STACKING SHORT PRIVACY POLICY
READ THIS POLICY CAREFULLY BEFORE BROWSING THIS WEBSITE OR USING ANY OF OUR SERVICES. YOUR CONTINUED USE OF THIS WEBSITE AND OUR SERVICES INDICATES THAT YOU HAVE BOTH READ AND AGREED TO THE TERMS OF THIS PRIVACY POLICY. IF YOU DO NOT AGREE WITH THIS POLICY, YOU MAY NOT USE THIS WEBSITE OR OUR SERVICES. ALL SECTIONS OF THIS POLICY ARE APPLICABLE TO USERS UNLESS STATED OTHERWISE.
Clause 1: Privacy Policy
1.1 For purposes of this policy, Personal Information is defined as per the Protection of Personal Information Act 4 of 2013 (“the Act”). Short Stack Technology (Pty) Ltd, trading as Stacking Short, adheres to the principles outlined in the Act regarding the lawful and responsible processing of personal data.
1.2 Short Stack Technology (Pty) Ltd strives to balance its legitimate business interests with your reasonable expectation of privacy. We take all reasonable steps to prevent unauthorised access to or disclosure of your Personal Information. However, no system is 100% secure.
1.3 When engaging with our website, services, or lead generation tools, we may collect the following Personal Information:
- 1.3.1 Full name
- 1.3.2 Email address (when subscribing to our newsletter or contacting us)
- 1.3.3 Company name
- 1.3.4 Website URLs (for QA/test review purposes)
1.4 We aim to collect only the minimum amount of Personal Information required to offer our services. By agreeing to this policy, you consent to our processing of your information in line with section 69 of the POPI Act. If needed, we will obtain further explicit consent for specific data uses.
1.5 We do not collect sensitive Personal Information (e.g. race, religion, political opinions) unless legally required or you have explicitly consented.
1.6 By accepting this policy, you consent to the use of your Personal Information for:
- 1.6.1 Delivering services, reports, and support related to QA, testing, and UX audits
- 1.6.2 Marketing communication (only if you’ve opted in)
1.7 Although we cannot guarantee absolute data security, we have implemented appropriate technical and organisational measures to safeguard your data.
1.8 We are committed to continually updating our data protection practices in accordance with legal and technological developments.
1.9 Personal Information may be stored on local servers or with verified third-party providers, all compliant with South African data laws.
1.10 Data will only be retained for as long as necessary to fulfil its purpose or meet legal requirements.
1.11 Access to Personal Information is limited to employees, contractors, and service providers on a need-to-know basis under strict confidentiality agreements.
1.12 Any materials submitted by users to be displayed or featured on our platform remain the responsibility of the submitting party.
1.13 Stacking Short’s services are not intended for individuals under 18 years of age, and we do not knowingly process data of minors.
1.14 We will not sell, share, or rent your Personal Information to third parties. Communication from us will be relevant to the services you have signed up for or requested.
Clause 2: Log Files
2.1 When visiting our website, we may collect non-identifiable information such as IP address, browser type, visit duration, referring site, and pages viewed. This is aggregated and used for analytics and service improvement. Individually identifiable usage data will not be processed without your explicit permission.
Clause 3: Disclosure of Personal Information
3.1 Short Stack Technology (Pty) Ltd does not disclose Personal Information to third parties unless:
- Required by law;
- Necessary for delivering services (e.g. subcontractors or tools);
- With your explicit consent.
Clause 4: Cookies
4.1 We use cookies for essential site functionality and to enhance user experience.
- 4.1.1 Session cookies: Expire after the session ends and are necessary for basic operations.
- 4.1.2 Persistent cookies: Enhance functionality and track usage trends. No Personal Information is stored in these cookies.
You can manage cookie settings via your browser.
Clause 5: Third-Party Links
5.1 Our site may include links to external services or platforms (e.g., payment tools, calendars, social media).
5.2 We do not control or take responsibility for the privacy practices or content of these third-party sites. Use them at your discretion.
5.3 Always review the privacy policies of external sites before submitting Personal Information.
Clause 6: Electronic Communications and Transactions Act Compliance
6.1 Data Messages (emails, contact forms, etc.) are deemed received only once we respond.
6.2 Data sent by us to you will be deemed received as per Section 23(b) of the ECT Act.
6.3 No electronic signature or encryption is required unless otherwise specified.
6.4 Short Stack Technology (Pty) Ltd’s business and contact details are:
- Website: www.stackingshort.com
- Email: info@stackingshort.com
- Registered Company Name: Short Stack Technology (Pty) Ltd
- Registered Address: Dunvegan Street Sydenham,JHB
- Company Registration Number: Available on request
Clause 7: Complaints and Contact
7.1 If you are unsatisfied with our handling of your Personal Information, you have the right to lodge a complaint with the Information Regulator of South Africa.
- Tel: +27 (0)10 023 5207
- Email: inforeg@justice.gov.za
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