Privacy Policy

Last updated: 4 July 2026

1. Who We Are

Website Man (run by Ronaldo) is a website design service based in Bloemfontein, South Africa. We specialise in building premium landing pages and websites for South African businesses.

When you contact us, we collect and process your personal information. This policy explains what we collect, why, and what rights you have under the Protection of Personal Information Act (POPIA).

2. What Personal Information We Collect

We collect only what you choose to share with us:

Contact details: Your name, phone number, email address, and WhatsApp messages
Business information: Business name, location/area, website preferences, photos, and reviews you provide
Communication history: WhatsApp messages, email correspondence, and call records

We do not collect payment card details, ID numbers, or sensitive personal information.

3. How We Collect Your Information

We collect information directly from you when you:

Message us on WhatsApp
Email us
Call us
Submit business details for a website project

4. Why We Process Your Information

We process your personal information solely to:

Communicate with you about your website project
Understand your business and design a suitable website
Provide quotes, previews, and ongoing support
Keep records of our business relationship

5. Legal Basis (POPIA)

Under POPIA, we process your information based on:

Consent: You choose to contact us and share your details
Performance of a contract: We need your information to build and deliver your website
Legitimate interest: We keep basic contact records to follow up on enquiries and maintain our business relationship

6. How We Store and Protect Your Information

We store your information securely:

WhatsApp messages are stored on Meta's servers and your personal device
Email communications are stored on standard email servers with password protection
We do not use a CRM or database that stores client information long-term
Website project files are hosted on Vercel and may include business information you provided

We take reasonable steps to protect your information but cannot guarantee absolute security of electronic communication.

7. Sharing Your Information

We do not sell, rent, or share your personal information with third parties for marketing purposes.

Your information may be processed by third-party services we use to run our business:

WhatsApp (Meta): Primary communication channel
Vercel: Website hosting platform
Google Fonts: Font display on our website
Email providers: For communication

Each of these services has its own privacy policy and data processing agreements. Where applicable, data may be transferred across borders (e.g., to Meta servers in the United States or Ireland).

8. Your Rights Under POPIA

You have the right to:

Access: Request a copy of the personal information we hold about you
Correction: Ask us to correct inaccurate or incomplete information
Deletion: Request that we delete your personal information (subject to legal obligations)
Objection: Object to the processing of your information
Withdraw consent: Withdraw your consent at any time (this does not affect the legality of processing before withdrawal)

To exercise any of these rights, contact us using the details below.

9. Cookies

Our website does not use cookies, tracking scripts, or analytics tools. We do not collect browsing behaviour data. The website is a static HTML page hosted on Vercel without embedded analytics.

Google Fonts may set a cookie when loading fonts. See Google's privacy policy for details.

10. Data Retention

We retain your contact information and project history for as long as we have an active business relationship with you. After a project is complete, we may retain basic records for up to 3 years for legitimate business purposes (reference, portfolio, potential follow-up work).

You can request deletion of your data at any time.

11. Changes to This Policy

We may update this privacy policy from time to time. Changes will be posted on this page with an updated "Last updated" date. If we make significant changes, we will notify you via WhatsApp or email.

12. Contact Us

For questions, concerns, or to exercise your data rights:

WhatsApp: 083 749 1169
Email: ronaldoivanvarma@gmail.com
Business: Website Man, Bloemfontein, South Africa

You also have the right to lodge a complaint with the Information Regulator of South Africa if you believe your data rights have been violated.

Website Man — Premium website design for South African businesses.