This Privacy Policy explains how Michael Hinton (“we”, “us”) collects, uses and protects your personal information when you visit this website or get in touch with us. We are committed to handling your information responsibly and in line with South Africa’s Protection of Personal Information Act (POPIA).
Information we collect
When you complete the enquiry form, we collect the details you provide: your name, email address, phone number and company (if given), the service you’re interested in, and your message. We also collect limited technical and usage information automatically (for example, pages viewed) to keep the site working well and understand how it is used.
How we use your information
We use your information to respond to your enquiries, provide the services you request, keep records of our correspondence, and improve the website. We do not sell your personal information, and we only use it for the purposes described here or as permitted by law.
Service providers
We use trusted third-party providers to run this website, including website hosting and email. These providers process information on our behalf under appropriate safeguards, and only as needed to deliver the service. The enquiry form is protected by Google reCAPTCHA, which checks that submissions come from a person rather than an automated bot; its use is subject to Google’s Privacy Policy and Terms of Service.
Retention and security
We keep personal information only for as long as necessary for the purposes above or as required by law, and we take reasonable technical and organisational measures to protect it against loss, misuse or unauthorised access.
Your rights
You have the right to access the personal information we hold about you, to ask us to correct or delete it, and to object to certain processing, subject to applicable law. To exercise any of these rights, contact us at mike@michaelhinton.co.za.
Changes to this policy
We may update this policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated date above.
Contact
For any questions about this policy or how we handle your information, email mike@michaelhinton.co.za.