How we collect, use, and protect your personal information
Effective Date: 1 January 2026
Last Updated: 1 January 2026
ocean-badger ("we", "our", or "us") is committed to protecting your privacy and ensuring the security of your personal information. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website or engage our services.
We collect information you voluntarily provide when you:
This information may include your name, email address, postal address, project location details, and any additional information you choose to share about your heritage property or project requirements.
When you visit our website, we may automatically collect certain information including:
We use the information we collect to:
We do not sell, trade, or rent your personal information to third parties. We may share your information in the following circumstances:
We implement appropriate technical and organisational measures to protect your personal information against unauthorised access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. However, no method of transmission over the Internet or electronic storage is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.
We retain your personal information only for as long as necessary to fulfil the purposes outlined in this Privacy Policy, unless a longer retention period is required or permitted by law. Project documentation may be retained indefinitely as part of our heritage archive, with personal details anonymised where possible.
Subject to applicable law, you have the right to:
To exercise these rights, please contact us using the details provided below.
Our website uses cookies to enhance your browsing experience. For detailed information about our use of cookies, please see our Cookies Policy.
Our website may contain links to third-party websites. We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of these external sites. We encourage you to review the privacy policies of any third-party sites you visit.
Our services are not directed to individuals under the age of 18. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If we become aware that we have collected personal information from a child, we will take steps to delete such information.
Your information may be transferred to and processed in countries other than South Africa. We ensure appropriate safeguards are in place to protect your information in accordance with this Privacy Policy.
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new Privacy Policy on this page and updating the "Last Updated" date. Your continued use of our website following the posting of changes constitutes your acceptance of such changes.
If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or wish to exercise your rights, please contact us:
ocean-badger
15 Heritage Lane, Gardens
Cape Town, 8001
South Africa
Email: [email protected]