Last Updated: 08 April 2026

Summary

What we collect:

• Your name, contact details, and professional information
• Information about your participation in programmes, events, or research
• Website usage data (like pages visited)

Why we collect it:

• To manage programmes, partnerships, and communications
• To share updates, invitations, or relevant information
• To improve our services and website

Who sees your information:

• Only trusted service providers or partners who help us deliver our work
• Regulatory authorities if legally required

Your rights:

• Correct or delete your personal information
• Object to certain processing
• Withdraw consent at any time
• Lodge a complaint with the Information Regulator

Security & retention:

We keep your information safe and only for as long as needed.

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Privacy Policy

1. Responsible Party / Information Officer

Responsible Party / Information Officer:
Lisa Scriven (Trading as: Impact for Africa)
Email: lisa@impactforafrica.com
Website: www.impactforafrica.com

You may contact us for any enquiries, complaints, or requests related to your personal information.

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2. Personal Information We Collect

Depending on your interaction with us, we may collect the following categories of personal information:

• Identity Information: name, surname, title
• Contact Information: email address, phone number, organisation, country, location of business operations
• Professional Information: job title, organisation, sector, areas of expertise
• Programme / Engagement Information: participation in programmes, events, research, surveys, workshops
• Communications: emails, messages, or correspondence sent to us
• Website Usage Information: IP address, browser type, pages visited, analytics data (via cookies)

We do not intentionally collect:

• Special personal information (as defined under POPIA), unless required by law or with explicit consent
• Personal data of minors

Providing such data may result in a breach of these terms.

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3. How We Collect Personal Information

We collect personal information:

• Directly from you when you:
  • Contact us
  • Subscribe to updates
  • Apply for programmes
  • Participate in research
• From:
  • Partner organisations, collaborators, or funders (where lawful)
  • Industry or personal referrals
• Automatically through:
  • Website cookies and analytics tools

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4. Purpose of Processing

We process personal information to:

• Deliver programmes, projects, and research
• Communicate with participants, partners, and stakeholders
• Send newsletters, updates, or invitations (where lawful or consented)
• Improve our website, services, and impact measurement
• Comply with legal and regulatory obligations

We do not sell personal information or use it for unrelated marketing.

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5. Lawful Basis for Processing

We process personal information in accordance with POPIA based on:

• Consent
• Contractual necessity
• Legal obligation
• Legitimate interest, where it does not override your rights

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6. Disclosure of Personal Information

We may share personal information:

• With trusted service providers (e.g. hosting, IT platforms) under confidentiality agreements
• With partners or collaborators for research or professional purposes (with safeguards or anonymisation)
• With regulators or authorities where legally required

We will never sell personal information to third parties.

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7. Cross-Border Transfers

Where personal information is transferred outside South Africa, we ensure:

• The destination country has adequate data protection laws, or
• Appropriate safeguards or agreements are in place, or
• You have provided explicit consent

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8. Data Security

We take reasonable steps to protect personal information, including:

• Secure systems and platforms
• Restricted access to authorised individuals only
• Confidentiality agreements with service providers

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9. Data Retention

Personal information is retained only for as long as necessary:

• To fulfil the purpose for which it was collected
• To comply with legal or funding requirements

After this, data is securely deleted or anonymised.

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10. Your Rights Under POPIA

You have the right to:

• Access your personal information
• Request correction or deletion of inaccurate data
• Object to processing (where applicable)
• Withdraw consent at any time
• Lodge a complaint with the Information Regulator of South Africa

To exercise these rights, contact us using the details above.

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11. Cookies and Website Analytics

We use cookies and similar technologies to:

• Improve website functionality
• Analyse usage and performance

You can manage or disable cookies via your browser settings.

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12. Updates to This Policy

This Privacy Policy may be updated from time to time.
The latest version will always be available on our website.

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13. Contact Details

For any queries, complaints, or requests:

Lisa Scriven
Trading as: Impact for Africa
Email: lisa@impactforafrica.com
Website: www.impactforafrica.com