Privacy Policy

1. Introduction

AlgoDev Studio (Pty) Ltd ("AlgoDev Studio", "we", "us", "our") is committed to protecting 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.

This policy is compliant with the Protection of Personal Information Act 4 of 2013 (POPIA) and applicable South African data protection legislation.

2. Information We Collect

We may collect the following categories of personal information:

• Contact Information: Name, email address, phone number, company name, and physical address when you contact us or complete a form.
• Usage Data: Information about how you use our website, including pages visited, time spent, and referring URLs.
• Technical Data: IP address, browser type, device type, and operating system.
• Communication Data: Records of correspondence when you contact us by email, phone, or via our website forms.
• Business Information: Information about your company, project requirements, and business needs when you engage our services.

3. How We Use Your Information

We use your personal information for the following lawful purposes:

• To respond to enquiries and provide information about our services
• To deliver web development, software, and digital services you have engaged us for
• To send relevant service updates and marketing communications (where you have consented)
• To improve our website and service delivery
• To comply with legal and regulatory obligations
• To protect our legitimate business interests

4. Information Sharing

AlgoDev Studio does not sell, trade, or rent your personal information to third parties. We may share your information only in the following circumstances:

• Service Providers: Trusted third-party providers who assist in delivering our services (e.g., cloud hosting, email platforms), bound by confidentiality obligations.
• Legal Requirements: When required to do so by law, court order, or regulatory authority.
• Business Transfers: In the event of a merger, acquisition, or sale of business assets, subject to appropriate confidentiality protections.

5. Data Security

We implement appropriate technical and organizational security measures to protect your personal information against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. These measures include encryption, access controls, and secure data storage.

No method of transmission over the internet is 100% secure. While we strive to protect your personal information, we cannot guarantee absolute security.

6. Cookies & Tracking

Our website may use cookies and similar tracking technologies to enhance your browsing experience, analyze website traffic, and understand user behavior. You can control cookie settings through your browser preferences. Disabling cookies may affect the functionality of certain features on our website.

7. Your Rights (POPIA)

Under the Protection of Personal Information Act (POPIA), you have the following rights regarding your personal information:

• The right to be notified about the collection of your personal information
• The right to access your personal information we hold
• The right to request correction of inaccurate personal information
• The right to request deletion of your personal information
• The right to object to the processing of your personal information
• The right to withdraw consent where processing is based on consent

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us using the details in Section 9.

8. Data Retention

We retain personal information only for as long as necessary to fulfil the purposes for which it was collected, to comply with legal obligations, or to resolve disputes. When your personal information is no longer required, we will delete or anonymize it in a secure manner.

9. Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or wish to exercise your data rights, please contact AlgoDev Studio:

• Company: AlgoDev Studio (Pty) Ltd
• Locations: Cape Town & Johannesburg, South Africa
• Website: algodev.co.za