Privacy policy

This Privacy Policy describes how your personal information is collected, used, and shared when you visit www.amandla-metering.co.za (the “Site”).

Personal information we collect

When you visit the Site, we automatically collect certain information about your device. This includes your web browser, IP address, time zone, and some of the cookies installed on your device. As you browse the Site, we also collect information about the individual pages you view, what websites or search terms referred you to the Site, and how you interact with the Site. This is referred to as Device Information.

We collect device information using the following technologies:

  • Log files track actions on the Site and collect data such as IP address, browser type, Internet service provider, referring and exit pages, and date and time stamps.
  • Web beacons, tags, and pixels are electronic files used to record browsing behavior.
  • If you submit a contact form or request a service, we may collect your name, email address, phone number, and country of residence. This is referred to as Contact Information.
  • The term Personal Information refers to both Device Information and Contact Information.

Comments

When you leave a comment, we collect the data shown in the comment form, along with your IP address and browser user agent to detect spam. An anonymized string generated from your email address may be sent to the Gravatar service to check if you are using it. The Gravatar service’s privacy policy is available at https://automattic.com/privacy/. Once your comment is approved, your profile picture may become visible to the public in the context of your comment.

Media

If you upload images to the Site, avoid including embedded location data such as EXIF GPS, as visitors can download and extract this data.

Contact forms

We collect and use information entered into contact forms to respond to inquiries and provide support, based on your request.

Cookies

If you comment on our Site, you may choose to save your name, email address, and website in cookies. This is for your convenience so you do not have to re-enter your details when you leave another comment. These cookies will remain active for one year.

When you visit the login page, we set a temporary cookie to determine whether your browser accepts cookies. This cookie contains no personal data and is deleted when you close your browser.

When you log in, we will also set several cookies to store your login information and display preferences. Login cookies are valid for two days, while display preference cookies last for one year. If you select “Remember me,” your login will persist for two weeks. When you log out, login cookies are removed.

If you edit or publish content, an additional cookie is stored in your browser. This cookie does not contain personal data and simply stores the post ID of the content you edited. It expires after one day.

Embedded Content from Other Websites

Articles on this Site may include embedded content such as videos, images, or articles. Embedded content from other websites behaves exactly as if you visited that website directly. These websites may collect data about you, use cookies, embed third-party tracking tools, and monitor your interaction with the content, including if you are logged into an account on their site.

How We Use Your Personal Information

We use Contact Information to:

  • Communicate with you
  • Provide you with information about our products and services, if you have requested it

We use Device Information to:

  • Screen for potential risk or fraud
  • Improve and optimize our Site by analyzing how visitors navigate the site and evaluating the effectiveness of our marketing

Sharing your personal information

We may share your Personal Information with third-party service providers to help us operate our business and Site. For example, we use Google Analytics to understand how visitors use the Site. You can review Google’s privacy practices at https://policies.google.com/privacy, and opt out at https://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout.

We may also share your Personal Information when required to comply with laws, regulations, legal requests, or to protect our rights.

Behavioural Advertising
We may use your Personal Information to deliver targeted advertisements or marketing messages that we believe may be of interest to you. For more information about how targeted advertising works, please visit the Network Advertising Initiative at www.networkadvertising.org.

Do not track

Our data collection and usage practices remain unchanged when we receive a Do Not Track signal from your browser.

Changes

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our business practices, operational requirements, or applicable laws. Please check back periodically for updates.

Contact us

If you have questions about our privacy practices or would like to make a complaint, you may contact us at:

Email: info@amandla-metering.co.za
Website: www.amandla-metering.co.za