Privacy and Protection of Personal Information (POPI) Disclaimer

STUDIO BLUE respects the privacy of everyone who visits our website and is committed to protecting your personal information. This disclaimer outlines how we obtain, use, and disclose your personal information in compliance with the Protection of Personal Information Act, Act 4 of 2013 (POPI Act). By using this website, you acknowledge that you have read and accept this disclaimer.

This Privacy Policy is aligned with the requirements set out in the POPI Act, which requires us to protect the integrity and confidentiality of the information that has come into our possession, therefore we endeavour to provide technical and organizational measures to ensure this. Furthermore, STUDIO BLUE undertakes to comply with the provisions of PAIA. While we endeavour to protect the integrity and confidentiality of the information, STUDIO BLUE shall not be held liable in the event that private information is stolen, hacked or otherwise obtained due to circumstances beyond the control of STUDIO BLUE.

The purpose of the privacy policy is to inform the user of the personal information that may be gathered, how the information may be used and the protection utilized.

Privacy Policy

STUDIO BLUE is committed to maintaining the accuracy, confidentiality, and security of your personally identifiable information ("Personal Information"). As part of this commitment, our privacy policy governs our actions as they relate to the collection, use and disclosure of Personal Information.

1. Commitment to Privacy

At STUDIO BLUE, we prioritize the accuracy, confidentiality, and security of your personally identifiable information ("Personal Information"). Our privacy policy governs our actions related to the collection, use, and disclosure of Personal Information.

2. Identifying Purposes

We collect, use, and disclose Personal Information to provide you with the products or services you request and to offer additional products and services we believe may interest you. The purposes for which Personal Information is collected will be identified before or at the time of collection. In certain cases, the purpose may be implied, such as when you provide your name, address, email address and payment information.

3. Consent

Knowledge and consent are required for the collection, use, or disclosure of Personal Information, except where required or permitted by law. Providing your Personal Information is always voluntary; however, opting not to provide certain information may limit our ability to offer you specific products or services. We will not require you to consent to the collection, use, or disclosure of information as a condition for supplying a product or service, except as necessary.

4. Limiting Collection

We will only collect Personal Information that is necessary for the identified purposes. With your consent, we may collect Personal Information from you in person, over the phone, via mail, facsimile, or the internet.

5. Accuracy

We strive to maintain Personal Information in an accurate, complete, and up-to-date form as necessary to fulfill the purposes for which it is used.

6. Safeguarding Customer Information

Personal Information will be protected by appropriate security safeguards relative to the sensitivity of the information. We take reasonable precautions to protect your Personal Information from loss, unauthorized access, or disclosure.

7. Collection of Personal Information

7.1. STUDIO BLUE collects general personal information that is used to carry out services. The user’s personal information is primarily obtained through online forms available on the website, email communications, hard copy forms that are submitted to STUDIO BLUE and on occasion telephonically under specific circumstances with express consent from the user.

7.2. The type of information collected depends on the purpose and will be used solely for the intended purposes, such as:

To render services and manage your account.
To provide the user with the services offered and requested.
To understand the user’s specific needs and requirements and in order to improve the STUDIO BLUE client benefit, service, and value offering.
To provide the user with STUDIO BLUE communications in relation to the services that are rendered and to keep the user informed of governance-related updates.
To provide the user with STUDIO BLUE related marketing material as a result of the user’s interaction and use of STUDIO BLUE services.
For statistical, historical and/or reporting purposes.
To ensure payment to suppliers for services procured.

7.3. Furthermore, STUDIO BLUE may collect personal information using the following methods.

Cookies: Cookies may be saved to the user’s devices. This improves the user's experience of the website. (see Cookie Policy).
Web Traffic Statistics
This is information that is collected without notification to the user. The web traffic process individually identifies the information collected. This may include the IP and host address information of the user. The information obtained is used for general web traffic statistics and reports. The information obtained is not used to monitor, track or report on the usage of the user unless the user is suspected of illegal or unauthorized usage of any component of the STUDIO BLUE infrastructure.

8. Use of Personal Information

8.1. The personal information shall be used only by STUDIO BLUE and its employees in the process of delivering its organizational purpose and services save for when the personal information is shared with a third party to fulfil a STUDIO BLUE obligation or service.

8.2. As part of the benefits of a STUDIO BLUE client, STUDIO BLUE may be required to provide third-party service providers with members' personal information such as name and contact details. The personal information that is shared with a third-party service provider will be limited to the information that is required to ensure the STUDIO BLUE client is able to enjoy the benefit they are entitled to or for statistical and historical purposes. Sharing information with a third-party service provider outside the scope provided is prohibited.

8.3. STUDIO BLUE shall not sell, rent nor provide the user’s personal information to an unauthorized entity or to third parties for their independent use without the user’s consent. STUDIO BLUE will release the user’s personal information to a party if it believes that STUDIO BLUE is required by law or by a court or statutory body to do so. Furthermore, STUDIO BLUE will also disclose the user’s personal information if STUDIO BLUE believes that it is necessary to prevent or lessen any unlawful or harmful actions and to protect and defend legitimate business interests, rights, or property of STUDIO BLUE.

9. Storage and Protection of Personal Information

All Personal Information collected by STUDIO BLUE will be securely stored and retained only as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes for which it was collected or as required by law. We will take appropriate measures to prevent accidental or unauthorized destruction, loss, alteration, or disclosure. This includes security protection of the physical devices storing the information and computer-based protection in the form of passwords, encryptions, signed certificates and other means. Access to this personal information is only by authorized personnel of STUDIO BLUE and technicians of its hosting provider. STUDIO BLUE may extend this access with due regard for the safety of and ensuring the integrity and confidentiality of the personal information.

10. Sharing of Personal Information

STUDIO BLUE will treat your Personal Information as confidential and will not disclose it to third parties without your explicit consent unless legally obligated. We may share your information with:

STUDIO BLUE divisions, directors, employees, contractors, agents, auditors, legal, and other advisors.
Financial and governmental organizations that may request your information.
Service providers contracted by STUDIO BLUE.
Any person or entity contracted by STUDIO BLUE who is necessary to complete our contractual obligations with you or to provide you with the service.
Any person or entity you consent to or as permitted by law.

11. Correction of Personal Information

It is your responsibility to ensure that the personal information provided to the website is true, correct, and accurate at all times. You may update and correct your personal information at any time either yourself via email communications to STUDIO BLUE (studioblue.sa@gmail.com) or telephonically by calling 074 603 3427. STUDIO BLUE does not vet or check the information provided to it, and thus will not be held responsible for any incorrect or outdated information it may and which may be used to provide you with relevant and important communications.

12. Your Rights Regarding Your Personal Information

12.1. You have the right to:

Access the Personal Information we hold about you.
Request corrections or updates to your information.
Object to the processing of your Personal Information.
Request the deletion of your Personal Information if no longer needed for its original purpose.

12.2. Objecting to the processing of personal information may result in services being stopped, access or implementation issues and/or other service inefficiencies and communications.

12.3. If you would like your Personal Information to be deleted by STUDIO BLUE, kindly send a request to studioblue.sa@gmail. Deleting your Personal Information may impact the services being used, offered or access thereto.

13. Cookies Policy

STUDIO BLUE uses cookies to enhance your browsing experience. Cookies are small data files stored on your device that help us remember your preferences and improve site functionality. You can manage or disable cookies through your browser settings; however, doing so may affect the website's performance. We will not use cookies to collect personal information about you.

14. General Conditions

STUDIO BLUE accepts no liability whatsoever for any loss, damage (whether direct, indirect, special or consequential) and/or expenses of any nature whatsoever which may arise as a result of, or which may be attributable directly or indirectly from personal information made available on these pages or links, or actions or transaction resulting therefrom.

The Laws of the Republic of South Africa will govern all terms and conditions of any services contained in these pages. Should you request services through the STUDIO BLUE website you hereby consent and submit to the jurisdiction of the South African courts in regard to all proceedings, actions, applications or the like instituted by each party against the other, and in any way arising from any stated terms and conditions.