POPIA Compliance Notice
Effective date: 13 March 2026 — Protection of Personal Information Act, 2013 (South Africa)
1. Responsible Party
Grind & Grow is the Responsible Party for personal information processed through this website and platform.
2. Categories of Data Subjects
- Website visitors.
- Registered users and community members.
- Newsletter subscribers.
- Sponsor and partner contacts.
3. Personal Information Processed
- Contact details and account credentials.
- User-generated content and interaction data.
- Communication and support information.
- Newsletter engagement and unsubscribe preferences.
- Limited technical and device metadata for security and operations.
4. Purpose of Processing
- Providing account access and platform features.
- Community moderation and quality control.
- Sending requested newsletters and service communication.
- Responding to inquiries and sponsor requests.
- Fraud prevention, platform security, and legal compliance.
5. Lawful Justification Under POPIA
Processing is performed where one or more of the following applies:
- Consent from the data subject.
- Necessity to perform a contract.
- Compliance with legal obligations.
- Legitimate interests of the platform and community.
6. Recipients and Third Parties
Personal information may be shared with vetted operators including hosting, analytics, and email service providers, only where required to provide services and subject to safeguards.
7. Security Safeguards
We maintain reasonable technical and organizational safeguards including access controls, secure transport mechanisms, and operational monitoring.
8. Data Subject Rights
Under POPIA, data subjects may request access, correction, deletion, objection, or restriction where applicable.
Requests can be submitted through the Contact page with sufficient detail to verify identity.
9. Complaints
If you believe your personal information has been processed unlawfully, you may submit a complaint to us first. You may also lodge a complaint with the Information Regulator (South Africa).
10. Contact for POPIA Requests
Email: privacy@grindandgrow.co.za
Subject line: POPIA Request