Privacy Policy

Effective Date: 1 January 2026

This Privacy Policy applies to Owen Govender trading as Owen Govender Consultation Services ("ONG Consultation", "we", "us", "our"). We are committed to protecting personal information in accordance with the Protection of Personal Information Act, 4 of 2013 (POPIA), the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), and applicable South African laws.

Information Security Management

ONG Consultation implements reasonable administrative, technical, and physical safeguards aligned with ISO/IEC 27001 and ISO/IEC 27701 principles to protect personal and confidential information against unauthorised access, loss, alteration, or disclosure.

1. Personal Information We Collect

We may collect the following personal information:

• Full name
• Email address
• Telephone number
• Business or organisational details
• Information voluntarily submitted via contact forms or email

2. Purpose of Collection

Personal information is collected solely for the purposes of:

• Responding to enquiries
• Providing consulting services
• Client communication and relationship management
• Legal and contractual obligations

3. Lawful Basis for Processing

Processing is conducted under one or more of the following lawful bases:

• Consent provided by the data subject
• Performance of a contract or pre-contractual steps
• Compliance with legal obligations
• Legitimate business interests

4. Information Sharing

We do not sell, rent, or trade personal information. Information may only be shared with third parties where legally required or necessary to deliver services, subject to confidentiality obligations.

5. Data Security

Reasonable technical and organisational measures are implemented to protect personal information against loss, misuse, unauthorised access, or disclosure.

6. Data Retention

Personal information is retained only for as long as necessary to fulfil the purposes outlined in this policy or as required by law.

7. Data Subject Rights

You have the right to:

• Request access to your personal information
• Request correction or deletion
• Withdraw consent at any time
• Lodge a complaint with the Information Regulator of South Africa

8. Cookies

This website uses cookies only where consent has been provided, for essential functionality and analytics.

9. Contact Details

For privacy-related enquiries:

Email: help@owengovender.co.za
Phone: +27 65 841 9021