WEBSITE PRIVACY POLICY

Effective Date: 23 September 2026

The Western Cape Business Opportunities Forum NPC (Registration Number: 2000/014896/08), operating as WECBOF (“we,” “us,” or “our”), is committed to protecting your privacy and ensuring that your personal information is collected and processed safely, lawfully, and transparently. This Privacy Policy explains how we handle your personal information in compliance with the Protection of Personal Information Act (POPIA) of South Africa.

1. Information We Collect

We collect personal information directly from you when you register for membership, sign up for our newsletter, register for events, or contact us. This information may include:

  • Contact Information: Name, surname, physical address, email address, and telephone/mobile numbers.
  • Business Details: Company name, sector (e.g., Construction, Manufacturing, IT, Corporate, Professional, Tourism, Agriculture, Training), and business registration details.
  • Membership & Billing Information: Membership category (Corporate, Gold, Silver, Blue, NGO/NPO, Youth), payment receipts, and administrative correspondence.
  • Event & Platform Interactions: Attendance details for Breakfast Bites, Dinner & Dialogue, stakeholder forums, and newsletter subscription preferences.

2. How We Use Your Information

We process your personal information for the following legitimate business purposes:

  • To process and manage your WECBOF membership application and profile.
  • To deliver member benefits, including sending invitations to networking events, international business delegations, and government stakeholder forums.
  • To distribute monthly newsletters, tender opportunities, business news, and training updates.
  • To administer training programmes, workshops, and sector-specific initiatives.
  • To fulfill accounting, legal, and regulatory compliance obligations.

3. Sharing Your Information

WECBOF does not sell, rent, or trade your personal information to third parties. We may share your information only under the following conditions:

  • Service Providers: Trusted third-party IT, website, and communication processors who assist in operating our website and distribution tools under strict confidentiality obligations.
  • Strategic & Government Partners: Where necessary to facilitate member access to trade delegations, strategic forums, or funding agents, with your explicit consent.
  • Legal Compliance: When required by law, regulation, or legal process.

4. Data Security

We implement appropriate technical and organisational measures to safeguard your personal data against unauthorized access, loss, misuse, or alteration. Access to member data is restricted to authorized personnel who require it to perform operational duties.

5. Your POPIA Rights

As a data subject under POPIA, you have the right to:

  • Access: Request confirmation of what personal information we hold about you.
  • Correction: Request the correction or updating of inaccurate or outdated information.
  • Objection & Erasure: Object to the processing of your data or request deletion, subject to applicable legal retention requirements.
  • Opt-Out: Unsubscribe from direct marketing communications at any time using the link provided in our newsletters or by emailing our office.

6. Contact & Information Officer Details

If you have questions about this policy, wish to update your details, or want to exercise your privacy rights, please contact us:

Western Cape Business Opportunities Forum

  • Physical Address: NuEra Group Building, 3 Irene Street, Bellville, 7530, South Africa
  • Telephone: +27 (0)21 946 2519
  • General Enquiries: office@wecbof.co.za
  • Executive Office (CEO): arifa@wecbof.co.za
  • Website: www.wecbof.co.za