Privacy Policy

Effective Date: 03.2025

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Welcome to Access By Design ("we," "our," or "us"). Your privacy is important to us, and we are committed to protecting any personal information you provide. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and safeguard your information when you visit our blog.

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1. Information We Collect

We may collect the following types of personal information:

• Name and contact details (if voluntarily provided via comments or contact forms)

• Email addresses (if you subscribe to our newsletter)

• Any personal information you share in comments or submissions

• Non-personal data, such as browser type, IP address, and cookies for analytics

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2. How We Use Your Information

We use the collected information for the following purposes:

• To respond to inquiries or comments

• To send newsletters and updates (if subscribed)

• To improve our blog and user experience through analytics

• To comply with legal obligations

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3. Sharing of Information

We do not sell, rent, or share your personal information with third parties except:

• When required by law

• With third-party service providers (e.g., email marketing tools, analytics services) who help us operate the blog, subject to their compliance with data protection laws

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4. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

We use cookies to enhance user experience and analyse site traffic. You can adjust your browser settings to refuse cookies, but some features of our blog may not function properly without them.

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5. Third-Party Links

Our blog may contain links to external websites. We are not responsible for their privacy policies or practices and encourage you to review their policies before sharing personal information.

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6. Data Security

We implement appropriate security measures to protect your personal information from unauthorized access or disclosure. However, no method of data transmission over the internet is 100% secure.

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7. Your Rights Under South African Law

Under the Protection of Personal Information Act (POPIA), you have the right to:

• Access, update, or request deletion of your personal data

• Withdraw consent for email subscriptions at any time

• Lodge a complaint with the Information Regulator if you believe your data rights have been violated

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8. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page with the revised date.

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9. Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us at info@accessbydesign.co.za.

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By using our blog, you consent to this Privacy Policy.

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