POPIA Compliance
Protection of Personal Information Act
1. Our Commitment to POPIA
Sports Legend is fully committed to complying with the Protection of Personal Information Act (POPIA), South Africa's data protection law. We respect your privacy and take seriously our responsibility to protect any personal information you share with us.
2. Information Officer
Sports Legend has appointed an Information Officer responsible for overseeing POPIA compliance. For any POPIA-related enquiries, please contact us at info@sportslegend.co.za.
3. Lawful Processing of Personal Information
We process personal information only when one of the following conditions applies:
- You have given consent for a specific purpose
- Processing is necessary to enter into or perform a contract with you
- Processing is required to comply with a legal obligation
- Processing is necessary to protect your legitimate interests
- Processing is necessary for the legitimate interests of Sports Legend
4. Information We Collect Under POPIA
We collect only the personal information necessary for our legitimate business purposes:
- Contact information (name, phone, email, address)
- Project details (court specifications, location, budget)
- Communication records (quotes, emails, site reports)
- Website usage data (with consent via cookies)
5. Purpose Specification
We collect personal information for specific, explicitly defined purposes:
- To provide accurate construction quotes
- To communicate about your project
- To invoice and process payments
- To comply with construction industry regulations
- To improve our services
6. Data Quality
We take reasonable steps to ensure personal information we collect is complete, accurate and up to date. Please notify us of any changes to your information.
7. Data Security Safeguards
We implement appropriate security measures to protect personal information, including:
- Secure servers and encrypted data transmission
- Access controls and authentication protocols
- Regular security assessments
- Staff training on data protection
8. Data Subject Rights
Under POPIA, you have the following rights regarding your personal information:
- Right of Access: Request a copy of your personal information we hold
- Right to Rectification: Correct inaccurate or outdated information
- Right to Deletion: Request deletion of your information where lawful
- Right to Object: Object to processing of your information
- Right to Withdraw Consent: Withdraw previously given consent
- Right to Complain: Lodge a complaint with the Information Regulator
9. Information Regulator
You have the right to lodge a complaint with the Information Regulator of South Africa:
Information Regulator (South Africa)
JD House, 27 Stiemens Street, Braamfontein, Johannesburg, 2001
Email: complaints@inforegulator.org.za
Website: www.inforegulator.org.za
10. Direct Marketing
We will only send direct marketing communications with your consent. You may opt out at any time by contacting us or using the unsubscribe link in our emails.
11. Cross-Border Data Transfers
We do not transfer your personal information outside South Africa unless adequate protections are in place or you have provided consent.
12. Data Breach Notification
In the event of a data breach that may compromise your personal information, we will notify you and the Information Regulator within the required timeframes as prescribed by POPIA.
13. Retention and Destruction
We retain personal information only as long as necessary for the purposes collected, or as required by law. When no longer needed, information is securely destroyed.
14. Children's Information
We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 18 without parental consent. If we become aware of such collection, we will delete the information promptly.
15. Contact Us
For POPIA-related enquiries or to exercise your data subject rights:
Sports Legend
4 Zambezi Street, Lenasia, Johannesburg
Email: info@sportslegend.co.za
Phone: 010 025 7898
We will respond to your request within 30 days as required by POPIA.