Effective Date: 21 April 2025

1. Introduction

Conservation Outcomes (“we”, “our”, or “us”) is committed to protecting your privacy and ensuring that your personal information is collected and used properly, lawfully, and transparently. This Privacy Policy describes how we collect, use, store, and share your personal data when you use our website: https://www.conservation-outcomes.org.

2. Information We Collect

We may collect and process the following personal information:

  • Name and contact details (such as email address, phone number)
  • Organisation or affiliation
  • Information submitted through contact forms
  • Website usage data (via cookies or analytics tools)

3. How We Use Your Information

Your personal information is used to:

  • Respond to your queries
  • Communicate about our projects and updates
  • Improve our website and services
  • Comply with legal or regulatory requirements

4. Legal Basis for Processing (POPIA)

We process your personal information based on:

  • Your consent
  • A legitimate interest (such as fulfilling our conservation mission or communicating with stakeholders)
  • Legal obligations

5. Sharing Your Information

We do not sell or rent your information. We may share it with:

  • Third-party service providers who help us operate our website or manage communications
  • Legal authorities when required to do so by law

6. Security

We take reasonable measures to protect your personal data from loss, misuse, and unauthorised access, in accordance with POPIA.

7. Your Rights

Under POPIA, you have the right to:

  • Access the personal data we hold about you
  • Correct or update your data
  • Withdraw consent
  • Object to certain types of processing
  • Lodge a complaint with the Information Regulator (South Africa)

Contact the Information Regulator at:
Email: inforeg@justice.gov.za
Website: https://www.justice.gov.za/inforeg/

8. Cookies

We may use cookies to enhance your browsing experience and collect anonymised data. You can manage or disable cookies via your browser settings.

9. Contact Us

If you have any questions about this policy or how we handle your data, contact us at:
Email: info@conservation-outcomes.org
Phone: 083 447 0657
Address: KZN, South Africa