1. Introduction
Revv Technologies (Pty) Ltd a company registered in South Africa with registration number 2025/714309/07 ("RevvTech", "we", "us", or "our") respects your privacy and is committed to protecting your personal information. This Privacy Notice explains how we collect, use, and safeguard information when you visit our website www.revvtech.com (the "Website").
This Privacy Notice is designed to comply with the Protection of Personal Information Act, 2013 (POPIA) in South Africa and the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) where applicable.
2. Information We Collect
2.1 Automatically Collected Information
When you visit our Website, we automatically collect certain information through:
Server Logs:
Our web servers automatically record:
- IP addresses
- Browser type and version
- Operating system
- Date and time of access
- Pages visited
- Referring website addresses
Google Analytics:
We use Google Analytics to understand how visitors use our Website. Google Analytics collects:
- Pages viewed and time spent on pages
- Device information (device type, screen resolution)
- Geographic location (city/country level)
- Traffic sources and user navigation patterns
Google Analytics uses cookies to collect this information. For more information about how Google uses data, please visit:https://policies.google.com/technologies/partner-sites
2.2 Information You Provide
If you choose to contact us via our contact form or the email link provided, you voluntarily share the information you submit (such as your name, email address, company, and message) so that we can respond to your enquiry.
3. How We Use Your Information
We use the information we collect for the following purposes:
- Responding to Enquiries: To reply to messages you send us through the contact form or email
- Website Analytics: To understand how visitors interact with our Website and improve user experience
- Technical Administration: To maintain Website security and diagnose technical issues
- Marketing Insights: To understand our audience and improve our service offerings
- Legal Compliance: To comply with applicable laws and regulations
4. Legal Basis for Processing (GDPR)
Where GDPR applies, we process your information based on:
- Legitimate Interests: To operate and improve our Website and understand our audience (Article 6(1)(f) GDPR)
- Consent: Where you have provided consent for cookies through our cookie banner (where implemented)
5. Data Sharing and Third Parties
We share information with the following third parties:
Google Analytics: We use Google Analytics, a web analytics service provided by Google LLC. Google processes data on our behalf in accordance with their privacy policy and terms of service.
Hosting Provider: Our website hosting provider may have access to server logs as part of providing hosting services.
We do not sell, rent, or trade your information to third parties for their marketing purposes.
6. International Data Transfers
Our Website may be accessed from anywhere in the world. Google Analytics processes data in multiple jurisdictions, including outside of South Africa. Google is certified under applicable data transfer frameworks and implements appropriate safeguards.
7. Data Retention
- Server Logs: Retained for up to 12 months for security and technical purposes
- Google Analytics Data: Retained for 26 months (default setting), after which it is automatically deleted
8. Cookies
Our Website uses cookies through Google Analytics. Cookies are small text files stored on your device that help us analyse Website usage.
You can control and/or delete cookies through your browser settings. Please note that disabling cookies may affect Website functionality. For more information about cookies and how to manage them, visit:www.allaboutcookies.org
9. Your Rights
Under POPIA and GDPR (where applicable), you have the following rights:
- Right to Access: Request confirmation of what personal information we hold about you
- Right to Correction: Request correction of inaccurate information
- Right to Deletion: Request deletion of your information (subject to legal obligations)
- Right to Object: Object to processing based on legitimate interests
- Right to Restrict Processing: Request restriction of processing in certain circumstances
- Right to Data Portability: Request your data in a portable format (GDPR)
- Right to Withdraw Consent: Withdraw consent where processing is based on consent
To exercise any of these rights, please contact us using the details in Section 12 below.
10. Data Security
We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your information against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. However, no method of transmission over the internet is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.
11. Children's Privacy
Our Website is not directed at children under the age of 18, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from children.
12. Contact Information
If you have any questions about this Privacy Notice or wish to exercise your rights, please contact us:
Revv Technologies (Pty) Ltd
Email: hello@revvtech.com
For POPIA-related complaints, you may also contact the Information Regulator of South Africa:
- Website: www.justice.gov.za/inforeg/
- Email: inforeg@justice.gov.za
13. Changes to This Privacy Notice
We may update this Privacy Notice from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or legal requirements. We will post the updated notice on this page with a revised "Last Updated" date. We encourage you to review this Privacy Notice periodically.
14. Governing Law
This Privacy Notice is governed by the laws of South Africa. Where GDPR applies to your personal data, you also have rights under EU law.