Privacy Policy

Last updated: 25 August 2026

This website is operated by Heidi Brauer ("I", "me", "my"). This policy explains what personal information I collect through this website, why, and how it's handled, in line with South Africa's Protection of Personal Information Act (POPIA).

WHO TO CONTACT

For any questions about this policy or your personal information, contact:

Heidi Brauer h@heidibeeee.co

I act as the Information Officer for the purposes of this website.

WHAT I COLLECT

When you use the contact form or sign up for the newsletter, I collect:

Name and surname
Email address

I don't collect any other personal information through this site beyond standard website analytics (see Cookies below).

WHY I COLLECT IT

Contact form: to respond to your enquiry.

Newsletter sign-up: to send you email updates you've opted in to receive.

I don't use this information for any other purpose, and I don't sell or rent it to third parties.

WHO I SHARE IT WITH

Your information is processed via:

Wix - this website's hosting platform
Wix Email Marketing - used to send newsletter emails

These providers process data on my behalf and have their own security and privacy safeguards in place.

This site uses cookies for basic analytics (Google Analytics) to understand how visitors use the site. You can accept or decline non-essential cookies via the cookie banner when you first visit.

HOW LONG I KEEP YOUR INFORMATION

Contact form submissions are kept only as long as needed to resolve your enquiry, then deleted.

Newsletter details are kept until you unsubscribe or request deletion.

YOUR RIGHTS

Under POPIA, you have the right to:

Ask what personal information I hold about you
Ask me to correct or update it
Ask me to delete it
Withdraw consent (e.g. unsubscribe from the newsletter) at any time
Object to my processing of your information

To exercise any of these rights, email h@heidibeeee.co. Newsletter emails also include an unsubscribe link.

IF YOU'RE NOT HAPPY WITH HOW I'VE HANDLED IT

You can complain to the Information Regulator:

Information Regulator (South Africa) Woodmead North Office Park, 54 Maxwell Drive, Woodmead, Johannesburg, 2191 POPIAComplaints@inforegulator.org.za 010 023 5200

CHANGES TO THIS POLICY

I may update this policy from time to time. The date at the top will reflect the most recent update.