Effective Date: 1 January 2025

At Bogoni Business Consulting (“we,” “our,” or “us”), we are committed to protecting your privacy and ensuring that your personal information is handled in a safe and responsible manner. This Privacy Policy outlines how we collect, use, disclose, and protect your personal information when you visit our website, use our services, or communicate with us. By using our services or interacting with our website, you agree to the terms of this Privacy Policy.

1. Information We Collect

We collect personal and business information from you when you use our services, visit our website, or communicate with us. The information we collect may include:

• Personal Information:
  This includes your name, email address, phone number, postal address, and other identifying information you may provide.
• Business Information:
  If you are a business owner or representative, we may collect your business name, company registration number, financial data, and other business-related information.
• Usage Information:
  We may collect information about how you interact with our website, such as your IP address, browser type, device type, and browsing activity (e.g., pages visited, time spent on the site).
• Cookies and Tracking Technologies:
  We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to enhance your experience on our website. These tools collect information about your usage patterns to personalize your experience and improve our website’s functionality.

2. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect for various purposes, including:

• To provide and manage our services, such as business registration, compliance solutions, and funding support.
• To communicate with you regarding your inquiries, service updates, and marketing.
• To improve our website’s functionality and user experience.
• To process your requests and provide you with personalized content, recommendations, or advertisements.
• To comply with legal obligations and regulatory requirements.
• To analyze the effectiveness of our marketing campaigns and other business activities.

3. Sharing Your Information

We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal information to third parties. However, we may share your information in the following circumstances:

• Service Providers:
  We may share your information with trusted third-party service providers who assist us in delivering our services, such as hosting, email marketing, data analysis, and customer support. These providers are obligated to protect your information and only use it as necessary to perform their services.
• Legal Compliance:
  We may disclose your information if required by law, court order, or government regulation, or to protect our rights, safety, and the rights of others.
• Business Transfers:
  In the event of a business transfer, such as a merger, acquisition, or sale of assets, your personal information may be transferred as part of the transaction.

4. Data Security

We take the security of your personal and business information seriously and implement reasonable safeguards to protect it from unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, and destruction. However, no data transmission over the internet or electronic storage system can be guaranteed 100% secure, and we cannot ensure the security of information transmitted to us through our website or services.

5. Your Rights and Choices

You have the following rights regarding your personal information:

• Access and Correction:
  You have the right to request access to the personal information we hold about you and to request corrections if you believe any information is inaccurate or incomplete.
• Deletion:
  You may request that we delete your personal information, subject to legal and contractual obligations.
• Opt-Out:
  You can opt out of receiving promotional emails by clicking the “unsubscribe” link in our emails. You can also contact us directly at info@bogonibusinessconsulting.co.za to opt-out of marketing communications.
• Cookies Preferences:
  You can adjust your browser settings to refuse cookies or alert you when cookies are being sent. However, some features of our website may not function properly without cookies.

6. Retention of Your Information

We retain your personal information only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this Privacy Policy or as required by law. Once your information is no longer needed, we will securely delete or anonymize it.

7. Third-Party Websites

Our website may contain links to third-party websites that are not operated or controlled by us. This Privacy Policy applies only to our website and services, and we are not responsible for the privacy practices of third-party websites. We encourage you to review the privacy policies of those websites before providing any personal information.

8. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices, services, or legal obligations. When we make significant changes, we will notify you through a prominent notice on our website or by other means. We encourage you to review this Privacy Policy periodically to stay informed about how we protect your information.

9. Contact Us

If you have any questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or how we handle your personal information, please contact us at:

Email: info@bogonibusinessconsulting.co.za
Address: 1 Sturdee Avenue, 2nd Floor, Rosebank 2196, South Africa