1. Introduction
Blue Valley Golf & Country Estate ("Blue Valley", "the Estate", "we", "us" or "our") respects your privacy and is committed to protecting your personal information. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose and safeguard your information when you visit our website, register as a homeowner, apply for a position, or contact us, in accordance with the Protection of Personal Information Act 4 of 2013 ("POPIA").
By using this website or submitting your information to us, you consent to the collection and use of your information as described in this Privacy Policy.
2. Information We Collect
We collect personal information that you voluntarily provide to us through the following channels on this website:
Homeowner Registration
When registering as a homeowner, we collect your full names, surname, email address, password, cell number, stand number, vehicle details (make and registration number for up to two vehicles), and your levy reference number.
Job Applications
When applying for a position via our Careers page, we collect your first and last name, email address, phone number, South African ID number, nationality, highest qualification, years of experience, cover letter, curriculum vitae (CV) and any supporting documents you choose to upload.
Contact Form
When submitting an enquiry or complaint via our Contact Us page, we collect your full name, cell number, email address and the content of your message.
Automatically Collected Information
Like most websites, our server may automatically log standard information such as your IP address, browser type, and pages visited, for security and analytical purposes.
3. How We Use Your Information
We use the personal information we collect for the following purposes:
- To create and manage your homeowner account
- To verify your identity and estate residency
- To process and respond to job applications
- To respond to enquiries, complaints and general correspondence
- To send important notices regarding the estate, levies and HOA matters
- To maintain estate security and access control
- To comply with our legal and regulatory obligations
4. Legal Basis for Processing
We process your personal information on the following legal grounds recognised under POPIA: your consent, the necessity of processing to perform our obligations to you as a homeowner, our legitimate interests in operating and securing the estate, and compliance with applicable laws.
6. Data Retention
We retain your personal information for as long as necessary to fulfil the purposes outlined in this policy, or as required by applicable law. Job application information that is unsuccessful will be retained for a reasonable period for future consideration, unless you request its removal.
7. Data Security
We implement reasonable technical and organisational measures to protect your personal information against loss, unauthorised access, disclosure or alteration. Passwords are stored using industry-standard hashing methods and are never stored in plain text. However, no method of transmission over the internet is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.
8. Your Rights Under POPIA
In accordance with POPIA, you have the right to:
- Request access to the personal information we hold about you
- Request correction or updating of inaccurate or outdated information
- Request deletion of your personal information, subject to legal retention requirements
- Object to the processing of your personal information
- Withdraw consent at any time, where processing is based on consent
- Lodge a complaint with the Information Regulator of South Africa
To exercise any of these rights, please contact us using the details provided below.
10. Intellectual Property
The design, layout, source code, graphics and overall visual appearance of this website are the intellectual property of Breemith Tech, the web development company engaged by Blue Valley Golf & Country Estate to design and build this website. Unauthorised reproduction, copying or distribution of the website's design and code, in whole or in part, without prior written consent from Breemith Tech is strictly prohibited.
All Blue Valley Golf & Country Estate branding, logos, photography and estate-specific content remain the property of Blue Valley Golf & Country Estate.
11. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or for legal, operational or regulatory reasons. The "Last updated" date at the top of this page will indicate when this policy was last revised.
12. Contact Us
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or how we handle your personal information, please contact us:
- Email: reception@bvhoa.co.za
- Phone: 011 318 1899
- Address: 72 Beauly Avenue, Blue Valley Golf Estate, Centurion, 1491