Effective Date: 08/12/2025
- Introduction
Events Near Me (“we,” “us,” or “our”) respects your privacy and is committed to protecting your personal information. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website https://eventsnearme.co.za/, including any other media form, media channel, mobile website, or mobile application related or connected thereto.
We process personal information in compliance with the Protection of Personal Information Act, 4 of 2013 (POPIA).
- Information We Collect
We may collect information about you in a variety of ways. The information we may collect on the Site includes:
A. Personal Data Personally identifiable information, such as your:
Name and Surname
Email address
Phone number
Billing address (if purchasing premium listings)
Event details (if you are an Organizer)
B. Derivative Data Information our servers automatically collect when you access the Site, such as your IP address, your browser type, your operating system, your access times, and the pages you have viewed directly before and after accessing the Site.
- How We Use Your Information
We use the information we collect to provide you with a smooth and efficient experience. Specifically, we may use information collected about you to:
Create and manage your account.
Process payments and refunds (if applicable).
Send you an email newsletter (you may opt-out at any time).
Notify you of updates to events you are interested in.
Comply with legal requirements and resolve disputes.
Monitor and analyze usage and trends to improve your experience with the Site.
- Disclosure of Your Information
We do not sell your personal information. We may share information we have collected about you in certain situations:
Service Providers: We may share your information with third-party vendors who perform services for us (e.g., payment processors, email delivery services, hosting services).
Legal Obligations: If required by law, we may release information to respond to legal process, to protect our rights, or to protect the safety of others.
Business Transfers: If we reorganize or sell all or a portion of our assets, undergo a merger, or are acquired by another entity, we may transfer your information to the successor entity.
- Your Rights Under POPIA
As a data subject in South Africa, you have the following rights regarding your personal information:
Right to Access: You may request a copy of the personal information we hold about you.
Right to Correction: You may request that we update or correct any existing personal information that is inaccurate or incomplete.
Right to Deletion: You may request that we delete your personal information (subject to certain legal exceptions).
Right to Object: You may object to the processing of your personal information for reasonable grounds.
To exercise these rights, please contact our Information Officer at the details provided below.
- Security of Your Information
We use administrative, technical, and physical security measures to help protect your personal information. While we have taken reasonable steps to secure the personal information you provide to us, please be aware that despite our efforts, no security measures are perfect or impenetrable, and no method of data transmission can be guaranteed against any interception or other type of misuse. - Cookies
We may use cookies, tracking pixels, and other tracking technologies on the Site to help customize the Site and improve your experience. When you access the Site, your personal information is not collected through the use of tracking technology. Most browsers are set to accept cookies by default. You can remove or reject cookies, but be aware that such action could affect the availability and functionality of the Site. - Third-Party Websites
The Site may contain links to third-party websites and applications of interest, including advertisements and external services. Once you use these links to leave the Site, any information you provide to these third parties is not covered by this Privacy Policy, and we cannot guarantee the safety and privacy of your information. - Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by updating the “Effective Date” of this policy. You are encouraged to review this Privacy Policy periodically to stay informed of updates. - Contact Us
If you have questions or comments about this Privacy Policy, or if you wish to exercise your rights under POPIA, please contact us at:
Events Near Me
Email: [email protected]