Privacy Policy

We collect information you provide directly to us, such as when you create an account, subscribe to our newsletter, submit a nomination, or contact us. This includes your name, email address, and any other information you choose to provide.

We also collect certain information automatically when you visit IgnitionSA, including your IP address, browser type, operating system, referring URLs, and pages viewed.

We use the information we collect to provide, maintain, and improve our services; send you newsletters and editorial updates you have subscribed to; process nominations and award submissions; respond to your comments and questions; and comply with legal obligations.

We do not sell, trade, or otherwise transfer your personally identifiable information to third parties without your consent, except as described in this policy.

We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to track activity on our platform and hold certain information. Cookies are files with a small amount of data which may include an anonymous unique identifier.

You can instruct your browser to refuse all cookies or to indicate when a cookie is being sent. However, if you do not accept cookies, some portions of our service may not function properly.

We retain your personal information for as long as necessary to fulfil the purposes for which it was collected, including for the purposes of satisfying any legal, accounting, or reporting requirements.

To determine the appropriate retention period, we consider the amount, nature, and sensitivity of the personal data, the potential risk of harm from unauthorised use or disclosure, and applicable legal requirements.

Under the Protection of Personal Information Act (POPIA) and other applicable South African data protection legislation, you have the right to access, correct, or delete personal information we hold about you.

You may also object to or restrict our processing of your personal information in certain circumstances. To exercise these rights, please contact us using the details below.

Our platform may contain links to third-party websites. We have no control over the content and privacy practices of those sites and accept no responsibility for them. We encourage you to review the privacy policy of every site you visit.

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new policy on this page and updating the effective date below. Your continued use of our platform after any changes constitutes your acceptance of the new policy.

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us at:

IgnitionSA Email: privacy@ignitionsa.co.za Postal: PO Box 12345, Sandton, 2196, South Africa