Privacy Policy

1. Compliance with POPIA

We are committed to protecting your personal information and complying with the Protection of Personal Information Act (POPIA) of South Africa. This policy explains how we collect, use, and protect your personal information on Umbel.

2. Information Collection

We collect information you provide directly to us to create your digital business card. This included:

• Account information: Name, email address, password.
• Profile information: Professional details, social media links, contact information, and any other data you choose to display on your public profile.

3. Use of Information

We use the information we collect to provide and maintain our services. By using Umbel, you acknowledge that the information you add to your digital business card is intended to be public and reachable by others.

4. Your Rights (Data Subject Participation)

Under POPIA, you have the right to:

• Access the personal information we hold about you.
• Request the correction or update of your personal information.
• Request the deletion of your personal information or your entire account at any time.
• Object to the processing of your personal information for specific purposes.

5. Sharing & International Transfers

We do not sell your personal data. We may share information with service providers who assist us in operating our platform. Your information may be stored and processed in servers outside of South Africa, and we ensure that these transfers comply with POPIA's requirements for cross-border data flows.

6. Security

We take reasonable technical and organizational measures to help protect information about you from loss, theft, misuse, unauthorized access, and destruction.

7. Contact Us

If you have any questions or wish to exercise your rights under POPIA, please contact our Information Officer at support@umbel.me.