Privacy Policy
Last updated: August 2025
1. Who We Are
Let’s Grow Mzansi is a community-driven advertising platform that enables South African individuals and businesses to list services, share events, and connect with others. Our website address is https://letsgrowmzansi.co.za. We act solely as a connection point between small business owners and the public.
2. What Personal Data We Collect and Why
Member Registration
To submit a business listing or event, users must register as members. During registration, we collect:
This information is used to create your user profile, manage your submissions, and communicate with you regarding your account or listing status.
Business Listings
When submitting a listing, users may provide:
Listings are manually reviewed and approved to ensure quality and compliance with our community guidelines.
Event Submissions
Registered users may submit events to our public calendar. These events are visible to all site visitors.
Disclaimer: Let’s Grow Mzansi is not responsible for the accuracy, legality, or content of any events or information submitted. Users are solely responsible for the content they share.
Comments
When visitors leave comments, we collect:
An anonymized hash of your email address may be sent to Gravatar to display your profile image. Please review Gravatar’s Privacy Policy for details.
Media Uploads
If you upload images to the website, please ensure you remove any embedded location data (EXIF GPS) to prevent others from extracting such details.
Optional Paid Add-Ons
While basic listings and event submissions on Let’s Grow Mzansi are free, optional paid upgrades (such as featured listings, homepage banners, or enhanced social media exposure) are available for those seeking greater visibility. For details on pricing and specific options, please refer to our Pricing section.
3. Cookies and Embedded Content
Cookies
We use cookies to enhance your browsing experience:
Comment cookies: Stored for one year
Temporary login cookies: Session-based
Login cookies: Stored for 2 days (or 2 weeks if “Remember Me” is selected)
Screen preference cookies: Stored for one year
Editor cookies: Stored for one day
Embedded Content from Other Websites
Articles and pages on our site may include embedded content (e.g., videos, images, articles). Such embedded content behaves as if you visited the external website directly. These external sites may collect data, use cookies, embed third-party tracking, or monitor your interaction with their content.
4. Sharing, Storage, and Data Retention
Sharing of Information
By registering as a member and/or submitting your listing, you consent to the public sharing of the information provided for the purpose of promoting your business or event. We do not sell or share your personal data with third parties for marketing purposes.
If you request a password reset, your IP address will be included in the reset email.
Please note: We are not responsible for any incorrect, outdated, or misleading information submitted by users. It is each member’s responsibility to ensure the accuracy of their details.
Data Storage and Retention
Comments: Retained indefinitely along with their metadata.
Member data: Stored in your user profile until deleted.
Listings and events: Retained while active or until removed by the user or an administrator.
Visitor comments and related information may be subject to automated spam detection services.
All data is stored securely on our hosting servers located in South Africa.
5. Data Security
We take reasonable precautions to safeguard your personal information. All sensitive data is handled securely, and we do not store credit card or detailed payment information on our servers. Any billing information is processed via reputable third-party payment providers.
6. Your Rights Over Your Data
Under the Protection of Personal Information Act (POPIA) of South Africa, you have the right to:
Access the personal data we hold about you
Request corrections or updates to your information
Ask for the deletion of your account and associated data
You may also request an exported file of the personal data we have about you. To exercise these rights or if you have any concerns, please contact us via our contact form or email us at: admin@letsgrowmzansi.co.za
7. POPIA Compliance and User Consent
Let’s Grow Mzansi complies with POPIA by:
Processing personal information lawfully and transparently
Collecting only the minimum necessary data for our specific purposes
Ensuring the accuracy and security of your data
Providing you with access to your personal information and the ability to correct or delete it
Notifying you promptly of any data breaches affecting your information
By registering on Let’s Grow Mzansi and submitting listings, events, comments, or media, you acknowledge and consent to the collection, processing, and public display of your submitted information, including business details, contact information, images, and event data. You are responsible for the content you submit, and we reserve the right to remove any content that violates our community guidelines or legal standards.
8. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or applicable laws. Any changes will be posted on this page along with the updated date.
9. Contact Us
If you have any questions, concerns, or requests related to your personal data or this Privacy Policy, please contact us:
Let’s Grow Mzansi
Email: admin@letsgrowmzansi.co.za
Website: https://letsgrowmzansi.co.za
This policy is designed to be transparent about how and why we collect, use, share, and secure your data. We value your trust and are committed to protecting your personal information while fostering a vibrant community of South African entrepreneurs.
