Effective Date: 8 November 2023

This Privacy Policy outlines how Brand Story collects, protects, and uses your information when you interact with our website and software. Please review it carefully to understand our policy. If you have any questions, feel free to contact us using the provided contact details. Thank you for choosing Brand Story.

Information Collection:

Information is collected automatically when you visit the Brand Story website and directly from you when you fill out forms or interact with Brand Story through various channels.

Definition of Personal Information:

For the purposes of this privacy policy, ‘personal information’ means any information that can be used to identify an individual, directly or indirectly. This includes, but is not limited to, name, email address, contact details, demographic information, and any other information provided voluntarily or collected as you interact with our services.

Compliance with the Protection of Personal Information Act:

Our privacy policy complies with the Protection of Personal Information Act in the Republic of South Africa.

Non-Disclosure of Personal Information:

Brand Story will not sell, rent, trade, or disclose your personal information to third parties, except as required by law or with your explicit consent.

Security of Personal Information:

Brand Story employs industry-standard measures and safeguards for data security.

Use of Personally Identifiable Information:

Personally identifiable information is used to operate and improve the Brand Story website, provide services, communicate with users, and for other business needs.

Information Collected Automatically:

Cookies are used to recognise users, monitor website activity, and personalise content. Web beacons and similar technologies may be used for tracking and statistics.

Disclosure of Your Information:

Personally identifiable information may be shared with contractors and service providers in the event of a need to restore our website or service.

Required by Law or Web Services Problems:

Information, including personally identifiable information, may be disclosed as required by law or in response to a valid legal requirement.

Exemptions: This privacy policy does not apply to information sent via email or instant messaging or shared publicly on other websites.

Links/Postings to Other Sites:

Brand Story is not responsible for the actions, practices, or content of linked websites.

Market Research:

Brand Story may conduct research surveys and collect personally identifiable information for research purposes only.

Use of Aggregate Data:

Information from multiple users may be combined to create aggregate data.

Email and Instant Messaging:

Our Privacy Policy does not cover any information you send to Brand Story via email or instant messaging programs.

Posting on Other Websites:

Our Privacy Policy does not extend to any information you share from the Brand Story Website Services/Software on other websites.

Limitation of Liability:

Brand Story will not be liable for any unauthorised disclosure of personal information. By using the Brand Story website and/or software, you acknowledge and agree to this limitation of liability.

Your Acceptance of this Privacy Policy:

This Privacy Policy represents the complete and current version and supersedes any previous versions. By using the Brand Story website and/or software, you agree to be bound by this Privacy Policy.

Governing Law and Jurisdiction:

This Privacy Policy is governed by the laws of the Republic of South Africa. Any disputes shall be exclusively heard in the courts located in Sandton, Gauteng, South Africa.

By using the Brand Story website and/or software, you consent to the jurisdiction and venue of these courts for resolving any such disputes.

Contact Information:

To opt-out at any time or for privacy-related inquiries or concerns, please mail us on info@brandstory.co.za.