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Who we are
GeoSwift Consulting (Pty) Ltd (registration number 2024/005894/07) is the responsible party for personal information collected through www.geoswift.co.za and in our dealings with clients and partners.
- Address
- 53 Loop Street, Langebaan, 7357, Western Cape
- Information Officer
- André Oberholzer, Director
- admin@geoswift.co.za
- Phone
- 021 879 9170
What we collect
Information you give us
When you send a project brief, email, call or WhatsApp us, we collect what you choose to share: your name, email address, phone number, company, the site location and the details of your project.
Information collected automatically
Our web host keeps standard server logs, including your IP address, browser type and the pages requested, to run and secure the website.
If you accept cookies, Google Analytics and Google Ads also collect information about how you use the site, such as pages viewed, how you arrived, your approximate location and device type. If you don't accept, these tools aren't loaded and collect nothing.
We don't knowingly collect special personal information, or information about children.
Why we use it
- To respond to your enquiry and prepare a quote, because you asked us to.
- To deliver and invoice our services, under our agreement with you or your company.
- To keep records required by tax and company law.
- To measure and improve the website and our adverts, only if you accept analytics and advertising cookies.
- To keep the website secure, which is in our legitimate interest.
We don't sell personal information, and we don't use it for automated decisions about you.
Information sent outside South Africa
Some of our operators, including Formoid and Google, may store or process information outside South Africa. We use them only where the recipient is bound by law, binding rules or an agreement that gives protection substantially similar to POPIA. Otherwise, the transfer must be necessary to respond to your request or carry out a contract with you, or you must have consented, as section 72 of POPIA allows.
How long we keep it
We keep enquiries that don't lead to work for up to two years, so we can follow up on the same project, and then delete them. Client and project records are kept for as long as tax and company law require, generally five years after the work ends.
How we protect it
We protect personal information with access controls, secure passwords, encrypted connections to the website (HTTPS) and by limiting who can see it. If we become aware of a security compromise that affects your information, we will notify you and the Information Regulator as POPIA requires.
Your rights
Under POPIA you can:
- ask whether we hold information about you, and request a copy of it;
- ask us to correct or delete information that is inaccurate, out of date or that we're no longer allowed to keep;
- object to us processing your information, including for marketing;
- withdraw consent you've given, such as for cookies, at any time;
- lodge a complaint with the Information Regulator.
To make a request, email admin@geoswift.co.za with "POPIA request" in the subject. We may need to confirm your identity first, and we'll respond within a reasonable time, normally within 30 days.
Cookies
Cookies are small files a website stores in your browser. We only set analytics and advertising cookies if you click Accept in the cookie banner. You can change your choice at any time with , which also appears in the footer of every page.
| Name | Provider | Purpose | Kept for |
|---|---|---|---|
| gs-cookie-consent | GeoSwift | Remembers your cookie choice. Stored in your browser, never sent to us. | Until you clear it |
| _ga, _ga_* | Google Analytics | Counts visits and shows how the site is used. Only with consent. | 2 years |
| _gcl_au | Google Ads | Links enquiries to the advert that brought the visitor. Only with consent. | 90 days |
You can also block or delete cookies in your browser settings.
Marketing
We don't send unsolicited electronic marketing. If you're a client, we may occasionally tell you about similar services, and every message will include a simple way to opt out.
Complaints
If you're unhappy with how we've handled your information, please contact our Information Officer first so we can put it right. You can also complain to the Information Regulator:
- Website
- inforegulator.org.za
- Complaints
- eServices portal
- Phone
- 010 023 5200, or 0800 017 160 toll free
- Address
- Woodmead North Office Park, 54 Maxwell Drive, Woodmead, Johannesburg, 2191
Changes to this policy
We'll update this page if our practices change. The date at the top shows when it was last revised.