PRIVACY POLICY & PAIA MANUAL
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Privacy Notice: Last updated: June 2026
Stellenbosch Academy of Design and Photography (Pty) respects your privacy and is committed to protecting your personal information in accordance with the Protection of Personal Information Act 4 of 2013 (“POPIA”).
What information do we collect?
When you visit our website, we do not collect personal information unless you choose to provide it to us.
You may provide personal information when you:
Submit an application or enquiry;
Complete a contact form;
Subscribe to our newsletter or other communications; or
Contact us directly via email or other channels.
Depending on the nature of your interaction with us, this information may include your name, contact details, and any other information you choose to provide.
We also use Squarespace’s built-in analytics tools to collect aggregated, non-identifiable information about how visitors use our website, such as:
The number of visitors to our website;
Whether visitors are new or returning;
General geographic location;
Referral sources (for example, search engines or social media platforms); and
Visitor engagement with our website content.
This information cannot be used to identify you personally.
Cookies
Our website uses cookies to ensure that it functions correctly and to help us understand how visitors use the site.
When you first visit our website, you can choose whether to accept non-essential cookies through our cookie banner. Essential cookies are required for the website to operate and cannot be disabled through our website.
You can change your cookie preferences at any time by adjusting your browser settings or revisiting the cookie banner.
Social Media
Our website includes links to our Instagram page. If you choose to visit Instagram, your interaction with that platform is governed by Instagram’s own privacy practices and policies.
How we use your information
Where personal information is provided to us, we use it to:
Respond to enquiries and requests;
Process applications and related communications;
Send newsletters or updates where you have chosen to receive them;
Improve our website and visitor experience;
Monitor website performance and effectiveness; and
Comply with our legal and regulatory obligations.
We do not sell, rent, or share your personal information with third parties for their own marketing purposes.
Your rights
Under POPIA, you have the right to:
Request access to your personal information;
Request correction of inaccurate or incomplete information;
Request the deletion of personal information, where applicable;
Object to certain processing activities; and
Lodge a complaint with the Information Regulator of South Africa.
For more detailed information about how we processes and protects personal information, including information about data retention, security measures, cookies, third-party services, and your rights under POPIA, please read our full Privacy Policy:
You may also access our PAIA Manual, which explains how to request access to records held by the Academy in terms of the Promotion of Access to Information Act 2 of 2000 (PAIA), the categories of records we hold, and the procedures and fees applicable to information requests:
If you have any questions regarding this Privacy Notice, our Privacy Policy, or the exercise of your rights under POPIA and PAIA, please contact our Information Officer:
Information Officer: Barbara Fassler
Email:barbara@stellenboschacademy.co.za
Telephone: 082 825 3525 -
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