics) bound by strict confidentiality
• Legal authorities when required by law

6. Data Security

We implement reasonable technical and organizational measures to protect your data. However, no system is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

7. Your Rights (POPIA)

You have the right to:

• Access, correct, or delete your personal information
• Object to processing of your data
• Withdraw consent where applicable

To exercise these rights, please contact us via our contact form.

8. Data Retention

We retain your personal information only for as long as necessary to fulfil the purposes for which it was collected or as required by law.

9. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. The "Last updated" date at the top will be revised accordingly.