Legal · POPIA Compliant

Privacy Policy

Last updated: June 2025

Bright Stack, operated by Zanru Kruger and based in Johannesburg, South Africa, is committed to protecting your personal information in compliance with the Protection of Personal Information Act 4 of 2013 (POPIA).

1. Responsible Party

Zanru Kruger, trading as Bright Stack, Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa. Contact: zanru2@icloud.com

2. Information We Collect

Identity (name, surname); contact (email, phone); business (company name, project requirements); payment (processed by Paystack — we do not store card details); technical (IP address, browser type for analytics); project data (files and content shared for delivery).

3. Why We Collect Your Information

To respond to enquiries and provide quotes; to enter into and fulfil service agreements; to process payments and issue invoices; to communicate project updates; to comply with South African legal and tax obligations.

4. Sharing of Personal Information

We do not sell or rent your personal information. Limited information may be shared with Paystack (payment processing), accounting providers (invoicing/tax), and authorities where required by South African law.

5. Data Security

We implement reasonable technical and organisational measures, including HTTPS transmission, access controls, and regular security reviews. No system can guarantee absolute security.

6. Retention

Financial records are retained for a minimum of 5 years per South African tax law. Project data is retained for 12 months after completion unless earlier deletion is requested.

7. Your Rights Under POPIA

Request access; request correction; request deletion (subject to legal retention); object to processing; and lodge a complaint with the Information Regulator at www.justice.gov.za/inforeg. To exercise any right: zanru2@icloud.com

8. Cookies

Our website may use basic analytics cookies. You can disable cookies in your browser settings. We do not use advertising or behavioural tracking cookies.

9. Changes

We may update this Policy from time to time, published with a revised effective date.

10. Contact

For privacy queries: zanru2@icloud.com