Effective Date: 01 October 2024

At Takunda Chitaka, accessible from https://takundachitaka.com/, we are committed to ensuring that your privacy is protected in compliance with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). This Privacy Statement explains how we collect, use, and protect your personal data, and informs you of your rights under the GDPR.

1. Who We Are

Takunda Chitaka is responsible for processing your personal data in compliance with GDPR. Our contact details are:

Takunda Chitaka
Email: info@takundachitaka.com
Website: https://takundachitaka.com/

2. What Personal Data We Collect

We may collect and process the following personal data:

  • Contact Information: Your name, email address, and other details you provide when you subscribe to newsletters, fill out forms, or contact us directly.
  • Technical Data: IP address, browser type, version, and time zone settings, as well as other information about how you use our website (collected through cookies or similar technologies).
  • Communications Data: Details of correspondence if you contact us.

We ensure that we only collect data necessary for the purposes outlined in this Privacy Statement.

3. How We Use Your Personal Data

We use your data for the following purposes:

  • To Provide Services: We use your contact information to respond to your inquiries, manage subscriptions, and provide relevant information.
  • To Improve Our Website: Non-personal data like your browser type and site interaction may be used to enhance user experience and website functionality.
  • Marketing Communications: With your consent, we may send you marketing materials related to our services. You can withdraw your consent at any time.
  • Legal Compliance: To comply with applicable legal obligations, including tax, accounting, and regulatory requirements.

4. Legal Basis for Processing

We rely on the following legal bases under GDPR to process your data:

  • Consent: You have provided clear consent for us to process your personal data for specific purposes.
  • Contract: Processing is necessary for the performance of a contract with you, or to take steps at your request before entering into a contract.
  • Legal Obligation: We process your data to comply with legal requirements.
  • Legitimate Interests: Where processing is necessary for our legitimate interests (improving website functionality, fraud prevention), and your interests and fundamental rights do not override these interests.

5. Your GDPR Rights

Under the GDPR, you have the following rights regarding your personal data:

  • Right to Access: You can request a copy of the personal data we hold about you.
  • Right to Rectification: You can request corrections to any incorrect or incomplete personal data.
  • Right to Erasure: You can request the deletion of your personal data when there is no valid reason for us to continue processing it.
  • Right to Restrict Processing: You can request that we restrict the processing of your personal data in certain circumstances.
  • Right to Data Portability: You have the right to request that we transfer your data to another controller in a structured, commonly used, and machine-readable format.
  • Right to Object: You have the right to object to processing for direct marketing purposes or when processing is based on legitimate interests.
  • Right to Withdraw Consent: Where we rely on your consent to process data, you have the right to withdraw that consent at any time.

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at info@takundachitaka.com. We will respond within one month of receiving your request.

6. Sharing of Personal Data

We do not sell, rent, or lease your personal data to third parties. We may share your data with:

  • Service Providers: To help with website management, analytics, and email communications.
  • Legal Requirements: Where necessary, we may disclose your personal data to comply with a legal obligation or protect our rights.

All third parties that process your personal data on our behalf are required to comply with GDPR and ensure the protection of your data.

7. International Data Transfers

As part of our operations, your personal data may be transferred outside the European Economic Area (EEA). We ensure that any such transfers are subject to appropriate safeguards, such as:

  • Transfer to countries deemed to provide adequate data protection by the European Commission.
  • Use of standard contractual clauses approved by the European Commission, which ensure data protection rights.

8. Data Retention

We will retain your personal data only for as long as necessary to fulfil the purposes for which we collected it, including for the purposes of satisfying any legal, accounting, or reporting requirements. If we no longer require your personal data for these purposes, we will securely delete or anonymise it.

9. Security of Your Data

We implement appropriate technical and organisational measures to protect your personal data from unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. These measures include secure servers, encryption, and regular audits of our data handling practices.

10. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

Our website uses cookies to improve your experience and analyse how the website is used. You can manage your cookie preferences through your browser settings. For more detailed information, please refer to our Cookie Policy.

11. Third-Party Links

Our website may contain links to third-party websites. We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of such websites. Please review their privacy policies before providing any personal data.

12. Complaints

If you have concerns about how we handle your personal data, please contact us at info@takundachitaka.com. You also have the right to lodge a complaint with your local data protection authority or the supervisory authority in the EU.

13. Changes to This Privacy Statement

We may update this Privacy Statement from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or legal requirements. Any changes will be posted on this page, and we will update the “Effective Date” at the top. We encourage you to review this Privacy Statement periodically.

By using our website, you consent to the processing of your personal data as described in this Privacy Statement.