Effective Date: November 2025
Business Name: Petro Stroud Digital Media
Website: psdigitalmedia.co.za
Contact: petro@psdigitalmedia.co.za

1. Our Commitment to Privacy and Compliance

At Petro Stroud Digital Media, I am committed to conducting business with integrity and respect for your personal information. I follow South African laws, including the Protection of Personal Information Act (POPIA), to ensure that your data is handled responsibly and securely.

I collect only the information necessary to provide digital media services such as web design, training, consulting, and communication with clients. Your trust matters, and I treat your data with care and confidentiality.

2. Information I Collect

When you contact me through this website, email, or social media, I may collect:

Your name and contact details (email address, phone number)
Business information you choose to share about your project or enquiry
Website and analytics data (for example, through Google Analytics or similar tools) to help improve my services
I do not collect or store sensitive personal data unless you provide it voluntarily and knowingly.

3. How I Use Your Information

Your information is used only to:

Communicate with you about your project or enquiry
Deliver digital media and consulting services
Manage invoices, payments, and client relationships
Improve my website and service offerings
I do not sell, rent, or trade your information to anyone.

4. Data Protection and Security

All personal data is stored securely using password-protected systems and trusted third-party services (for example, hosting providers and cloud-based tools).
I take reasonable technical and organisational measures to protect your data against unauthorised access, loss, or misuse.

5. Your Rights Under POPIA

You have the right to:

Request access to the information I hold about you
Ask for corrections or updates
Request that your data be deleted from my records
Withdraw your consent for me to contact you
To exercise these rights, please email info@psdigitalmedia.co.za with your request.

6. Cookies and Website Tracking

This website may use cookies or analytics tools to understand how visitors use the site.
You can disable cookies in your browser settings if you prefer not to share this information.

7. Information Officer

In terms of POPIA, Petro Stroud serves as the Information Officer for Petro Stroud Digital Media and is responsible for ensuring compliance with data-protection laws and this policy.

8. Policy Updates

This policy may be updated from time to time to reflect legal or operational changes. The latest version will always be available on this website.

Petro Stroud
Founder & Information Officer
Petro Stroud Digital Media
petro@psdigitalmedia.co.za